Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Definitely not "us".
Us:
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Yeah, you normally wear a baseball cap.

 

[dagrev]

This was the most Over-the-top band pic we ever did, we're underneath the 1st Ave South bridge in Seattle, the truck belongs to our singer, there's a fog machine going, lights all over the place - kinda Spinal Tap!

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Glad you got the Thunderbird in the shot. Probably would have been rude to ask the others to step aside for more bass. But with some justification.

 

[Gaolee]

Any recordings?

Alas not. She had some health problems and is out of commission. Maybe permanently.

 

[Gaolee]

As much as I'd love to go through 10055 pages of Tbird Club, I just don't have it in me.

As I mentioned in a post that was made only 2-3 days ago but is now buried likely 10 pages back, I am trying to learn more about Tbirds after never having any interest in them before. I am gravitating towards the Epiphone Classic Pro, which seems to be the best bang for buck based on my minimal research. I specifically want to know the differences between the current 60s Tbird (as shown on www.epiphone.com) vs the Classic Pro. I seem to remember seeing that the CP is now called the 60s version?? And what is the Vintage Pro? Who has the spread sheet documenting the differences??

I'm seeing some basses with VVT knobs parallel to the strings. Then I'm seeing others with 4 knobs in a diamond/square pattern. Some basses have chrome pickups and hardware while others have black. Is there a difference beyond aesthetics and looks?

Would love to track down a white one, but that appears to be a unicorn, of sorts.

Thanks TBird Club!

Probably already answered, but here it is anyway. Vintage Pro (VP) is the same or nearly the same as a 60s. A Classic Pro (CP) is essentially a Gibson Thunderbird with a poly finish and built in Asia instead of the US. Both are Thunderbirds to the core, but they are a little different. If you can find any of them at a good price, you win. Epiphone stopped making CPs two or three years ago.

 

[Gaolee]

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

Good price for these days.

 

[KaraQ]

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.

No, I had some stuff on backorder from Sweetwater, for 6? 7? months, being held up at this point by one item, apparently
I switched out that one item for something else (the pf350) that was in stock, and suddenly it all got shipped



So kind of a late xmas for me, I guess




And yes, the Peavey does sound awesome
But it sucks down a lot of juice - the maual says 800w compared to 100w for the pf350 & 63w for the Max 250 combo.......

 

[BklynKen]

And yes, the Peavey does sound awesome
But it sucks down a lot of juice - the maual says 800w compared to 100w for the pf350 & 63w for the Max 250 combo.......

Is that a problem?

 

[KaraQ]

Is that a problem?

I guess it depends on how you look at it - that's more than every thing else in my apartment (including the a/c & 'fridge) combined......

But that's probably at full power? Definitely not doing that

 

[dagrev]

Mike's left center in that pic.

I didn't recognize him without the hat.... Never seen that much of Mike either....

 

[BklynKen]

I guess it depends on how you look at it - that's more than every thing else in my apartment (including the a/c & 'fridge) combined......

But that's probably at full power? Definitely not doing that

Oh, neighbors.

 

[icefly]

you’re supposed to wear the little outfit to keep you cool…
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This is 70's or 80's?

 

[lildrgn]

Team, here's how my current bass crush and Tbird obsession inspiration wears her bass. Strap taped on the backside of the bass, pin at BOTTOM of bass on front horn. Someone else commented on the placement on my initial post in the Tbird club, but I'm not sure if I can figure out if she's doing it for looks or comfort/balance, or both?!?!

 

[KaraQ]

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Team, here's how my current bass crush and Tbird obsession inspiration wears her bass. Strap taped on the backside of the bass, pin at BOTTOM of bass on front horn. Someone else commented on the placement on my initial post in the Tbird club, but I'm not sure if I can figure out if she's doing it for looks or comfort/balance, or both?!?!

My guess, hopefully not assuming too much, is that she does it because she's a bit on the less-tall side? Trying to get it high enough - the opposite problem of some of us

 

[Larry V]

This is 70's or 80's?

With all that neon, it had to be the 80's and those getups are so bad it looks like parody or at least I hope it is.

 

[dagrev]

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Team, here's how my current bass crush and Tbird obsession inspiration wears her bass. Strap taped on the backside of the bass, pin at BOTTOM of bass on front horn. Someone else commented on the placement on my initial post in the Tbird club, but I'm not sure if I can figure out if she's doing it for looks or comfort/balance, or both?!?!

I think Kara must be right. Otherwise it's a convoluted way to go about it if not. Unless you are 5'3" ignore how she does it.

 

[lildrgn]

screen grab from this video:



check out the killer tone, chops and vocals. Crazy about this band!

 

[lildrgn]

I think Kara must be right. Otherwise it's a convoluted way to go about it if not. Unless you are 5'3" ignore how she does it.

got it, makes sense. Don't know how tall she is, but that's a clever solve if that's the reason.

 

[dagrev]

got it, makes sense. Don't know how tall she is, but that's a clever solve if that's the reason.

From that clip I'm not sure. She still has the neck kind of angled away from her instead of being more close for ease of playing. The way she's playing "seems" like it could be easily achieved by just shortening the strap, so I'm not sure what's going on or way. I would ignore it. Unless you have some oddity in mobility, it would seem what she did will cause more problems than it solves. If she likes it, that's all that matters, but I see no reason to try to emulate it.

 

[JJR58]

screen grab from this video:



check out the killer tone, chops and vocals. Crazy about this band!

Totally dig this!!!

 

[TBird1958]

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Team, here's how my current bass crush and Tbird obsession inspiration wears her bass. Strap taped on the backside of the bass, pin at BOTTOM of bass on front horn. Someone else commented on the placement on my initial post in the Tbird club, but I'm not sure if I can figure out if she's doing it for looks or comfort/balance, or both?!?!

I can't figure out why this would be needed at all, seems like if only point of attachment is the lower bout the bass would tip forward every time she let go of it - Or did I miss something. Regardless, nice playing and tone there, cool band too.