Thunderbird Club

[Ringhammer]

Getting closer.
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Is that from Philadelphia Luthiers? I had though about getting one but I’m wondering if when installed on certain basses, where the bridge saddles need to be pretty high, the string(s) will hit the edge of the bridge on the claw side before getting to the saddles.

 

[JJR58]

Is that from Philadelphia Luthiers? I had though about getting one but I’m wondering if when installed on certain basses, where the bridge saddles need to be pretty high, the string(s) will hit the edge of the bridge before getting to the saddles.

It is from Philadelphia Luthiers.
But you do bring up a good point.
I’m no expert at all but I’d think there is a bit of play as to where the claw will be mounted in relation to that string angle going over the back of the bridge.
This bridge has a little more travel for the saddles. So if mounted properly.
I’m sure the strings will have enough clearance from the back of the bridge.
I’ll go over this with my tech.

 

[JJR58]

For sure, but that gold finish on the Anniversary would be tough to match. I saw one in a store a while back that had a big chip repaired on the headstock and it wasn't pretty.

Oh, I agree with that.
That’s a bass you want leave stock or use a HipShot or Babicz.
At least with my Epiphone, what ever funky thing i have done, I’ll be fine with.

 

[Ringhammer]

On a new build you do have some wiggle room to move the claw back I’d guess.

I really like the look of the two piece. If I ever decide to change colors on one of my current Gibsons, I think I’d prep it to use one of those bridges and probably move the neck pickup back closer to the bridge. No as far as a VP, but almost.

 

[The EDP]

Typo? Do you mean a reverse ‘15 like this?
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Or a ‘13 NR like this?

Indeed a typo, a '13 NR! Just like that one, same colour in fact! How are those TB+ pickups in that bass?
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Both are great Thunderbirds. Different from each other. And pretty darn rare.

 

[Gaolee]

Yeah, low 90s isn't bad with low humidity and can be enjoyable. On the other hand, low 80s and high humidity is a [word of choice]....

Last time my wife and I were in Mexico it was high 90s and high humidity. She was fine with it. I was less fine with it.

 

[Gaolee]

The second pic is my '89, I bought it new back then, originally it had all black hardware which was changed out for chrome - certain individuals from "The Dudepit" were responsible for this depravity. With Mike Lull pickups I realized I could get very close to a real '64 in terms of sound, yet still have a bass that I could take to most any show. The yellowing finish has really grown on me, I never thought it would.

'89 is 34 years ago now, so it's fairly vintage these days. That's pretty shocking.

 

[Gaolee]

So where can I get one of these sets? And here's a pic of my 50th Anniversary Thunderbird, I'll take a good one of my Rex Brown and share that here - so can I join this club?View attachment 5202884

You even have a shoe and a toe in the picture. You are obviously one of us.

 

[Gaolee]

And me personally, I have no problem with filling or plugging the original holes.
It’s not an original Gibson.
My tech will make it all right.

Even if it was a Gibson, drilling holes is perfectly OK. The Flamingo has holes that I put there.

 

[The EDP]

For heavens sake I'm botching up this quoting lark like there's no tomorrow! Yes, def a typo, should have been '13

 

[Gaolee]

For heavens sake I'm botching up this quoting lark like there's no tomorrow! Yes, def a typo, should have been '13

Another reason you fit right in here.

 

[semiprohooker]

You even have a shoe and a toe in the picture. You are obviously one of us.

I had the exact same thought!

 

[JJR58]

Even if it was a Gibson, drilling holes is perfectly OK. The Flamingo has holes that I put there.

I was eyeing a Gibson here in the classifieds not long ago, had I the money, I had big modding plans for it.

 

[JJR58]

On a new build you do have some wiggle room to move the claw back I’d guess.

I really like the look of the two piece. If I ever decide to change colors on one of my current Gibsons, I think I’d prep it to use one of those bridges and probably move the neck pickup back closer to the bridge. No as far as a VP, but almost.

Part of my modding with the Epiphone is repositioning both pick ups

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m 37 pages or so behind since I’ve been a bit busy.
Congratulations to your grandmother. I’ve outlived both of my maternal grandparents at 63 and neither died violently or in an accident.

I had a reunion with my college hippie friends. I was 40-50 pages behind, so I just time traveled a few days into the more recent past.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

RIP David McCallum.
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Noooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[MCF]

For heavens sake I'm botching up this quoting lark like there's no tomorrow! Yes, def a typo, should have been '13

I certainly like mine and the Tbird+ pickups in it. I have +s in the ‘05 Studio and the ‘11 Short Scale. Three different basses.

The necks on the ‘13NRs are chunkier than necks on the Gibson reverses. It’ll be interesting to see how you like it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No, I'm just kind of a loose lug nut.
See, if you'd come to a GTG you'd realize it's just the "normal" me.

I was gonna say!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm more of a BBQ person. I could live without a lot of foods, but BBQ would be pushing it. (And in my opinion, most BBQ is marginal at best. Few consistently do it right.) I'm as picky about good BBQ as tone, maybe more so!

Come stay a week and we'll do a tour!

 

[GonePlaid]

Noooooooo!!!!!!!

He'd been on NCIS a lot less this season. RIP Dr. Mallard.