Thunderbird Club

[ThaCoast]

Curious to know; I've only played a handful of thunderbirds in my life; my dad's blackbird, some epi bolt ons (burst, goth, blackbird), the active pros, the classic pros. I'd wanna know out of the gibson range/years, which bird is the most "aggressive" sounding.

Having never played any old school ones, i've no clue if 60's or 70's birds, or 80's birds would be in terms aggressive. Mind you, they all sound like angry pianos, lets get that out But between a 60's parallel wired Bird IV vs a 70's series wired bird IV, vs the post 87-88 parallel bird IVs - how would anyone go by classifying & explaining each era of bird's tone.

 

[RedVee]

Good luck to all of you in the storm and flood zones

 

[JJR58]

Agree. If these (below) are the correct strings…. I won’t be trying them.

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What???!!!!
I just picked up a set of the Xtra light version of those.
30 bucks.

 

[BklynKen]

What???!!!!

That's Australian dollars.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Agree. If these (below) are the correct strings…. I won’t be trying them.

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they sound mammoth with buckers…

 

[Instagator]

This is the SS Sapona off Bimini in the Bahamas. Concrete ship. I dove it a few years ago. Only about 15' deep, but lots of fun to explore in there.

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That reminded me of a work related story.. A few years ago we hired a senior director. He gathered the entire engineering department together to introduce himself to the gang.
He stated that he was a former Navy Diver. I raised my hand and asked if that was springboard or platform?
He turned a bunch of different colors and said "NO!, Salvage and recovery" After that he was known as Springboard Willie.
He only lasted a few months before we bounced him out.
Too much ego to last around us.

 

[JJR58]

That's Australian dollars.

I know, still shocks me.

 

[JJR58]

they sound mammoth with buckers…
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Dude!!!!

 

[Stealth57]

Agree. If these (below) are the correct strings…. I won’t be trying them.

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Wow, about $38 in US. Aussie dollars making those Canadian ones look good.

 

[RedVee]

Stay safe - bad news here, today is a lull but starting Saturday - 10 days straight rain ~

Sounds like the weather front we had for the last 2 and a bit years had decided to stay on the other side of the Pacific. Hope it is a weaker system this time around

What???!!!!
I just picked up a set of the Xtra light version of those.
30 bucks.

That's Australian dollars.

I know, still shocks me.

Shocked me too. Even that ‘discount price’ of AU$110 = ~US$75

 

[JJR58]

Sounds like the weather front we had for the last 2 and a bit years had decided to stay on the other side of the Pacific. Hope it is a weaker system this time around







Shocked me too. Even that ‘discount price’ of AU$110 = ~US$75

Some discount.

 

[RedVee]

Some discount.

24% discount from RRP* AU$143.95


* Recommended Retail Price

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Looks like it could get loud if you aren't careful.

I've never been in a club that looked even vaguely like that where the music wasn't loud.

 

[dagrev]

Some band popped up in my youtube suggestions. They sound pretty good. Bass player, whoever he is makes the band.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

24% discount from RRP* AU$143.95
* Recommended Retail Price

That's one heck of an upcharge for shipping. Hopefully they're available in stores for less.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Some band popped up in my youtube suggestions. They sound pretty good. Bass player, whoever he is makes the band.

Good playing, and the sense to play a Thunderbird!

 

[RedVee]

Some band popped up in my youtube suggestions. They sound pretty good. Bass player, whoever he is makes the band.

Yeah, he is pretty cool

 

[dagrev]

Curious to know; I've only played a handful of thunderbirds in my life; my dad's blackbird, some epi bolt ons (burst, goth, blackbird), the active pros, the classic pros. I'd wanna know out of the gibson range/years, which bird is the most "aggressive" sounding.

Having never played any old school ones, i've no clue if 60's or 70's birds, or 80's birds would be in terms aggressive. Mind you, they all sound like angry pianos, lets get that out But between a 60's parallel wired Bird IV vs a 70's series wired bird IV, vs the post 87-88 parallel bird IVs - how would anyone go by classifying & explaining each era of bird's tone.

My stab at it:
The Epi VPs/60s Thunderbird are near the top.
The 60s Non-reverses tended to have lightly hotter pickups than the 60s reverse Thunderbirds.
Then early 60s Thunderbirds. (also early Epi Embassy--same pickups)
The 70s had different pickups and are more tame. Same kind of tone, but softer.
Modern Gibsons more "modern" and mellow of a different kind but aggressive of a different kind as well.
Epi CPs should sound like the above having the same pickups. (I have no experience with them or other Epis.)

All can sound aggressive, but the term takes on different meanings.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What???!!!!
I just picked up a set of the Xtra light version of those.
30 bucks.

I suspect they are not buying in bulk, and a lot of that cost is having them shipped to Australia.

 

[JJR58]

24% discount from RRP* AU$143.95


* Recommended Retail Price

Ah, gotcha.
As advertised here as well MSRP.
They try to make it sound like you're getting a bargain.