Thunderbird Club

[Thumper]

Here's how I described it to a recent non-Talkbass Thunderbird convert just starting on his bass playing journey. A Thunderbird (original/VP) played fingerstyle has the definition and tone of a good Pbass played with a pick. Sort of like a good sounding Jazz but with mids. But it has lows, mids and highs. Played with a pick, it has all that on steroids which is a great tone, but not suitable for every thing a cover band bassist needs. So I wield Thunderthings supplemented by a TC Spark, Phat Phuk, etc as needed.

Just my take after 44 years of playing and tone searching.

 

[BklynKen]

Ken regularly swims with sharks.

Just did today, actually. They're the best.

 

[JJR58]

I had a approximate 1968 CAR P bass with a '66 Jazz neck on it for years, stupidly sold it in 1995, it was naturally reliced .

In my stupid days.
I had a Shoreline Gold, all original '66 Jbass. With a little checking in the finish.
The bass was a dream to play.

 

[JJR58]

Motorcycles? I had a '74 Kawasaki Z1 about twenty five years ago that I had traded a car for in Burlington, VT where I was living at that time. One nice summer day I decided to drive back to Worcester to visit my parents so I dressed in what I thought were appropriately clothing, T shirt, shorts and a helmet because it was so nice out and I was driving south. It's about a 3 1/2- 4 hour drive normally. When I got about halfway home it started getting a little chilly, then it started to drizzle, then I started to getting really cold and wet and had to drive about 15 mph down the breakdown lane I was so cold. I don't remember how long it took me but as I pulled into my former little town of Millbury I got a rear flat and had to walk he last couple of miles to their house. Not a pleasant memory.

That Z1...........oh yeah!!!

 

[dieselman]

My 72 Jazz.

 

[Gaolee]

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Beautiful. And I don't even like J Basses.

 

[KaraQ]

Beautiful. And I don't even like J Basses.

That it was mostly the color that got me to bid on this specific one......should come as no surprise to anyone here?

 

[bobyoung53]

My '96 Jazz, I like almost all basses

Terrible picture

 

[Gaolee]

That it was mostly the color that got me to bid on this specific one......should come as no surprise to anyone here?

We raise the art of shallow to a very high level. Or should I say we are deep in our practices of shallowness.

 

[KaraQ]

Wait until we start talking about motorcycles. Happens every couple of weeks.

Motorcycles? I had a '74 Kawasaki Z1 about twenty five years ago that I had traded a car for in Burlington, VT where I was living at that time. One nice summer day I decided to drive back to Worcester to visit my parents so I dressed in what I thought were appropriately clothing, T shirt, shorts and a helmet because it was so nice out and I was driving south. It's about a 3 1/2- 4 hour drive normally. When I got about halfway home it started getting a little chilly, then it started to drizzle, then I started to getting really cold and wet and had to drive about 15 mph down the breakdown lane I was so cold. I don't remember how long it took me but as I pulled into my former little town of Millbury I got a rear flat and had to walk he last couple of miles to their house. Not a pleasant memory.

Motorcycles......I need another one


The old one......
(from old off-line pics, taken at my dad's house, 1997? 1998? )

 

[BklynKen]

So I wield Thunderthings supplemented by a TC Spark, Phat Phuk, etc as needed.

You use two boosts?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

REALLY like this….

 

[Nocturnal]

REALLY like this….
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Whats that Spector behind it?

 

[WillyW]

REALLY like this….
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that’s one of the few 7enders that has had me tempted. The Flea active sig base….

 

[Nocturnal]

For the Southern California members here, what are mask mandates like these days? We head to Carlsbad tomorrow and want to be prepared. **This is not meant to be a discussion about masks and their effectiveness. I only want to know if we need to make sure everyone has them.**

 

[JJR58]

My 72 Jazz.View attachment 4683562

!!!!!!!

 

[Thumper]

You use two boosts?

Phat Phuk adds a little "hair" TC is set to mid boost, 2 different flavors. I'm currently only using a pick on 2 songs, the TC gets me a fingerstyle pick vibe

 

[dagrev]

Question about Epiphone VP/60's Thunderbird. Are the sides of the fretboard cleared or raw? Thanks!

I'm not looking at either, but the white definitely is, and I'm almost certain the burst has finish as well.

 

[dagrev]

Besides changing the bland, boring, pickguard that so does not go with that color?


....no, not really.
Never played an actual Jazz bass before, only p-basses, so however that results will determine its fate going forward.
If it seems like something i might like to play occasionally, I won't sell it right away, probably.






But that pickguard!

Yes, that would have to go for me as well.

 

[dagrev]

Just did today, actually. They're the best.

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Without question you are brave. But how do you get the sharks to hold still long enough?