Thunderbird Club

[Instagator]

Starting clearcoat. I can only do three coats a day..No hurry.
Color went on well. Anything that looks strange is just reflection.
Cheers!

 

[MCF]

I've certainly thought of Martin, he usually uses a IV of I'm not mistaken. I really want to see a II released.

Yep. I think most all of us do.

 

[JJR58]

I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3...
1999 Epiphone Japan EB-3 Made in Japan Electric Bass with Softcase USED | eBay

I do.

 

[Ringhammer]

Someone is feeling rather affectionate this morning

 

[MCF]

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GC is hopeless.

 

[MCF]

So these:

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Hoping these will be similar to TB+, but less dark. I used my ‘99 that still has the original TB+, and while they’re not bad, I just want something a little different, somewhere in between the TB+ and the Vintage re-issues. Since these use ceramic magnets, I’m hoping for just that.

@GBassNorth, @Engle, or @JIO probably know the answer.

 

[MCF]

recordings, what, and have you all find out I’ve been faking it all along…

I know three people here who have seen and heard you play. I’m a witness that you sir, are the real deal.

 

[MCF]

I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3...
1999 Epiphone Japan EB-3 Made in Japan Electric Bass with Softcase USED | eBay

I’m chanting along with you Irv. That looks wonderful.

 

[Bass Ape]

Anyone have experiance with the Thunderbird Pro V?

I’m thinking of picking one up but have never played one. I also don’t have much experience with 4 string TBs as I’m a 5 player and I didn’t even know there was a 5 string version.

 

[MCF]

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Starting clearcoat. I can only do three coats a day..No hurry.
Color went on well. Anything that looks strange is just reflection.
Cheers!

You’re killing me Glenn. How many coats of blue?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

A buddy of mine had a Silverton 27 or 30 that sported a pair of V6 Crusaders- still drank a bit of gas though-

Volvo Penta on this…25 gallon tank..pretty good compromise….
for those who know the area, took the family from Moss Landing to Santa Cruz Harbor and back once….thought my wife was gonna shoot me….

 

[MCF]

Anyone have experiance with the Thunderbird Pro V?

I’m thinking of picking one up but have never played one. I also don’t have much experience with 4 string TBs as I’m a 5 player and I didn’t even know there was a 5 string version.

The Epi has a preamp that some find to be pretty anemic and convert them to passive. @GonePlaid had one but didn’t get along with it. I’ve played @Stealth57 ‘s 4string and found it to play quite nicely. There also some Gibson fivers out there in their set neck Studio model. And there are Lull fivers out there as well.

 

[MCF]

Volvo Penta on this…25 gallon tank..pretty good compromise….
for those who kno the area, took the family from Moss Landing to Santa Cruz Harbor and back once….thought my wife was gonna shoot me….
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Is that yours?

 

[Ringhammer]

I know three people here who have seen and heard you play. I’m a witness that you sir, are the real deal.

Thank you kind sir!

 

[Bent77]

I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3, I do not need an EB3...
1999 Epiphone Japan EB-3 Made in Japan Electric Bass with Softcase USED | eBay

Oh this is my part

you need an EB-3

 

[KaraQ]

Anyone have experiance with the Thunderbird Pro V?

I’m thinking of picking one up but have never played one. I also don’t have much experience with 4 string TBs as I’m a 5 player and I didn’t even know there was a 5 string version.

I have one, a first-year 2009 model...it's kind of a unique thing, I guess.

Pretty wide at the nut, imo (1.9 inches, I think?), but narrow-ish string spacing (17mm, slightly less than 4-string Thunderbird's 17.5, a bit more than the 16.5mm on my Ibanez 5-strings).

The only Thunderbird I've owned that truly has neck-dive, but not unmanageable, lighter tuners might help.

Not very heavy overall though, mine weighs more or less the same as the other Thunderbirds I have/had.

Most folks have a dislike for either the pickups, pre-amp, or both, that were used in the Pro 4 & 5. I can get sounds I like from mine, but my plans have been to replace the pre-amp at some point; I've no issues with the pickups.

Not sure if that answers your question, but maybe it helps a bit?

 

[JIO]

@GBassNorth, @Engle, or @JIO probably know the answer.

I'm not in the T-bird pu variety loop like so many here - only T-bird pu's I have are in my '64II and one of my custom builds "Bluebird Del Rey" (w/Epi Custom Shop T-bird neck), and those are the China-buckers which I think sound pretty good ATC. As there are so many different varieties and player preferences - I'll let the person who eventually buys it swap-out whichever version they prefer if they are not happy with it as-is.

 

[JIO]

The Epi has a preamp that some find to be pretty anemic and convert them to passive. @GonePlaid had one but didn’t get along with it. I’ve played @Stealth57 ‘s 4string and found it to play quite nicely. There also some Gibson fivers out there in their set neck Studio model. And there are Lull fivers out there as well.

Great shot! Love the ciggy smoke!

 

[Gaolee]

So much for a yes or no answer . I'm talking Overend Watts, it'll be white.

Then the answer is no.

 

[TBird1958]

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Starting clearcoat. I can only do three coats a day..No hurry.
Color went on well. Anything that looks strange is just reflection.
Cheers!

WoW!
That looks fantastic, Glen!