Thunderbird Club

[WillyW]

I think somebunny here told me my CP was a 2013.

let me take my shoes off and I'll get some pics...

 

[Gaolee]

I mean, it makes a fair amount of sense. That engine layout means that the drive shaft is going to be going the right direction without the use of right angle gearing, so fewer driveline losses. And if I remember correctly, those bikes were nearly unkillable. And if you have a cx650t, you really have something.

I've always had a soft spot for the vfrs, although I've never owned one. I briefly considered one for my bun burner gold a few years ago, but the fuel economy is wretched so it didn't meet requirements.

The current ride is a 2008 versys 650, and I won't sully this thread by posting a photo and yes I can call it ugly because I own it!

Those are ugly, but so are a lot of bikes. My DRZ 400 is not going to win any beauty contests, especially now. You can't see it when you are riding it, so there's that.

 

[Gaolee]

I just discovered something unexpected. The heat in Seattle means that the truss rod has expanded a little in the Flamingo, my usual player. That changed things enough that the G string was hitting the top of the neck pickup. So I lowered the neck pickup quite a bit. I was going to raise the bridge pickup, but now the pickups are far more balanced and it sounds fantastic with EBCFs on it. I may lower the neck pickup just a little more to get the sound even more balanced. So much for raising Thunderbird pickups as much as possible. These are Thunderbuckers, so there's that.

 

[Engle]

26662660[/URL], member: 309672"]what an awesome shape, remember when Paul Stanley made them popular, bummed at the time you couldn’t get it as a 4 string……. Non Reverse Rickenbacker?….hmmm…

Check out Kriss Abbott’s Iceman in this video. Maybe a mod to cure neck dive?

 

[PhR75]

Last TT at the pit this summer. "Amp" pictured too. Yes, it's my bag too.

 

[dagrev]

I just discovered something unexpected. The heat in Seattle means that the truss rod has expanded a little in the Flamingo, my usual player. That changed things enough that the G string was hitting the top of the neck pickup. So I lowered the neck pickup quite a bit. I was going to raise the bridge pickup, but now the pickups are far more balanced and it sounds fantastic with EBCFs on it. I may lower the neck pickup just a little more to get the sound even more balanced. So much for raising Thunderbird pickups as much as possible. These are Thunderbuckers, so there's that.

With respect to the pickup heights, it does seem counter intuitive to lower them from all the info on the interwebs and even manufacturers, but on the '64 the neck PU is not even with the ring, but not much above it either. Farther from the strings in all the expert recommendations by a fair amount. I'm thinking of lowering the PUs on one of the VPs next time I use one just to see what happens.

 

[KaraQ]

Thanks. I thought they had not been making them longer than even the 2013 date, for some reason. But I'm pretty ignorant about CPs.

Iirc, 2013 is the year they started making the Classic Pro

 

[dagrev]

Iirc, 2013 is the year they started making the Classic Pro

Told you I was ignorant about CPs--and it didn't take long to prove it. I don't mess around!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

When I was a kid and reading comic books, I made my brother a "Thor" hammer and I made a "Captain America" shield using a discarded "Lazy Susan" (may have to look that one up...) When battling, the Lazy Susan" (where did that name originate?) broke - so much for Captain America's shield...


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We have a Lazy Susan. As did/do Mom I and II and my grandmothers. I can see where one of those might not hold up as a shield, especially against Mjolnir.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That's where VPs were/are made. When did they stop making Classic Pros?

They quietly disappeared off the Epiphone web site around NAMM of 2019 or 2020, I forget which. But I'm thinking 2019 is the last year (from serial number) model anyone here has mentioned having.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

When they do it live, you can tell she is really concentrating. Sometimes she and Chris lock into the line and play an interlude without Brian playing for a couple of minutes. It’s mesmerizing.

Yep. It's nice to know I'm not the only bassist who sometimes has to really concentrate.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I think somebunny here told me my CP was a 2013.

let me take my shoes off and I'll get some pics...

The first 4 digits are all you need.

 

[Gaolee]

With respect to the pickup heights, it does seem counter intuitive to lower them from all the info on the interwebs and even manufacturers, but on the '64 the neck PU is not even with the ring, but not much above it either. Farther from the strings in all the expert recommendations by a fair amount. I'm thinking of lowering the PUs on one of the VPs next time I use one just to see what happens.

I found that the sound filled out a bit and got more green than brown when the pickups were lower. That might be the solution to my dislike of the VP if it works. I'll try it.

 

[WillyW]

The first 4 digits are all you need.

I have all 12 of my toes... and a couple that aren't even mine..

 

[MCF]

Thanks. I thought they had not been making them longer than even the 2013 date, for some reason. But I'm pretty ignorant about CPs.

They were still available in 2017 when the VP was released and in 2018. Don’t know they were just liquidating stock or still producing them. It kind of wouldn’t make since for them to keep producing them….

 

[GBassNorth]

The first 4 digits are all you need.

You talking toes or serial number?

 

[GBassNorth]

Seems I missed Whitebird Wednesday, so I'm gonna roll that into Thunderbird Thursday this week
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I missed White Bird Wednesday, so I’m gonna follow your lead and roll one into Thunderbird Thursday…

…and a boot to boot.

 

[Instagator]

Happy Thunderbird Thursday..Cheers!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

We have a Lazy Susan. As did/do Mom I and II and my grandmothers. I can see where one of those might not hold up as a shield, especially against Mjolnir.

my lazy Susan…

 

[GBassNorth]

my lazy Susan…
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I give up Chuck, what in earth are you doing there? Looks like some backwoods abduction and torture center. Is someone wrapped up in the tarp? What’s in the shed? The boxes look conveniently sized for disposing of bodies. I’ve heard stories about what goes on the Santa Cruz hills.