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Thunderbird Club

Thanks Dave,
I'll try it this way, hopefully it works! Lots of 1964 Thunderbird II action.

That's a lot of code!

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Been hot here, so went old school.
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One of the best - a "Creamsicle ... growing up in the hot/muggy midwest at this time of year we always made our own popsicles cast in rubber molds in the freezer with Kool-Aid or something. A staple summer treat.
 
I bet that thing barks real good
Not a Thunderbird, but this arrived today. Very nice feeling neck and I really like it so far.
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I came home from BG rehearsal to learn I bought this '99 Dano 24 fret longhorn. I threw down a low bid thinking, 'whatever'... and they accepted! Love the tone of my Dano-made Coral Deluxe Bass and two Silvertone 1445 Hornets, so I can't imagine regretting it! Never owned one... possibly never played one! It's MIK which is a plus - Korean = quality in my book. Longhorns came in many fun colours, but I dig the classic noir colour-scheme. :thumbsup: All I know is they are light-weight, sound and play good, and are about as iconic as all get-out. Only guitar more iconic is a Dano Longhorn 6-string baritone.(tic-toc bass) I'm counting on it being fun to play!

As advertised in VGC - minimal wear, straight neck - checks all the boxes.
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Not a Thunderbird, but this arrived today. Very nice feeling neck and I really like it so far.
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I like it.
I stupidly passed on a fantastic deal on a nice Martin when at George Gruhn's. Even my wife said I should do it at the time. A couple weeks later they were $1,200. Right at twice what they offered me.
 
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Now wait a minute, you can’t just waltz into this THUNDERBIRD club praise the virtues of the Casady bass then turn around and drop the mic as you walk away! We wanna hear how good it sounds, post that darn video!

Seriously, everybody I know that has the JC bass gushes about how nice it sounds, but I’ve still never actually played or heard one. I’m very JC curious right now.

If it truly sounds as good as everyone claims maybe a JC pup and electronics implant in a Tbird body would be interesting, haven’t seen that done before, and yes, I’d do it if the sound is interesting and useable, I’ve done stranger things to Tbirds.
I'll post a clip.
 
I came home from BG rehearsal to learn I bought this '99 Dano 24 fret longhorn. I threw down a low bid thinking, 'whatever'... and they accepted! Love the tone of my Dano-made Coral Deluxe Bass and two Silvertone 1445 Hornets, so I can't imagine regretting it! Never owned one... possibly never played one! It's MIK which is a plus - Korean = quality in my book. Longhorns came in many fun colours, but I dig the classic noir colour-scheme. :thumbsup: All I know is they are light-weight, sound and play good, and are about as iconic as all get-out. Only guitar more iconic is a Dano Longhorn 6-string baritone.(tic-toc bass) I'm counting on it being fun to play!

As advertised in VGC - minimal wear, straight neck - checks all the boxes.
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I would think it would sound very similar to my shot horn. Same pickups, bridge, and just a different size masonite body.