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Thunderbird Club

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This was kind of a big deal too. And many still fly!
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RedVee said:
On first look :eek: I’m with the Poms. :laugh:

You’ll have to make some for me to try when I get to Kentucky, Donnie. Don’t start cooking just yet though. I may be a while.
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My wife is a fantastic biscuit maker. The first time she fixed some not long after starting to date I knew she was The One. None of the buttermilk nonsense either, just fantastic biscuit taste. Better than a real pastry chef friend at church. A little bit of Musselman's Apple Butter, or some honey, just a little butter.... The more I think about it Geoff, you may never go back to OZ!
 
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JJR58 said:
Not true.
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Like I said. YMMV. I have one. The neck was so green the fret sprout after six months was the worst I’ve ever experienced. It was unplayable. I paid a “luthier” (I won’t ever use him again) $75 bucks to fix it. Still unplayable. It sits in the closet as a future project to strip and refinish in LPB. It’s a PJ so I’ll put Wilde pickups in it. At least that’s the plan. But overall, not a great bass as is.

The local GC has dozens on the wall at any given time. I’ve tried several. I will never buy one. Even the otherwise cool Rascal bass.

The only one I’ve played that I liked was a James Johnston J Bass at the 7ender factory store in Corona. That was about ten years ago. And of course that model was discontinued.

Just not a fan Jeff.
 
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MCF said:
Like I said. YMMV. I have one. The neck was so green the fret sprout after six months was the worst I’ve ever experienced. It was unplayable. I paid a “luthier” (I won’t ever use him again) $75 bucks to fix it. Still unplayable. It sits in the closet as a future project to strip and refinish in LPB. It’s a PJ so I’ll put Wilde pickups in it. At least that’s the plan. But overall, not a great bass as is.

The local GC has dozens on the wall at any given time. I’ve tried several. I will never buy one. Even the otherwise cool Rascal bass.

The only one I’ve played that I liked was a James Johnston J Bass at the 7ender factory store in Corona. That was about ten years ago. And of course that model was discontinued.

Just not a fan Jeff.
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My purchase is your fault since you wouldn't sell me that LPB-P you have. I was sad and made an emotional decision
 
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MCF said:
You are much too kind. I have tried many a Squier. They suck. YMMV.
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Folks say Thunderbirds suck, to each thier own
Bent77 said:
Bwahaha! I bought one of these little turds today. Neck is really good for a $219 bass
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The neck on mine is amazing and the reason I bought the bass, I couldn't put it down. My action is super low and not abuzz anywhere.
 
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godofthunder59 said:
Folks say Thunderbirds suck, to each thier own

The neck on mine is amazing and the reason I bought the bass, I couldn't put it down. My action is super low and not abuzz anywhere.
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Same here Scott. The necks are the selling point for me on most basses. Really good at that price, and I did due diligence checking a bunch
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godofthunder59 said:
Folks say Thunderbirds suck, to each thier own

The neck on mine is amazing and the reason I bought the bass, I couldn't put it down. My action is super low and not abuzz anywhere.
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I doubt fret sprout will be the issue that it was in the past and that certainly was a concern. The tangs on the frets are undercut and the slots filled. Very nice work. I have basses I've paid a lot more for with far more fret issues.
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godofthunder59 said:
I doubt fret sprout will be the issue that it was in the past and that certainly was a concern. The tangs on the frets are undercut and the slots filled. Very nice work. I have basses I've paid a lot more for with far more fret issues. View attachment 5355678
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I may be the first to see fret sprout or issues if they occur
It’s common to get single digit and low teen humidity rates here
 
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