Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

TS;DR

I can get wordy.

"Word!"

 

[BklynKen]

Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers, and happy almost Friday. Thought I might post a picture from the Bloomsday gig. I was extremely happy with the sound and feel of my NR Thunderbird. I ran a line to the board, but also one to my little Ashdown head and 2X10 cab. It was soon up to 10 and sounded absolutely great.
On a different note, I found a sack of strings I bought years ago in NYC and had misplaced. Any thoughts on using strings that are least 10 years old but were never opened?
I hope everyone has a great evening and a great weekend.

Thunderbird-playing bass player: refused to wear the t-shirt.

 

[Engle]

L&M in Canada hire musicians. And treat them well, for example the are accommodated for touring schedules. And I would think that anyone working in a music store (well not Steve's in Toronto) would understand that it is the middle aged guys who look like they work in a corner office are the ones that can walk out with a $5k instrument on a whim.

And are less likely to abuse the return policy.

 

[BklynKen]

L&M in Canada hire musicians. And treat them well, for example the are accommodated for touring schedules. And I would think that anyone working in a music store (well not Steve's in Toronto) would understand that it is the middle aged guys who look like they work in a corner office are the ones that can walk out with a $5k instrument on a whim.

Is L&M like Guitar Center in the US, where all employees address you as either Man, Dude, or Bro?

 

[Engle]

This should be a T-Shirt, bumper sticker...and maybe Irv can make pick guards that that on them.

Or a window decal?

 

[Engle]

Is L&M like Guitar Center in the US, where all employees address you as either Man, Dude, or Bro?

How’s it goin eh?

 

[BklynKen]

How’s it goin eh?

Maybe they just all assume your name is Gord?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Hmm. Didn't know you had 5er. You need one of these.
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beautiful bass, I know those come with Barts but do they have a preamp as well? if so, does it take one or two batts?

 

[GonePlaid]

beautiful bass, I know those come with Barts but do they have a preamp as well? if so, does it take one or two batts?

Yes, one 9V. If I plug it into an amp without changing the amp's volume from playing the 'Bird, I have the LPB2/5 at ~4-5. It's strong.
Interesting(?)story: when I first got it in 96, it sounded great but after a short while, it started sounding weak. I thought maybe a wire was loose or sumpin', so I took off the control cover. WT7? A batt'ry!?
I had no idea the thing was active when I bought it.

 

[Patrick J]

Was I pipe dreaming or did someone here post that they knew a procedure to deactivate pickups on an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro?

 

[Engle]

Was I pipe dreaming or did someone here post that they knew a procedure to deactivate pickups on an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro?

Sorry, couldn’t resist:

 

[Stealth57]

Maybe they just all assume your name is Gord?

Or Gordo

 

[icefly]

So far, I'm happy with the SIT Power Flats. And they gots purple silks!
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Interesting.... purple silks.
Maybe try them in the future.

 

[dagrev]

L&M in Canada hire musicians. And treat them well, for example the are accommodated for touring schedules. And I would think that anyone working in a music store (well not Steve's in Toronto) would understand that it is the middle aged guys who look like they work in a corner office are the ones that can walk out with a $5k instrument on a whim.

Those dudes that work on the corner pull down some serious bucks as well. Maybe more than those with ties and corner offices. May be different there.

 

[dagrev]

Is L&M like Guitar Center in the US, where all employees address you as either Man, Dude, or Bro?

Spot on observation down this way as well. But also seems to be said insincerely or with a bit of derision as if you might not be cool enough to be in their space.

 

[dagrev]

Sorry, couldn’t resist:
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I think you might be onto something.

 

[bobyoung53]

Owlsey.

I used to enjoy his pharmaceuticals.

 

[TBird1958]

Was I pipe dreaming or did someone here post that they knew a procedure to deactivate pickups on an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro?

I do recall that one member did make his Pro into a passive bass by rewiring it completely. He did mention that the pickups were a bit "sterile" after the conversion.

 

[bobyoung53]

Robert Cray thing coming together nicely…pretty awesome rehearsal spot….
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You're playing with Robert Cray? GREAT gig if you are.

 

[bobyoung53]

Mine is a 2006, about 91K on it when I bought from my SIL, who took very good care of it. It showed no signs of needing the head gaskets changed at that point, but within a year it did. If they haven't be fixed I would flog the seller down at least 2K on price, it'll cost that much. Once done, they become pretty stout, at 155K now, the timing belt and front half shafts are about that I've done - those are more like running repair. They're really good for haul gear and when you move back to Washington you'' find it to be a great car for rain and it's unmatched in snow.

They LOVE Thunderbirds too!

Pretty birds.