Thunderbird Club Pt. II

[TBird1958]

The Lull T4 sports an incredibly low action due to the Plek fret analysis and the setup; really fast. I've never been a pick player, but have been working on it lately. You can bet the T4 through the SVT-CL has " the sound"! For you that use a pick, how do you prefer the action?? Think I'll need to raise it just a bit. I can make this action work for fingerstyle, in fact, it sounds good backing off the attack a bit, and digging in for a little "clank" when needed.[



Mine clanks with the tone up - I love it!



@ gnjpowell

We have a saying at Talkbass "No pics, no bass" but I'll reserve #108 for you but we want pics of your Thunderbird - Action shots welcome.

 

[godofthunder59]

That bass is going to a loving home, congratulations Scott!

Thanks Mark, I'm pretty stoked ! I already have another in mind And for those who wonder what the fuss is about my '67 through a 1975 Hiwatt DR201 ( from Slade's back line). YouTube - Dudevision 2011: Summertime Blues - Johnny Smoke

 

[TBird1958]

Scott I think you need to post that shot you have of your typical show rig, the Hiwatt/Marshall set up.........Please

 

[godofthunder59]

Mark the rig is going through some changes I am trying to run all Hiwatt gear though I still have the Marshall stuff. One version of the wall of sound.

for smaller venues

 

[Rob Martinez]

Photos of my white Gibson Thunderbird IV with chrome mods and Lull T Bass PUs:

http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc471/robmartinez1/Guitars and basses/CIMG0059.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc471/robmartinez1/Guitars and basses/CIMG0057.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc471/robmartinez1/Guitars and basses/CIMG0053.jpg

 

[TBird1958]

Rob we want to see 'em this way!

That looks fantastic, how's it sound to you?
What did put under the pickups to shim them?

 

[Rob Martinez]

Sounds amazing! And thanks for posting them I don't know how to post them like that.

Foam material under the PUs!

 

[BluesBear]

To me, White with Chrome is the best looking Thunderbird of all time.

 

[Rob Martinez]

To me, White with Chrome is the best looking Thunderbird of all time.

Yeah, white with chrome is very stunning!

 

[stiles72]

Rob - I hate you.

j/k

That white bird looks awesome too!

 

[Rob Martinez]

Rob - I hate you.

j/k

That white bird looks awesome too!

Hate me, but love my bass! Ha ha!

Yeah, I am keeping the white and cherry T Birds with Lull PUs and the Greco T Bird, but need to sell my ebony Thunderbird Studio 4 string and 'Burst Thunderbird IV (see For Sale section!).

 

[godofthunder59]

Rob - I hate you.

j/k

That white bird looks awesome too!

My White 2001 fondly know as the "Bucherbird" All chromed out '76 pup covers hide a Dimarzio Model G and a Seymour Duncan custom shop '60s Thunderbird pup. Note the deeper cutaway

 

[TBird1958]

White/Chrome Thunderbird fun, mine occasionally wears this PG that I cut and custom painted for it.

 

[BlueTalon]

Those are some beautiful basses! I'd be crazy jealous if I didn't have any T-bird at all.


Question: I'm planning on upgrading the bridge on my Epi T-bird. Hipshot makes what is basically a direct replacement, so that's at the top of my list right now. Are there any other bridges worthy of consideration that are also direct replacements?

My bridge:

Hipshot:

 

[godofthunder59]

I think the Hipshot is your best bet.

 

[Showdown]

I think the Hipshot is your best bet.

+1 I have one on a Thunderbird, and it is a great bridge.

 

[tw63]

Cool Birds, thanks for sharing. Definitely dig that Hiwatt rig!

 

[Casperrobo]

My first Club request! Can I have a number pweeease?!

My pretty standard looking TBird but it does things way more exciting than standard.

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[TBird1958]

Casperrobo,

Great gig pics and Thunderbird! Thank you for posting them.
Welcome here you are #108. Rock on!




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[DuoSonicII]

I've been following this thread intently - it has increased my already-substantial desire for a Greco T-bird II to meltdown levels. So I figured I should share as well.

Here's my girl, a '95 that came to me with a snapped-off headstock. She was clearly played quite a bit by the previous owner and has some battle scars, but that's just how I like 'em. After a skillful repair by my luthier, she plays great.

I have quite a few basses, and I've always been one to switch it up...but I have grown really attached to this one in the last couple of years, and she gets the vast majority of my playing time nowadays.

I also have a Dillion which I picked up while waiting for the right Gibson to come along, a really nice set-neck copy.

(And not to spam too hard, but the Dillion's for sale...)

Not really looking for a number, as I'm not into the whole "club" thing, but I have been digging the 'Bird pr0n and wanted to share some of my own. Cheers!