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Thunderbird Club
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My iPad has the button, my iPhone does not. ARGH! ("You must buy more of our things!!!")
My guess! (my guess, my guess, talking bout ... my guess)
The Apple stuff works, but they just keep changing for the sake of changing. I’ve had the 14 for a year and I still take unintended screen shots almost daily when I pick it up or take it out of my pocket
Yep. Moving the top button to the side was even more annoying than removing the button on the face.
Support had a really hard time determining whether they were making and selling the E1 when I asked why all the stores had it but their website did not. They finally punted and said if it wasn't on the website, assume they didn't have it.
It's an Apple version of the II. That collab is why the price is jacked up.
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From the notoriously accurate website: "Inspired by the vintage Gibson™ T-Bird basses of that era, the new Thunderbird ’64 retains all of the classic elements that made the originals iconic, from the nine-ply mahogany and walnut neck-through-body construction right down to the instantly-recognizable hot-stamped Thunderbird logo on the three-ply pickguard. "
To quote Willy, it’s Wedgy Wednesday.
The latter one looks better every day. But no way I can justify paying that much. If my buddy Watt played it, I would be tempted though.
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It’s the pickguard.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Well, having this in my hands I can easily say that this whole neck thing you guys are on about is pretty minor, had to really look to see a difference - there is, but seriously. My first impressions of it are that I like it better than my white Vintage Pro, the neck is very slightly thinner so I already like how it plays better, the pickups are 760s and this bass will stay stock with the possible exception of me airbrushing the raised portion of the headstock black. Glad they didn't do blue 'cause I'd be ordering one.
TD;DR NGL it's a really nice bass!
Coolest husband ever had this show up today as well - it is stunning.
TD;DR NGL it's a really nice bass!
Coolest husband ever had this show up today as well - it is stunning.
Which is so odd. I’m a fanboy. Epi makes high quality basses and guitars. Way better than the Squier stuff 7ender pedals. It is astonishing in this day and age that they have no clue.
Oh my. Give Frank my congratulations and best wishes! That looks incredible.Well, having this in my hands I can easily say that this whole neck thing you guys are on about is pretty minor, had to really look to see a difference - there is, but seriously. My first impressions of it are that I like it better than my white Vintage Pro, the neck is very slightly thinner so I already like how it plays better, the pickups are 760s and this bass will stay stock with the possible exception of me airbrushing the raised portion of the headstock black. Glad they didn't do blue 'cause I'd be ordering one.
TD;DR NGL it's a really nice bass!
Coolest husband ever had this show up today as well - it is stunning.
Re the new Thunderbird. I would have ordered one immediately had they done a Pelham Blue one. I like the green and will get one. But no hurry.
I’ll move forward with my proposed ‘63/64 II tribute using the broken neck VP and the Epi IV neck I acquired some months ago. After reading some, I may attempt to refinish it myself. The way I see it, got nothing to lose trying. And there are plenty of members here I can ask questions of during the work. I know who I’ll have do the amputation, etc. And if I can’t do a proper finish, Wilkins is close.
I won’t be on Will @Gaolee time to get it done, but it’ll be a while until I get to it.
I’ll likely off the beautiful mint ebony ‘17 VP that I’ve had for some years now once it becomes superfluous.
So I can’t stop looking at Frank’s new Firebird. GAS is bad for me with this one. I’ll have to practice guitar before the GTG. I hope Frank lets me try it out.Well, having this in my hands I can easily say that this whole neck thing you guys are on about is pretty minor, had to really look to see a difference - there is, but seriously. My first impressions of it are that I like it better than my white Vintage Pro, the neck is very slightly thinner so I already like how it plays better, the pickups are 760s and this bass will stay stock with the possible exception of me airbrushing the raised portion of the headstock black. Glad they didn't do blue 'cause I'd be ordering one.
TD;DR NGL it's a really nice bass!
Coolest husband ever had this show up today as well - it is stunning.
Those are both really nice!Well, having this in my hands I can easily say that this whole neck thing you guys are on about is pretty minor, had to really look to see a difference - there is, but seriously. My first impressions of it are that I like it better than my white Vintage Pro, the neck is very slightly thinner so I already like how it plays better, the pickups are 760s and this bass will stay stock with the possible exception of me airbrushing the raised portion of the headstock black. Glad they didn't do blue 'cause I'd be ordering one.
TD;DR NGL it's a really nice bass!
Coolest husband ever had this show up today as well - it is stunning.
