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Thunderbird Club
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Was it white Wednesday?
That was where I got my NR.
Only hurts a little when I look right...
It is a nice neck on the GS. Maybe slightly beefier than a neck through, but not by very much. Fretboard width feels about the same as a neck through.
It worked for me with not FB. That was great!
Everyone has likely heard about Mike finding that Firebird in a pawn shop. The guy wasn't sure if or why he would want it. Had some writing on the front. Said, "Some guy named Johnny Winter signed it."
A few first thoughts on the new NR (only ~12 months behind everyone else):
Holy crap! I have gangrene! Oh no, just black stuff coming off the strings onto my fingers. What the hell is that? Nickel oxide from sitting in a bulk string dispenser? Fretboard looks like it needs some oil.
It sounds good. Really good! I am really digging how it sounds. Deep bass, well articulated, doesn't seem to scoop with both volumes full. Doesn't have an overly bright tinny sound with the tone wide open.
Very comfortable. Feels about as heavy (maybe a little less) as the white CP, but on a strap feels very light. Like any Thunderbird, it wants to sit a bit lower... on the hip.
The neck isn't as chunky as I was expecting. My JC has a beefier neck. It feels slick.
The factory set up is average; kind of what you would expect. The guitar manager looked at it and declared it set up perfectly. With my hand, I will want lighter strings and much lower action (must keep working on that light touch!).
Holy crap! I have gangrene! Oh no, just black stuff coming off the strings onto my fingers. What the hell is that? Nickel oxide from sitting in a bulk string dispenser? Fretboard looks like it needs some oil.
It sounds good. Really good! I am really digging how it sounds. Deep bass, well articulated, doesn't seem to scoop with both volumes full. Doesn't have an overly bright tinny sound with the tone wide open.
Very comfortable. Feels about as heavy (maybe a little less) as the white CP, but on a strap feels very light. Like any Thunderbird, it wants to sit a bit lower... on the hip.
The neck isn't as chunky as I was expecting. My JC has a beefier neck. It feels slick.
The factory set up is average; kind of what you would expect. The guitar manager looked at it and declared it set up perfectly. With my hand, I will want lighter strings and much lower action (must keep working on that light touch!).
No lefties on the horizon. But at least Gibson is sending me back the 2018 until someone is available and then we'll swap. Very generous of them I think.
Good question. I don't have the measuring tools that guy does.
Yeah, last time I explained, I got banned!Ummm..................... Nevermind, I'm sure it'll work just fine without one!
To me, it has an awesome late 60s early 70s vibe with some early 90s undercurrents. I dig it.
I will be your ray of sunshine here (which is quite contrary to my usual disposition). From what you have reported them telling you, it sounds like there is a plan for some lefties, but not something that they are willing to disclose right now.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Just me, but I wouldn't put any Cobalt Flats on it.
You mentioned liking 66s on something, I believe. These might be a great option for you. Bob has 66s on his NR and I'll be using them Sunday on mine. The NRs don't seem to be bright like VPs, so even Rotos should work and not be too bright. (I actually don't think 66s are crazy bright. If they were I wouldn't use them.)
- Jun 30, 2010
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There's an Italian restaurant in Kentucky, right on the river across the bridge from Cincinnati (can't recall the name) where RainMan was filmed (the toothpick scene) - anyway.., they had these every booth juke-boxes. I loved it. We'd always punch in Tony Bennet and Dean Martin singing classic Italian pop songs. Going to dinner there we ended up getting the surliest waitress there more times than not... it became a thing dealing with her.
She hated your music.There's an Italian restaurant in Kentucky, right on the river across the bridge from Cincinnati (can't recall the name) where RainMan was filmed (the toothpick scene) - anyway.., they had these every booth juke-boxes. I loved it. We'd always punch in Tony Bennet and Dean Martin singing classic Italian pop songs. Going to dinner there we ended up getting the surliest waitress there more times than not... it became a thing dealing with her.
I really like RS66 on the white Thunderbird. Steel and Thunderbirds seem to be made for each other. Perhaps if I get around to following @BklynKen the evangelist of SITs, I may start using them. But for now, this is the planJust me, but I wouldn't put any Cobalt Flats on it.
You mentioned liking 66s on something, I believe. These might be a great option for you. Bob has 66s on his NR and I'll be using them Sunday on mine. The NRs don't seem to be bright like VPs, so even Rotos should work and not be too bright. (I actually don't think 66s are crazy bright. If they were I wouldn't use them.)
Rotosound Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel Bass Strings 45-105 | Long & McQuade (long-mcquade.com) in 40-95
Now that I think about it, isn't this what Geddy used when he was playing the Steinberger?Just me, but I wouldn't put any Cobalt Flats on it.
You mentioned liking 66s on something, I believe. These might be a great option for you. Bob has 66s on his NR and I'll be using them Sunday on mine. The NRs don't seem to be bright like VPs, so even Rotos should work and not be too bright. (I actually don't think 66s are crazy bright. If they were I wouldn't use them.)
Perhaps Tony and Dean made the wait staff surly??There's an Italian restaurant in Kentucky, right on the river across the bridge from Cincinnati (can't recall the name) where RainMan was filmed (the toothpick scene) - anyway.., they had these every booth juke-boxes. I loved it. We'd always punch in Tony Bennet and Dean Martin singing classic Italian pop songs. Going to dinner there we ended up getting the surliest waitress there more times than not... it became a thing dealing with her.
