Thunderbird Club

[bobyoung53]

If what you mean by “didn’t” do is your band avoided playing 8 of the songs if requested then I’d guess the eight songs were…
Delta Dawn - Reddy
I Write the Songs - Mannilow
Stayin Alive - BeeGees
Copacabana - Mannilow
I Am Woman - Reddy
Master Jack - Four Jacks and a Jill
Kung Fu Fighting - Douglas
Muskrat Love - Captain & Tinnille

Ironic - Morisette (This one wasn’t around in the 75-80 time frame so it’s disqualified).

Am I close?

I like Master Jack. Stayin alive isn't bad either.

 

[bobyoung53]

Interesting about the noisy pickups. Not sure how many years that went on, but I have noticed in the past my '06 would have some noise at church if both pickups were fully on. Turn one off and the hiss/buzz would go away. The first few times it happened I was shocked as I never experienced humbuckers make any noise together or separate. It wasn't real loud, but at times I would need to turn a pickup off if nothing was going on. Haven't played it there in a while so I don't know if it was just a thing at that time or what.

I had an early 2000's Reverse and the pickups were so noisy I bought a noise gate for it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I had an early 2000's Reverse and the pickups were so noisy I bought a noise gate for it.

They're humbuckers, not hissbuckers!

 

[TBird1958]

Thanks! I have 2. The Simmons has a large rounded profile and the 2000 has a slim taper (my favorite). Could you please share which profile the Epiphone VP comes closest to?

The VP will be a bit bigger than your 2000 Reverse, not so much that you wouldn't like though.

 

[bobyoung53]

They're humbuckers, not hissbuckers!

I was really surprised, they were just really noisy and picked up noise, not buzz like a single coil but a lot of noise, I didn't realize it was a known problem until I read it here a few pages back. I bought it new, I think in 2003.

 

[AlexMG]

I was really surprised, thy were just really noisy and picked up noise, not buzz like a single coil but a lot of noise, I didn't realize it was a known problem until I read it here a few pages back. I bought it new, I think in 2003.

Yep. Apparently Gibson was replacing the pickups under warranty for those back then

 

[Instagator]

In the meantime, I am gassing for another Tbird to feel more comfortable taking out and about. How do you guys here like the Epiphone Vintage Pro model from about 5 years ago?

I’m a big fan..I play these out often.
Find one in the 550 range and grab it.
I’m looking for one more to paint in Lake Placid Blue

 

[AlexMG]

I’m a big fan..I play these out often.
Find one in the 550 range and grab it.
I’m looking for one more to paint in Lake Placid Blue

Man, Gibson’s Candy apple blue with gold hardware is my favorite combo ever. I had a Custom Shop ES 345 ordered that way but they got some of my other requests wrong so I didn’t keep it.

 

[JJR58]

Man, Gibson’s Candy apple blue with gold hardware is my favorite combo ever. I had a Custom Shop ES 345 ordered that way but they got some of my other requests wrong so I didn’t keep it.

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Freakin gorgeous.

 

[bobyoung53]

Yep. Apparently Gibson was replacing the pickups under warranty for those back then

I wish I had known that.

 

[TBird1958]

Man, Gibson’s Candy apple blue with gold hardware is my favorite combo ever. I had a Custom Shop ES 345 ordered that way but they got some of my other requests wrong so I didn’t keep it.

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That color, so beautiful!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I used to do "I know a Little" years ago, that song was fun. 'Gimme Three Steps' too, Van Zandt was a great lyricist.

both banging tracks…..love Ed King’s bass line on ‘Gimme’…..such a guitarist playing bass approach but works sooo well on that….interesting ‘cut through the mix’ tone too…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Just picked up a couple of (non-Thunderbird, non-working) projects......






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oh my….

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Man, Gibson’s Candy apple blue with gold hardware is my favorite combo ever. I had a Custom Shop ES 345 ordered that way but they got some of my other requests wrong so I didn’t keep it.

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While that's gorgeous, Candy Apple Blue is a dumb name for a color, IMO.

 

[Bassmike62]

Just picked up a couple of (non-Thunderbird, non-working) projects......
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More living room furniture ?

 

[dagrev]

“static built up in the wood, which will degrade over time”

Wait...he was likely serious, wasn't he? When I reread that, I still crack up.

That's so goofy sounding I'm surprised it hasn't been used in this thread in offering the much vaunted and at times misunderstood humor here.

 

[BklynKen]

TT

 

[dagrev]

Just picked up a couple of (non-Thunderbird, non-working) projects......

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Whaaaaaaaaat? Just rub it in why don't you!

Way to go! Just like my old Mk III. Interested to here how the 150 sounds compared to your other heads when you get it running.

 

[dagrev]

I had an early 2000's Reverse and the pickups were so noisy I bought a noise gate for it.

Geeze. Fortunately mine wasn't (maybe isn't) that bad.

 

[JJR58]

You have to watch out sometimes.
TBirds have a mind of their own.
This one likes to tuck itself in.
Bed hog.