Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

let’s go!!!….

 

[MCF]

Are there any basses you don’t own?

Ha!

Thought of you when I saw this. Good project:
For Sale - Ampeg SVT-808HE Bass Cabinet - SF Bay Area Sale

 

[Stealth57]

Ha!

Thought of you when I saw this. Good project:
For Sale - Ampeg SVT-808HE Bass Cabinet - SF Bay Area Sale

Tube amp yes, cabinet not so much unless it was a Sunn to add some top end to my 215m.

 

[Gaolee]

I'm not sure this lowering of the neck pickup would work the closer it gets to the neck (later versions), but it does oddly enough work well in original location.

It did for me.

 

[KaraQ]

Stupid me opened the case of the NR while vertical. I forgot a I had an phaser I only use at home and it bounced around and hit the bass. Actually the neck volume knob--which it broke. Since I need to buy a set most likely, I'm considering going gold like the many/most of the 60s instead of the the black. Any thoughts?

The black looks good, but would gold look better? I'm thinking it might.
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Kind of like these as well. Ablone tops
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You could grab a set of gold ones from a VP & see how you think it looks?

 

[BklynKen]

Glad to hear you are happy with it. The neck flattening sounds interesting to me. Do you play with your thumb anchored on the back/middle of the neck a lot?

Probably 99% of the time.

 

[dave84]

Bass cover of super classic Kiss song played with my Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro!

 

[godofthunder59]

Bass cover of super classic Kiss song played with my Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro!

The 45 version!

 

[JJR58]

TT. What a great improvement the work on the neck was. I might have him go a little further and slightly flatten the curve of the back of the neck, but it's not totally necessary. Very happy with it now.

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That's really cool Ken.
And Matt is such a great guy to work with.

 

[dagrev]

Yeah, the gold or abalone would be nicer I think. I also like the transparent ones Gibby are putting in the Les Paul Modern (I think Modern?).

Thanks Mate. I kind of like the silver since there's no black and there is plenty of chrome.

Sorry to hear that, but I guess it could have been a lot worse. Im probably an outlier, but I kinda like the black knobs best (even more so if they go to 11).

Of course there’s always the alternate route…
Just send the damaged bass to George’s house of guitars for a quick free fix. We’re quoting a 1 week turnaround on all repairs no matter how big or small. Of course you’ll want to send it to me right away to get in the queue since we have a 15 year backlog.

Thanks for the vote and offer. That sounds good since I'm in no hurry. Please send address along with Social Security and bank routing number...for confirmation purposes only, of course.

 

[Nocturnal]

Probably 99% of the time.

Same here. I could see where the flat section would work well for that.

 

[dagrev]

If the neck is straight, buy it. That is a great price for an underrated bass. The single coil Superferrite pickups rock. I like them better than any jazz bass pickups. The bridge and pickups are original, the knobs aren’t. If you don’t like it I’ll buy it from you. This is my ‘86:
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Remembering you had one and spoke highly of them I almost said that was a definite buy.

 

[dagrev]

I say stick to black with silver tops.

I like the black and silver knobs best.

Thanks!

 

[dagrev]

NO! NO! Not the probe again!

Is anyone concerned Chuck is listening in on our conversations at home? I mean, anyone have a neighbor with an intercontinental antenna like that? I think the bass player thing is just a cover. He really works for one or ore of the three-letter agencies.

 

[dagrev]

can’t like…​

"Think before act" is a good rule to follow--and clearly wasn't here. Fortunately it was just a cracked knob and not paint...which I feared.

 

[JJR58]

omg…..can’t wait to hear your assessment here…...iron maiden?…..

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This is what Chuck does before he prepares to work with strange electronic devices.

 

[dagrev]

Are there any basses you don’t own?

Yes, he doesn't own a Pelham Blue '64 Thunderbird (reverse or NR), and needs to keep looking.

 

[dagrev]

You could grab a set of gold ones from a VP & see how you think it looks?

Great suggestion. I briefly tried a black hat last night with fingers, but they were on there. I'll have to try with the gold hat and see how hard they are to get off and report back later.

 

[BklynKen]

This is what Chuck does before he prepares to work with strange electronic devices.
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Ceviche?

 

[GonePlaid]

Bass cover of super classic Kiss song played with my Epiphone Thunderbird Classic Pro!