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Thunderbird Club

New Thunderbird owner here.

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I think it’s a ‘97, S/N 91835775. Bridge replaced with Hipshot version correct for it. Couple of questions, anybody have a genuine black PG for this? I’d love to see a pick of one with a black PG on it.

Is there any trick to getting it to hang so I don’t feel like I’m reaching so far out to my left to get theF, G etc.? I’m mostly used to Fenders and Rics.

Are those gold witch hat knobs the right one for this?

That's a '95, first and fifth digits are your year. As for the reach, I would suggest getting it it's own strap and really finding the best height for it to hang off of you to start - Mine are actually a little bit on the unfashionably high side, but that works for me.

Let me know if you'd like a club number :)
 
New Thunderbird owner here.

View attachment 4829466

I think it’s a ‘97, S/N 91835775. Bridge replaced with Hipshot version correct for it. Couple of questions, anybody have a genuine black PG for this? I’d love to see a pick of one with a black PG on it.

Is there any trick to getting it to hang so I don’t feel like I’m reaching so far out to my left to get theF, G etc.? I’m mostly used to Fenders and Rics.

Are those gold witch hat knobs the right one for this?
That looks nice and well used.

There is no "stock" black pickguard, but you could have one made - several people here have done that. IMHO, if you are going to go to the trouble of having a new PG made, why not go for something more interesting; brass, stainless steel, watermelon...

As for hanging to reach the money frets, unless you are built like a spider monkey, the trick is to use a longer strap and have the bass sitting down on your hip then tilt the neck up. Puts the frets all in easy reach. Take your cues from Pete Way
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Liver is delicious. Kidney, not so much.

Edit to add. Kidneys: same gout warning. All organ meats carry the risk of exacerbating or precipitating gout.
as the Italian that I am I love liver, “Fegato allá Veneziana” (venetian recipe) being my favorite……that said, I doubt you’ve had kidneys done properly (heck you couldn’t even legally get them around here until recently) for if you had (and giving your appreciation for liver) I doubt you would dislike them….then again, ymmv…..
 
That's a '95, first and fifth digits are your year. As for the reach, I would suggest getting it it's own strap and really finding the best height for it to hang off of you to start - Mine are actually a little bit on the unfashionably high side, but that works for me.

Let me know if you'd like a club number :)

I wear mine look you do V.
Easier to get to all the frets, even with my long alien arms.
 
as the Italian that I am I love liver, “Fegato allá Veneziana” (venetian recipe) being my favorite……that said, I doubt you’ve had kidneys done properly (heck you couldn’t even legally get them around here until recently) for if you had (and giving your appreciation for liver) I doubt you would dislike them….then again, ymmv…..

I'll be right over for dinner!
 
Not a reflection of NY by any stretch, just a rant about many rock concerts - I just don’t get the whole mosh pit thing.

What a freaking stupid bunch of testosterone fueled low IQ morons. When I was in my teens and early twenties I was pretty much an out of control fool and never backed down from a good fight, but even then I thought the mosh thing was stupid. Bands that encourage it and glorify it with air time on their videos (like this one) should be thrown in the middle of the mosh to see how well they fair.

Ok, rant over, I now return you to our regularly scheduled Tbird love fest and what looks like a pretty good deal…
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That is, even shipping from Japan.
 
I was just on Guam earlier this month. What's this about capsizing?
Years ago there was a House of Rep. from Georgia who was questioning an Admiral about adding the base there and his fear was that it might tip over. He prefaced his concern with useless questions because he didn't know to ask an intelligent one. Worth looking up on youtube. I won't post it because it's congressman who unbelievably is still in office could be seen as political when it's just an example of raw stupidity and those who put him in office. The Admiral's calm reply is good. Glad you made it off before it tipped!
 
as the Italian that I am I love liver, “Fegato allá Veneziana” (venetian recipe) being my favorite……that said, I doubt you’ve had kidneys done properly (heck you couldn’t even legally get them around here until recently) for if you had (and giving your appreciation for liver) I doubt you would dislike them….then again, ymmv…..
You may be right. I hated kidney as a kid because my Mum prepared it the English way - stewed until grey along with the beef - in steak and kidney pie. Probably cheap kidney (i.e. from a slaughtered cow rather than a calf or lamb). But liver was fantastic as it was nicely fried with onions and served with bacon.

Seems strange to me that organ meats are difficult to get in the US. They were always available here and in England were quite plentiful and popular.
 
Years ago there was a House of Rep. from Georgia who was questioning an Admiral about adding the base there and his fear was that it might tip over. He prefaced his concern with useless questions because he didn't know to ask an intelligent one. Worth looking up on youtube. I won't post it because it's congressman who unbelievably is still in office could be seen as political when it's just an example of raw stupidity and those who put him in office. The Admiral's calm reply is good. Glad you made it off before it tipped!
Come to think of it, it did seem a bit wobbly. Or maybe that was me after traveling for so long, with still another flight to go.