Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

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…

It is very vibrant in SoCal. But I think for the most part you are correct. The last rock band that inspired a lot of kids was (cough) Oasis. We need a popular “Taylor Swift” like young rocker to come along. I keep looking.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Marked sold

did you get it?

 

[Stealth57]

did you get it?

Not me

 

[MCF]

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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They make all kinds of Les Paul guitars. I’m afraid that as long as the current CEO, a guitarist with no clue, is in charge we’re in for a long wait.

 

[Engle]

Beauty!, but with a feedback rating of only 80%, and coming from Japan, I’d be a bit skeptical.

And it sold...

 

[Engle]

Irv does amazing work.

Thanks Marshall!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

colleague’s wedding…..the family picked up the tab for everything including our wedding outfits! gotta get measured on the 6th..

@Stealth57
but thank you…

 

[Ringhammer]

ya know there's another Bugera 1960 for sale near me. If one is good two are better.

Is it a 200 watt all tube? 6550 power tubes?

no, no , NO! I need to sell amps, not buy

 

[MCF]

Ah you’re too kind sir. But brain cells and talent are lacking around here!

Somehow I doubt that. I rotate through most of my basses to keep familiar with them. My Short Scale Tbird is always in the mix. Every once in awhile I also play my 7ender Mustang. Usually when I’m traveling. The shorty TBird is too rare to risk traveling with.

 

[JJR58]

And it sold...

Well dang!
Sure is a rare one.
Wonder if someone here snagged it.

 

[BklynKen]

Bach T-Bird on Ebay.
Super rare! Bach Non-Reverse Thunderbird | eBay

I know there was a run of lefties, but I've never seen one come up used. I'd be interested.

 

[GBassNorth]

Bach T-Bird on Ebay.
Super rare! Bach Non-Reverse Thunderbird | eBay

First BaCH IV I’ve seen. That’s exactly what I was looking for and why I sold my very much loved BaCH II to Marshall.

 

[BklynKen]

First BaCH IV I’ve seen. That’s exactly what I was looking for and why I sold my very much loved BaCH II to Marshall.

If I found a lefty and got it, I'd likely just have a bridge pickup installed. As I've said before, I find the single-pickup basses unbalanced-looking.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

from the numbers on a post from DMN sometime back it would seem IVs are rarer than IIs… wonder why IIs seem more desirable….

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

First BaCH IV I’ve seen. That’s exactly what I was looking for and why I sold my very much loved BaCH II to Marshall.

oh, so you snagged it?..

 

[JDGA fan]

If only they made them in those sexy shapes we all love-

They do, or at least they did. RIP, John Diggins (JayDee).

 

[GBassNorth]

oh, so you snagged it?..

With a seller like this one it best to assume it’s in limbo until shipping has been confirmed. So, I’ll have to get back to you on that in a few days.
But yes, it’s exactly what I was looking for.

 

[JJR58]

oh, so you snagged it?..

Knew it had to be someone here.

 

[GBassNorth]

They do, or at least they did. RIP, John Diggins (JayDee).
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Interesting pickup placement.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

They do, or at least they did. RIP, John Diggins (JayDee).
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where did you find that?? so rare…have always wanted a JD and hadn’t the remotest idea he built a TBird….is it a one off?…