Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

Here people aren't too picky about who makes the T-bird, just that it's a T-bird.

After all, quite a few people on here have Grecos.

And Epi's

 

[Korladis]

And Epi's

That's what mine is. Epiphone is affiliated with Gibson, though, unlike Greco and Schecter.

 

[Bent77]

Tort to me looks like bloody vomit. Which, yes, is something I have seen up close. It looks a whole lot like tort pickguards.

Pearloid looks like... well... wouldn't want to break the content rules...


Entwistle Hybrid Bass? I've never heard of this.

Tell us about your pearloid appreciation

 

[Mike A]

Yep, it just keeps getting better and better...

Any luck with your hunting btw?

Nah. Lots of sign and pics on trail cams, but it didn't work out for us. It was a fun camping trip though, with the low Fri night at 4 degrees F.

 

[Bent77]

 

[TBird1958]

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Is this your newie then?

 

[Korladis]

Tell us about your pearloid appreciation

Nah, I'm on thin ice with the mods.

 

[Bent77]

Is this your newie then?

Yeah, 31 hrs OT last week made that happen. With a case...

 

[Bent77]

Nah, I'm on thin ice with the mods.

Do they troll here? Seems sparsely enforced in this neck of the woods

 

[Korladis]

Do they troll here? Seems sparsely enforced in this neck of the woods

Still, not willing to take the chance. If I get banned again, it'll be a permaban.

 

[Bent77]

Is this your newie then?

I priced out parts for a build not harvesting parts off something else. Got to $1k fast. I can buy one at that rate that's pretty nice

Or a lightly used Epi for less!

 

[TBird1958]

Still, not willing to take the chance. If I get banned again, it'll be a permaban.

Let's not have that happen - we'd like you to stick around!


We all have vivid imaginations in regards to the pearloid

 

[Korladis]

Underwear pattern pickguards.

 

[RedVee]

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tres beau

 

[Bent77]

In her new home. She needs some cleaning and a little wood care, but I think I know a guy to treat her right.

Really like the neck on this one in spite of being a 1.5". Super easy to play and lots of tone(s)!

Sounds righteous through some tubes!

 

[Nocturnal]

I listened to YouTube vids of the Ultra Bass, I'm not saying EMG nailed the vintage T Bird sound but I like what I heard.
Only got one response to my questions about the Schecter Ultra bass, so I'm gonna guess that nobody has experience with one or maybe everyone is doing like Mom used to advise by not saying anything if you have nothing nice to say.

I edited my previous post from saying... it was probably dumb for me to ask a group of T-Bird owners/fans what they thought of a Schecter T-Bird wannabe copy-ish creation ...to the comment about advise your momma gives you on saying something nice.
I figured most folks here would say outright that they hated it, I was surprised nobody did.
What I like about it (as a used item) is that for $300-$400 you end up with a maple/mahogany neck through bass that does not have a three point bridge, plus a couple of EMG's, that if they sound crappy can be changed to one of several T-Bird bucker choices.
But I'm not sure that a Tune-O-Matic type bridge is a great choice for a bass bridge either.

I have never been able to try one of these basses. I don't have a problem with the looks, the brand, or the hardware. Just have had a problem finding one in a store. I think they are appealing in a way, and I kind of like the Simon Gallop sig model more than the Schecter Sixx model. They do seem to be a good deal on the used market but I would never pay what they ask for a new one.

I like the Dean hybrid bass that is all blacked out, but this version is nice too:

JOHN ENTWISTLE SERIES | Dean Guitars

 

[EdO.]

Really like the neck on this one in spite of being a 1.5". Super easy to play and lots of tone(s)!View attachment 1007949

Aha. Now I know why you were asking about neck specs a couple days ago. Sweet, looks just like my 5-er.
You'll like it!

 

[hillerup]

Just about no one seems to have bought them. There were a bunch on the Guitar Center Website about six moths after the intro'd. They were blowing them out for $499 IIRC.

I saw Casey Orr (Gwar, Rigor Mortis, Ministry) play one on the 2012 Ministry tour - Looked and sounded great...

 

[hillerup]

I figured most folks here would say outright that they hated it, I was surprised nobody did.

We are polite people around here...

 

[hillerup]

Tell us about your pearloid appreciation

I don't think Sartori likes pearloid...