Thunderbird Club Pt 5

[CDHawkins]

Thank you! And I've got plenty of more live shots if they would like to be seen.

[TBird1958]

Originally Posted by CDHawkins

Thank you! And I've got plenty of more live shots if they would like to be seen.

Always! Live shots are encouraged here! The more Thunderbirds the better

[pudge]

I just picked up a 2003 gibson today I hav'nt had a gibson since around '89 or so when i sold my drop dead mint '76 for crazy money to a collector.This one has been modded with ultra lights,a supertone bridge and controls are vol.vol. 3 way toggle.The p.u's were duncans that were removed prior to the sale but i have a set from a 2005 to put in it.Very clean with original brown case,very light and plays like a dream.Pics to follow.

[scourge]

Originally Posted by TBird1958

BTW, I really like your ACDC tribute band, great video there!

Thanks, man! We shot that in Bellingham last winter.

I can't wait to gig with this new bass (not for the AC/DC stuff, of course). Its got a serious rat-tail tone.

[gaffster787]

I am curious to see what's going to happen to the sales numbers of the standard Gibson reverse Thunderbirds with the very similar new epiphone on the market. Perhaps the new NR will pick up the slack. Also, why buy a standard epi either. Is this new Epi classic a "limited edition"?

[Birdbrain]

Those Dean Markley Nikki Sixx strings are great!

[godofthunder59]

Arriving Friday my GOT signature from Cataldo basses! Mahogany body, ebony fingerboard with mop dot inlay, Goth vintage reverse tuners, Thunderbucker Max pickup all wrapped up in front to back Pelham Blue and tricked out with one of my pick guards and repro 60's tail piece. You know this is going to be something special!

[jazzbo58]

Scott, that is one beautiful bass! Man, I want one so bad!!

Cheers,
Jim

[NOLA Bass]

Originally Posted by godofthunder59

Arriving Friday my GOT signature from Cataldo basses! Mahogany body, ebony fingerboard with mop dot inlay, Goth vintage reverse tuners, Thunderbucker Max pickup all wrapped up in front to back Pelham Blue and tricked out with one of my pick guards and repro 60's tail piece. You know this is going to be something special!

That is a beauty!!

[godofthunder59]

All I can say is contact Carlo you won't regret it.

Originally Posted by jazzbo58

Scott, that is one beautiful bass! Man, I want one so bad!!

Cheers,
Jim

[darren1970]

Scott, that is stunning mate.

[NOLA Bass]

Originally Posted by jazzbo58

Scott, that is one beautiful bass! Man, I want one so bad!!

Cheers,
Jim

Jim,

Since I happen to know it is your birthday today, you should call and order one of those as a birthday present to yourself!!!

Happy Birthday!

Rob

[jazzbo58]

Originally Posted by NOLA Bass

Jim,

Since I happen to know it is your birthday today, you should call and order one of those as a birthday present to yourself!!!

Happy Birthday!

Rob

Thanks, Rob! If it was only that easy!!!

Cheers,
Jim

[Astreaux]

Newly acquired used Epi TBird... Low action, fast neck. Fun to play!!

[TBird1958]

Originally Posted by Astreaux

Newly acquired used Epi TBird... Low action, fast neck. Fun to play!!

And welcome Astreaux, nice Epiphone Standard there!
I've added you to our list You're #317

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[2nd Wind]

Is a small amount of fret buzzing with not-quite low action on this bass normal for a 34" scale bass?

I have new strings (D'Addario EXL-170), frets leveled, neck with a tad of relief in it, and bridge height average. I get the slight fret buzzing in the lowest 4-5 fretting positions.

Input?

[moonshinegtrs]

It just arrived (took all damn day!)...



My first impression is that it is beautiful! The alpine White with the black hardware is stunning. I actually have a chrome set of pickups & hardware that I was going to put on this (still might...), but i may save that for another project.

Right now I'm thinking A Hipshot bridge & tuners, black of course.

I haven't even plugged it in. The neck feels really nice & is very straight (action is set kind of high... needs a set-up).

All in all, I'm pleased so far... we'll see how it does with a good set of strings & a set up.

Moonshine

[wvbass]

Originally Posted by 2nd Wind

Is a small amount of fret buzzing with not-quite low action on this bass normal for a 34" scale bass?

I have new strings (D'Addario EXL-170), frets leveled, neck with a tad of relief in it, and bridge height average. I get the slight fret buzzing in the lowest 4-5 fretting positions.

Input?

I don't have fret buzz with my bridge almost as low as it goes. There is no right answer here, though. A lot of this depends on your playing technique, especially right hand technique.

[moonshinegtrs]

Just finished setting the new T-Bird Classic up; mainly adjusted the underbow out of the neck & added a new set of GHS Boomers. Intonation was pretty close... Action is med-low now; plays really nice with a few light fret buzzes here & there (I'll let the neck settle for awhile before I do any fretwork).

The bass plays great & plugged in... Damn. I've owned several Gibsons over the years & this bass definitely has the classic T-Bird growl.

It's about time Epiphone came out with something like this.

Moonshine

[TBird1958]

At that price the Epiphone is a winner, truly everyman's Thunderbird.