Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Marshall is @MCF and it’s his birthday today, so wish him a great one!

And he doesn't like to show his face after those stories we concocted.....

 

[GBassNorth]

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Ugh. Just ugh. Out here, Fed Ex is better than UPS in my experience. Anything UPs from out of state to SoCal goes through the gang controlled, drug infested goes through

No. Not until next month.

Well, if your birthday isn’t until next month I guess I’m forced to retract my well wishes, and reapply them two fold at the appropriate time!

 

[GBassNorth]

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Ugh. Just ugh. Out here, Fed Ex is better than UPS in my experience. Anything UPs from out of state to SoCal goes through the gang controlled, drug infested goes through

…did you just get mugged mid sentence?

 

[MCF]

yeah but it probably worked out for the best….that blue finish is stunning….thought it was a Cataldo at first…,

I too am thinking Lull for the Bach II I’ll be getting soon (I still have dreams about yours). Anything to know about making the swap? Any problems re the fit?

 

[MCF]

Enabler alert - seems like a good price w/Epi HSC included if in the market (no affiliation)

Epiphone thunderbird vintage pro ebony with new Epi Case | eBay

Only $50 to ship makes it a fair price for what appears to be a ‘17 with the Wilkinson tuners and case. Mine is just like that one. A very nice Thunderbird.

 

[MCF]

A bad thing?

 

[JIO]

Bond Girl Cherie brought that into our set-list recently. We haven't played it live yet, but it's in the cue. Always been a fan of CI.

 

[JJR58]

And comes with a cabana boy and gardener.

I don't come cheap

For friends. I'll do anything.
I'll even provide the fried chicken, spicy at that.

Ready for the morning after?

 

[JJR58]

I too am thinking Lull for the Bach II I’ll be getting soon (I still have dreams about yours). Anything to know about making the swap? Any problems re the fit?

Make it work. Lull!

 

[Stealth57]

Bond Girl Cherie brought that into our set-list recently. We haven't played it live yet, but it's in the cue. Always been a fan of CI.

Saw him at a corporate event. Small room with maybe 50 people.

 

[dagrev]

Or at the very least, the size screws used.
The other less than ideal design “feature” of the Eppi Claw is the very small flat bottom not much wider than the screw hole…
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A flat bottom and larger screws like Warwick uses would be a better design…
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…for the OCD crowd - note the balls all perfectly in line!

But the screws aren't. I'm sorely disappointed.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

…did you just get mugged mid sentence?

Celebrated his birthday early a bit too much!

 

[dagrev]

my favorite from @JIO your collection.....

Mine too. I'd love to play that bass. I would enjoy it more than the bass would....

 

[JJR58]

But the screws aren't. I'm sorely disappointed.

I'm not even gonna......

 

[JJR58]

Geo meets Chuck.

 

[Engle]

I too am thinking Lull for the Bach II I’ll be getting soon (I still have dreams about yours). Anything to know about making the swap? Any problems re the fit?

I think the Artec in the Bach has “squarer” corners - you’ll need a trim ring, or a new pickguard

 

[dagrev]

For those if you with two VPs, why? Different strings giving different sounds?

You're seriously asking why more than one bass even of the same kind? Are you OK? Dehydrated?
Simple. One is not enough.

My second was kind of an accident. I think it was Ken that noticed one used online and I was dumb enough to click on it. Once you click, you're in.... It was listed (GC) at a Classic but the pic was of a VP. Wasn't sure what I was going to get for $399 shipped. I would have contacted them once it arrived about it being worth more, but it had a slight neck crack and and a ding on the back edge. No way they didn't see or know if even casually looking it over, so I kept the great deal. The crack is not a issue and has been fine for years. String tension works to keep it closed not opened up, which would be concerning.

To your question: I currently have GHS Precision flats on the White VP and an old set of SIT exposed cores on the burst. Normally boomers sound great and are on the white on. Tried the flats and was really impressed. That's my situation.

 

[dagrev]

I'm not even gonna......

Yes, just let that one go Jeff!!!

 

[JIO]

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Ugh. Just ugh. Out here, Fed Ex is better than UPS in my experience. Anything UPs from out of state to SoCal goes through the gang controlled, drug infested goes through

No. Not until next month.

Humm... I've had damaged goods insurance settlement fights with both - but FedEx was worse in my experience.

 

[JJR58]

You're seriously asking why more than one bass even of the same kind? Are you OK? Dehydrated?
Simple. One is not enough.

My second was kind of an accident. I think it was Ken that noticed one used online and I was dumb enough to click on it. Once you click, you're in.... It was listed (GC) at a Classic but the pic was of a VP. Wasn't sure what I was going to get for $399 shipped. I would have contacted them once it arrived about it being worth more, but it had a slight neck crack and and a ding on the back edge. No way they didn't see or know if even casually looking it over, so I kept the great deal. The crack is not a issue and has been fine for years. String tension works to keep it closed not opened up, which would be concerning.

To your question: I currently have GHS Precision flats on the White VP and an old set of SIT exposed cores on the burst. Normally boomers sound great and are on the white on. Tried the flats and was really impressed. That's m..... situation.

Situation approved.

Many of different works too.....