Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

Wow, I didn't expect GC to have something like that. Is that a good price for a '76?

Did you get called Man, Dude, or Bro?

None, I actually got a little respect.

 

[JJR58]

So, what was up with the Bird? Broken neck? Looks like they have it at $2700.00. Hmmmmmm.

2169 I think it was, it's got a ski jump going on from the 12th fret down to the heel.

Buzzing like hell all over the place.

 

[JJR58]

It's possible I miss read the price, if so and it is 2700, no way.

 

[Leiria]

Quick question: Do Epis (neck through, Gibson PUs) come wired in series or parallel?

 

[JJR58]

Quick question: Do Epis (neck through, Gibson PUs) come wired in series or parallel?

I personally do not know, but the real experts will chime in soon.

 

[kat888]

The necks on various T-bird models (even within Gibson & Epi independently) varies widely - I have one Epi Goth neck that's baseball-bat thick and yet another that is nice and thin. Overall, my '64 has the perfect neck/nut width I've ever played. Having cut my teeth on my T-bird starting in the mid 70's, I was not drawn to the 70's Fenders as even the 1.5" nut J's seemed fat & slow compared to the bird. 24 fret Peavey B-Quad carbon-fiber necks are the closest to my bird I've played since.

I had that experience with RICs - every one I tried had a telephone pole neck compared to my copy, until one day the mapleglo appeared.

 

[JJR58]

Now please don't vote me off the island, nor send me to the bass players prison for those of us who "Can't afford no shoes", for this post but, I want my Bird to be every bit as good as my 7ender, I beg all for

forgiveness for this.

 

[TBird1958]

Now please don't vote me off the island, nor send me to the bass players prison for those of us who "Can't afford no shoes", for this post but, I want my Bird to be every bit as good as my 7ender, I beg all for View attachment 1102486 forgiveness for this.

Is that the practice rig?

I'm thinking your neighbors must love you.

 

[rodv66]

Is that the practice rig?

I'm thinking your neighbors must love you.

That is the beauty of a corner lot.

 

[kat888]

Now please don't vote me off the island, nor send me to the bass players prison for those of us who "Can't afford no shoes", for this post but, I want my Bird to be every bit as good as my 7ender, I beg all for View attachment 1102486 forgiveness for this.

You're more likely to get wrong off me for the solid state amp.

Nice looking J, they always look better when the collar and cuffs match - needs a new pickquard but (aka you should have posted a trigger warning for @Sartori).

 

[JJR58]

Is that the practice rig?

I'm thinking your neighbors must love you.

That is the beauty of a corner lot.

That's the everything rig T, I've reduced myself to being an apartment player for the time being.

And thanks Rod, it's a killer.

 

[JJR58]

You're more likely to get wrong off me for the solid state amp.

Nice looking J, they always look better when the collar and cuffs match - needs a new pickquard but (aka you should have posted a trigger warning for @Sartori).

I want an SVT VR, that is my most favorite.

 

[JJR58]

Sartori will understand, uh, maybe.

 

[JJR58]

And T, the neighbors are so totally cool, in fact, when I'm not practicing, dad with the 3 kids next door asks, how come I didn't here you playing last night, the kids wanna know why.

I keep the volume down so no one calls homeland security on me.

 

[kat888]

So, what was up with the Bird? Broken neck? Looks like they have it at $2700.00. Hmmmmmm.

Looks more like $2199?

 

[JJR58]

I had that experience with RICs - every one I tried had a telephone pole neck compared to my copy, until one day the mapleglo appeared.

You have a Ric?

 

[kat888]

Sartori will understand, uh, maybe.

Tort and silks? Oh I doubt that very much.

 

[JJR58]

Oh boy, I'm done for it.

 

[TBird1958]

That's the everything rig T, I've reduced myself to being an apartment player for the time being.

And thanks Rod, it's a killer.

Don't let Kat chide you on the amp, I have the same 700RB, it's anything but tame.

 

[kat888]

You have a Ric?

Not any more. Sold it in '98 or '99, putting away 'childish things' and all that. Was bass-less from then until 2015. Back in the day I would only play 4001 shaped basses (never managed to get my paws on a 4005).

Fast forward to 'why did I ever give that up?' and 'if I'm getting old I may as well do it disgracefully' and Thunderbirds are the perfect fit.