Thunderbird Club

[bobyoung53]

B to B just about 24/7 now.
I can’t stand this place no mo!

I've heard there are also not many places left to gig in NYC which used to be Mecca, is that true?

 

[JJR58]

I've heard there are also not many places left to gig in NYC which used to be Mecca, is that true?

Ken would know better then I.
It’s certainly not like it used to be.

 

[Engle]

mudbucker placement…
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There are more differences than the PU placement. Among other things: while basic body shape looks the same, the contours changed after about 1970. I’d take a 60’s EB over a 70’s any day.

 

[TBird1958]

Another thing is they also changed the wiring, pre-1972 EB-3's have the choke in the circuit with both pickups selected (pos 3), taking all the bottom out of the bass which never made any sense to me, with the post-1972's the choke is only in pos 4 and is the neck humbucker, you can solo it with the choke or without in pos 1. I always unhook the choke in mine as they all 1970 or older.


My 1970:

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Makes Homer Simpson drool noise...............EB3

 

[bobyoung53]

Makes Homer Simpson drool noise...............EB3

Thanks, I got a good deal on that thing last year, it's had the headstock break but was done years ago and fixed nicely, that's why there's a little black there, I think I only paid about a thousand dollars for it. It sounds really good.

 

[BklynKen]

@wolfkeller Some Thunderbird EMG stuff here.

 

[GBassNorth]

mudbucker placement…
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I'll take the one on the left, please.

I’m with V, the one on the left!!!
Truth be told, my favorite shaped Gibson body. I wish I could afford a custom made EB-J3, (Jeff 3)
With pick up placement like an original TBird IV.

Apples and Oranges as far as pups and wiring and body woods and… pretty much everything.
But having played a 1960’s and several 1970’s and numerous current models, I’ll take one of these every time…

2007 Gibson SG Supreme, mahogany body with thick maple cap and short scale, my number one non bird players.

 

[wolfkeller]

I tried the supertone didn't like the way it looked. $70 shipped if anyone here wants it. Mint with the screws and wrenches.

 

[bobyoung53]

I tried the supertone didn't like the way it looked. $70 shipped if anyone here wants it. Mint with the screws and wrenches. View attachment 4719034

I don't like the way they look either and on some Gibsons you can't get the action low enough.

 

[wolfkeller]

I don't like the way they look either and on some Gibsons you can't get the action low enough.

The action and all that was great, I just find it to be too bulky looking

 

[BklynKen]

I tried the supertone didn't like the way it looked. $70 shipped if anyone here wants it. Mint with the screws and wrenches. View attachment 4719034

For what it's worth, I think it blends in better if you put pickup rings on.

 

[bobyoung53]

The action and all that was great, I just find it to be too bulky looking

I put one on my '65 EB-3 and it really looks weird, I bought another 60's bar bridge for it, when I get back I'll put it on..

 

[bobyoung53]

For what it's worth, I think it blends in better if you put pickup rings on.

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The black ones don't stick out as much. That one looks pretty good.

 

[GBassNorth]

The black ones don't stick out as much. That one looks pretty good.

I like the smooth looks of the Supertone on the Goth (wider raised center section and satin black finish) but not too fond of it on glossy non black finishes.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

For what it's worth, I think it blends in better if you put pickup rings on.

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works with non conventional pickguards/looks as well imho…

 

[JJR58]

The action and all that was great, I just find it to be too bulky looking

i still swear by a good 2 piece.
This one works really well.

 

[RedVee]

@wolfkeller Some Thunderbird EMG stuff here.

Thanks that was great. I wanted to slap him about all the neck dive poopie he kept going on about. Is that wrong ???

I went to his other emg comparison and was disappointed was no TB HZ’s. They were the ones that I want to hear compared to all the others.
I’m not looking to change pups but I like to stash little info snippets away in my head just in case

 

[GBassNorth]

i still swear by a good 2 piece.
This one works really well.
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I’ll second that.
The two piece is still my favorite of the Tbird bridges and the reason I put one one my BlingBird build…

 

[dagrev]

He called me a politician of all things..... Can Bob be put in some kind of time out or something for such spurious and unfounded accusations?

 

[dagrev]

Outside; FL T-storms. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Well, there was an ever so slight bit of sarcasm with that comment to be directed to the management for the crazy lack of space they allotted. . On the other hand, if taken literally, it's just water, what could possibly go wrong?