Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

Anyone have $3,800 laying around?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Anyone have $3,800 laying around?

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If you have a pre-65 Thunderbird for that price, yes. 8^)

 

[RedVee]

If you have a pre-65 Thunderbird for that price, yes. 8^)

Or even a pre 1970?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Geoff,
It was never a bright white to begin with, Gibson called it "Classic White" so kind of a bit on the yellow side ( We all know there's more shades of white than any other color, right?) , the finish sweat stained and yellowed as I played the bass, especially live and it has it's share of honest wear, plus all the usual dings, dents etc. The color is rather uneven overall, when this started happening I was a bit upset about it as the bass was still pretty new, anymore, I just dig it.

Still makes noise too!

I love EVERYTHING about that bass....

 

[MCF]

Anyone have $3,800 laying around?

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Maybe if I quit drinking, I can sell a kidney. But there are a lot of other wants. Could be a cool bass.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

 

[Stealth57]

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Lucas…did you order a few backups?

 

[Dark Horse]

Doing some mockups….

 

[Stealth57]

Doing some mockups….

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Single

 

[BklynKen]

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Lucas? RUN!!!

 

[BklynKen]

Doing some mockups….

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The dual pickup. You need a thumb rest.

 

[BklynKen]

We saw Mdou Moctar tonight. Holy crap it was amazing. Highly recommended if he comes through your area.

 

[TBird1958]

Doing some mockups….

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Like I said, a single (good) Thunderbird pickup is magic, I know you're using EY Guitars for this, so go with SIT Power Steels for strings, they'll help fill in for what the pickups are missing - that nice complex lo mid and mid.
Also bonus point if you can cut the PG and not use the trim ring, like this:

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Doing some mockups….

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The one is all you need, but you've got two pickups... Anything better to do with the second? If not, I'd pop it in there.

 

[Engle]

No, no betting. Well rarely and very small amounts then


yeah, new board moved on a few long serving Execs a few years ago. Since then a new CEO (who seems excellent TBF) at the end of last year… since then a heap of us gone, all high service years people. A few got tapped, I took it into my own hands and left before the tap. 34 years service and I dont miss the place now. Sad really.

Finally going overseas in Sept after I was pressured into cancelling my approved leave in May 23. That just ate away at me until I gave my notice.


My white on white Chinese Pbass has aged in the opposite way. The body is still bright white but the pickguard is yellowing. ????

I guess the paint has UV inhibitor, but the plastic does not.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Lucas…did you order a few backups?

three.

 

[RedVee]

Doing some mockups….

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looks great either way

 

[PhR75]

The dual pickup. You need a thumb rest.

Both pickups but ring only for the bridge pickup.

 

[Dark Horse]

Both pickups but ring only for the bridge pickup.

Like I said, a single (good) Thunderbird pickup is magic, I know you're using EY Guitars for this, so go with SIT Power Steels for strings, they'll help fill in for what the pickups are missing - that nice complex lo mid and mid.
Also bonus point if you can cut the PG and not use the trim ring, like this:

Yeah, I’ll be cutting my own guard for sure. Still deciding on Pickguard color. Probably b/w/b, but could go 4 ply tort, or perhaps something else …. Hmm …

 

[Dark Horse]

The one is all you need, but you've got two pickups... Anything better to do with the second? If not, I'd pop it in there.

Nothing better to do, I’d just put it in the parts drawer for future usage if I do the single pickup for this build