Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

I'm with you there. But I don't sing it.

One of the bands I play with does the Santana version, and I actually do sing it. The bass line is pretty simple and repetitive, which means I only screw it up a little while trying to sing.

 

[Gaolee]

So a fretless Thunderbird is looking like a destination for power tools. Maybe scoring a steal on an Epi II and swapping out a neck...
Fretless is happening. Whether it's happening for any of my bands is another matter! But I've been wanting to do it for years, finally started in with a swap for an old chopped Westone. I'm addicted now.

I don't play my fretless 'Bird much, but it sure is fun when it happens. It's the next refinishing project when I can scrape up the money. It will be 1969 Chevrolet Rallye Green metallic. That should be reasonably memorable looking with black hardware. Chrome would be better, but it's a Pro IV and I'm not sure where a chrome bridge like that would come from. Or what else would fit.

 

[Thumper]

I don't recall if I ever tried them on a VP. Likely did. TIs sounded really good on the '76, which means they should sound good on a VP. Currently one of my VPs has GHS Flats and that sounds really good. I buy lighter gauges in flats as I don't like to work that hard. That said, I don't know if dropping the money for a new set is worth the experiment given those babies ain't cheap.

Exactly why I'm asking!! Plus I want to use it on a set, so want a little different vibe than my Pbird.

 

[Gaolee]

I have an Epi T-Bird Pro and want to upgrade the pickups. Are the Gibson replacements the same size? What PU’s are good sounding without breaking the bank? Mine are currently black and I want chrome on the Trans Black finish. It has a built in pre-amp but I never use it. Thanks!

Yes, they are the same size. My Pro IV is now passive and has Lace Alumitone Bass Bars for pickups. They are a little squarer than Thunderbird pickups, but the same size. You won't have any problems putting Thunderbird sized pickups of any kind into that bass.

 

[JJR58]

One of the most "optimistic" listings I've seen in a while. People are clearly free to ask what they will, but I'd love to talk with them to find the reasoning(?) behind some of the price determinations, other than just hoping to get the most.
Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV 2000 - Sunburst | Reverb

I want some of what they’re smoking.

 

[Gaolee]

while I took a recording course, I’ve mainly run live sound on the side. After trying a few things, I settled on software engineering but switched to sysadmin during lean times. I’ve also repaired, modded, designed, and built tube guitar amps, again on the side.
I played mediocre guitar off and on for years, then percussion, and finally bass - less mediocrely at least.

Some of us found out we are bass players by picking up a bass. Funny how that works. It's like being chosen by a Thunderbird. Bass just tells you that's what you should be doing.

 

[Gaolee]

One of the most "optimistic" listings I've seen in a while. People are clearly free to ask what they will, but I'd love to talk with them to find the reasoning(?) behind some of the price determinations, other than just hoping to get the most.
Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV 2000 - Sunburst | Reverb

No kidding! There must be gold bullion stashed in it somewhere. The pickguard is nice, but nowhere near that nice.

 

[Gaolee]

That guy is nuts.

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That's a pretty good price for a Pro IV with a case these days.

 

[Gaolee]

No offense to Miles, but evoking that image for 99.9%, no..100% of the population is just uncalled for. Unless you were thinking waders. In that case I think you may be onto something.

I'm just a bad person. That's all.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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problem solved…..

 

[TBird1958]

while I took a recording course, I’ve mainly run live sound on the side. After trying a few things, I settled on software engineering but switched to sysadmin during lean times. I’ve also repaired, modded, designed, and built tube guitar amps, again on the side.
I played mediocre guitar off and on for years, then percussion, and finally bass - less mediocrely at least.

Some of "On your feet or on your knees" was recorded in Seattle at the Paramount, I was there.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

TT…

 

[PhR75]

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On the other hand the organist likes to write me melody parts way above the money frets so I said that during those parts I don't mind him using the pedals as those things can really shake walls. And when the notes go below the low D my fav sound is a synthesizer bass. I recently bought this machine:

And in addition to all the weird things it can do it can provide a very fat bass sound. I was so used to a one oscillator mono synths and having two oscillators not to mention two envelope generators was a revelation to me.
Now I'm gassing for Behringer Pro-1 as it has a sequncer and an arpeggiator. Luckily they are pretty cheap.

 

[Stealth57]

problem solved…..
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If you’re trying to kill the keyboardist.

 

[dagrev]

problem solved…..
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Have zero need/use for, but would love a FH cab.

 

[BklynKen]

I want some of what they’re smoking.

It'll cost you $4000.

 

[dagrev]

I want some of what they’re smoking.

It'll cost you $4000.

Jeff- I think Ken definitely has some what what you are looking for!

 

[JJR58]

It'll cost you $4000.

Jeff- I think Ken definitely has some what what you are looking for!

 

[SubHuman]

I can’t recall if the Pro pickups are the same size as standard bird pickups. I’d measure them, then google “Thunderbird pickup dimensions”- there are a number of hits for that.

Are you after an original bird sound, a modern darker sound, or what?

Hoping to get a fatter bottom end and dial in some growl with the bridge.
You know make a cheap Bass sound like an expensive one!

 

[SubHuman]

No kidding! There must be gold bullion stashed in it somewhere. The pickguard is nice, but nowhere near that nice.

That pickguard looks like a cheese (or Finger) shredder! Yikes!

It's sharp...literally and figuratively