Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

IV, CP, VP, Willbird, CS LE, 2015, 1964

5 X Epi LE CS IVs. 1 Epi Goth. 1 Epi Blackbird. 1 Epi VP. 2 x Gibby NRs. 4 x Gibby Reverses (including the short scale). 2 x BaCH IIs.

 

[GBassNorth]

Poll time!

Thread 'How many Thunderbird basses do you own?'

Apr 9, 2025

This is in reference to Gibson Thunderbirds and similar basses. This does not include Grestch Thunderbirds, which are different beasts entirely.

• Miles_ONeal
• Replies: 122
• Forum: Basses [BG]

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I replied in the other thread already with general info, but for the true Tbird enthusiasts here’s the more detailed run down on the 28 Tbirds I own (listed in order of playing preference for each category)…

Reverse Birds:
Mike Lull Tom Petersson Tbird
Epiphone Goth (capped)
Epiphone 60’s Reissue purple sparkle
Greco 1990 Tbird
Fernandez Burny Tbird pink
Gibson Gold Anniversary Tbird
North BlingBird
Epiphone TV Silver Ltd Ed
Epiphone CP 2012
*Epiphone SilverGoth Mudbucker VI
Epiphone VP first run edition
Mike Lull 5 string
Greco II 1977
Gibson 2015
Spector Rex5 Pro
Dingwall DBird
Epiphone FrankenGoth
Sammick Youth Tbird IV
*North ThunderWick
**Fernandez Burny Tbird white

NonReverse Birds:
North ThunderCaster
Gibson ‘21 NR Reissue
Acasia 5 string
*North ‘66 NR Tribute Fretless
BaCH Bluebird IV
BaCH IV
Epiphone PJ Tbird
Savannah Tbird Bass Ukulele

Wish List:
1960’s reverse IV
1960’s NR IV
Bicentennial Tbird
Alembic Tbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx

*build or mod currently in progress, finished bird may move further up or down the playing preference list when done.
**bird currently in route to my house, may move further up or down the playing list when it arrives.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

just in time for TT....

 

[dagrev]

Facebook Market Place has a made in Indonesia burst VP/60s...with triangular case for $600. Looks new. Located in Livermore, CA.

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Are you back from buying it yet?

 

[Nocturnal]

Also true!
But seems most fenders I got in the 80s, which were from the 70s I yanked the pickups out and put DiMarzio's in them. After the first DiMarzio Fender pickups seems bland. But in fairness, bold was what DiMarzio was shooting for. But replacing Fender pickups seemed to really take off in the 80s as options came out. Needed or not was a def a preference.

The vintage Dimarzio's loaded in my Hamer Blitz and St. Blues PJ bass KILL!! Love those pickups!!

 

[Stealth57]

Are you back from buying it yet?

Two VPs is all I need.

 

[TBird1958]

Cool Canadians, love this!

 

[BklynKen]

LET'S DO THIS!!!!

 

[MCF]

LET'S DO THIS!!!!

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From the venue’s website:

“Come out early for The James Rocket, New York's best kept guitar-pop secret: tightly crafted original rock, sweet melodies hiding bitter pills, putting the pow in your power pop. Don't be late, we're not waiting.”

Have a great show Ken!

 

[dagrev]

Two VPs is all I need.

What? What? What?

Your daughter is right about you. You ain't right.

 

[BklynKen]

From the venue's website:

"Come out early for The James Rocket, New York's best kept guitar-pop secret: tightly crafted original rock, sweet melodies hiding bitter pills, putting the pow in your power pop. Don't be late, we're not waiting."

Have a great show Ken!

Hah. 9pm is early. Thanks!

 

[MCF]

Hah. 9pm is early. Thanks!

Sounds like an eclectic venue. A roots band follows you from 10:00 to midnight. Then a DJ to 3:45. I’m tired just thinking about it.

 

[Ringhammer]

https://reverb.com/item/88815061-th...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=88815061

In case you really want to represent.

He has them in gray with black logo too.

 

[TBird1958]

LET'S DO THIS!!!!

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Hit it, Ken!

 

[TBird1958]

It's that day of the week - MOAR Thunderbirds!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

LET'S DO THIS!!!!

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Go Ken!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Let's GO!!

 

[Stealth57]

Let's GO!!
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New drummer?

 

[GonePlaid]

Most of our (few) gigs are at Elks Clubs or American Legion Posts. We occasionally ask each other "Is this the 'Big Time'?"

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

New drummer?

Nah, been playing with Rick for years....