Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Had to be to put up with you

just kidding, you’re a scholar and a gentleman.

I had the pleasure to meet Hillary a few times. I’m sad that I did not get to know her better. She was a great lady.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My drum kits are the kind of blue sparkle I like. Done right, a blue sparkle Thunderbird would match pretty well. That blue sparkle is too coarsely speckled. Metallic Green is a little too subtle, although it approaches iridescence and I like it a lot. And there's the sticky feel of poly on the neck and the fact that I just couldn't bond with what is apparently a really good playing 2017 VP.

I'll wait for Gibson to come up with a modern reissue in exotic colors. Or just spend the money on refinishing. The fretless is up and will probably get started in May. Then ...? Willy pulls frets and goes for colors. I'm restrained and just go for colors.

If Marshall wants a drum kit for his music room, I know exactly what color of wrap he will like and where to get it.

While I would prefer a proper metalflake, those seem to be rare in the stringed instrument world. Sparkle is far more common.

 

[GBassNorth]

I’m sitting in the Phoenix airport right now waiting for my flight home, and what do I see, a Thunderbird…

 

[MCF]

I’m sitting in the Phoenix airport right now waiting for my flight home, and what do I see, a Thunderbird…
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You bought it. Right?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Crap........Just bought a red one. I do have an understanding husband though.

I fended the red ones off with my red Greco. This is tougher.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m sitting in the Phoenix airport right now waiting for my flight home, and what do I see, a Thunderbird…
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You bought it, right?

 

[MCF]

Hey, when did that happen? I might have to off my Ebony VP for that bird.

If the Thunderbird becomes available in the blue that apparently is now a Firebird color, my ‘17 Ebony first gen VP is toast.

 

[WillyW]

AC coupling to output….remember, in a single ended supply fed amplifier (Class A, AB, B) the output will always be at Vcc/2…

now you are just making up words

 

[MCF]

You bought it, right?

Jinx. You owe me a Coke in Seattle.

 

[GBassNorth]

You bought it. Right?

You bought it, right?

LOL - you bunch of enablers! Nope, I’m still drooling over that purple sparkle Tbird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

now you are just making up words

Alas, he is not.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Jinx. You owe me a Coke in Seattle.

That can be arranged.

 

[WillyW]

If you like purple and sparkly, you might like this...
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well poopie, if I hadn’t gotten my KB-1 and EB4 and loved them so much I’d probably get both…. Thems nice.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

LOL - you bunch of enablers! Nope, I’m still drooling over that purple sparkle Tbird.

You and me, both.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I showed the purple sparkle to Sharon. She said, “I don’t think you need a fifth bass.” I didn’t remind her I have five now. But I was already thinking about getting one re-painted in purple metalflake…

 

[WillyW]

LOL - you bunch of enablers! Nope, I’m still drooling over that purple sparkle Tbird.

well poopie, if I hadn’t gotten my KB-1 and EB4 and loved them so much I’d probably get both…. Thems nice.

I showed the purple sparkle to Sharon. She said, “I don’t think you need a fifth bass.” I didn’t remind her I have five now. But I was already thinking about getting one re-painted in purple metalflake…

Well crap, they don’t expect them in until JUNE so I guess it could be justified to save up.

order now!

are both colours zzz exclusive?

 

[SubHuman]

Fisher if I recall…
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Oh man! I remember when most of the great audio equipment was made in Japan. Fisher was a flagship line with Macintosh, Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic...Some of those go for big $$$ on line like Ebay!
Looks like she's flat-lining on the O'scope!

 

[SubHuman]

I showed the purple sparkle to Sharon. She said, “I don’t think you need a fifth bass.” I didn’t remind her I have five now. But I was already thinking about getting one re-painted in purple metalflake…

I gotta admit that is a beautiful color!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Oh man! I remember when most of the great audio equipment was made in Japan. Fisher was a flagship line with Macintosh, Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic...Some of those go for big $$$ on line like Ebay!
Looks like she's flat-lining on the O'scope!

MacIntosh is (very) American….

 

[BklynKen]

Nah. Just CroMagnon.

My excuse is "busy." I'm playing too much. I clean the frets and fretboard every 2-3 times I change strings. It's the back of the neck that I find requires the most frequent cleaning.