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Thunderbird Club
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Gaolee
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Hey, now don't tell anybody. It's our little secret in here. Anywhere else, they neck dive, sound muddy, are way too big and heavy, have self-destructive headstocks, and did I miss anything?
Or, Hey look, there goes a headstock.
Donor Epi arrives Wed according to FedMess. Hopefully I can get the pickups installed this weekend.
I’m hoping the value of original 760’s holds up. I have a pair in a broken ‘17 VP I have set aside for a future project. I would have offered them up to you, but I may want to use them in something down the line.
I don't blame you at all for keeping them. With few Thunderbird options out there, even fewer that sound so close to the originals, they are a good bet. Depending on how the Koreabuckers sound in the Embassy I'm temped to keep it and if I find some 760s drop them back in it and have a nice bass--which I honestly don't need.
Yeah, well. I only need one bass. But I enjoy having what I have.
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Were they called E1 in ‘18? I don’t recall. I would like to know what factory made that one and if the current ones are made in the same factory. For curiosity.
I like that Electra too. I remember seeing them back around '81.We're going to have to get you to the West Coast to try one out, not too far from Tacoma (inside joke)
You know I have serious respect for you and your abilities as a bassist, thank you.
I think it's very close to the real deal.
Initially I thought it was a 2021 but I think it's a 2022 considering the date on the bottom of the neck pickup
I just weighed it, came in at 8lb 5oz, about 3.8 Kilos for those who haven't sent anyone to the moon.
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Just brought my VP home and it doesn’t fit my TBird gig bag, anyone know of a source to buy an Epi ‘64 TBird gig bag?
I got one of these for my 2017 Epiphone VP. Fits perfect.
Heavy Duty 20mm Gig Bag for Thunderbird Bass TB20 | eBay
The Heavy Duty 20mm Gig Bag for Thunderbird Bass TB20 is a durable and reliable soft gig bag designed specifically for bass guitars. Made of nylon material in a sleek black color, this gig bag from India's Thunderbird brand is perfect for protecting and transporting your bass guitar. The 20mm...
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The E1 designation appeared during covid after the Epi IV disappeared off their website and then quietly showed back up at dealers (but not Epi’s site) as the E1.
Thanks, I was looking at those, great to know they’ll fitI got one of these for my 2017 Epiphone VP. Fits perfect.
Heavy Duty 20mm Gig Bag for Thunderbird Bass TB20 | eBay
The Heavy Duty 20mm Gig Bag for Thunderbird Bass TB20 is a durable and reliable soft gig bag designed specifically for bass guitars. Made of nylon material in a sleek black color, this gig bag from India's Thunderbird brand is perfect for protecting and transporting your bass guitar. The 20mm...www.ebay.com
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This Sunday’s set just begs for the CP. from phat pipe organ lows to twangy, slow punk eighth notes, the Classic Pro is on point.
They were not called E1, but simply Thunderbird IV (vs Pro IV/V, CP, or VP). It was made in Qingdao, China. The quality of that bird is very nice and the setup is as good as the WillBird '64. That nut looks almost 1 3/8".
EBCF? B&W doesn't show the magical purple silks.
There are so many variables. I don't even hear the same thing from my basses from one day to the next.
