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Thunderbird Club

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Larry V said:
Gibson is famous for special orders and customs being made back in the day... this could be that and that's where a serial number can be helpful.
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If so, they did a spot on recreation of a 60s from what I saw with a quick look. PU is identical as well. You are definitely right and it could be a special order, but I'd be shocked. It would be the first recreation of the original from them that's spot on. If they did it then, why is it so hard for them to do something similar today. Never mind, we're talking Gibson here.:D
 
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bobyoung53 said:
I've noticed a lot of people talking about SIT strings here, am I missing something with my Rotos?
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Here's what I just said in answering a question about the Power Steels:
I would say they are more full than say Rotos, for example. They are nice--maybe more balanced. I would say they have more mid-mids than high mids (like 66s sound to me), if that makes some sense. While steels and having a fair amount of brightness, they also have solid and tight lows. The highs are very crisp, but not clanky. A very thick sounding steel string. I've put them on two basses that didn't sound as good as I hoped and they made both sound better. (My tone target is big and thick with good punch and sweet highs for presence.) I hope that helps. Oh, the 105 set I have feels a little more stiff that Rotos, or seems that way.
 
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JIO said:
I've never heard of a gen1 T-bird being made by Gibson in the '70s. Especially with the advent of the internet - you'd have seen it already if such a bass existed.

If it existed, I would expect something more like this - at least in terms of documentation/verification of authenticity.

JACO PASTORIUS SIGNATURE FRETLESS JAZZ BASS #025 C-HISTORY INFO C-PHOTOS (C.O.A) | eBay
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I can't detect the slight belly cut which would be there if it were from the '60s. Can you make anything out JIO? The 70s did not have the belly cut, which makes it more confusing. Of course the pics make GonePlaid look like Paul Stand.
 
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Larry V said:
Gibson is famous for special orders and customs being made back in the day... this could be that and that's where a serial number can be helpful.
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Or maybe not. My EB-2 is a complete mystery. The serial number turns up different years depending on where you look, and most make no sense.
 
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dagrev said:
I can't detect the slight belly cut which would be there if it were from the '60s. Can you make anything out JIO? The 70s did not have the belly cut, which makes it more confusing. Of course the pics make GonePlaid look like Paul Stand.
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I'm assuming it is there, but that's another reason how his asking price is ridiculous - shïtty photos! I guess anyone dim enough to pay that is dim enough to trust his misleading description over his shïtty photos! Just too much lameness to take it seriously.
 
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Nocturnal said:
"The cases in less than good condition but if somebody actually purchases it I’ll purchase a new case for delivery."

If someone actually purchases it for anywhere near that price I will buy the seller a gold medal.
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I don't know, I'm holding out for him to throw in a vacation to the Bahama's to sweeten the deal... :rolleyes:
 
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Random thoughts in no particular order.

I got some work to do on the Flamingo. The neck pickup sounds weak. It is a Thunderbucker 66S, which is anything but weak. It is either way too low or my solder job was lousy. Or both. I need to put thicker foam under it to help raise it to where it belongs.

The other thing I noticed in a band situation last night was that the G string more or less disappeared. With Chinabuckers and Ken Smiths, the G string was aggressively loud and cutting. There is a weak, not dead spot at C# on the Flamingo's neck at the moment. It is a bit of a Thunderbird trademark as far as I can tell. It can be dialed out with some work. Maybe the VP has it. Maybe not. I don't know for sure.

I like the way the neck pickup and EBCFs sound for the most part. The neck pickup is a 66n, and it is plenty strong. I can play on the neck side of the pickup cover and it sounds great. With Chinabuckers, doing that disappeared completely. I can now play by the bridge or up by the neck with good results.

Point being that there are some tweaks to do. It is going in a good direction. It won't happen until next weekend since I am otherwise occupied this weekend.
 
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Gaolee said:
Random thoughts in no particular order.

I got some work to do on the Flamingo. The neck pickup sounds weak. It is a Thunderbucker 66S, which is anything but weak. It is either way too low or my solder job was lousy. Or both. I need to put thicker foam under it to help raise it to where it belongs.

The other thing I noticed in a band situation last night was that the G string more or less disappeared. With Chinabuckers and Ken Smiths, the G string was aggressively loud and cutting. There is a weak, not dead spot at C# on the Flamingo's neck at the moment. It is a bit of a Thunderbird trademark as far as I can tell. It can be dialed out with some work. Maybe the VP has it. Maybe not. I don't know for sure.

I like the way the neck pickup and EBCFs sound for the most part. The neck pickup is a 66n, and it is plenty strong. I can play on the neck side of the pickup cover and it sounds great. With Chinabuckers, doing that disappeared completely. I can now play by the bridge or up by the neck with good results.

Point being that there are some tweaks to do. It is going in a good direction. It won't happen until next weekend since I am otherwise occupied this weekend.
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None of my neck-through Thunderbirds have any dead or weak spots. The set-neck Epi seems OK as I remember; the new NR has a less vocal spot at on the A at Bb-B, but no dead spots by any means.
 
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Almost as good as a $400 CP, $6 beer buckets.

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happy Memorial Day. A bit early.
 
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Gaolee said:
Random thoughts in no particular order.

I got some work to do on the Flamingo. The neck pickup sounds weak. It is a Thunderbucker 66S, which is anything but weak. It is either way too low or my solder job was lousy. Or both. I need to put thicker foam under it to help raise it to where it belongs.

The other thing I noticed in a band situation last night was that the G string more or less disappeared. With Chinabuckers and Ken Smiths, the G string was aggressively loud and cutting. There is a weak, not dead spot at C# on the Flamingo's neck at the moment. It is a bit of a Thunderbird trademark as far as I can tell. It can be dialed out with some work. Maybe the VP has it. Maybe not. I don't know for sure.

I like the way the neck pickup and EBCFs sound for the most part. The neck pickup is a 66n, and it is plenty strong. I can play on the neck side of the pickup cover and it sounds great. With Chinabuckers, doing that disappeared completely. I can now play by the bridge or up by the neck with good results.

Point being that there are some tweaks to do. It is going in a good direction. It won't happen until next weekend since I am otherwise occupied this weekend.
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Right. Since it's Memorial Day Weekend, may I assume you-and others in Thunderbird Club-are celebrating by buying a new mattress, major appliance, vehicle, or Thunderbird in honor of our deceased veterans?
(There may be a touch of sarcasm in that question):whistle:
Not aimed at anyone 'cept the advertisers.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Right. Since it's Memorial Day Weekend, may I assume you-and others in Thunderbird Club-are celebrating by buying a new mattress, major appliance, vehicle, or Thunderbird in honor of our deceased veterans?
(There may be a touch of sarcasm in that question):whistle:
Not aimed at anyone 'cept the advertisers.
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you sayin’ you’re pulling the trigger on a 21?….:D
 
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