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Thunderbird Club
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HEY! Hey! Hey.(I don't have a passport.)GP visited and went to the gig?
I has since looked 'em up. (A) N/A on the east coast.(2) not a porter or stout. Y'all are welcome to them.
“Pow” from “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” We had it on the B side of the “Rain on the Roof” single.
Thanks. Power came on about two hours later. But internet’s still out.
As Jeff Spicoli would say.. "You D**k"
And I mean that in the best spirit of this club. Sweetwater has three Sparkling Burgundy NR's that I was looking at this morning.
I'm supposed to be the instigator.
Got a birthday next week. I'm getting close.
Cheers.
Go instigate yourself, buddy!
Danged long haired hippie geek musicians.
Since I’m going to use my one and only bird for my first set tomorrow I have been playing it exclusively for that band’s rehearsals. I’m really loving my ‘97 Gibson T-Bird, so much so, that it’s in my head that I want another bird. Seems like the Eppi VP is a great bang for your buck option.
I understand it’s a set neck, rather than neck through. What difference might I expect when compared to my neck through ‘97 Gibson.
I feel like all my basses that are neck through, 3 newer Rickenbackers, (1 2017, 2 2019’s) and the T-bird have a solid, full and even tone across the strings that’s noticeable even when played without amplification. Does a set neck have that same solid even full tone?
What other differences might I expect to hear/feel between a VP and my ‘97 Gibson. The ‘97 is slightly modified with a Hipshot bridge and Lollar pickups.
I understand it’s a set neck, rather than neck through. What difference might I expect when compared to my neck through ‘97 Gibson.
I feel like all my basses that are neck through, 3 newer Rickenbackers, (1 2017, 2 2019’s) and the T-bird have a solid, full and even tone across the strings that’s noticeable even when played without amplification. Does a set neck have that same solid even full tone?
What other differences might I expect to hear/feel between a VP and my ‘97 Gibson. The ‘97 is slightly modified with a Hipshot bridge and Lollar pickups.
No, the VP is neck through (as is the CP). The VP is the closest thing to the original bird that’s been out in ages.
I been playin' my set neck NR since 73. Don't know no better.
No experience with the Lollar pups, so I can’t tell you how the VP would differ from those. But as was noted a couple of posts ago, the VP is neck through just like your ‘97, it’s roughly the same spec build as any of the modern Gibson birds except Epiphone did a decent job of bringing back some key features from the original 1960’s Tbirds.
Specifically, the pickups are much closer in looks, sound and location to the originals than they are to the modern Tbirds, the bridge is an updated version of the 1960’s bird and the headstock is closer in size to the originals. All that adds up to a Tbird that comes about as close to looking and sounding like a true vintage Tbird as anyone has so far. Yes there’s still plenty of differences in appearance and finish and hardware but all in all the VP is every bit what it’s title claims - Vintage Pro.
Again no experience with Lollars, but plenty with modern stock Tbirds. A stock modern Tbird (built from the 1990’s on) will sound smoother and less aggressive than a VP. The VP will typically sit more forward in the mix and with the right playing style and strings can go from a snarling beast to a thick creamy rich P bass type sound. They truly are phenomenally good basses at their price point and should be in every Tbird owners line up.
GP visited and went to the gig?
Cold, spot on, but cold!
I don't get it. Which probably makes it even more funny.
So, I’m thrashing along on guit and/or uke to a new (to me) band, the Mavericks from around Mr G Plaids neighbourhood.
So far two two chord songs that are a bit of fun. Damned if you Do and Dance the Night Away.
Do you lot know them? Is this a mine I should keep digging?
So far two two chord songs that are a bit of fun. Damned if you Do and Dance the Night Away.
Do you lot know them? Is this a mine I should keep digging?
My pix are notoriously 'fuzzy'.I don't get it. Which probably makes it even more funny.
Oh. Them guys. Try "All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down". We do that one with a sub guitarist-had no clue who did it. And so much for 3 chord R&R. Two will do.
Easy, danceable stuff. Hell, in the right key(s), I might be able to play 'treble' on their tunes.(my guitar knowledge can be described as "I gots E and A and I'm workin' on D.")
Nice "red" one in JP. A little too far to drive. N/A(obviously) Besides, I don't like my basses "sparking".Gibson Non Reverse Thunderbird Sparking Burgandy 3.86kg 287331 | eBay
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Aa, now I get it. The keyboard player took the pic. He does 'fuzzy' pretty well.
Yep. But they’re reasonably priced and have some longevity to them. Money well spent for my favorite tone.
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Ken! This has your name on it! Buy it now!
