Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

I say customize your own.

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Oh, look. The *good* three point!

 

[MCF]

Do any of y'all name your basses? If so, is there a theme to the names, or how do you decide? Hopefully a method that doesn't require burning a venue down, a la Lucille...

Nope. ‘15 is #1. The rest fall in line, number wise, depending on my mood.

 

[Nocturnal]

Anyone got a copy of that picture of the NR body with dimensions?

Yep!

 

[JJR58]

Oh, look. The *good* three point!

Well, that’s one thing Epiphone never did on a Bird.
But some of us have.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I agree!
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needs some more PG love but who cares, getting gigged twice this weekend…

 

[Nocturnal]

@Engle for some reason it doesn't want to post the picture with the most details/measurements. I will try to PM you.

 

[MCF]

The base model Epi has never come with TB+ pickups. The ones in the photos are the Epi stock pickups. If interested, you need to ask.

And if they lie, tell them you’ll be contacting the DA’s office. But knowing them, they won’t change the misleading ad.

Another aside. For decades, Mesa included a transferable 5 year transferable warranty on every amp. For a number of reasons that Andy explained over in the Mesa Club, they had to end it around 2020. The five years extends to the original purchaser only now. As of three weeks ago, GC and MF still said in the listing copy that the amps had a 5 year transferable warranty. I expect that Gibson is now aware and their lawyers are on it. Big time. GC and MF, as a Gibson, Epi, and Mesa dealer are not in a very good position right now. In my opinion, GC and MF should be avoided. Please take your business to more reputable retailers.

 

[MCF]

It also says it comes with chrome hardware.

Consider the source.

 

[JIO]

Epi Classic Pro = Modern Gibson sound & style. Genuine Gibson TB+ pickups (ceramic magnet, pretty "dark" sounding pickups), Black hardware, 3 point bridge, smaller Y keys.

Epi Vintage Pro = Vintage Gibson sound & style (more 60's vibe with two point bridge, alnico magnet pickups, more open sounding). Bigger headstock, clover keys, nickel/chrome hardware.



A wiring won't tell me much either sadly x) But if it sounds "thinner"/scooped, its parallel. If it sounds big/bolder, with a bit more gain/volume push: series.

It sounded really good - not thin/scooped at all... so series.

 

[MCF]

Oh, look. The *good* three point!

There is an even better one IMO.

 

[TBird1958]

needs some more PG love but who cares, getting gigged twice this weekend…
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Speaks volumes about how good a Greco really is!

 

[GonePlaid]

And if they lie, tell them you’ll be contacting the DA’s office. But knowing them, they won’t change the misleading ad.

Another aside. For decades, Mesa included a transferable 5 year transferable warranty on every amp. For a number of reasons that Andy explained over in the Mesa Club, they had to end it around 2020. The five years extends to the original purchaser only now. As of three weeks ago, GC and MF still said in the listing copy that the amps had a 5 year transferable warranty. I expect that Gibson is now aware and their lawyers are on it. Big time. GC and MF, as a Gibson, Epi, and Mesa dealer are not in a very good position right now. In my opinion, GC and MF should be avoided. Please take your business to more reputable retailers.

I like going to GC-to test [stuff] I then buy from SW.

 

[MCF]

I like going to GC-to test [stuff] I then buy from SW.

Well, that works when I can get by the Hollywood or West L.A. stores. But the four closest to me never have anything worth pulling off the rack. And haven’t for about ten years now.

 

[JJR58]

needs some more PG love but who cares, getting gigged twice this weekend…
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Yeah baby!!

 

[MCF]

OK, I went a-googling. All the blurbs for the E-1 say it's mahogany(yay!)except GC, which says it's alder-.

Like that’s a selling point?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Speaks volumes about how good a Greco really is!

mine ain’t going anywhere….

 

[JIO]

I say customize your own.

My middle name...

 

[RedVee]

That’s it. People do it, I never have.

 

[JIO]

That’s it. People do it, I never have.

I tried it - just like they say in the vid. Melts in your mouth!

 

[Gaolee]

Do any of y'all name your basses? If so, is there a theme to the names, or how do you decide? Hopefully a method that doesn't require burning a venue down, a la Lucille...

The Flamingo because it is showy. The rest? Nah.