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Chuck just might be listening! 
Hi Nightman, Yes the Lake Placid Blue 5 string was built at the same time as your 5 string plus the 5 string and 4 string in the video. It's been here in my shop and both the 5 string in the video and the blue 5 string sold the same week to two different people. I contacted the person who purchased the blue 5 string and was told that they were hit with some unexpected bills and had to sell a big part of there collection which included the blue 5 string and the TR 4 #008 that they have had for a few years.That's a pretty Placid Blue CP Thornton TR-5!! An excellent price for a 2020 build, too!! The serial number seems a bit odd since I have #37 that was built in early 2019, but a beautiful bass none the less.
Thanks @Bigtimebeav for the heads up on the TR-5 and for your hanging around this thread for some time.
Great to see you finally joined TB as a member, too!
Hi Bigtimebeav, Thank you for buying the used TR-4; I hope you love it.
I won't be the one putting in that order...I have a great relationship with a builder already...however....the sound of the 5 string in that video is so outstanding. If money were no object.....See @emjazz !! I told you Chuck just might be listening.
Do let us know when you place your build for that headless TR. We all want to know about that!!
Well, I attended a rehearsal tonight and took my CP Thornton 5'er with Chromes flats (middle) and played through my Genzler 350 Combo! It felt good to play with other musicians live instead of YouTube or MP3!
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Another of the set neck TR4's is listed for sale at the Atlantic City Guitar Center.
Just wanted to let the club know in case someone is looking for one.
It needs a good home !
Just wanted to let the club know in case someone is looking for one.
It needs a good home !
I just went ahead and grabbed it.
The deal was too good.
It's the kick in the rear I need to unload some other stuff!
The deal was too good.
It's the kick in the rear I need to unload some other stuff!
Hi Guys, I can't stop thinking about my Tr-4 & Tr-5 as a headless bass ever since emjazz mentioned it in this thread. I have been picturing it and I think he's right, the body shape is perfect for a headless design. When I was gigging I had to always be aware of where my headstock was, especially on small stages, so as not to bang it into something like a PA column or a patron. I think the headless design is a great idea but I would love to hear from all of you as to your thoughts on this matter.
You certainly know how I feel! As someone who does some travel normally to play it has become increasingly more attractive. Airlines have made traveling with an instrument more and more stressful. For that reason alone headless basses will continue to become more popular. Also living in a city makes it more attractive. To me it's a win all around. Lighter. No chance of neck dive. So glad you're considering it!
I'm not quite understanding this one, but, hey, if it makes it happen then I'm in!!
So, I sure they will fit in regular bass gig bags, but what type/brand gig bag do you carry a headless in to help with air plane travel?
I say do a mock model so we all can see exactly what it looks like!
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I know right.
I'll take some and post them once the family reunion is completed.
Chuck wants to see some also.
Kinda of excited to compare the swamp ash body/ rock maple neck to the mahogany body/bubinga neck.
I honestly have no business owning basses this nice at my skill level but they are like functional art.......at least that's what I tell my wife.
I'll take some and post them once the family reunion is completed.
Chuck wants to see some also.
Kinda of excited to compare the swamp ash body/ rock maple neck to the mahogany body/bubinga neck.
I honestly have no business owning basses this nice at my skill level but they are like functional art.......at least that's what I tell my wife.
They are nice to look at, but owning a good bass or instrument is important to your playing skills development in more ways than one! Cheap instruments sound cheap, don't last, constantly changing on you and harder to play. Too easy to get frustrated in your results and what you hear from it relative to much better made instruments.
Of course, these are my opinions based on my experiences. Yours may vary.
You honestly couldn't be more right Nightman.
I was so frustrated in my younger years trying to learn on entry level basses. They have come along way in that time but man was it hard to deal with as a youngster. ( high action, bad electronics, poor truss rod design, inferior material).
It's hard enough to learn with a well set up instrument ! I'm doing this now as a means of stress reduction not frustration !
That's the reason I've been trying so many types/manufacturers as I get back into it.
The thing I'm noticing more than ever is just my initial comfort level and how something feels/speaks based on the first time I pick something up.
It's not just the size, shape or weight but this sort of connection to the instrument.
