Thunderbird Club

[WillyW]

Ok so I have ordered the headless components.

technically it’s a 7enderbird, but without a headstock wouldn’t it just be a regular production Gibson?

I looked at several different headless systems, and a couple were too cheap for comfort, one would have been pricey for a dicey design, so I went with hipshot.

 

[godofthunder59]

I rarely go other there. Those people ain't right and some are just scary.

With the Queens blessing I'll post it here. Warning it has zero Thunderbird content.

 

[TBird1958]

With the Queens blessing I'll post it here. Warning it has zero Thunderbird content.

Anything you like, Scott!

 

[GBassNorth]

Would an early-mid 90s be considered a modern thunderbird? I suppose it would compared to pre 76?

It’s probably fairly close to the newer Tbirds.

That's a hard one because we have two modern NRs. The 2013 has the same TB+ as the Reverse. The 2021's we know are different.

I don’t have any experience with the 2013 NR so I didn’t include it. I think @MCF has both the 2013 and 2021 NR birds, maybe he can chime in with some info for inquiring minds.

 

[JIO]

Thanks for the enlightenment. That actually makes a lot of sense.
I do find myself favoring the fifth fret of a lower string vs an open string on some of my basses where there’s a significant difference in sound. My basses with brass nuts sound pretty close to a fretted note, the other nuts seem to be hit or miss.

I've used brass, aluminum, and brass/ebony, brass/rockwood hybrids for dialing tone on my custom basses. Compared to nuanced differences at the bridge, variables at the nut/zero-fret are audibly noticeable. I once put a brass nut on a bass that had a bone nut, and it changed the sound/tone unfavorably. So it's more about using certain nut material as a means of fine-tuning the tone of the specific bass involved. I've used tusk & bone as well but if a bass I acquire has a cheap plastic nut - it gets changed w/o hesitation.

brass/ebony -

brass/rockwood -

 

[godofthunder59]

Anything you like, Scott!

Thanks !

 

[dagrev]

Thanks !

Cool!

 

[Engle]

Ok so I have ordered the headless components.

technically it’s a 7enderbird, but without a headstock wouldn’t it just be a regular production Gibson?

I looked at several different headless systems, and a couple were too cheap for comfort, one would have been pricey for a dicey design, so I went with hipshot.

Looking forwarding to checking it out.

 

[RedVee]

I knew what you meant, I type gibberish half the time, especially with this bandage on my left ring finger, it hits the numbers and I forget to check sometimes.

Opti-grab injury?

grandparents irish?

Now if they’d just expand it to Great Great Grandparents I’m in!

 

[bobyoung53]

Opti-grab injury?


!

I had surgery on my left right finger. Hopefully the stitches will come out tomorrow.

 

[Stealth57]

Opti-grab injury?



Now if they’d just expand it to Great Great Grandparents I’m in!

I don't think they want you back.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Absolutely love it. To me, a top 3 bass.

Oddly enough I've never owned one but I played a reverse as my main for years.

As I mentioned above I'm just getting back into it semi seriously and my wife said of I keep it up I can replace my t-bird I regrettably sold.

If that happens, I would seriously consider the NR over the "regular"

yep…

 

[lidl e]

I've got a couple more, but no entire family pic.

Typical mid 70s 3-Point bridge that Gibson began using again around '89 (help me someone, I'm likely off on that date).

Of the four, three have a bridge I've never noticed before. Are those stock?

Mine had that three point one like on the cream bass. I still remember when I changed strings for the first time and it gell off. I was so bummed until I realised.

Do you refer to the ones on the other three basses as the three point because I thought the cream bridge was called a three point.

 

[lidl e]

yep…
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Oh yes!

All stock? What years?

 

[JIO]

Thanks. I got it as a trade and some money on a Ric. Best trade I think I ever made. I love it. In talking to the builder, most were left handed and had pickguards. I think there are only two in the states without, mine and one (at that time) in AZ. Quality is fantastic.
Info:
This build is part of Renerate's Heritage Series™– Optimizing the vintage styling and sound of the classic electric basses introduced in the 1950’s. Lovingly produced with a ton of thought and quality.

Heritage Plus™ 4 Extreme- “NAMM 2011 s/n #RH....”

· Select Swamp Ash body with forearm & tummy contour, 3/8″R edge round over-
· Eastern Maple 21-fret neck w/dual carbon fiber stiffening bars
· 12″R Maple fretboard, zero-fret, vintage tint satin finish, 1-5/8″ nut width
· Nordstrand SCPB (neck) + Big Single (bridge) pickups
· Nordstrand 2-band 18v pre-amp (Vol – Blend – Passive tone – active Bass/Treble)
· Hipshot Ultralight tuners (with a Drop-D)
· Hipshot bridge
· All Chrome hardware

All Heritage™ Series necks are expertly crafted from seasoned hardwoods selected for proper grain orientation. Note that the volume knob is push/pull – the knob in the up(pull) position operates as a preamp bypass, enabling studio recording in passive mode as most engineers prefer.

nice - a special bass

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Oh yes!

All stock? What years?

Thx!
L to R;
— 2013 with 76 sidewinders and chrome hw
— all stock 68
— 2010 BaCH with Thunderbucker Ranch pups…

 

[JJR58]

Thx!
L to R;
— 2013 with 76 sidewinders and chrome hw
— all stock 68
— 2010 BaCH with Thunderbucker Ranch pups…

SideWinders!!!!!! Killer!!!!

 

[lidl e]

Thx!
L to R;
— 2013 with 76 sidewinders and chrome hw
— all stock 68
— 2010 BaCH with Thunderbucker Ranch pups…

What is BaCH? I'm sure it's obvious

 

[Gaolee]

The one i tried was very nice.

I almost bought the blue flower around 1998 but this was before I joined TB and had the sense to say to myself, "you don't need another bass".

Good thing you are here now. N+1 is the foundation of all higher logic and thought.

 

[Bassmike62]

Looking at my 2nd Fenderbird project... I might have an opportunity to snag a Goth body with ceramic TB Plus bass pickups.

Not familiar with those, would they have more of a classic TB sound or would they have a more modern flavor a la Classic Pro style ? My current FB has active EMGs, I sorta like them.