Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Well it’s 2024 now….
Happy New Year! and may your Thunderbirds rock on

Happy New Year Geoff! Hope to see you at the GTG!

 

[JJR58]

I picked a new Mustang at a music store recently. They really captured the feel and look of the old ones. I resisted - don't need another short scale.

I’ve secretly always wanted a Mustang

 

[JJR58]

Like this?

Kinds the idea

 

[GonePlaid]

I’ve secretly always wanted a Mustang

I prefer the Challenger.

 

[JJR58]

looking sh1t hot! congrats Dude!

You and Ken were an integral part of making this happen.

 

[MCF]

I’ve secretly always wanted a Mustang

The JMJ Mustang is a really nice bass. But man. They’ve really gone up in price. If looking at used ones, beware some left the factory in 2018(?) with bridge/saddle issues. Fender, with JMJ’s personal intervention, offered a repair and resolved the issue. But something to be aware of.

I will get one at some point. I like shorties and the JMJ sounds awesome!
Here’s my ‘16 MIM PJ:

 

[JJR58]

I've always used .047 Caps, so I don't have a comparison to .022, @GBassNorth is who we want to hear from.

The new pick ups in the work I had done have .022

 

[JJR58]

The JMJ Mustang is a really nice bass. But man. They’ve really gone up in price. If looking at used ones, beware some left the factory in 2018(?) with bridge/saddle issues. Fender, with JMJ’s personal intervention, offered a repair and resolved the issue. But something to be aware of.

I will get one at some point. I like shorties and the JMJ sounds awesome!
Here’s my ‘16 MIM PJ:

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Good to know.
But I’d prefer the old school model with contours and its original split pick up.
But that’s way out of my price range

 

[Count Bassie]

I'll be back in a bit. Time to indulge in a bit of late night mastication.

Ew!!

 

[Nocturnal]

Well it’s 2024 now….
Happy New Year! and may your Thunderbirds rock on

Happy New Year Geoff!!

 

[Nocturnal]

Hey all, I had a question that I hope I can find some help with here. I have been searching for someplace to buy a "claw" tailpiece that comes on the Epiphone Tbird, Newport, and Embassy. I have done a bunch of searching but I can't find any way to buy this tailpiece. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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There are a couple options on eBay at the moment.


I bought one of these and it is exactly like the tailpieces on my Greco's. The screw holes match up with the Epi VP or 60's Bird's tailpiece.
Gibson Thunderbird Bass 4 String Stop tailpiece nickle | eBay

This one is made by our own Scott/God Of Thunder59. He offers high-quality pieces.
Tailpiece For Thunderbird Bass, Fits 63-69 Thunderbirds And More | eBay

 

[BklynKen]

Out of the shop and this Eagle has landed.
Still working out a custom pick guard.
More to come on that.

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So badass!

 

[MCF]

Good to know.
But I’d prefer the old school model with contours and its original split pick up.
But that’s way out of my price range

This is the JMJ.
JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass - Faded Daphne Blue - Sweetwater

 

[JJR58]

This is the JMJ.
JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass - Faded Daphne Blue - Sweetwater

Yes, very aware of that model.

 

[JJR58]

So badass!

You’ll get to hear it Ken

 

[SubHuman]

Is this a “fixable” Thunderbird tail piece?

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The seller said the bass is like new (dated 2023) but the tail piece was damaged during shipping? Reputable seller on a well known website.
I can get it for a really good (great) price. $300+ less then brand new. All other detailed photos look like a brand new bass. Truss rod and electronics all reported to work. Peel Plastic still on PU’s and other parts.
It’s advertised as a 7 ply, neck through Ebony Epiphone Thunderbird 60s Bass and has a white pickguard. Very sharp bass!
I have fixed stripped wood screws many times. I think hardwood dowels glued in and redrilled would fix this. Would you risk buy and repair? It is sold as-is but if the bass is not as described I can use their satisfaction guarantee.

I made an offer and will see if he takes it. I was really just looking for pickups for my TBird Pro and saw this and thought dang I could fix that for the right price so we’ll see.

 

[Engle]

I had just a couple minutes to check my work this AM before leaving, the difference was quite apparent, much better high end and overall as well.

My Orville also has 250K pots, so I'm going to change those.
Since I'm rewiring, I'm considering putting in a terminal strip. That would make pickup changes easy for comparisons.

 

[Engle]

Now my next insane plan is wanting to put a horseshoe Ric pick up in my Precision

M m m m m madness, madness

 

[Engle]

Which one? The JMJ is a very close replica of the ‘68 I had back in the day.

Sorry I wasn't paying attention to what it was called. My thought at the time was there is no need to buy an old one, when they make new replicas like that.

 

[Engle]

I'm very particular about cables. I buy 2or3 of the cheapest cables I can find. Then if one craps out, I gots another and I just toss the first one in the gar-bage.
AFA 'signal loss', I'm within 5' of the amp. How much am I gonna lose?

6ft cord?