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Thunderbird Club

#309,361
Ejtibbetts said:
It’s not a Gibson, but it’s mine and I’ve wanted one for quite a while. Got it in a trade from a guy a guy who bought it new and didn’t really like it. I even got to peel the plastic wrap off the pickups and other plastic. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and it’s just killer with those!

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Lots of love for VPs here! There are far more non-Gibsons here than Gibsons. We just love Thunderbirds (by whatever name). Welcome!

And yes, EBCFs are great on these!
 
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Ejtibbetts said:
It’s not a Gibson, but it’s mine and I’ve wanted one for quite a while. Got it in a trade from a guy a guy who bought it new and didn’t really like it. I even got to peel the plastic wrap off the pickups and other plastic. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and it’s just killer with those!

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Congrats! Epiphone makes some great instruments :D
Yeah the EB Cobalt flats work well on the VP.
 
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BCRich100 said:
Just picked this up the other day! I had bought this thinking it was just the bass, as there was no mention of any case/gig bag. So to my surprise the Epiphone hard case was an added bonus for sure! Had a weird sound happening when I got it, so went poking around on the electronics and found a wire had come out of the preamp. Wired it back up and it sounds great now. Pumped to finally have a Thunderbird!View attachment 7123829View attachment 7123830View attachment 7123831View attachment 7123832
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Congrats! It's cool how you can see the layers.
 
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Ejtibbetts said:
It’s not a Gibson, but it’s mine and I’ve wanted one for quite a while. Got it in a trade from a guy a guy who bought it new and didn’t really like it. I even got to peel the plastic wrap off the pickups and other plastic. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and it’s just killer with those!

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'Bird + EB flats= win/win!:hyper:
 
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#309,365
Ejtibbetts said:
It’s not a Gibson, but it’s mine and I’ve wanted one for quite a while. Got it in a trade from a guy a guy who bought it new and didn’t really like it. I even got to peel the plastic wrap off the pickups and other plastic. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and it’s just killer with those!

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Congratulations on your new Thunderbird, do let me know if you'd like a club number :(
 
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BCRich100 said:
Just picked this up the other day! I had bought this thinking it was just the bass, as there was no mention of any case/gig bag. So to my surprise the Epiphone hard case was an added bonus for sure! Had a weird sound happening when I got it, so went poking around on the electronics and found a wire had come out of the preamp. Wired it back up and it sounds great now. Pumped to finally have a Thunderbird!View attachment 7123829View attachment 7123830View attachment 7123831View attachment 7123832
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Noice! Haven't seen a Transparent Black one for a while, let me know if you'd like a club number.
 
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Dallas......
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#309,370
_Tay_ said:
Id go with Warwick MEC jazz style active pick ups in the style of a Thumb so 2 angled towards the neck treble side. Think it would deffo give it a unique voice compared to stock!
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BINGO! I like the way you think Tay.

That’s the ticket. Two angled Js at the bridge with a solid preamp to boost the bass back up to where it should be. Would be awesome! Love the sound of my Thumb B05. If I can get close to that with a Tbird body I’ll be in heaven. Consider it done, the build will progress shortly. Stay tuned.

@Chucky Stiletti this might end up being a stellar slap bass design as well. Crisp clear attack, bark, bite, snarl and growl - dial in or out as much bottom as you want, no pickups in the way of your right hand, throw in a familiar Fender Jazz maple neck and fret board to keep it crisp, clear and fast. You’ll get the first slap test once it’s done, probably in about 3 months.
 
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TBird1958 said:
Cheese and properly cooked limp bacon, sure!
Velveeta really isn't cheese though, (it would likely be clear if they didn't add color to it) so your choice on that. I made some reasonably good Schnitzel this evening, perfect for a cold winter night.
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Crunchy bacon is burnt bacon and a crime against humanity. But I want it done. Not really a fan of Velteeta. But you had me at Schn... and Pavlov's reaction began.
 
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Ejtibbetts said:
It’s not a Gibson, but it’s mine and I’ve wanted one for quite a while. Got it in a trade from a guy a guy who bought it new and didn’t really like it. I even got to peel the plastic wrap off the pickups and other plastic. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and it’s just killer with those!

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Congrats. As close to a vintage Thunderbird in tone as you can get (without spending way more $$$.) By the way, they can sound fantastic with flats. Just a thought.
 
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GBassNorth said:
BINGO! I like the way you think Tay.

That’s the ticket. Two angled Js at the bridge with a solid preamp to boost the bass back up to where it should be. Would be awesome! Love the sound of my Thumb B05. If I can get close to that with a Tbird body I’ll be in heaven. Consider it done, the build will progress shortly. Stay tuned.

@Chucky Stiletti this might end up being a stellar slap bass design as well. Crisp clear attack, bark, bite, snarl and growl - dial in or out as much bottom as you want, no pickups in the way of your right hand, throw in a familiar Fender Jazz maple neck and fret board to keep it crisp, clear and fast. You’ll get the first slap test once it’s done, probably in about 3 months.
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looking forward to trying it out at a GTG!
 
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