Thunderbird Club

[Rickplaysbass]

Häussel has a good reputation. I have not heard their Thunderbird humbucker yet. But I'm planning to try them one of these days.

If I wasn't already planning on running over to Rio Grande Pickups with a big blue thing next week, I'd probably order some for my 5 string project. I still might, we'll see.

 

[Blazer]

And now for something completely different.

Using up a Rick-style body and a Harmony neck I had lying around, I'm putting the finishing touches on my electric Tres Cubano.

 

[MCF]

Careful. They breed once you have one.

So @Bulltrout has joined our sub club. Now all he needs is a black and gold pickguard!

 

[Stealth57]

Wasn’t someone asking about a Ripper? This one’s near me.

 

[MCF]

Wasn’t someone asking about a Ripper? This one’s near me.

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Very nice! If you ever come across a Grabber, PM me.

 

[JIO]

I didn’t realize new Lulls were that much now. If he’ll even do a new one. I configured one on the World-Peace (a reason in and of itself to consider getting one) website awhile back to be what I would want and it came to around $3200. I don’t recall if that included shipping to here and import duties. Either way, too rich for my blood at this point in time. But they do look really nice. Certainly something to consider for a Thunderbird made exactly how one wants it.

ATC that's what it cost (or more depending) to create a one-off. Look around and tell what is a 'bargan' these days, for anything.

 

[JIO]

I just looked those up. They make a bass that's essentially a D-Bird. Hmmmm... And the one on their website is orange, like Veronica's sublime Lull. More Hmmmm....

I'm lucky to have made myself some pretty awesome basses so I have no "gas" for any (new) brand out there. I do appreciate all of them though - just nice not to have any of them haunt me to buy them.

 

[MCF]

ATC that's what it cost (or more depending) to create a one-off. Look around and tell what is a 'bargan' these days, for anything.

Agreed. And I’d love to get one. But…

 

[JJR58]

Wasn’t someone asking about a Ripper? This one’s near me.

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If the neck is good, and that bass in good condition.
That’s a good price for a fairly clean Ripper, and that year.

 

[SubHuman]

And now for something completely different.

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Those cream P90's look cool!

 

[Engle]

And now for something completely different.

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Wow! That looks like fun!

 

[Engle]

Very nice! If you ever come across a Grabber, PM me.

I was going to say that. The alder body with the sliding pickup - those are nice!

 

[Engle]

I'm lucky to have made myself some pretty awesome basses so I have no "gas" for any (new) brand out there. I do appreciate all of them though - just nice not to have any of them haunt me to buy them.

You have a pretty good collection! How many basses do you have currently?

 

[MCF]

You have a pretty good collection! How many basses do you have currently?

His bass wall is impressive. No two are alike. A very eclectic and interesting collection.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

@Engle drove past this today

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My nickname in Junior High and HS was TA and when TJ Hooker was on TV my nick name became and still is TA Hooker! I wish I would’ve used it here!

You can change it!

 

[BklynKen]

For the finger players here, do you tend to lead with your index or middle finger? I always lead with my middle. My bass teacher insisted that New Yorkers tend to do that (take a guess why) but most others lead with their index. Maybe he was kidding, but I'm curious.

 

[Thumper]

Index, Rocky Mountains, West Slope, but then for many years, I used only my index. Incorporated the middle about 10 years ago.

 

[MCF]

I was going to say that. The alder body with the sliding pickup - those are nice!

Please don’t be offended Irv. But you and are are a lot alike.

 

[MCF]

For the finger players here, do you tend to lead with your index or middle finger? I always lead with my middle. My bass teacher insisted that New Yorkers tend to do that (take a guess why) but most others lead with their index. Maybe he was kidding, but I'm curious.

Middle here since 1970. San Diego and then Central Coast.