Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Duh... Forgot the '76.
(1) '76
(1) '64
(1) '06
(2) VPs
(1) '21 NR
(1) '64 Epi - minus the Thunderbird body.

Dreamy, dude!
1 ea. 2012 Epi bolt-on
1 ea. 2019 Classic Pro
1 ea. 2019 Vintage Pro
1 ea. 1988 Greco
1 ea. 1990 Greco

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The Epi Sparkling CAR is a beautiful color.
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I like the red on my Greco, but I like that red a bit better.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Maybe more of a collectors bass - but a pretty cool, essentially NOS Gibson-related bass from 1966. As someone who appreciates restoring basses from the '60s, especially the late '60s - I'd consider their asking price pretty reasonable ATC.

1966 Kalamazoo KB-1 Bass Guitar Made By Gibson MINTY w/ Original Case | eBay

Get thee behind me, Stan!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No flan for you.

I’ll eat his flan. “Thou shalt not waste flan.” Pretty sure that’s the 10.8th commandment.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That Ember Red is a beauty and the Firebird is over the top! The Ember Red headstock looks great to me but a mock up might show the raised part painted black looks better. Happy Bird day!

I like it red. All the red. Red red red. Make the TRC and PG red. Everything but the hardware.

 

[GonePlaid]

I’ll eat his flan. “Thou shalt not waste flan.” Pretty sure that’s the 10.8th commandment.

Love me some flan.

 

[SubHuman]

The red is much nicer in person than what I had seen in pictures, it's deeper and darker, I quite like it. Still a very good Bird at a reasonable price, congratulations on yours!

That Bird could definitely do some justice to a Smithereens tune. Blood and Roses would sound great and that’s a fitting Bass!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My neck-through BC Rich has a pitched neck. Looks exaggerated here because it's mirrored in its reflection.

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My two Grecos, my CP, and my VP all have zero (as far as I can see) pitch on the necks. My 2012 bolt-on has pitch, and the neck is not shimmed.

 

[GonePlaid]

OK, talk to IKEA.

ADDENDUM: Just think-the headstock would already be detached; you could make it a II, a IV, a VI, a VIII(and call it King Henry); color would be left up to the purchaser; choice of hardware, etc.
I can see it now: THUNDERBIRD, by IKEA.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’ll eat his flan. “Thou shalt not waste flan.” Pretty sure that’s the 10.8th commandment.

yeah right after brisket…

 

[TBird1958]

Yeah the thing is when something changes we’re curious creatures as to why it changed…at least I am. So why did they add the pitched neck? Might even be better! We’ll see.

There's no doubt that the new ones are slightly pitched with the previously mentioned results, yes there's a black spacer under the neck pickup, which for those of you that don't know, is exactly like a '64 Gibson and a Greco. The bridge does sit a little higher than an original VP, but between my two, the new one has better, lower action and I def like the new neck better.
My Orville, Jackson and BaCH have pitched necks as well, I don't think that it is a measure of quality or lack thereof.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I am loving that Ember Red T-Bird. I’ve got a YBA-1 I had reglassed a while ago with the caps replaced and it’s a solid head! Mines only a conservative 40W but it can fill a room with 2 cabs. Those things weigh a ton from the massive Hammond transformer! You ever see the YouTube video of Pete Traynor testing his new models himself by throwing them from the two-story roof of the factory, replacing the tubes, and then testing if the amps still worked. Oh man I just added the video…Mr. Traynor’s a mad man! The 1997 video is a little wonky!
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Enjoy your T-Bird!

easy/fun to work on too..

 

[SubHuman]

easy/fun to work on too..
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Pete Traynor was a great amp designer not well known here. He made it easy to repair or modify, with solid well designed amps! I think if the 4 top screws are removed it gives access to the point to point wiring layout. I’ve heard them called a poor man’s Marshall!
Mine has been drug all over Hades!

 

[Gaolee]

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.

The color looks the part. Epiphone saved me some money when they didn't offer a Firebird V in that color. I already have a Thunderbird.

 

[Gaolee]

Had no intentions of getting a new bass today, then I made the mistake of trying an Ember Red ‘64 Epi. Pics to follow, but wow.

Sounds like it chose you. That is a good sign.

 

[GonePlaid]

Pete Traynor was a great amp designer not well known here. He made it easy to repair or modify, with solid well designed amps! I think if the 4 top screws are removed it gives access to the point to point wiring layout. I’ve heard them called a poor man’s Marshall!
Mine has been drug all over Hades!

I so wanted a Traynor rig in the mid 70s, but the only shop in Miami that carried them was firm on prices, so I wound up with a blue line SVT/810 setup-which I never really liked. Sold it when the 2 1/2 year gig I got it for ended.

 

[SubHuman]

The color looks the part. Epiphone saved me some money when they didn't offer a Firebird V in that color. I already have a Thunderbird.

I agree that Heather Poly color would look great on a T-Bird Bass! That is a beautiful unique color!

 

[SubHuman]

ADDENDUM: Just think-the headstock would already be detached; you could make it a II, a IV, a VI, a VIII(and call it King Henry); color would be left up to the purchaser; choice of hardware, etc.
I can see it now: THUNDERBIRD, by IKEA.

You’re making too much sense. Ha!

 

[Gaolee]

I agree that Heather Poly color would look great on a T-Bird Bass! That is a beautiful unique color!

Yep, it sure does.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Pete Traynor was a great amp designer not well known here. He made it easy to repair or modify, with solid well designed amps! I think if the 4 top screws are removed it gives access to the point to point wiring layout. I’ve heard them called a poor man’s Marshall!
Mine has been drug all over Hades!

and don’t forget the schematic pasted to the bottom of the top panel….not a big deal in the days of the internet but very forward thinking back in the day….assumes the amp can be serviced by any tech anywhere, anytime….was never a fan of Pete’s topologies/tone but you can’t knock these amps in any way…