Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

Lol. Yeah. The comment was directed at me.

That was a good thread!

 

[PillO]

Turning the truss rod to the left loosens it. Just like everything else... Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

Except left-handed threads.

 

[Gaolee]

Except left-handed threads.

Which generally only exist in rotating machinery that would unscrew themselves if fastened together with right handed threaded fasteners. 'Birds don't generally rotate, unless there's something really spectacular going on. So, I wouldn't expect lefty threads.

 

[PillO]

Which generally only exist in rotating machinery that would unscrew themselves if fastened together with right handed threaded fasteners. 'Birds don't generally rotate, unless there's something really spectacular going on. So, I wouldn't expect lefty threads.

Hard to tell with the fur, either a thunderbird or explorer. But, I suppose it meets the criteria of something spectacular going on.

 

[GBassNorth]

Except left-handed threads.

Or south of the equator, where everything is opposite.

 

[Gluvhand]

Turning the truss rod to the left loosens it. Just like everything else... Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

Yeah. Just my shot memory. Thanks.

 

[Count Bassie]

So I left the band I'd just joined a couple months ago. The Alice Project, named after a video game/movie character. It was a very civil, respectful exchange... I called them and just addressed the reason for my call. Went very well, as band-leaving scenarios go.

I'm off to dig up my done, half-done, and just-thought-of songs etc, from the last twenty years or so, and see if I can bring something to life... pull some music-cans together to play it. And meanwhile there's reggae gigs, and the Plan 9 reunion show in April.

I hate quitting bands, but you have to do what's most meaningful, don't you.

 

[godofthunder59]

SD does a portion of Mike Lull's production, I wouldn't be surprised if they were making something similar and selling it themselves. The real question would be if they happened to pattern it after a specific example, i.e. a '63 or '66 as both Lull and Thunderbucker Ranch do.

I have a number of SD custom shop repro pickups in several basses, not bad but they lack the inherent distortion of the 60's units. Thunderbuckers really nail the 60's Thunderbird tonne.

 

[Mosstone]

Which generally only exist in rotating machinery that would unscrew themselves if fastened together with right handed threaded fasteners. 'Birds don't generally rotate, unless there's something really spectacular going on. So, I wouldn't expect lefty threads.

I've only heard of one guitar/bass that has a truss rod that works in reverse. I can't remember what it was, though.

 

[TBird1958]

I have a number of SD custom shop repro pickups in several basses, not bad but they lack the inherent distortion of the 60's units. Thunderbuckers really nail the 60's Thunderbird tonne.

Lulls are warm and growly, but don't have much distortion - interesting!

 

[Larry V]

NBD has happened and I'm one happy guy!

I now have a pair of 2013's!

These NR's balance a bunch better in these types of stands.

And here's my flock of Gibsons.

I mentioned dozens upon dozens of pages ago that when a 2013 NR in Pelham Blue showed up that it would be mine and about two weeks ago my search ended. It had a buy it now price and a best offer available so I shot him a price and he didn't even counter.

This bass was a complete case queen. There's not a mark on her and the case is pristine and all the case candy was there as well. And her sound is every bit as clear and full as her Reverse sister. I couldn't be happier.

So if anyone's keeping count, it's now four Gibby's and four Epi's.

 

[Nocturnal]

NBD has happened and I'm one happy guy!


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I now have a pair of 2013's!


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These NR's balance a bunch better in these types of stands.

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And here's my flock of Gibsons.

I mentioned dozens upon dozens of pages ago that when a 2013 NR in Pelham Blue showed up that it would be mine and about two weeks ago my search ended. It had a buy it now price and a best offer available so I shot him a price and he didn't even counter.

This bass was a complete case queen. There's not a mark on her and the case is pristine and all the case candy was there as well. And her sound is every bit as clear and full as her Reverse sister. I couldn't be happier.

So if anyone's keeping count, it's now four Gibby's and four Epi's.

I had a feeling that was going to be your latest purchase. Congrats on the new Bird!!! Nice flock you have built up!!

 

[Dadagoboi]

Lulls are warm and growly, but don't have much distortion - interesting!

Scott has a 66 set in his JAEbird and a MAX in his siggy. They are hotter (much hotter in the MAX's case) than the Lulls which IIRC are based on Reverse (63 spec in ThunderBucker parlance) pickups.

 

[Larry V]

I had a feeling that was going to be your latest purchase. Congrats on the new Bird!!! Nice flock you have built up!!

Thanks, Andy!

 

[godofthunder59]

Scott has a 66 set in his JAEbird and a MAX in his siggy. They are hotter (much hotter in the MAX's case) than the Lulls which IIRC are based on Reverse (63 spec in ThunderBucker parlance) pickups.

Correct, while I don't own a 63-65 I have player many, I still don't think that the SDs quite capture the sound. All my humble opinion of course.

 

[Count Bassie]

NBD has happened and I'm one happy guy!


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I now have a pair of 2013's!


View attachment 1063797

These NR's balance a bunch better in these types of stands.

View attachment 1063798

And here's my flock of Gibsons.

I mentioned dozens upon dozens of pages ago that when a 2013 NR in Pelham Blue showed up that it would be mine and about two weeks ago my search ended. It had a buy it now price and a best offer available so I shot him a price and he didn't even counter.

This bass was a complete case queen. There's not a mark on her and the case is pristine and all the case candy was there as well. And her sound is every bit as clear and full as her Reverse sister. I couldn't be happier.

So if anyone's keeping count, it's now four Gibby's and four Epi's.

Very nice!

 

[TBird1958]

Scott has a 66 set in his JAEbird and a MAX in his siggy. They are hotter (much hotter in the MAX's case) than the Lulls which IIRC are based on Reverse (63 spec in ThunderBucker parlance) pickups.

Choices make it cool, I like a cleaner less distorted tone overall, all good!

 

[TBird1958]

NBD has happened and I'm one happy guy!


View attachment 1063796
I now have a pair of 2013's!


View attachment 1063797

These NR's balance a bunch better in these types of stands.

View attachment 1063798

And here's my flock of Gibsons.

I mentioned dozens upon dozens of pages ago that when a 2013 NR in Pelham Blue showed up that it would be mine and about two weeks ago my search ended. It had a buy it now price and a best offer available so I shot him a price and he didn't even counter.

This bass was a complete case queen. There's not a mark on her and the case is pristine and all the case candy was there as well. And her sound is every bit as clear and full as her Reverse sister. I couldn't be happier.

So if anyone's keeping count, it's now four Gibby's and four Epi's.

I think we should all just take a bow for helping enable this sort of thing.

 

[Larry V]

Very nice!

Thanks, Roger!

 

[Larry V]

I think we should all just take a bow for helping enable this sort of thing.

Yes, yes! Please do you wonderful bunch of enablers!

BTW, the wife didn't even blink when I told her I had found one of my must have 'Birds and I pulled the trigger. Love that woman, I do!