And thanks to @dukeorock for the sale! Bass and case were as advertised, and it was well packed. (No surprises, just noting.)
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Thunderbird Club
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NO on the Gibson. Unless you just like that sound better than more vintage.
Finally we get to the bass.... Like waiting for a stripper. From what I've heard.
Looks great, Miles! Congratulations! Don't know what kind of pickups were in those, but they look to be in the (or close to) original locations. Location, location, location.
Mark said it's all original except for the TRC! (I'm wondering if even the strings might be. 8^)
Gaolee
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I suggest you learn this one:
It's an oldie at this point, since it was current when I lived in NYC.
godofthunder59
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Not sure where you live. There has been one in York PA on Facebook Marketplace for several weeks at $600. It's black.
(1) Marketplace - Epiphone Vintage Pro THUNDERBIRD BASS | Facebook
Gaolee
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I have one and oddly enough, I don't like it all that much. Everyone else love 'em. Mine was built sometime in 2017 and is black. But, don't take what I say as normal. I actually like the reissues, meaning after 1988, a whole lot. I played Veronica's '76 at one point and didn't like it as much as the newer ones. I have played her '64 and think it really is all that and a bag of chips, but given the choice, I would swipe her Lull and leave the '64 behind. So, whatever I say, do something different and you will be just fine.
Gaolee
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TB+ pickups have been a lot of different things over the years. The pickups in my 2001 are spectacular. The whole thing is just another Thunderbird to look at, but there's something just a little different about it. The pickups that were in the 1991 were who knows what. They are epoxied into the plastic covers and all you can tell is that they are in there somewhere. The epoxy surface is just shiny black. I don't know what's in there. They could be almost anything.
Thanks. I’m excited. The only one I played at Veronica’s that I like better was the 64(?) Gibson.
Gaolee
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Yep. Gonna have ta keell ya.
I may be selling my burst VP in a few weeks. We’ll see!
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
You scored!Probably.....but I may have to start stacking, I'm getting low on room. Especially if I get each of them their own cab....
Yeah, I'm looking forward to comparing them both to the other three.
I only went (to Chico) for the Peavey, but he threw in the Acoustic too, just to be rid of it, it seems
I would think so. It's a unique version of the Bird and they only made a couple signature versions of Birds to date (The Sixx Mach II being another one) so I think clean examples will appreciate.
Congrats and welcome to the Greco club!!
Gaolee
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I bought a VP burst to paint in Lake Placid..When it arrived, it was so perfect that Mrs. Gator said there is no way that you are painting that one.
I bought a VP burst to paint in Lake Placid..When it arrived, it was so perfect that Mrs. Gator said there is no way that you are painting that one.
That's hysterical! I planned to paint the VP I bought, and Mrs. Roadkill had the same reaction!
