Thunderbird Club Pt 5

[pedrodelawasp]

Here's a wooden guard I've made and plonked on my Tokai to replace the original white one:

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still a little fine tuning to be done to the beveled edge, but quite liking the look

 

[lfbassguy]

My new Thunderbird in the mail from Sweetwater. Can't wait to get her. Can I get a number?
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I have waited many years to be able to spring on a Thunderbird.

 

[Nocturnal]

Congrats on the ebony Bird!! I have had one for many years and it is my favorite bass by far.

 

[lfbassguy]

Congrats on the ebony Bird!! I have had one for many years and it is my favorite bass by far.

Thanks! They have been my favorite bass for years. Just never had the chance to own one. Years ago I was in a rock band and that's what they wanted me to play, so they bought me a blackbird. Loved it, but when I left the band I had to give it back. I didn't want to buy used or an epi or another brand of it. I wanted to be able to buy it new so all the miles will be mine (I know kinda weird). Very excited. I will post more pics when she gets here.

 

[ThaCoast]

Thanks! They have been my favorite bass for years. Just never had the chance to own one. Years ago I was in a rock band and that's what they wanted me to play, so they bought me a blackbird. Loved it, but when I left the band I had to give it back. I didn't want to buy used or an epi or another brand of it. I wanted to be able to buy it new so all the miles will be mine (I know kinda weird). Very excited. I will post more pics when she gets here.

My dad did the same thing. When he made the switch to playing in a band again and be a bass player, he wanted a black thunderbird. When he couldn't find one in a good condition, he settled for the blackbird. I quote "best bass i've ever own cause of it's loud output due to lack of controls." although, after the band wasn't going anywhere, he sold it. If he hadn't, i would own it right now. Hopefully, i'll either find a genuine gibson blackbird for cheap, or epiphone will re-release it as a classic pro model just nikki sixx signature. That would be great.

 

[Nocturnal]

I finally bought a BlackBird this year. I'm really happy with it too. Here is a bad shot of a couple of my Birds.

L to R:
2001 Gibson TBird, Epi Goth rebuild, Gibson Sixx BlackBird

 

[ThaCoast]

I finally bought a BlackBird this year. I'm really happy with it too. Here is a bad shot of a couple of my Birds.

Gibson Sixx BlackBird

Wish i had my dad's blackbird. Life would be complete. along with a gibson ripper or....3

 

[TBird1958]

Welcome Ifbassguy, #322 is all yours!

Merry Christmas and congratulations on your new Thunderbird!

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[TBird1958]

And here's #12!

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[stiles72]

I finally bought a BlackBird this year. I'm really happy with it too. Here is a bad shot of a couple of my Birds.

L to R:
2001 Gibson TBird, Epi Goth rebuild, Gibson Sixx BlackBird

Nice trio! Is the Gibson on the left a "Gothic", with the three ply neck and ebony board like the Blackbird?

 

[ctmullins]

And here's #12!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Aw, hell yeah.

Merry Christmas!!

 

[portaflexer]

Okay... complete song...

12 Thunderbirds of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas TBird gave to me a green Jackson 93
On the second day of Christmas TBird gave to me a red Fenderbird and a green Jackson 93
On the third day of Christmas TBird gave to me a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the fourth day of Christmas TBird gave to me the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the fifth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the sixth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the seventh day of Christmas TBird gave to me an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the eighth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a classic white IV, an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the ninth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a green 76, a classic white IV, an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the tenth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a cream white Burny, a green 76, a classic white IV, an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the eleventh day of Christmas TBird gave to me a custom purple IV, a cream white Burny, a green 76, a classic white IV, an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93
On the twelfth day of Christmas TBird gave to me a Sixx Mark II, a custom purple IV, a cream white Burny, a green 76, a classic white IV, an 8 string non-reverse, a surf green Orville, a Purrrrrple Gib-by, the first Lull T4, a rare Greco II, a red Fenderbird, and a green Jackson 93

 

[TBird1958]

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That is pure awesome!

Thanks everyone for sharing here, it's pretty cool - take a look at the total post count, since we're on the 5th frame here. Thousands of people have visited the thread, we thank them for stopping by, and I thank all of you guys for making it fun and informative.
Merry Christmas!

 

[portaflexer]

Sometimes pictures are more effective than words.

 

[TBird1958]

That Rules!

I actually have some prep work for a new part time teaching job to do today. You're making me want to the basses instead!

 

[NOLA Bass]

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That is pure awesome!

Thanks everyone for sharing here, it's pretty cool - take a look at the total post count, since we're on the 5th frame here. Thousands of people have visited the thread, we thank them for stopping by, and I thank all of you guys for making it fun and informative.
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all! I loved the the 12 t-birds of christmas!

 

[Nocturnal]

Nice trio! Is the Gibson on the left a "Gothic", with the three ply neck and ebony board like the Blackbird?

Thanks!! The Gibson on the left is a regular ebony Gibson TBird. I replaced the pickguard and TRC with a carbon fiber one that I got from Ebay years ago. I also replaced the origninal nut with a graphite nut. I refer to that one as my "stealth" Bird.

 

[Nino D]

TBird1958, you have some sweet basses. To bad there was only 12 days.

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

Is it bad to want a Thunderbird bass because I love the basstone on one song that was played with an old one?

 

[nubs]

Is it bad to want a Thunderbird bass because I love the basstone on one song that was played with an old one?

NOPE, its never bad to want a TBird for anyreason.