Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'd rather have Chuck's Blue one. He did really well.

I'll knock off $10k for that price for my '64 because of the repair--and it has not one, but two pickups which makes it more rare.

(I don't think I would ever sell it, but if someone waved $20k in my face I would have to not dismiss it out of hand.)

If I had to buy one, this is certainly a better price--and been there a while.
Gruhn Guitars

thx Donnie!..do you have the ohsc?

 

[Engle]

Having brokered Daves modded JC, I had it for a short period to study/play. I now have a few hollow-body's, short-scale, medium scale and full-scale. My '68 Custom Kraft is full scale so somewhat similar to the JC. Physically they are both long basses - as long as a T-bird and with big bodies. I can't recall what it weighed, but this one had the two Darkstars which add weight. My CK is 7lbs/8oz and the JC felt heavier than that. They feel big playing them and neck-dive is an issue. The big body helps here as one can anchor it with ones forearm while playing. I only played it briefly through my home amps while checking intonation/action etc so can't say how it sounds live. Irv uses his live so would have insights there. I've used the CK live and as with all hollow-body basses, if you stand too close to your amp it will want to howl if not muting the strings with your hands. Quality of the JC is good and it sounds good. All of my hollow-body basses have pu's in different locations and they all sound different from each other, so it's hard to compare to the JC. The impedance selector & centrally located pu seems ideal for a variety of tonal options.

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Dave's Casady is heavier for sure with those 2 extra pickups.
They are big basses, and the sharp edges will dig into your forearm depending on how you wear/play it.
In stock form they neck dive. My black one has Hipshot Ultralights, but in the video I posted it had the stock tuners back on it for some reason. (I must have moved them to another bass).
My modded Gold one has zero dive and weighs about 7.5lbs.

 

[dagrev]

thx Donnie!..do you have the ohsc?

Yes sir. But it's not realistically usable. But wasn't when new either! My case for the '64 Embassy (same style case, diff color is in mint condition, however. But I never use it for transporting because they are awful cases.

 

[Engle]

Very nice playing! Sounds really good as well.

Thanks Donnie!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Do you mean masonite? Not aware of a lucite Dano Longhorn...

I've seen at least two over the years. Allegedly Dano.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'd rather have Chuck's Blue one. He did really well.

I'll knock off $10k for that price for my '64 because of the repair--and it has not one, but two pickups which makes it more rare.

(I don't think I would ever sell it, but if someone waved $20k in my face I would have to not dismiss it out of hand.)

If I had to buy one, this is certainly a better price--and been there a while.
Gruhn Guitars

Would Monopoly money work?

 

[GonePlaid]

I have a Transit Connect, so got that covered, too.

We should start a sub-thread.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

We should start a sub-thread.

On a related topic, if there's not a gigmobile thread, there should be.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

On a related topic, if there's not a gigmobile thread, there should be.

Here we go.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/favorite-gig-vehicle.1145190/

 

[RedVee]

But only one Reverse.
https://reverb.com/item/83634062-gibson-thunderbird-ii-1964

That price (converted) was nearly enough to give me a heart attack over breakfast! AU$52k !!!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

On a related topic, if there's not a gigmobile thread, there should be.

Here we go.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/favorite-gig-vehicle.1145190/

Turns out there's an even older one with "Gigmobile" in the title, and a newer one: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/how-do-you-transport-your-gear.1597712/ .

 

[JIO]

This is one of my JCs with LaBella DTFs, MB200 into 210AV cab:


The Casady pickup is very deep. I'm not sure if it could go in a regular Tbird body. You would also need to find a place for the impedance matching transformer.

crunchy!

 

[JIO]

I've seen at least two over the years. Allegedly Dano.

Never seen one - I imagine it being cool.

 

[JJR58]

crunchy!

Love the tone the bass player is getting.

Is that Irv?

 

[GonePlaid]

On a related topic, if there's not a gigmobile thread, there should be.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I love mine.

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[JJR58]

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[Miles_ONeal]

Never seen one - I imagine it being cool.

Heavy, man. Definitely cool, but also heavy.

 

[BklynKen]

On a related topic, if there's not a gigmobile thread, there should be.

This is my gigmobile

 

[JJR58]

This is my gigmobile

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Good one Ken!