Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

Big shout out to @Engle and @GonePlaid. I just finished modding my Epi Pro IV with 760 PU’s and a new wiring harness, a new pickguard (same material as Mikes!) and a sweet T-Bird decal to top it off. I also found out it has a brass nut. It also has a 7 ply neck through construction in Trans Black. It looks black in low light and nice brown grain in the sunlight. The 760’s sound really good and it looks better than the original all dark design. I want to get chrome tuners too. I hope my buddies can jam a little next week!
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That's pretty awesome!

 

[SubHuman]

I will check it out on my PC. I hate to use iPhone speakers! This is the only Trans AM I really know!
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When I hear Trans Am, I think Rose Hill Drive

Listened through my portable DAC and IEM’s and very cool, driving song! I’m going to check out their other songs!

 

[SubHuman]

err... master of what I'd have to reply... That style of material has a strong visual personality, so allowing it to profess itself against a neutral (in this case black) format/foundation "shows it off".

Your work blows me away! Wax on Wax off! Ha!

 

[SubHuman]

That's pretty awesome!

Thank you! I highly recommend your decals. So easy a cave man (like me) can do it. Nice work.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

I can see ZZ Top rockin’ that axe! Dusty Hill had some crazy basses and that would fit right in! We lost a great player!
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I can see ZZ Top rockin’ that axe! Dusty Hill had some crazy basses and that would fit right in! We lost a great player!
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I see two birds and 4 explorers up there

 

[WillyW]

@WillyW what strings did you ship on my Inverness Green NR? Are those Pyramids?
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I really like the feel and tone. I want to put a set on my Epi Pro IV. Any other users here use Pyramids?

pyramid golds


Get a coupon from strings and beyond and get them for $40-45 shipped.

 

[WillyW]

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Gibson Mod Collection Non-Reverse Thunderbird in Truly AMAZING Custom Finish "Let Freedom Bling" 2023 | Reverb

that ain’t a $5000 paint job…

John Carruthers built me this one around the turn of the century


Sadly sold it and the Buck Ownes two wives ago..

 

[Engle]

Thank you! I highly recommend your decals. So easy a cave man (like me) can do it. Nice work.

You're welcome! The decals are actually pretty tough. I put one on a mug and it has lasted through daily dishwasher cycles for at least 6 months.

 

[Ringhammer]

I see two birds and 4 explorers up there

But no furry explorer(?) ala their ‘80’s videos?

 

[JIO]

Your work blows me away! Wax on Wax off! Ha!

thanks -

 

[JIO]

You're welcome! The decals are actually pretty tough. I put one on a mug and it has lasted through daily dishwasher cycles for at least 6 months.

My friend Reid did a fine-sand etch process on a couple surfaces for me years ago, one on this neck-plate - an early pic of my Saundersbird, at that time the 8th bass I owned (designated ala Pete Townsend) many years ago. The '8' is long gone and there has been further mods.

 

[GonePlaid]

Big shout out to @Engle and @GonePlaid. I just finished modding my Epi Pro IV with 760 PU’s and a new wiring harness, a new pickguard (same material as Mikes!) and a sweet T-Bird decal to top it off. I also found out it has a brass nut. It also has a 7 ply neck through construction in Trans Black. It looks black in low light and nice brown grain in the sunlight. The 760’s sound really good and it looks better than the original all dark design. I want to get chrome tuners too. I hope my buddies can jam a little next week!
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[JIO]

 

[JIO]

Kustom cabs/amps whether dummies or not is tre-cool -

 

[SubHuman]

that ain’t a $5000 paint job…

John Carruthers built me this one around the turn of the century


Sadly sold it and the Buck Ownes two wives ago..

I personally like the All American Tele!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

3 point joy…

 

[JIO]

3 point joy…
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...personally never entertained it - no love for that design, but TETO.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Intrigued. Rabbit hole time.

She doesn't always play bass so watch out for that. She could be playing any instrument or doing anything.

 

[SubHuman]

...personally never entertained it, but TETO.

I have mixed feelings on the 3 point. It works great on most basses and if you understand it the adjustments are efficient and actually easy to do. Aesthetically it’s not photogenic but it’s not obnoxious looking either. I have replaced it on several basses and they look better but no easier to set up. I like the claw/saddle the best but the 3 point is probably on more Gibson and Epiphone basses and almost as much as Leo’s bent bridge!

 

[TBird1958]

3 point joy…
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Lots of three point love at my house!