Thunderbird Club

[Off-Beat]

Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:

Damn cannot wait, AW & Ebony, but..

The Chinese Epi factory produces excellent value gear. This will replace the Classic Pro so quality should be equivalent in quality and approximate price IMO.

...if it's like this I have to get a 2nd classic before they're out of stock. Oh read the whole ad now..


btw what's a gloss finish? Nitro?

 

[kat888]

Carlo, have you exported any instruments post CITES [rosewood] restrictions?

interesting discussion here:
Rosewood and CITES - Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

and Rocklite Ebano:
Rocklite - Environmentally friendly tonewoods & hardwoods | eco friendly ebony

 

[TBird1958]

Birdman, New Christs and Hoodoo Gurus.

I like Hoodoo Gurus lots!

 

[RedVee]

Chris P Dekker editor-in-chief of De Bassist magazine just sent me this from the NAMM:

Hmm... Ebony Bird with bright work and stop tail.

 

[Haji]

Damn cannot wait, AW & Ebony, but..



...if it's like this I have to get a 2nd classic before they're out of stock. Oh read the whole ad now..


btw what's a gloss finish? Nitro?

Gloss probably means a highly polished Yuri-thane finish, so named because the guy who sprays it is a Russian national. gibson does nitro, epi, as far as i can determine, has pretty much always done the much tougher but thicker urethane finishes.

 

[kat888]

I like Hoodoo Gurus lots!

I last saw them in Edinburgh, which was slightly surreal.

 

[RedVee]

Im really surprised with the new CITES clampdown on Rosewood , that they never used Ebony for the board as this will be an issue in many countries if exported .

Gotta leave something for T'Bird Club mbrs to mod!

 

[RedVee]

I last saw them in Edinburgh, which was slightly surreal.

I saw them at the Sydney UTS bar in the 80s (not a student just a drinker invited by students). It wasn't even a Uni then but I can't think of the time correct label.
They were very good, I was very drunk.

 

[RedVee]

No probs. My favourite band ever.

Well, Burn My Eye The Radios appear.

 

[TBird1958]

I last saw them in Edinburgh, which was slightly surreal.

Bet that was awesome, I'm quite jelly!

 

[Loretta]

If all goes well we'll be supporting Deniz Tek in April. Our guitarist is a real big fan - I wonder if he sleeps any night until then!

 

[JJR58]

We'll convert you!

I am easily convertible.

 

[JJR58]

Would love a Lull Bird.

 

[takeout]

Not to derail the NAMM talk (because honestly, that new "old" T-Brid nearly made me forget my question): has anyone put vintage-depth pickups in an Epi Classic? If so:

1. How did you get them close to the strings?
2. How did you hide the fact that they're only about 1/2 the depth of the TB-Plusses?

Tryna get this Chinese set installed. Pics welcome.

 

[TBird1958]

Would love a Lull Bird.

I'm sure Mike would make one for you!

 

[rodv66]

Not to derail the NAMM talk (because honestly, that new "old" T-Brid nearly made me forget my question): has anyone put vintage-depth pickups in an Epi Classic? If so:

1. How did you get them close to the strings?
2. How did you hide the fact that they're only about 1/2 the depth of the TB-Plusses?

Tryna get this Chinese set installed. Pics welcome.

I did the opposite. I had the smaller chrome plated ones in the sliver burst and dropped Gibson's in it. Had to get them routed because the Gibson's are larger

 

[JJR58]

I'm sure Mike would make one for you!

Oh, no doubt V.

Problem is, I need to put on my big boy pants and raise the dough.

Trust me, I would be shaking like a little kid with excitement.

This may sound blasphimus, but I'm totally memorized with his PT4. 2 pup version.

 

[Stevis]

I last saw them in Edinburgh, which was slightly surreal.

Loved "Mars Needs Guitars". We used to cover, "Like Wow, Wipeout" back in the day. Although, I didn't see them live until they came to play a club here in DC some 30 years later. They hadn't played together in ages so the harmonies were a bit wobbly. But they were still fun.

 

[Count Bassie]

I sho dig that new Birdie in the window. Might have to get me one.

 

[rodv66]

Oh, no doubt V.

Problem is, I need to put on my big boy pants and raise the dough.

Trust me, I would be shaking like a little kid with excitement.

This may sound blasphimus, but I'm totally memorized with his PT4. 2 pup version.

Rod:. "Hi honey, look at my 4 k bass. Isn't it nice?

Claudia:"You spent how much!"

Rod, "Uhhh love you."