Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

22 bucks at the thrift shop....
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I don’t know Chuck. You may have rushed into that $22 purchase too hastily. Had you waited, you would have had the benefit of this thread in the GP regarding all that goes into choosing the right stool. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/choosing-a-stool-for-electric-bass-guitar.1668492/

FWIW, I have the Fender version of that Gibson stool and use it all the time.

 

[godofthunder59]

Just picked up my Heritage Cherry NR Thunderbird from the great great House of Guitars! I waited quite awhile for this one, we would order Cherry and Gibson would send black. Worth the wait, nice and light plays great. I'll get the controls sorted out and get a video up soon.

 

[TBird1958]

Just picked up my Heritage Cherry NR Thunderbird from the great great House of Guitars! I waited quite awhile for this one, we would order Cherry and Gibson would send black. Worth the wait, nice and light plays great. I'll get the controls sorted out and get a video up soon.

Congratulations, Scott!

 

[MCF]

Just picked up my Heritage Cherry NR Thunderbird from the great great House of Guitars! I waited quite awhile for this one, we would order Cherry and Gibson would send black. Worth the wait, nice and light plays great. I'll get the controls sorted out and get a video up soon.

Be careful and don’t hit the ceiling fan!

 

[GBassNorth]

Potential Killer Deal! This is it. If you’ve been on the Greco sideline waiting for something to drop in your lap, you’re not gonna find a better deal that this!

If interested act fast, I’m guessing it’ll be gone by the end of the day…

Pardon Our Interruption...

No it’s not an Epiphone, it’s a Greco and looks to be a 1990 model with original pups. Irv can make a nice new truss cover with proper logo for a great price as well.

I’m not affiliated with the seller in any way and can’t vouch for condition of the bass, use your own good common sense.

 

[godofthunder59]

Be careful and don’t hit the ceiling fan!

A Thunderbird isn't a Thunderbird without someone headstock dings, part of the breaking in process

 

[Thumper]

I think George asked about recordings for the Thunderbird II. Here are some samples of the muted 64, Willbird, VP, CP, and 2015. The 2015 had a lot of string noise when tone was dimed. If I can get the mutes out of the way, I'll add that to the recording.

Just gave this a listen, the volume sure was high on the Thunderbird II. Unfortunately, I could see which bass was which tone. So I can't be unbiased. I will listen again with my eyes closed, and have someone alter the order of basses being played. First blush was not a lot of tonal difference. The 2 PUP basses had a bit more going on to my ears. The II sounded like an excellent P to my ears.

 

[Stealth57]

Just gave this a listen, the volume sure was high on the Thunderbird II. Unfortunately, I could see which bass was which tone. So I can't be unbiased. I will listen again with my eyes closed, and have someone alter the order of basses being played. First blush was not a lot of tonal difference. The 2 PUP basses had a bit more going on to my ears. The II sounded like an excellent P to my ears.

The waveform was the same for all the basses. So, any perceived volume difference must be more associated with the human ear and its frequency response???

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

who says I don't smile.....

 

[Stealth57]

who says I don't smile.....

Must be a clone...

 

[dagrev]

CP, TB+, with EBCF does seem to be the ideal match for that bass.

Is this teen texting lingo or are we still talking strings? (The older Gents here want to know.)

 

[dagrev]

Just picked up my Heritage Cherry NR Thunderbird from the great great House of Guitars! I waited quite awhile for this one, we would order Cherry and Gibson would send black. Worth the wait, nice and light plays great. I'll get the controls sorted out and get a video up soon.

Those look great. Congrats!

 

[dagrev]

Be careful and don’t hit the ceiling fan!

Voice of experience?

I know some goofball in Kentucky who did that not long ago....

 

[MCF]

Voice of experience?

I know some goofball in Kentucky who did that not long ago....

Yeah. From watching him ding a fresh outta the box Thunderbird in one of his prior vids. I still chuckle just thinking about it. Of course he just shrugged it off like the pro he is.

 

[MCF]

Potential Killer Deal! This is it. If you’ve been on the Greco sideline waiting for something to drop in your lap, you’re not gonna find a better deal that this!

If interested act fast, I’m guessing it’ll be gone by the end of the day…

Pardon Our Interruption...

No it’s not an Epiphone, it’s a Greco and looks to be a 1990 model with original pups. Irv can make a nice new truss cover with proper logo for a great price as well.

I’m not affiliated with the seller in any way and can’t vouch for condition of the bass, use your own good common sense.

I’d seriously consider that had I not just bought two basses in one week. And it has a custom roadworn finish.

 

[Stealth57]

Voice of experience?

I know some goofball in Kentucky who did that not long ago....

No need for a fan at the Basement of Bad Ideas. The 7’ ceiling has the dents as proof.

 

[godofthunder59]

Just picked up my Heritage Cherry NR Thunderbird from the great great House of Guitars! I waited quite awhile for this one, we would order Cherry and Gibson would send black. Worth the wait, nice and light plays great. I'll get the controls sorted out and get a video up soon.

Ah that's better

 

[TBird1958]

who says I don't smile.....

Caught you!

 

[MCF]

Caught you!

That’s the look on Frank’s face having just survived a ride in the AMX. He’s thinking “I could have died just now.”

 

[Stealth57]

Caught you!

But that’s a 100mph wind blown face, not a smile.