Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

I was getting gas this afternoon at Walmart and this guy one lane over has a T-shirt that says
"Hollister, Ca." on it. I bet there's not 10 people in the most states in these parts that's even heard of it. Go figure.

Like this?

 

[dagrev]

Like this?

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Yes, but white with black letters.

 

[Stealth57]

Hey, where’s the pizza party pics?

 

[Stealth57]

Beer nap

 

[GonePlaid]

Semi-related: has there ever been a(factory)white NR?

 

[MCF]

Like this?

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You guys realize that’s the clothing chain and not the town, right?

 

[MCF]

Hey, where’s the pizza party pics?

What happens in Hollister stays in Hollister.

 

[MCF]

It's easy for us here to forget that KEXP is such a powerhouse. It's just a radio station I listen to a lot and more or less take for granted.

It’s my main watch.

 

[MCF]

Christine was going to try them

I recall that. The price just seems too low for them to have actually been made in Britain.

 

[WillyW]

As promised, these are only open to Thunderbird club members at this time, if no interest I’ll post to the gen pop in a week or 10 days or so…


(Left) 1988 Greco Red TB-70

main features/changes..

Gotoh tunas to replace the shoddy large plate 7ender style, when removing the factory E tuna bushing a chunk of the black veneer came off and was reglued, but not polished out…

Epiphone bridge replaced the case hardened cheese whiz krackle finish stock bridge

electronicles look unmolested except for the Marshall amp knobs.

frets included as well as a new Epiphone case… Pyramid gold flatwound strings

original tunas and bridge can be included, or given a Viking funeral… given the exceptional quality of the rest of this bass these parts make me sad..

(right) 2021 Gibson Inverness Green NR

main features/changes..

Volume/Blend/Tone knobs placed inline Marshall amp knobs silver/gold/silver

@godofthunder59 tailpiece/claw

heel strap button added

Pyramid gold flatwound strings

original strings/knobs/ransom pic/gibstone strap included


I have many more pics but I don’t want to clutter up this post and thread…

pm me for additional pics and prices, but the club price won’t be the gen pop price, will be shipped insured for the purchase price value. Prefer CONUS












And 6 string players…. Also gots a Bonamassa treasure firebird 1

 

[PhR75]

Did you know that

• Jimmy Bain of Rainbow played a Gibson Thunderbird bass on the albums Rainbow Rising and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll.

I didn't know either. I doubt very much he used his Thunderbird II on "Rising" (but used his Telecaster w/a bridge pickup instead) and I know he didn't use either or any bass on "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" since he didn't play on the bloody album!
The "facts" above are from Gibson Thunderbird wikipedia page. Don't go there.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

ever read this? highly recommended….
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I read them all. Good stuff.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Did you know that

• Jimmy Bain of Rainbow played a Gibson Thunderbird bass on the albums Rainbow Rising and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll.

I didn't know either. I doubt very much he used his Thunderbird II on "Rising" (but used his Telecaster w/a bridge pickup instead) and I know he didn't use either or any bass on "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" since he didn't play on the bloody album!
The "facts" above are from Gibson Thunderbird wikipedia page. Don't go there.

Better yet, revise it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

where’s Jeff?

 

[PhR75]

Better yet, revise it.

I know, but I'll lose my brain if I go down that route. I'm a bit "factnatic" if you pardon my bad pun (or whatever that word mutilation can be called).

 

[PhR75]

Wrong basses but it's Saturday and I'll most likely take my 'birds to tonight gig so...

I compared the "Ric" -style sounds of these two basses. The black one really nailed it but I think the other comes very close.

4003 has the bridge pickup on, the mod/mut'd J has the middle pickup on.

 

[RedVee]

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where’s Jeff?

 

[Roger W]

I was getting gas this afternoon at Walmart and this guy one lane over has a T-shirt that says
"Hollister, Ca." on it. I bet there's not 10 people in the most states in these parts that's even heard of it. Go figure.

The only reason I know about it is The Wild Ones and the IRL incident that inspired the movie.

 

[godofthunder59]

A little clip from last Thursdays first Blizzard of Ozz show. Short Bass solo before N.I.B. using the WARM Jet Phaser. There was a good crowd but darkness and alcohol hadn't kicked in yet. Forgive the FSO.

 

[Instagator]

Who says Thunderbirds can’t create a groove?
Good rehearsal night with the new to me CP.
Cheers!