Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

The strainer acts as an antenna.

You guys are nothing short of brutal with the temptation hammer.

 

[Stealth57]

You guys are nothing short of brutal with the temptation hammer.

Your point?

 

[PaleAngel_90]

I can't help but wonder what will Epiphone do about their shops in China, I've heard that they're shutting down all foreign businessess and companies. Will they move shop to India, Korea? Considering how the climate and mood is getting there...

 

[JJR58]

They call that silent quitting now.

So i've read, then everyone else i work with has the same plan.
No early retirement for Jeff.

 

[JJR58]

great wi-fi by the pool….

That's more my style.

 

[JJR58]

Thanks Jeff. I’ve pretty much decided to order a set of the Lollars once I finalize the job situation. The sort scale will get a Babicz. I’ll also probably be adding a cab for the new music room at the retirement house and possibly another head to go with it. I’m certain about the cab. We’ll have to see about the amp. I want the music room done before I retire. Gear purchases, if any, will be few and far between after that. And you can come and play anytime. I’ll pick you up at Burbank or LAX. There is a bed in the music room with your name on it.

You're a good man Marshall.

 

[MCF]

Do the Lollars come in the Epi bolt-on shape?

Here is Jason’s vid. I have no problem installing them as he does, although there have been critical comments about it.

It comes down to the tone. Lollar is in the top five, iMO, of replacement pickup makers for a variety of different basses. And anecdotally, he seems to be a good guy.

 

[MCF]

Do i have to?

Still working from home. If you can even call it working.

Just giving you shite. Love ya’ bro.

 

[MCF]

I think these were around $40, and I've had no problems. They stay charged about 8 hours maybe more (use time). I think the range is 75ft. I've not gone that far, but I've noticed no latency.
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Isn’t tech amazing. And to think. When I was born, all TV was black and white.

 

[MCF]

He'll never leave...

That’s fine. My wife will like him too.

 

[Stealth57]

Isn’t tech amazing. And to think. When I was born, all TV was black and white.

But you still had fun watching Marichal vs Drysdale plunking batters

 

[KaraQ]

I can't help but wonder what will Epiphone do about their shops in China, I've heard that they're shutting down all foreign businessess and companies. Will they move shop to India, Korea? Considering how the climate and mood is getting there...

Are they still making instruments in China?

I've not paid much attention to any of their products other than Thunderbirds - but those have been made in Indonesia for about a decade or so.

At least, the neck-through models. (Vintage Pro, Classic Pro, and most of the Pro 4/5)


Were the last years of the bolt-on models still made in China, I wonder?
Or were they also moved to Indonesia?
(The newest bolt-on I've had is my 2008 Blackbird, made in China)

 

[Stealth57]

Here is Jason’s vid. I have no problem installing them as he does, although there have been critical comments about it.

It comes down to the tone. Lollar is in the top five, iMO, of replacement pickup makers for a variety of different basses. And anecdotally, he seems to be a good guy.

Seems that eliminates any height adjustment on the fly.

 

[Stealth57]

Are they still making instruments in China?

I've not paid much attention to any of their products other than Thunderbirds - but those have been made in Indonesia for about a decade or so.

At least, the neck-through models. (Vintage Pro, Classic Pro, and most of the Pro 4/5)


Were the last years of the bolt-on models still made in China, I wonder?
Or were they also moved to Indonesia?
(The newest bolt-on I've had is my 2008 Blackbird, made in China)

My 2018 IV was China and 2014 CP was Indonesia.

 

[GonePlaid]

Isn’t tech amazing. And to think. When I was born, all TV was black and white.

No TV in '45.

 

[GonePlaid]

But you still had fun watching Marichal vs Drysdale plunking batters

Hee-hee. 'Course back then, they could get plunked too(no DH).

 

[KaraQ]

My 2018 IV was China and 2014 CP was Indonesia.

So they were still making them in China through 2018 at least.....wasn't that near the end of the bolt-ons? Didn't they stop production of those around the same time as the CP? (2018/2019)

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Are they still making instruments in China?

I've not paid much attention to any of their products other than Thunderbirds - but those have been made in Indonesia for about a decade or so.

At least, the neck-through models. (Vintage Pro, Classic Pro, and most of the Pro 4/5)


Were the last years of the bolt-on models still made in China, I wonder?
Or were they also moved to Indonesia?
(The newest bolt-on I've had is my 2008 Blackbird, made in China)

I don't remember where I read it, but I remember reading they were made in China? The bolt-on IV's I mean...

 

[PaleAngel_90]

So they were still making them in China through 2018 at least.....wasn't that near the end of the bolt-ons? Didn't they stop production of those around the same time as the CP? (2018/2019)

How do stores like Thomann still offer IV's for sale then? Doesn't make sense if production was stopped in 2018, no?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

toobey tues…..