Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

Did you get the table working correctly?

I haven't opened this one. It lifts the arm at the end of the album, just doesn't return or shut off. That's not a big problem.
It sure sounds nice!

 

[BklynKen]

You can get other pickups in the EMG TB style. Maybe try reverse P pickups in the TB shells. That would sound different than TB+.

Yeah, but the rest of the EMGs are active. I don't want to deal with that. KISS.

 

[JJR58]

Just found this pic from a looooong time ago with my old Danelectro. That was a really fun bass.

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That’s killer Ken!

 

[MCF]

I like the Who, but, and I don’t know how else to describe it, I feel worn out after a few songs. I don’t have that reaction to GnR, the Stones, Marvin Gaye, Kyuss, Sleep, or much of anything else.

I find them too frenetic at times. For me, best spun in moderation. Half side of an album and take a break until the next day or so. I have their late sixties, early seventies stuff. And I do get in the from time to time for them.

 

[Engle]

Just found this pic from a looooong time ago with my old Danelectro. That was a really fun bass.

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Very cool shot! I've often thought a Danlectro would be good for sore shoulder days.

 

[MCF]

A little something for Jeff.......
Note the filled post holes.

I’ll be doing that with the VP neck transplant project. The bridge will no doubt need to move back. Does anyone know where the VP grounds to? Claw or bridge?

 

[MCF]

I saw some of you chat up SIT strings. Saw these on sale. I honestly don't know if it's a good price.View attachment 5203845 View attachment 5203846View attachment 5203845

That’s ballpark. Check with Fret Nation too. Great string company. Used the for years on my acoustic guitar. Ken here got me hooked on them for Thunderbirds. I love the Power Steels.

 

[BklynKen]

Very cool shot! I've often thought a Danlectro would be good for sore shoulder days.

Thanks! They are. I think it was about 7 lbs.

 

[MCF]

So it's Thunderbird Thursday? Look what came home with me:
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and here's my Rex
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and my own build medallion type V with the Anniversary bass
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and my own build 5-string
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am thinking I should go the Fenderbird route to put a 5-string 'bird together, I can knock up a neck with an ebony board and join in Whitebird Wednesday . . .

YES!!!!! The Pelham Blue with a bit of sparkle. Beautiful Thunderbirds. There are only 400 blue ones and 400 burst ones. Congratulations! I put a Babicz on mine and love, love, love it. And the white pouch cases are my favorite. I run mine with SIT Power Steels.

 

[Engle]

Thanks! They are. I think it was about 7 lbs.

How do they sound?

 

[MCF]

Thanks! They are. I think it was about 7 lbs.

When I had an office in Sacto and was living up there part time from ‘15 to ‘18, I stopped into the little shop in town that was a dealer. I think he said the one I spent time playing was less than six pounds. It sure felt like it. I didn’t buy it because I had just bought my ‘15 Tbird and my surf green Pbass. Always wanted one.

 

[MCF]

Got me to thinking (poorly) about a BBQ themed Thunderbird. "BBQ Bird."

I did say poorly....

Sometimes it’s best not to think Donnie.

 

[Stealth57]

How do they sound?

Can be boingy as the lipsticks are hot. Definitely a unique sound. You didn’t pick mine up at the GTG?

 

[MCF]

What is this color? I really like it. The fretless 'Bird is going to get refinished green. That color really looks good. I was thinking about late '60s Chevrolet Rallye Green. Your bass is close to that color, but it looks just a little darker and bluer and would look even better on a Thunderbird.

It was marketed as Pelham Blue.

 

[MCF]

What is this color? I really like it. The fretless 'Bird is going to get refinished green. That color really looks good. I was thinking about late '60s Chevrolet Rallye Green. Your bass is close to that color, but it looks just a little darker and bluer and would look even better on a Thunderbird.

Oops! Srrry Will, I was so excited he got the PB Thunderbird. That is a cool green.

 

[MCF]

69 Plymouth Barracuda “Mod Top” and a Dodge “floral” at the same time evidently. We never got them down here but after Chrysler bought the Rootes group locally made Hillmans came under the Chrysler Australia banner and a Hillman Hunter run came with the floral vinyl roof.

The Mod Top: Introducing The Car You Wear - Curbside Classic

That’s a cool car with Jaguar lines. But that top?

 

[MCF]

That's a nice line up! Glad you got the BaCH back from Marshall!

I love that bass. He was smart to get that from you.

He’ll get it back in like 30 years.

 

[MCF]

I think I would have to pass on the floral wear!

A cousin had a Forest Green '72 Fury coupe. What a beast.

‘72 was a great year. What motor?

 

[Engle]

Can be boingy as the lipsticks are hot. Definitely a unique sound. You didn’t pick mine up at the GTG?

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I don’t think I did play that one. It was bass overload!

 

[Engle]

It was time to make a new Tbird mug: