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Is that Kustom still there? I hope not……
Be still my heart! I love that.By chance did you get this one?
My picture does not do it justice, regardless, congratulations on your new Lull! Someone will chime in about the gig bag as it has been asked before. Welcome here!
I have a 2017 VP I bought used and it's been solid. The finish was near flawless when I got it - better than my Les Paul Doublecut Tribute (which has some serious ripples along the fingerboard).Hi guys!
I'm back. Well, not to stay, but I'd like to share with you my latest experience with a Thunderbird.
I've previously been part of this club, around 2019 if I remember correctly, with a Gibson Thunderbird (2018-2019 model). That one got traded for my American Original 60 P bass, which I absolutely love.
Last week I bought an Epiphone Thunderbird 60s Bass (the "Vintage Pro" after the "line up lifting"), because I wanted a T-bird once again without spending lots of money (it wouldn't have been my #1 bass, you know), and due to the fact that I had quite nice memories of the first Vintage Pros and Classic IV Epis.
When they came out, they were crafted in china, if I'm right. The latter ones are Indonesia made, as Squier Classic Vibes. Well, long story short, it was a bucket of ****, the bridge itself literally came out of the wood, bridge screws started shifting towards the neck and the string tension started pulling the tailpiece away from the body.
I couldn't play 1 minute because the tuning would have gone out of pitch, with the bridge slowly moving.
Plus, pu ring screws were mounted improperly (angled towards the cavity) and the finish wasn't perfect.
I'm obviously returning it to the shop (which is a serious and kind shop) asking for something else (no way I'll purchase another one), but I'm a bit afraid because I had an awful experience with an indonesian Squier CV P bass (bad fret leveling, horrible and unusable nut, very plastic feel...)
I'm I the only who noticed that drop in quality, along with a price increase?
These basses started to get expensive (450€ circa for a Squier CV, 650€ circa for the Epiphone Thunderbird 60s), but the quality seems really poor.
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So, as the night goes on being more lubricated helps you sing higher?
I don't drink on a gig, only after I get home. Driving commercially for 23 years kinda ingrained that in me. It's mainly a matter of 'warming up'. When I was working 6 nights a week, I had ~4-5 notes up-and ~3 down-more than I do now. I s'pose I could do vocal exercises on gig days(or all week).
Jeez! How dumb! Anyone can see it's a six.
By chance did you get this one?
My picture does not do it justice, regardless, congratulations on your new Lull! Someone will chime in about the gig bag as it has been asked before. Welcome here!
Edit: Should have flown Jet Blue. Much nicer airline.
Single dad living in a shack. Needed cash so he was selling a bunch of guitars he didn’t use anymore. He disliked the pro for some reason. Kind of felt sorry for the dude.
You're right. It actually could use a fret job. (Not Willy's kind.) This guy isn't too far and seems like he can do some nice work. Prices last I checked seemed reasonable. Now $280-go $400 depending on number of frets and material, etc.
Barney is authorized by both Martin and Taylor. That’s pretty impressive.
Incredible! I like that they’re using the Babicz more. The Cadillac of Thunderbird bridges.Damn!
That, without question, is one of the best looking basses I've ever seen or ever will see. If I were to order a custom bass, it would likely look like this one. Wow! I cold even live with the full length thumb rest.By chance did you get this one?
My picture does not do it justice, regardless, congratulations on your new Lull! Someone will chime in about the gig bag as it has been asked before. Welcome here!
