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Thunderbird Club

#293,881
GonePlaid said:
Lemme tell y'all. I drove 18's for 23 years. Thought I'd seen dang near everything possible. Nope! More vehicles on not wide enuff roads; more people doing really stupid [stuff]; just about 1/2+ the people supposedly driving doing sumpin' else while aiming their(whatever)down the road; many thinking they're entitled to be ahead of everyone else and so on.
Most of our gigs start @ 6 or 6:30, which means for me to drive there to set up* ~1 hour B4 downbeat, I gots to drive in afternoon rush hour insanity. Onliest thing I don't like about the early-ish gigs.[most gigs are 10-15 miles from the house.] *if I'm providing the PA-if not, 30-45 minutes B4(I hate being rushed)
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This is always entertaining.

11 FOOT 8 - The Canopener Bridge
 
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#293,882
Rickplaysbass said:
Nothing stupid about it. My left hand just doesn't get along with Jazz necks. It'll start to cramp up after about 60-70 mins. It always has. P necks on the other hand, I can play all night. That's part of the reason I got a 5 string bird.
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Geddy Lee necks are not comfortable for me. A Lakland Skyline had am odd thin neck as well. Not like the GL, but I prefer Jazz/Thunderbird on up.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
Thx! you’re saying age discrimination is an issue in NY?
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In music? Absolutely. I can't tell you how many times I've replied to a band posting looking for a bass player (Craigslist - it's a cesspool, but it's the only game in town), and the first thing they ask in their reply back is, "How old are you?" Often no reply once you tell them.
 
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BklynKen said:
In music? Absolutely. I can't tell you how many times I've replied to a band posting looking for a bass player (Craigslist - it's a cesspool, but it's the only game in town), and the first thing they ask in their reply back is, "How old are you?" Often no reply once you tell them.
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Youth is wasted on the young. Not to mention their wisdom isn't fully developed, while they are ever so confident it's fully in place. I liked playing with older musicians. Great opportunity to learn something and get our of your bubble.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
thx D…sounds stupid but something appealing about that dig dumb neck….
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Are you talking about the nut width or the neck depth? My '66 has the wide 1-5/8" nut width but not a deep profile. I'm mostly a Jazz/T-bird 1.5" nut width player but love playing the P. I find I play a bit differently but that also has to do with the tone.
 
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BklynKen said:
In music? Absolutely. I can't tell you how many times I've replied to a band posting looking for a bass player (Craigslist - it's a cesspool, but it's the only game in town), and the first thing they ask in their reply back is, "How old are you?" Often no reply once you tell them.
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Next time say "experienced".
 
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GonePlaid said:
The first real bass I played* was a USN issued 66(?)EB-3, so I got the opportunity to sort of suck-while I learned-on it. Once I was outta the 'canoe club', I bought my own in 68. In 70, I saw my first-that I knew of-Thunderbird. Thus began my quest. Three years later I found the 67 NR and once I got used to it[pretty quickly], I was done searching. If I'd've been smarter-:roflmao:-I never would've sold the EB-3 and therefore wouldn't have bought-and sold-the EpiBird 5er, the Epi EB-3L, and the Squire VM Jaguar SS. I did keep the LPB2/5(though I rarely use it)and the Ibanez semi-hollow[for upright gigs since I don't play UB].

* I don't really count the POS Philippine Beatle Bass copy I bought in my Navy days.
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Me too also - a NOS cherry '68 EB3 in '71 inspired by Jack Bruce. Got my '63 II in '74 - sold the EB.
 
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JIO said:
Are you talking about the nut width or the neck depth? My '66 has the wide 1-5/8" nut width but not a deep profile. I'm mostly a Jazz/T-bird 1.5" nut width player but love playing the P. I find I play a bit differently but that also has to do with the tone.
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Good point. The nut on my Squire VM Jaguar SS was not too wide, but the rest of the neck shape hurt my fretting hasnd. It was OK when I gave the bass a 10 minute test at GC, but after I as a bought it-as my backup/tight space bass- I discovered playing a 3 hour gig[as opposed to a 3 hour cruise]hurt like hell.
Sold it.
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JIO said:
Me too also - a NOS cherry '68 EB3 in '71 inspired by Jack Bruce. Got my '63 II in '74 - sold the EB.
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Yeah, I kept the 66Gibby EB-3 for quite a while after I got the 'Bird. Sold it 'cos it wasn't being played ~2014. Shortly thereafter needed a short scale again.:banghead: Bought the Squire-b/c at the time I couldn't find a black Epi EB-0. Never did. Bought a 'cherry' one for $165. Added a Hipshot bridge and thumb rest(tug bar from 67 NR)
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dagrev said:
My '55 would be considered big or clunky. Feels like an old friend when I play it. I love it.
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I have a couple vintage basses with deep-profile "baseball bat" necks and they are not my favorites. (in feel) But the wide nut on my '66 P I like. My '68 Coral Deluxe Bass (Dano-made) has the same wide nut and a very flat D-profile neck and I love playing it. In my collection I have 20 fret, 21 fret, 22 fret and 24 fret necks of 34", 32" & 30" scale and have no problem playing any of them. My Teiscobird (Epi Goth neck) has a deep-ish profile but I like playing it. The Goth necks over the years have varying profiles from shallow to deep - probably due to being made in different factories in China & Indonesia.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Yeah, I kept the 66Gibby EB-3 for quite a while after I got the 'Bird. Sold it 'cos it wasn't being played ~2014. Shortly thereafter needed a short scale again.:banghead: Bought the Squire-b/c at the time I couldn't find a black Epi EB-0. Never did. Bought a 'cherry' one for $165. Added a Hipshot bridge and thumb rest(tug bar from 67 NR)
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Who would’ve thunk that old EB-3 would be worth $$$!
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Not ‘64 Thunderbird $$$ but still!
 
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