Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

(what is it with FedEx & poking holes in things? )

I talked to a postal inspector about a month ago and he said there are employees that poke generally small holes in some boxes to see if there is anything good in them. Looking for drugs mostly. The Cini/Florence, Ky terminals are of particular concern. Not Fedmess I know, but I imagine the same problem exists in many places.

 

[WillyW]

here's how pickup placement is decided....

Line Manager: I dunno just make holes to make whatever these things are, fit in it..... don't forget to make two holes!

Apprentice woodworker: ok...

Line Manager: Why does this geetar only have 4 strings! SOMEONE IS GETTING FIRED!

 

[dagrev]

Some 'birds took over my couch. Birds of a feather at least.
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Add a fretless of some kind (maybe a Jazz with, say, T-Bird pickups) and I could probably do all my work with that flock.

 

[dagrev]

If any of you guys need a red Thunderbird, this is one I'm not buying

Used 2014 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Cherry w/case TSU10987 | Tone Shop Guitars | Reverb

I love the looks of those.

 

[dagrev]

You didn’t misread Ken.
Epi did that in 2013.
I wish all the Epi’s were like that.
Orville and Greco got it right.
But the Vintage Pro is period correct on the pick up spacing.

Almost exactly.

 

[PhR75]

Almost exactly.

Yes. I've made peace with that fact. Or at least I've tried very hard. Very hard.

 

[BklynKen]

Anyone have handy any pics of Epiphone CPs before and after this 2013 pickup placement change?

 

[JJR58]

Wow, I had no idea. All I know is that my 2013 Gibson sounds great. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That’s all that counts!

 

[JJR58]

Anyone have handy any pics of Epiphone CPs before and after this 2013 pickup placement change?

You can see mine just a few posts back.

 

[BklynKen]

You can see mine just a few posts back.

The drunk pic?

 

[MCF]

I always enjoy reading the arguments over the three month process to bring a bass inside when it is hot or cold outside.

I don’t. I ignore that BS in the GP.

 

[BklynKen]

You can see mine just a few posts back.

Ah, found it. I can't even compare that to my Gibson because the positions of the pickguard and pickups seem to be completely different.

 

[BklynKen]

Ah, found it. I can't even compare that to my Gibson because the positions of the pickguard and pickups seem to be completely different.

The ones in this article look like my 2013 Gibson.

Epiphone Thunderbird Classic-IV Pro Review

 

[MCF]

Still taunting me with that CAR bird!

And me. And when she posts that Sixx, I get jealous all over again.

 

[Engle]

I always enjoy reading the arguments over the three month process to bring a bass inside when it is hot or cold outside.

The other day someone said they took a neck off a bass, loosened the truss rod, and shipped it to a buyer. The buyer claimed the truss rod was broken. And the OP blamed Fender quality control

 

[dagrev]

Yes. I've made peace with that fact. Or at least I've tried very hard. Very hard.

I know. We have to face it, this is as close to perfection as we're likely going to get from them. Maybe one day.....

I still don't get moving them around when you have a bass that is highly desirable and has a sought after sound. "We have perfection. I know, let's mess that up!" I get experimenting, but not deviation that affects the tone like that. Has fender moved the PUs on strats? Gibson on LPs? Maybe on a few items, not not an across the board change no one was asking for.

 

[MCF]

Some things from Sweetwater that look like they could be fun......

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(what is it with FedEx & poking holes in things? )





Old 300 watts vs. new 350 watts.....

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Win the lottery did we? You’re acquiring quite a lot of great gear. I really like the old school Peavy. My back wouldn’t, but I bet it sounds great.

 

[JJR58]

Ah, found it. I can't even compare that to my Gibson because the positions of the pickguard and pickups seem to be completely different.

That's interesting, other then being a lefty bass. I wonder if there are any other real differences.

 

[MCF]

If any of you guys need a red Thunderbird, this is one I'm not buying

Used 2014 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Cherry w/case TSU10987 | Tone Shop Guitars | Reverb

Actually not a bad asking price in today’s market. That’s a nice Thunderbird.

 

[dagrev]

The other day someone said they took a neck off a bass, loosened the truss rod, and shipped it to a buyer. The buyer claimed the truss rod was broken. And the OP blamed Fender quality control

I personally don't get the loosening of the strings when shipping. Necks were designed to have and hold that tension and instruments are moved untold times every day from gig to gig and that isn't done. Not exactly the same I know, but still getting jostled about.