Thunderbird Club

[saltymonkey]

IMO you'd be crazy not to. That's a steal. You could make a profit just flipping it if you didn't like it.

 

[JJR58]

Since I struck out on the Greco II, should I buy a Bach? Did I hear the pickups aren't that great?

Simple fix, just get a pick up of your choice.

Or call…….

 

[MCF]

My Bird brothers, I am unfortunately not in a position to purchase this incredibly cheap Bach NRII w/o causing much spousal strife but hopefully one of you will promptly scoop it up. Less than $500 shipped.

https://reverb.com/item/84471157-bach-non-reverse-thunderbird-style-bass-blackView attachment 7020629

Thank you. And the lord said, it shall be Pelham Blue.

 

[MCF]

Since I struck out on the Greco II, should I buy a Bach? Did I hear the pickups aren't that great?

Too late.

 

[JJR58]

You need @JJR58 to take the picture of that NY fold.

Can’t let it unfold, it’s in prime eating form.

 

[MCF]

IMO you'd be crazy not to. That's a steal. You could make a profit just flipping it if you didn't like it.

That was a great price for a rare Thunderbird. This one will get a Lollar and a Wilkins refin in Pelham Blue. And a Tusq nut. BaCHs Rock!

 

[dagrev]

LET'S DO THIS!!!

Best pre-show activity.

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Nice. Y'all have Pizza Hut too! But it seems they do things differently in NYC.

 

[dagrev]

My Bird brothers, I am unfortunately not in a position to purchase this incredibly cheap Bach NRII w/o causing much spousal strife but hopefully one of you will promptly scoop it up. Less than $500 shipped.

https://reverb.com/item/84471157-bach-non-reverse-thunderbird-style-bass-blackView attachment 7020629

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[dagrev]

Since I struck out on the Greco II, should I buy a Bach? Did I hear the pickups aren't that great?

Hey, you can always change them.

 

[Count Bassie]

Since I struck out on the Greco II, should I buy a Bach? Did I hear the pickups aren't that great?

Get different pickups.

 

[BklynKen]

Nice. Y'all have Pizza Hut too! But it seems they do things differently in NYC.

Don't insult me, Donnie.

 

[MCF]

IMO you'd be crazy not to. That's a steal. You could make a profit just flipping it if you didn't like it.

Again @saltymonkey, thank you. I saw your post, clicked the link, read the description, and immediately hit buy now. I was surprised it was still available.

Sorry Dave @Stealth57, I did not see your question until after the fact. I was so excited I just had to get it. That is not the original Artec pickup. Who knows what it is. It could be anything, from a Chinabucker, a 760 Probucker, or something special. The seller probably doesn’t know. I can’t wait to find out!

That one is from the second run or later. The first run didn’t have a belly cut. It’s a bit on the heavier side. Mine, also Ebony, is about 8 1/2 pounds.

I wonder if it has one of Scott’s @godofthunder59 ’s pickguards? I have one of Scott’s PGs on mine with his hot-stamped Thunderbird logo.

It’s from AZ. I wonder if Andy @Nocturnal knows it?

My immediate thought, before I realized it wasn’t an Artec, was that it’ll get a Lollar. But after looking at the pics, I realize it has something else. In my dreams it’ll be a Lull, or a Thunderbucker Ranch.

I haven’t been this excited since George @GBassNorth sold me his BaCH II a couple years ago.

It’s nice to be back in the game after having some financial issues for about a year. I have three specific wants moving forward. There were some opportunities the last year that I couldn’t swing. I will be checking on those. Then I’m probably done. But never say never.

 

[MCF]

Get different pickups.

It doesn’t have the stock Artec. Who knows what it has? Waiting to find out with bated breath.

 

[Nocturnal]

LET'S DO THIS!!!

Best pre-show activity.

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Have a great show Ken!!

