I meant to add that!
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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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Increases treble a bit. Or maybe it’s that the lows and low mids are so clear that the high mids don’t sound as big. The sound is like no other bass I have. I’ll do some recording this week. Likely mic the B-15.
That photo looks just like mine. Just a different volume pot. I found a number of 64 photos. Some had 1 cap, many had 2. Some looked more like the Firebird cavity. I’m thinking Gibson used whatever was in the bin.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Identical right down to no markings on the tone can. I can't make out the date code on your volume pot as the braid is in the way. Your soldering on the volume pot is a lot cleaner than mine. Thanks!My '64 cavity....
I know, ahem!
How much change to you hear when going from 0-10 on the tone pot? Your ears are much more trained than mine. I hope to bring mine to the next GTG so I can get expert opinions.My '64 cavity....
I know, ahem!
You can always file them down to match, it’s an easy job. I did it on my -90 to get the action a little lower. Just remember to check often, so you don’t file off too much.
My friend made me rings for Decolas. With those 10 polepieces it has a bit of a Shergold vibe now. Which to a big Mike Rutherford fan isn't a bad thing at all.
Nice!
I’m getting to know the EB ‘13 that I picked up from George last week. Love the DeCola’s.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I've always really liked Gibson's yellow/red/black burst, it looks great on that bass - they should be doing it on Birds.
Oil, and going slow... Yeah I'll make a mod bar. Got a new set of SITs to try out, I better get it done.
It’s a really nice bass V. And very light. I’m liking it so much, a four string companion may join it at some point down the line.
Now I'm thinking about making one - just because I have extra material...I usually just slip an extra ball end over the E string if it needs it.
simply cannot say enough about this bass...
went through the Little Markbass 800 and a Markbass 2x10" 8 Ohm (500W) box last night ...both pups pretty much dimed the whole time and only messed with the tone knob to add edge when needed....pick all night....sheer joy, the P never left the car.....
went through the Little Markbass 800 and a Markbass 2x10" 8 Ohm (500W) box last night ...both pups pretty much dimed the whole time and only messed with the tone knob to add edge when needed....pick all night....sheer joy, the P never left the car.....
That may be the world’s cleanest 60 year old cavity. As AC/DC would say, “She keeps her motor clean”.My '64 cavity....
I know, ahem!
Great to see it on a stand in its new home vs in the case here. Carrie was bummed when she realized which bass I sold. Like V she likes the Gibby Three Tone Sunburst much more than standard Tobbaco Burst.
Completely agree and one of the reasons I did this…
Just seems so ‘60’s and ‘70’s to me, reminds me of all the guitars I saw and drooled over in the stores as a kid. The (remotely Fenderish) NR shape lends itself well to the TTSB not sure if the Reverse would look as nice.
On a related note, I’m still kicking around different finish options for my new Reverse WarBird build (all black hardware and pups, vintage tinted maple/maple black block and binding neck) was thinking a pearl Ghost burst would be unique…
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Just wondering if anyone happens to know what may have become of Killer Kane’s Thunderbird? I’m hoping it’s being used by someone in a band someplace that draws inspiration from The New York Dolls.
Greco IV with a Bad Bird?simply cannot say enough about this bass...
went through the Little Markbass 800 and a Markbass 2x10" 8 Ohm (500W) box last night ...both pups pretty much dimed the whole time and only messed with the tone knob to add edge when needed....pick all night....sheer joy, the P never left the car.....
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That bridge has been on there a while.
Surprised you only notice it now.
IIRC, he had at least two back in the day. Including a white one. It has been years since I watched the well done documentary about him. I don’t recall if what happened to them is mentioned. But if you’re a fan, and never saw it, look it up.
Chucky has so many, it’s hard to keep track. And new ones seem to fly in all the time.
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