I'm not messing around, I have a Stingray Special, G&L CLF L-2000,Fender Ultra Precision, Dingwall Super P and Chuck's TR4 at the moment.(Soon to be two of them)
I'll be selling all but the TR4's soon.
They are all verify nice instruments but in my incredibly novice view of them, the TR4 just speaks to me in a way that I can't explain, like it's a partner vs an instrument if that makes sense. It feels like it's a living thing that just seems to gel with me, makes me want to spend time with it.
I need that feeling as I get going on this journey.
I'm hoping by having the two TR4's with different build specs that they will both have their own unique voice.......and if they are truly "alive" as I suspect, I should be able to get some dirt on Chuck since they spent so much time with him in the shop !
I was so frustrated in my younger years trying to learn on entry level basses. They have come along way in that time but man was it hard to deal with as a youngster. ( high action, bad electronics, poor truss rod design, inferior material).
It's hard enough to learn with a well set up instrument ! I'm doing this now as a means of stress reduction not frustration !
That's the reason I've been trying so many types/manufacturers as I get back into it.
The thing I'm noticing more than ever is just my initial comfort level and how something feels/speaks based on the first time I pick something up.
It's not just the size, shape or weight but this sort of connection to the instrument.
I'm not messing around, I have a Stingray Special, G&L CLF L-2000,Fender Ultra Precision, Dingwall Super P and Chuck's TR4 at the moment.(Soon to be two of them)
I'll be selling all but the TR4's soon.
They are all verify nice instruments but in my incredibly novice view of them, the TR4 just speaks to me in a way that I can't explain, like it's a partner vs an instrument if that makes sense. It feels like it's a living thing that just seems to gel with me, makes me want to spend time with it.
I need that feeling as I get going on this journey.
I'm hoping by having the two TR4's with different build specs that they will both have their own unique voice.......and if they are truly "alive" as I suspect, I should be able to get some dirt on Chuck since they spent so much time with him in the shop !
Well, all I can say is you will love your TR bass(es)!! I, too, have other basses but my Thornton basses are a cut above!! I'd have one of his Blues Queen guitars if the gigging arena wasn't so bad!!!
It's even tough selling to get the coins for one.
It's even tough selling to get the coins for one.
It's so strange how a few of my other hobbies, dirt bikes and golf, are having banner sales years but friends in the service and hospitality industries are just in dire straits.
We actually ordered our Thanksgiving dinner from a local restaurant that had to shut down the dine in option again, just to throw some support their way.
There is going to be such a hunger for live music, good food and congregation once the pandemic has passed.........I'm hoping all the talented artists can hold out through this difficult time.
One thought I have regarding buying 2 of the 11 set necks was that down the road if one of the folks that let them go due to financial issues really wants it back, I may be able to work though Chuck to make something happen. I know he has a genuine care/concern for the folks he made those for.
I feel bad for folks trading these in at a Guitar Center.......had to be a last resort with what they'll give for you an instrument.
I have no idea what the value of one of these set necks are but I know it's more than I paid. I probably should have Chuck give me a replacement value for insurance purposes.
We actually ordered our Thanksgiving dinner from a local restaurant that had to shut down the dine in option again, just to throw some support their way.
There is going to be such a hunger for live music, good food and congregation once the pandemic has passed.........I'm hoping all the talented artists can hold out through this difficult time.
One thought I have regarding buying 2 of the 11 set necks was that down the road if one of the folks that let them go due to financial issues really wants it back, I may be able to work though Chuck to make something happen. I know he has a genuine care/concern for the folks he made those for.
I feel bad for folks trading these in at a Guitar Center.......had to be a last resort with what they'll give for you an instrument.
I have no idea what the value of one of these set necks are but I know it's more than I paid. I probably should have Chuck give me a replacement value for insurance purposes.
I think the GC approach is a no hassle, quick sale and out the door with some cash process.
Selling on Reverb/eBay and even Talkbass takes time, costs you fees and answering annoying questions, and sometimes dealing with insulting offers. Then you have to package it and ship it, and hope nothing happens to it in the shipping process.
Selling on Reverb/eBay and even Talkbass takes time, costs you fees and answering annoying questions, and sometimes dealing with insulting offers. Then you have to package it and ship it, and hope nothing happens to it in the shipping process.
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