Thunderbird Club

[Korladis]

If there was room for more basses, a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar might find a spot, but only after an EB-3 ... and another couple of Birds. Most of my favourite players play Bumpers, but I'm still going to take every opportunity to resist the the iron law of TB that you *must* play one (or a clone thereof).

I own two Rickenbackers and a T-bird, as well as a Peavey that started out as a P-bass clone and is now a 4000 clone (replaced the P pickup with a RIC bridge position high gain pickup).

Some of my favorite players do play Fenders, but the Rickenbacker and T-bird are way more "me."

 

[kat888]

I own two Rickenbackers and a T-bird, as well as a Peavey that started out as a P-bass clone and is now a 4000 clone (replaced the P pickup with a RIC bridge position high gain pickup).

Some of my favorite players do play Fenders, but the Rickenbacker and T-bird are way more "me."

Well that's the thing isn't it? What *is* 'you'? Surely that's more important for your musical development, otherwise why bother?

It's like playing covers. Do you try to create an exact replica of the original song or do you make it your own? Do your own arrangement? For example - Route66 sounds pretty fine played in a minor key.

 

[Korladis]

Well that's the thing isn't it? What *is* 'you'? Surely that's more important for your musical development, otherwise why bother?

It's like playing covers. Do you try to create an exact replica of the original song or do you make it your own? Do your own arrangement? For example - Route66 sounds pretty fine played in a minor key.

I don't try to replicate the original sound with covers. Mostly because my favorite covers are different than the original.

 

[TBird1958]

I'm asking for a favor here as I'm sure there has been a lot of discussion regarding this but quickly, if someone could tell me, how are the build qualities of an epiphone classic tbird? Hit or miss or decent for the most part?

Thanks for asking!

There are quite a few owners of the Epiphone Classic - It's held in very high regard. great build quality, slim, fast neck, Gibson USA pickups and a very reasonable price. Get one now!

 

[wolfkeller]

4 birds and some oddities

 

[Gaolee]

If there was room for more basses, a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar might find a spot, but only after an EB-3 ... and another couple of Birds. Most of my favourite players play Bumpers, but (and I know I"m repeating myself) I'm still going to take every opportunity to resist the the iron law of TB that you *must* play one (or a clone thereof).

Playing a bumper isn't necessary just because somebody you like to listen to and respect plays one. With the exception of John Entwhistle, I can't think of anybody I listen to much who plays a Thunderbird. Even Entwhistle wasn't exclusively a Thunderbird player. I play them because they are what I play and what I sound like when I play them with fingers. The iron law of TB is rusty.

 

[Gaolee]

I'm asking for a favor here as I'm sure there has been a lot of discussion regarding this but quickly, if someone could tell me, how are the build qualities of an epiphone classic tbird? Hit or miss or decent for the most part?

Direct hit as far as I know.

 

[Korladis]

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A couple of those basses look very Type O Negative inspired.

Playing a bumper isn't necessary just because somebody you like to listen to and respect plays one. With the exception of John Entwhistle, I can't think of anybody I listen to much who plays a Thunderbird. Even Entwhistle wasn't exclusively a Thunderbird player. I play them because they are what I play and what I sound like when I play them with fingers. The iron law of TB is rusty.

The bassists for Yob and Noothgrush play T-birds (sometimes... the dude in Yob also plays an Electrical Guitar Company bass, a Rickenbacker, and a P-bass). Entwistle did, on occasion. Can't really think of many others who I listen to a lot who do/did.

 

[Gaolee]

That's the thing. Metal isn't my thing. I'm not sure why Thunderbirds are more likely to turn up in metal bands than elsewhere, but that seems to be the case. They don't even show up in metal bands all that often. Anyway, point being that you are either a 'Bird player or you aren't.

 

[wolfkeller]

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I have pics I'll dig out, the P was a tribute I did, had green tuners, knobs, pick ups black strings. Same with the ibanez. I used it in my Sabbath tribute and eventually cleaned it up for a different band I didn't stay in. Put in emgs then pulled em for a Duff Mckagan bass harness. It's one of my favorites to play.

 

[Korladis]

That's the thing. Metal isn't my thing. I'm not sure why Thunderbirds are more likely to turn up in metal bands than elsewhere, but that seems to be the case. They don't even show up in metal bands all that often. Anyway, point being that you are either a 'Bird player or you aren't.

Possibly because they look a bit different than the standard fare, I suppose.

I've just never been a Fender guy. I like 4003s and T-birds.

 

[wolfkeller]

I have pics I'll dig out, the P was a tribute I did, had green tuners, knobs, pick ups black strings. Same with the ibanez. I used it in my Sabbath tribute and eventually cleaned it up for a different band I didn't stay in. Put in emgs then pulled em for a Duff Mckagan bass harness. It's one of my favorites to play.

 

[hillerup]

I'm asking for a favor here as I'm sure there has been a lot of discussion regarding this but quickly, if someone could tell me, how are the build qualities of an epiphone classic tbird? Hit or miss or decent for the most part?

Neither....

They are absolutely frekkin' amazing build and quality!

 

[Stevis]

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and . . .

I thought of this since much of the recent discussion has been about touting the superiority of Epi and Gibson Tbirds (and there are no action heroes named P-bass Man or J-bass Man). I still don't know why the film was Oscar-worthy but I think the pic fits with the 12 days of bird theme. Although, I did not have the opportunity to focus group the gag.

 

[PillO]

Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and . . .
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Since everyone has been professing appreciation of their various Tbirds (and there are no action heroes named P-bass Man or J-bass Man). I still don't know why the film was Oscar-worthy but I think the pic fits with the 12 days of bird theme. Although, I did not have the opportunity to focus group the gag.

I much prefer the Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law version of birdman.

 

[Stevis]

We were also invited to post pics of rockers and their birds. Here is Oscar-nominated (for writing "That Thing You Do") 90s indie band Fountains of Wayne bassist, Adam Schlesinger.

 

[GBassNorth]

It's also eye-roll inducing how every time the find out that a prospective bassist is a girl, a bunch of them suggest daisy rock instruments. Not saying there's anything rock with daisy rock instruments, but it's kinda ridiculous to assume that just because a beginner bassist is female that she'll like that look.

I've noticed that also.
Truth be told I'd like to rock a daisy rock butterfly bass sometime. Fits right in with my paisley and flower Tele basses...

 

[Stevis]

I've noticed that also.
Truth be told I'd like to rock a daisy rock butterfly bass sometime. Fits right in with my paisley and flower Tele basses...

Those are way cool (and groovy)! Were they that way from factory or did you mod?

 

[GBassNorth]

Those are way cool (and groovy)! Were they that way from factory or did you mod?

Bone stock early 1990's CIJ (crafted in Japan) Fender Telecaster reissues. They play nice and went great with a 1960's hippie tribute band I was in at one time.

 

[Bent77]

Bone stock early 1990's CIJ (crafted in Japan) Fender Telecaster reissues. They play nice and went great with a 1960's hippie tribute band I was in at one time.

Dirty Boulder hippie!