Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

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.

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I'm sorta glad it was already sold by the time I saw it.
Sorta.

 

[TBird1958]

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.

Great score on that BaCH, Marshall!
I'm really curious as to the pickup in it.

 

[RedVee]

Not long now before “let’s do this!”

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Not long now before “let’s do this!”

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Safe Travels Geoff!!!!

 

[Nocturnal]

Not long now before “let’s do this!”

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Have a safe trip!!

I will be in Sydney and Brisbane in October. Really looking forward to it.

 

[BklynKen]

Rock and roll

 

[JIO]

Special call-out to Marshall (Jeff Tweedy) - but also a call-out to what the bass player is playing! (late '60s Coral Deluxe Bass!) Woo-hoo!

 

[dagrev]

Don't insult me, Donnie.

At least I didn't ask if you chased it down with a PBR! That would have definitely crossed a line.

It looks great. I would love to have some NY style pizza. To my knowledge there's nothing around here that makes an attempt at it. I did enjoy some Chicago style(?) while there once. Completely different. One slice was a meal. May have been Giordano's or something like that, but it's been 25 yrs.

 

[dagrev]

Not long now before “let’s do this!”

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1. Don't throw a hissy fit on the plane.
2. Don't embarrass your family.
3. If you do embarrass your family, take plenty of pics.
4. Post said pics here.
5. Have a great trip and wonderful time!

 

[dagrev]

Special call-out to Marshall (Jeff Tweedy) - but also a call-out to what the bass player is playing! (late '60s Coral Deluxe Bass!) Woo-hoo!



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Cool!

I liked her recent albums. Good stuff. Then again, I can't think of anything she's done that I don't like. Mavis is a national treasure.

 

[GonePlaid]

At least I didn't ask if you chased it down with a PBR! That would have definitely crossed a line.

It looks great. I would love to have some NY style pizza. To my knowledge there's nothing around here that makes an attempt at it. I did enjoy some Chicago style(?) while there once. Completely different. One slice was a meal. May have been Giordano's or something like that, but it's been 25 yrs.

Went to a Giordano's in Orlando a coupla times. Took one look at a "Chicago Style". Waaay too much 'bread' with the toppings.
I notice that 2 or 3 chains are making "NY Style" pizza.
Maybe.
Prolly not.

 

[dagrev]

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.

Congrats!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

What strings? Which bird is it?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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

Just seeing this. Gone. I hope someone here beat me to it!

 

[Haji]

Yes, that. I've thought about getting one, mostly for concert band, but they ain't cheap. And I am.

Michael Manring has mastered that thing. Some mind blowing video on YouTube of him playing with it. Doesn't hurt that he's already a phenomenal talent anyway, and then adding in the textures he gets with the e-bow...he's on a different level.

 

[Haji]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

Get a Dingwall D Roc.

 

[MCF]

Not long now before “let’s do this!”

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Have a safe trip!

 

[MCF]

Cool!

I liked her recent albums. Good stuff. Then again, I can't think of anything she's done that I don't like. Mavis is a national treasure.

We saw her at World Records back in ‘18. She was fantastic! She and Jeff have worked together over the years. Chicago legends.

 

[GBassNorth]

Rock and roll

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Wow! A lead singer/guitarist that can deep throat a bass neck! Impressive, but it’s gotta be hard on those vocal cords.

 

[GBassNorth]

Get a Dingwall D Roc.

Or better yet a DBird! Love em both!