Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Does that alter your reach significantly?

No, it's pretty thin from the top of the pickup.

 

[MCF]

Not everyone's cup of tea, but I really miss my old '73 4001 - I truly regret selling that bass.

Miss the fringy boots too.

I can understand the boots. The Ric? Not so much.

 

[JJR58]

I love the one Ken gave me.
Huge thank you and shoutout to you as well.

 

[MCF]

Seems you should be able to put blend at detent and max volume…?

Out of my limited wheelhouse. That’s why I’m asking. All I can say is I love my Foundation.

 

[MCF]

Beer brewing day.

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Drinkable date? I’m due for a visit. And I believe there is something you want out of your garage.

 

[MCF]

Im trying to type this while I'm a little choked up so bear with me.

My wife had been out of work for a couple of years and we have been struggling a little to get caught up. I haven’t made any bass related purchases in a long time but have been lusting after a Thunderbird.

Today I stopped my my local GC to fantasize and drool over some gear. I found a brand new black Epi 60's on clearance. I texted these pics to my oldest daughter, she's 21, and I joking told her I better leave before I do something stupid. I put the bass back on the rack and brousesd around for a few minutes and as I'm leaving the manager stops me and asks my name. He said don't leave. I have something for you. He came back with the bass and he said it's from McKenzie and Kylie. We both got choked up and I didn't even know what to say.

I'm so happy and so proud of my kids and I absolutely love this bass


Now, may I have a number?

Oh my God! This brings me to tears. You raised awesome daughters. Congratulations! And please become part of our family here.

 

[dagrev]

At first I thought they were Thunderbird Thieves sneaking around....

 

[KB5]

Anyone know where i can get a white three ply truss rod cover for my new Vintage Pro?

 

[TBird1958]

I can understand the boots. The Ric? Not so much.

At the time I was quite the Geddy Lee fanboy, the ‘73 4001 was my first really good bass. I bought it from Mike Lull in’76 at Bandstand Music in Bellevue, WA.

 

[JJR58]

Anyone know where i can get a white three ply truss rod cover for my new Vintage Pro?

Maybe our man @Engle

 

[MCF]

At the time I was quite the Geddy Lee fanboy, the ‘73 4001 was my first really good bass. I bought it from Mike Lull in’76 at Bandstand Music in Bellevue, WA.

Wow. You were 17, 18?

 

[TBird1958]

Wow. You were 17, 18?

When I bought the bass I was 17, it was my High School graduation gift. I was about 27 at the time of the picture

 

[Stealth57]

Drinkable date? I’m due for a visit. And I believe there is something you want out of your garage.

4 weeks but there are 4 bottles left of the last batch. Ok, make it 3, I’m thirsty.

 

[Stealth57]

Anyone know where i can get a white three ply truss rod cover for my new Vintage Pro?

Kind of like this? @Engle

 

[Stealth57]

4 weeks but there are 4 bottles left of the last batch. Ok, make it 3, I’m thirsty.

My mistake, there were 5.

 

[SubHuman]

At first I thought they were Thunderbird Thieves sneaking around....
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Oh Dear!

 

[JIO]

Beer brewing day.

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monster

 

[JIO]

My mistake, there were 5.

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dog

cat

 

[Stealth57]

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Can you read the future in the hot break of malted barley?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yeah. Maybe time to revisit the idea of owning a Ric in the next couple of years.

This club talked me out of looking for a Ric. Now suddenly it's a Ricfest.