I made a comparison of the VP without and with the tugbar. Don't laugh! There's a difference! It's slight but it definitely inspires me. I hope you can hear it.
First without, then with.
First without, then with.
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Thunderbird Club
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Were my suggestions for starting off helpful?
Holy crap yes! I'm definitely getting a tug bar. What's the best tone wood for it?
Seems to me that the one called "plastic" brings out the best results.
No school like the old school I guess.
Let's just say it was a most embarrassing moment me trying to say something about TBirds you guys already knew.
Thanks for that Donnie. I usually don’t like lists. But I can’t argue with any of the choices.
Seeing the picture of Ronnie and the Ronettes reminded me that it’s almost been a year since we lost her great voice. She was a classy lady.
I don’t recall seeing Rics ever hanging that low in any of the GCs I’ve been to.
Congratulations! And your Carbine rig looks pretty sweet too.
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The correct answer is - why not both
I will have to pass on the OJ though, much as I do enjoy it, my stomach finds it to be too acidic and then I'm reaching for the antacid........
I have a set of their NPS. They are nice strings and sounded good on a VP and a couple others, but currently not on anything. They remind me of Power Wounds and Boomers kind of territory more than anything else off the top of my head. But it's been a while since I've used them. (No silks, so you know where the tone resides.) They recently introduced SS strings which I've yet to try, but would like to at some point. One thing I like is that you can ask them to make a set with basically whatever typical gauges you want at no extra cost. From their site you can easily customize however you want by clicking on the size of each string you desire. They also reply to email, which is nice. Made in Nashville.
Is Manny's still around? They were big behind getting G&L to do small runs of special basses. The first was the BABE (Bad A$$ Bass Player [limited to 23] Edition).GC, and you remember correctly Geo.
You and @hillerup set me straight back then.
Was just a novice. Still am.
Not mine- but better pics.
SOLD - G&L L2000 BABP Limited Edition Blackburst
Was there a beaded curtain?
Congrats of a killer bass! Best Thunderbird from Gibson/Epi since the originals. Won't replace my '64, but if I could only have one bass other than the '64, it would be one of my two VPs. White is difficult to find (because they sound better 
). It will sound good with rounds and a dirty secret is Thunderbirds can sound great with flats as well.
). It will sound good with rounds and a dirty secret is Thunderbirds can sound great with flats as well.
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