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Thunderbird Club

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I am recycling this but it fits. I wish everyone great rigs, great gigs and great wigs in the coming year! I have really enjoyed the camaraderie and being able to learn from everyone in my first year in the Thunderbird Club.
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At 23.55 one of the cats went into the bathroom and started digging - an appropriate send off to the year.

Not that 2016 was **all** bad. I have a man who isn't a total dick (at least 25% of the time), 2 beautiful cats, good friends and a job that keeps food on the table. And then I mess around with a small group of Thunderbird/Gibson bass obsessives from all over the world.

Could be much worse eh? Much, much worse.
 
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rumblejunkie said:
Thanks for the info regards the amps folks . Id read a while back that the PF class D had some issues in the 350 and 500 models but it seems to be resolved now . Although Ive bought many things pre owned , I think in this instance it will be a new amp I go for so full warranty would be there for insurance . The combo Im using just now has been pretty decent and not let me down yet . But its around 60ibs with a 1x12 180 watts , its loud enough to compete with our drummer and two guitars and vocal easily . Its just that Id like a bit more headroom and lighter weight lol .
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Sounds like a Rumble 500 might suit you @rumblejunkie
 
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wolfkeller said:
Hey epi guys, if anyone wants to upgrade their pickups (regular epi shape) I just pulled a pair out of my tokai. I think they have a good old school type sound, much better than stock. Pay for shipping and their yours
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My BaCH Bird should be comping home in about a week. I've been wondering about the pup on her but won't know for sure till I get to play for a little bit. If nobody has asked I might in a couple weeks. assuming you still have them :)
 
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rumblejunkie said:
Thanks for the info regards the amps folks . Id read a while back that the PF class D had some issues in the 350 and 500 models but it seems to be resolved now . Although Ive bought many things pre owned , I think in this instance it will be a new amp I go for so full warranty would be there for insurance . The combo Im using just now has been pretty decent and not let me down yet . But its around 60ibs with a 1x12 180 watts , its loud enough to compete with our drummer and two guitars and vocal easily . Its just that Id like a bit more headroom and lighter weight lol .
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And another thing ... all the TC kit I've tried, I really like. If you're not a valve snob (like me) you should take a really serious look at the TC heads, as they have lots of innovative features depending on the model - built in tuners, compression, tone prints, presets. Some people sniff at them because of their 'rubbery' output figures, but numbers don't really tell you that much anyway.
 
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RedVee said:
Strange dream last night.
I dreamt that I spotted an Epi Firebird guitar for $180 on gumtree... and was mulling over whether to buy it for my daughter or get it for myself as a learner guitar (I can't play a thing on those pissy little strings :)) and to make a set with the Goth.

I don't even know if Epi ever made a Firebird LOL
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Epiphone Firebird Studio
 
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kat888 said:
And another thing ... all the TC kit I've tried, I really like. If you're not a valve snob (like me) you should take a really serious look at the TC heads, as they have lots of innovative features depending on the model - built in tuners, compression, tone prints, presets. Some people sniff at them because of their 'rubbery' output figures, but numbers don't really tell you that much anyway.
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+1 on the TC heads. They offer a lot of value in terms of all the bells and whistles @Kat888 notes above. I do not gig with mine but I especially like it for practice (headphone jack) and recording. It is one of their smaller heads (250w) in a 2 x 8 combo with line out for an external cab. With the external cab, it can keep up with a guitar (15w 1 x 12) and LOUD drummer in practice jam. I think that there is at least one Tbird Club member that does gig with his.
 
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RedVee said:
Strange dream last night.
I dreamt that I spotted an Epi Firebird guitar for $180 on gumtree... and was mulling over whether to buy it for my daughter or get it for myself as a learner guitar (I can't play a thing on those pissy little strings :)) and to make a set with the Goth.

I don't even know if Epi ever made a Firebird LOL
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Epiphone has made several Firebird over the years...

They've made both V's and VII's a couple of years ago and they made Firbird Studios as well (I posted one yesterday, a few pages back). The Studios are excellent and very comfortable guitars with set necks.

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Currently they make a Firebird I Bonnamassa signature, which is a replica of his original I which is neck-through.
 
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