I was thinking the exact same thing. Get a used ebony VP for around $600 and throw about $400 in gold parts at it (tuners, bridge, knobs, pup covers and rings, pickguard) and you’d have a reasonably close looking, killer sounding Rex tribute bass.
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Thunderbird Club
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He played mostly in open tuning, he just has to grip up and down the neck.
That she is!
And speaking of fine looking bassists - I’ll be in Monterey on the evening of Saturday the 23rd. You got any gigs going on in the area that night?
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The magic is in the detailing. I wouldn't want to replicate a sig bass, but make a better sounding one for less in a finish/colour of your choice. A (your name here) signature bass.
Hey.., that's good... could replace "your guitar should dress like a star" 
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Like water on a ducks back...
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I apologize for jokingly mentioning tort Tuesday.
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Not sure anyone knew this, but this Gibson Thunderbird once belonged to Gary Thain, the bassist for Uriah Heep. I wouldn't be able to tell you what songs he used with this Thunderbird, but he certainly owned one. He also played a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass on a lot of Uriah Heep albums, before he died of a drug overdose in 1975.
I wonder who actually owns this Thunderbird and what year it was manufactured. It might be a 66 or 67. I know he had 2 brothers, so I suppose it is now in the possession of his family?
Hopefully someone will shed light on the T-bird.
I have heard of bands using various tracks or even unseen players live. Even heard some artists slamming the practice from groups they knew of doing it.
I think what Rush (Geddy) does is acceptable in that it just triggers parts he played on the record. Not a small feat given their music. Nor is he trying to hide what he's doing and he's doing it as apposed to some roadie back stage. He's being honest about it, and is just playing his own parts. I've heard him say they tried to record on records what he and they could figure out a way to duplicate live. (There were some exceptions.) I certainly appreciate that. As opposed to, "who's playing the guitar or keyboard that's not on stage." It's entertainment, but I prefer it to be honestly done, even if it's not going to sound like the 25 guitar or vocal tracks as on an album. I prefer live anyway, even with its imperfections, which are part of music. Sucking live because of being drunk or a lazy player is another matter.
I admit it looks good on white basses as in your pic. My '62 below. This pic make it look bright and like cheap pepperoni.
No need. Gives a few of us a chance to flog tort a while. Which is always great fun.
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It would be a ‘63 - ‘65 since it’s a reverse. Very cool Thunderbird.
Not sure anyone knew this, but this Gibson Thunderbird once belonged to Gary Thain, the bassist for Uriah Heep. I wouldn't be able to tell you what songs he used with this Thunderbird, but he certainly owned one. He also played a 1962 Fender Jazz Bass on a lot of Uriah Heep albums, before he died of a drug overdose in 1975.
I wonder who actually owns this Thunderbird and what year it was manufactured. It might be a 66 or 67. I know he had 2 brothers, so I suppose it is now in the possession of his family?
Hopefully someone will shed light on the T-bird.
