Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Excited to hear your impressions. I thought their flats only came in 45-105, though.

Went to SIT's site, saw they were available, and ordered them from SBM.

 

[Engle]

Rickenbacker gets as much attention as the T-Bird.

Yep, that’s also been my experience. I think it’s the chrome.

 

[Engle]

That’s my understanding as well. I could be wrong, but I don’t think the middle (max bow of the truss) is the 12th fret, might be up around the 10th fret IIRC. If the plan is to shave the neck, I guess you could use the smallest diameter drill bit you can find and carefully drill a witness hole in the back of the neck near the max bow of the truss to gauge the truss depth. When you refinish the neck you can seal the hole and no one will ever know it was there. Just a thought, I’ve never actually reshaped a neck before.

A Veterinary X-ray would work, if you could get someone to scan your bass.

 

[dagrev]

Twofer Tuesday

 

[JJR58]

Twofer Tuesday

 

[PillO]

A Veterinary X-ray would work, if you could get someone to scan your bass.

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How does that help??

 

[WillyW]

 

[TBird1958]

I love this, A pants less Justin Hawkins, live in Vancouver, B.C., note the Gold 50th Anni Thunderbird.

 

[69'Vette]

It ain't Thursday but my old, chromed out '96 is on its way home. It'll be nice to have it again. Its last owner was a good man, and I'll be happy to have something to remind me of him.

 

[Stealth57]

Yes




.....although, I guess technically, it completes the circuit? to power up the electronics, but - that's the function of a switch? So......

We talking about active EQ? If so, just remember to remove the plug when not playing or you drain the battery.

 

[Stealth57]

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It isn't a real @WillyW picture without the bunny slippers...

 

[WillyW]

It isn't a real @WillyW picture without the bunny slippers...

 

[TBird1958]

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It ain't Thursday but my old, chromed out '96 is on its way home. It'll be nice to have it again. Its last owner was a good man, and I'll be happy to have something to remind me of him.

Wow George, that's awesome!

Congratulations on getting it back - I'm sure Bill took great care of it while it was away.

 

[godofthunder59]

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It ain't Thursday but my old, chromed out '96 is on its way home. It'll be nice to have it again. Its last owner was a good man, and I'll be happy to have something to remind me of him.

I am so very glad that you were able to aquire this bass back! I'm sure it would make Bill smile.

 

[69'Vette]

Wow George, that's awesome! Congratulations on getting it back - I'm sure Bill took great care of it while it was away.

I am so very glad that you were able to aquire this bass back! I'm sure it would make Bill smile.

Thanks! Bill and I traded a '72 Les Paul Triumph back and forth a decade ago. When it came back to me I was amazed that it was in far better condition than when I'd sent it to him. It was player grade at best, but he'd gone through it with a fine tooth comb and repaired every issue (wiring and cosmetics) it had. He was talented and meticulous. I expect my bird at a minimum to be in as good a condition as when he bought it from me.

 

[godofthunder59]

Thanks! Bill and I traded a '72 Les Paul Triumph back and forth a decade ago. When it came back to me I was amazed that it was in far better condition than when I'd sent it to him. It was player grade at best, but he'd gone through it with a fine tooth comb and repaired every issue (wiring and cosmetics) it had. He was talented and meticulous. I expect my bird at a minimum to be in as good a condition as when he bought it from me.

I had this bass in my hands several weeks ago, it is in beautiful condition.

 

[WillyW]

so there are pretty burst finishes...

somebunny better snatch that up...


For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro IV Bass Vintage Sunburst w/Hardcase and really cool extras!

 

[WillyW]

So why are Gibson basses/trebles worth the expense, and Epiphone basses/trebles are just as priceless?

 

[WillyW]

I love this, A pants less Justin Hawkins, live in Vancouver, B.C., note the Gold 50th Anni Thunderbird.

Why when I'm pantsless, it's "creepy"?


I admit I haven't followed this band much, but they look like they are having fun.

 

[Bent77]

So why are Gibson basses/trebles worth the expense, and Epiphone basses/trebles are just as priceless?

Just came here to share that. Wish that was in Alpine White!