 

[MCF]

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[Nocturnal]

My Bird brothers, I am unfortunately not in a position to purchase this incredibly cheap Bach NRII w/o causing much spousal strife but hopefully one of you will promptly scoop it up. Less than $500 shipped.

https://reverb.com/item/84471157-bach-non-reverse-thunderbird-style-bass-blackView attachment 7020629

Damn!! It was local too!!

 

[Nocturnal]

Again @saltymonkey, thank you. I saw your post, clicked the link, read the description, and immediately hit buy now. I was surprised it was still available.

Sorry Dave @Stealth57, I did not see your question until after the fact. I was so excited I just had to get it. That is not the original Artec pickup. Who knows what it is. It could be anything, from a Chinabucker, a 760 Probucker, or something special. The seller probably doesn’t know. I can’t wait to find out!

That one is from the second run or later. The first run didn’t have a belly cut. It’s a bit on the heavier side. Mine, also Ebony, is about 8 1/2 pounds.

I wonder if it has one of Scott’s @godofthunder59 ’s pickguards? I have one of Scott’s PGs on mine with his hot-stamped Thunderbird logo.

It’s from AZ. I wonder if Andy @Nocturnal knows it?

My immediate thought, before I realized it wasn’t an Artec, was that it’ll get a Lollar. But after looking at the pics, I realize it has something else. In my dreams it’ll be a Lull, or a Thunderbucker Ranch.

I haven’t been this excited since George @GBassNorth sold me his BaCH II a couple years ago.

It’s nice to be back in the game after having some financial issues for about a year. I have three specific wants moving forward. There were some opportunities the last year that I couldn’t swing. I will be checking on those. Then I’m probably done. But never say never.

I hope it isn't the one I sold because I told that guy I would buy it back if he decided to part with it. There was nothing wrong with mine but it had a black pearl guard made for it. The pickup in mine was one of the guitar humbucker-sized TB-Plus from an LP Standard bass put inside a chrome pickup cover. Be interested to see if it was mine. Congrats on your score Marshall!!

 

[MCF]

Again @saltymonkey, thank you. I saw your post, clicked the link, read the description, and immediately hit buy now. I was surprised it was still available.

Sorry Dave @Stealth57, I did not see your question until after the fact. I was so excited I just had to get it. That is not the original Artec pickup. Who knows what it is. It could be anything, from a Chinabucker, a 760 Probucker, or something special. The seller probably doesn’t know. I can’t wait to find out!

That one is from the second run or later. The first run didn’t have a belly cut. It’s a bit on the heavier side. Mine, also Ebony, is about 8 1/2 pounds.

I wonder if it has one of Scott’s @godofthunder59 ’s pickguards? I have one of Scott’s PGs on mine with his hot-stamped Thunderbird logo.

It’s from AZ. I wonder if Andy @Nocturnal knows it?

My immediate thought, before I realized it wasn’t an Artec, was that it’ll get a Lollar. But after looking at the pics, I realize it has something else. In my dreams it’ll be a Lull, or a Thunderbucker Ranch.

I haven’t been this excited since George @GBassNorth sold me his BaCH II a couple years ago.

It’s nice to be back in the game after having some financial issues for about a year. I have three specific wants moving forward. There were some opportunities the last year that I couldn’t swing. I will be checking on those. Then I’m probably done. But never say never.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That was a great price for a rare Thunderbird. This one will get a Lollar and a Wilkins refin in Pelham Blue. And a Tusq nut. BaCHs Rock!

GO MARSHALL!!..

 

[MCF]

I hope it isn't the one I sold because I told that guy I would buy it back if he decided to part with it. There was nothing wrong with mine but it had a black pearl guard made for it. The pickup in mine was one of the guitar humbucker-sized TB-Plus from an LP Standard bass put inside a chrome pickup cover. Be interested to see if it was mine. Congrats on your score Marshall!!

Thanks Andy. We’ll see. Since only about 90 were produced, I suspect there is someone out there who knows it.