Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

So after much soul searching and rationalizing I followed our Queens lead and broke down and bought Jamie's (cuth) Greco Thunderbird. I have to thank Jamie for such a great deal and I can't wait for the bass to arrive. Here are some of the pictures from the for sale post .View attachment 5363864 View attachment 5363865 View attachment 5363866 View attachment 5363867 View attachment 5363868

Congratulations, Scott!

It's a fantastic Thunderbird, a RAWR all it's own, welcome to the club!

 

[SubHuman]

Satisfaction Sat….

Band is rockin’!

 

[SubHuman]

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Nice your Epi Casady has a Gibson headstock! Is that standard?

 

[GBassNorth]

So after much soul searching and rationalizing I followed our Queens lead and broke down and bought Jamie's (cuth) Greco Thunderbird. I have to thank Jamie for such a great deal and I can't wait for the bass to arrive. Here are some of the pictures from the for sale post .View attachment 5363864 View attachment 5363865 View attachment 5363866 View attachment 5363867 View attachment 5363868

An early model II, you’re gonna love how it sounds! I find the fit and finish, weight and balance on par with the Gibsons of that day, but oh that sound, doesn’t get much better than that.

My sweet 1977…

 

[Engle]

Nice your Epi Casady has a Gibson headstock! Is that standard?
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No, I removed the face, plugged the tuner holes, put on new veneers front and back and cut it to the Gibson shape.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I find it 'amazing' how many band's bassists play the guitar line as the bass line.
WRONG!!!

sooo cheese…how can one not pick up on that?….

 

[MCF]

Not only is baklava on the menu, but expanding into coffee. Maybe some for the GTG.

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Do they do an apple tea?

 

[DJ Bebop]

I find it 'amazing' how many band's bassists play the guitar line as the bass line.
WRONG!!!

Jumpin' Jack Flash as well.

 

[MCF]

Jumpin' Jack Flash as well.

Keith’s line is the epitome of locking in. Too many cover bands don’t gat it.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Keith’s line is the epitome of locking in. Too many cover bands don’t gat it.

Right!

As a kid, I did the guitar line thing. Never understood at the time why it sounded so herky-jerky when our kid band played it, until I got to hear it on my friends dad's nice stereo. "Oh I'm playing the guitar part and I'm not playing the bass part at all "

That driving whole note bass line ties it all together and actually drives the song along.

 

[GonePlaid]

sooo cheese…how can one not pick up on that?….

The guitar riff is so prominent. I guess they're not listening closely.

 

[SubHuman]

No, I removed the face, plugged the tuner holes, put on new veneers front and back and cut it to the Gibson shape.

That is sweet!

 

[Bent77]

Well! Change in plans. The condo folks had set the room up a bit different from our last gig. The table to my left was in a position that I would've been conking the residents with my h.s. any time someone got up to get more food(a chili cook-off which I thoroughly enjoyed, TY).
Anyhoo, fortunately I'd brought the backup('09 Epi EB-0), which became the weapon of necessity. Going from 34.5" to 30.5" was, shall we say, interesting. I literally missed a few notes. OOPS!
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I lack the talent to switch scales without a fair bit of practice. It’s a big part of the reason I went to the 3L

 

[Bent77]

Keith’s line is the epitome of locking in. Too many cover bands don’t gat it.

Bill does great showing how to add some pizzazz and stay in your own lane

 

[Lammchop93]

I think we all suspected it, but Gibson finally has listed the Tbird Original as discontinued on their site. I really wish they'd do a 60's remake. I'd gladly pay up to $3k for one if done correctly.

 

[SubHuman]

Nice your Epi Casady has a Gibson headstock! Is that standard?
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I know this is a T-Bird thread but that is the classiest looking Casaday Bass I think I've ever seen! Nice Mods!

 

[Ringhammer]

I think we all suspected it, but Gibson finally has listed the Tbird Original as discontinued on their site. I really wish they'd do a 60's remake. I'd gladly pay up to $3k for one if done correctly.

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With so many vintage and slightly used newer basses available, many in like new condition, via Reverb, eBay, CL, etc. I’m surprised any new instruments actually sell, especially if they are at a higher price point. I think there’s far more guitars, basses, drum kits being manufactured and sold at GC,MF, Sweetwater etc. than there are players to buy them. I also believe there are far less people learning to play instruments than there was in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s into the 2000’s. A big shift in direction toward electronic and DJ’s… definitely in my neck of the woods IMO, the music scene, is weak in general, and nothing like it was when I was in my teens, 20’s,30’s,40’s.

Of course it’s very possible I’m just not paying attention, and I have no contact with kids in their 20’-30’s, so maybe I’m just not seeing what’s really going on. I think if I weren’t in active bands it’s likely I may never go out to see any…

 

[SubHuman]

Bill does great showing how to add some pizzazz and stay in your own lane

Wyman played syncopated bass lines to Keith’s riffs which is what made it sound so great.

 

[GonePlaid]

I lack the talent to switch scales without a fair bit of practice. It’s a big part of the reason I went to the 3L

It only happened a coupla times.(I mean what's a 1/2 step in R&R?).
Actually, the Ibanez AGB200 I usually play Tuesday nights with the concert band is 30.5" scale*, so no real BFD.
*but requires medium scale strings due to tailpiece behind bridge-at least for tapes

 

[Stealth57]

Do they do an apple tea?

It’s India, so just plain old chai (tea). Blame the Brits.