Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

I confess, they did sound great on the white VP. I sure would have been happy if they worked out. I just still wanted my fingers after playing. Must be allergic to that Plutonium 238 in those strings.

I still love the EBCFs I had on my 67, and that are on the Les Paul 5er, but I ordered a set of SIT Power Flats(like is on the 67 ATM)for the Embassy. ~$12 cheaper. They don't have Cobalt, but they do have purple silks.

 

[bobyoung53]

Well, he was 'The Ox'.

The funny thing is he had an unbelievably light touch, I saw him with his own band a few times in 1999, once I was about ten feet in front of him while he was on a 18" high stage. When he did those triplets he used to do he hardly even touch the strings and people said his action was so low no one could play his basses besides him. He was an ox with the touch of a butterfly.

 

[Nocturnal]

I’d have to agree, I think this P Bass neck looks waaay Bad on this bird!
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I think everything looks "bad" on that Bird! BADA$$ that is!

 

[SubHuman]

1967. I'm not used to the ones with wood edges.

I thought you had a classic one. Nice! I didn't realize that wood bevel was added to the Headstock later.

 

[JJR58]

Which alien?

 

[KaraQ]

I thought you had a classic one. Nice! I didn't realize that wood bevel was added to the Headstock later.

The standard "reverse" models, even in the '60s, had the bevel....the NR (non-reverse) models, and iirc, the Gibson Studio versions, do not have it.

 

[JIO]

I thought you had a classic one. Nice! I didn't realize that wood bevel was added to the Headstock later.

The Gen1 '63-'65 II & IV had beveled hs's. The late '65-'68 Gen2 NR had no beveling on the hs.

 

[SubHuman]

The standard "reverse" models, even in the '60s, had the bevel....the NR (non-reverse) models, and iirc, the Gibson Studio versions, do not have it.

Thanks for that info!

 

[dagrev]

I’d have to agree, I think this P Bass neck looks waaay Bad on this bird!
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I'm glad you finally see that it really doesn't look that good. Honestly, none of us had the heart to say anything about that weird looking bass.







But I sure don't think Fender when I see that.

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My head hurts.....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

yep, that’s it….
these….
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Thanks for that info!

also notice the beak points upwards on the reverse (beveled) and downwards on the unbeveled non-reverse….

 

[BklynKen]

also notice the beak points upwards on the reverse (beveled) and downwards on the unbeveled non-reverse….

Sure about that?

 

[TBird1958]

Studio Birds show half of the edge, the other half isn't there.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Sure about that?

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awesome…..pay no mind @SubHuman
Ken wants you to know they make lefty Birds too….

 

[Gaolee]

Sure about that?

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I am so confused.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I believe that’s Uranium

No, Plutonium 238. Much rarer. That’s why the strings cost more.

 

[GBassNorth]

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I’m getting dizzy just looking at that!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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I love you.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

1967. I'm not used to the ones with wood edges.

Plastic? Steel? Silly Putty? Kudzu?

 

[SubHuman]

I always wondered where this HS inspiration came from?