Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

If that’s a modern “mudbucker”, it’d be interesting to hear how it sounds in the position they have placed it.

but in no way am I interested in any SS for $6.5k, not to mention I’ve personally never liked the idea of owning a “signature” model anything. It’s always seemed sort of cheesy to me.

yeah, was surprised see a “new” mudbucker on this as well….

 

[Bruce Pete]

Why does it have binding? Did Gene have binding put on his 1959 EBO? That's a lot of cake for a Les Paul tribute!
I've never had a bass with a mudbucker in that position. I'm going to have to try that.

The new Humbucker that fits under the old chrome cover as used on the SG Standard bass and the Midtown basses ohms out at about 9.9k, versus the original Mudbucker at 28 to 32k.

HUGE difference!

 

[GBassNorth]

I really like that bass, but not at that price!!

Agree. I’d be interested at 1/4 of the price. As it sits, not interested at all.

 

[dagrev]

They go out of their way to make that, but won’t do a faithful reproduction of A TBird IV or an old NR.

Good point. Makes perfect "Gibson sense."

 

[dagrev]

At least they didn't put the goofy graphic from Gene's Tbird on it

There is that!

 

[dagrev]

Yeah, I have sent around 7 messages to customer service asking if there are any “chrome” rings I can get to go with the two re-issue Thunderbird pickups I just purchased directly from them. I noted that it looks like they come on the NR ‘birds around the bridge pickup.

nothing but crickets…

They at times seem to excel in doing everything a business should not do to do well. Thank goodness they find kazillions of people wanting all manner of Les Pauls to keep them afloat.

 

[JJR58]

They at times seem to excel in doing everything a business should not do to do well. Thank goodness they find kazillions of people wanting all manner of Les Pauls to keep them afloat.

Let’s face it, their focus is on guitars.
And the occasional reissue basses that aren't accurate

 

[MCF]

Gibson's new EBO bass. Personally, I'd really like it if it wasn't another "gene" commemorative and the price was within reason!

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I thought at first they were joking. They made 100 of them. They’ll go straight into wall cases of collectors who can’t play.

 

[MCF]

Those little Jrs are really great basses!

They are still on the website although I’ve heard they’re no longer in production. Odd because the site looks as if it’s been updated.

It said “out of stock” when I looked last week but at least it’s still on there. Possibly another run will be coming?

 

[MCF]

Yeah, I have sent around 7 messages to customer service asking if there are any “chrome” rings I can get to go with the two re-issue Thunderbird pickups I just purchased directly from them. I noted that it looks like they come on the NR ‘birds around the bridge pickup.

nothing but crickets…

Ken has a source for rings. Also, the chrome rings from Philadelphia Luthiers will work.

 

[MCF]

Philidelphia luthier supply....

Oops. Beat me to it.

 

[msb]

I thought at first they were joking. They made 100 of them. They’ll go straight into wall cases of collectors who can’t play.

well to be fair , most of the collectors I’ve met are very good players

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I thought at first they were joking. They made 100 of them. They’ll go straight into wall cases of collectors who can’t play.

like most who buy new Gibbys...

 

[MCF]

well to be fair , most of the collectors I’ve met are very good players

There is a group of collectors in L.A., many of them lawyers, who try to outdo one another. Only one of them I know of can play. Many of the others, well….

 

[Gaolee]

If that’s a modern “mudbucker”, it’d be interesting to hear how it sounds in the position they have placed it.

but in no way am I interested in any SS for $6.5k, not to mention I’ve personally never liked the idea of owning a “signature” model anything. It’s always seemed sort of cheesy to me.

I have a "signature" model. The Flamingo is the only one in existence, and it would take one billion dollars to buy it.

 

[Stealth57]

I have a "signature" model. The Flamingo is the only one in existence, and it would take one billion dollars to buy it.

Just wait for my ‘64 VP

 

[TBird1958]

Yeah, I have sent around 7 messages to customer service asking if there are any “chrome” rings I can get to go with the two re-issue Thunderbird pickups I just purchased directly from them. I noted that it looks like they come on the NR ‘birds around the bridge pickup.

nothing but crickets…

Ken has a source for rings. Also, the chrome rings from Philadelphia Luthiers will work.

If anybody has a spare black plastic riser or two......PM me please, and thank you.

 

[dagrev]

like most who buy new Gibbys...

For the record, I have never bought a new Gibson. So that hasn't helped my playing.

 

[dagrev]

I have a "signature" model. The Flamingo is the only one in existence, and it would take one billion dollars to buy it.

Ok, I'll take it.

You did mean Rupees, right? Maybe I better check where Rupees are right now.

 

[semiprohooker]

Ok, I'll take it.

You did mean Rupees, right? Maybe I better check where Rupees are right now.

Probably a good idea, that'd be about $12 million USD.