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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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The black dog is yelling, "Hey, you comin' or what?!"
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
He's way too indulgent of my many expensive hobbies!
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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The one on Reverb at the moment? I have my doubts about it. The serial number decal doesn't look quite right, it should have slightly raised lettering. The finish shows virtually no crazing or finish checking plus the clear coat has hardly yellowed. Looks like a bass that was refinished 15 years ago or so. The pickguard wear is substantial doesn't match the bass at all. I'd ask a lot of questions and make sure they have a good return policy if it isn't as advertised.
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
A trip to The Bass Shop is in order..........Dammit!
BTWs the finish looks pretty check'd on the back side of the neck/headstock.
funny you should mention…..was looking at a C5 convertible but already have a couple of ragtops….
my light gear bass rig actually fits in the back of the hardtop…it was one of the requirements….no go on the convertible….there’s always a method….
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Got a bit gushie, and the bass is loud in the mix but yeah.
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
You must be naughty. YouTube says age restricted.
Well, I am - but that's for other places like, Instagram....
I did change that.
and you went in there nevertheless…You must be naughty. YouTube says age restricted.
1. Age restricted? Why?
2. Sounds fantastic.
3. I learned to play Ziggy Stardust and love playing it, but for the life of me, I can't remember it. I have to look at notes to do it.
4. You nearly had the Nigel Tufnel moment talking about sustain!
I'm certain he was indeed thinking something along those lines.Definitely has not changed like mine. And this pic may make it a little less yellowed--but not much.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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- 38,405
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- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
The sound of the bird is amazing! Great performance spot on!
And now I have to go to Instagram
What's to get gushie about? It just a 1964 Thunderbird. It's old.
Don't get it. Seriously though, nice review. Great playing as well!
Sorry if you mentioned this 876 pages ago, but have you got to use it in a rehearsal or gig yet? I know that's where mine comes alive. At home it actually doesn't sound that good. In a big room in a mix....I could never play another bass and be satisfied. (But others are pretty nice to have.)
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
...where everyone knows your name...
They do like to line dance. An activity that looks-to me-too much like an exercise class. So, we did "Electric Slide" and(surprisingly-another request)"Last Night". They loved it; we've never played it b4. They never knew that.(We've all heard it. It was "what key?", "A.", "hit it.").
Nutbush City Limits is the song here, every female in the place rushes to the dance floor and gets into formation.
I still find it mind boggling that America doesn’t do the Nutbush dance
