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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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Forgive my redundancy, but I just can't get over that thing!!! The burgundy under the chrome... the figuring under the burgundy... I can't handle it!!! I just... *OOPS*... brb...Because Chrome...........................
I had to have those parts chrome plated, because I have an addiction to it.
Probably a bit gaudy for some, it suits me fine.
Check out the world's only chrome plated Opti-Grab
... ok... Im back (hadda change my pants).
Anyhooooo... if I had a quality photo of that thing, it would totally be my wallpaper!
You know if you spend enough time in our club you are gonna be mad GAS'n for a Thunderbird. Unless you already are GAS'n witch brings you here. Either way you know you want one and you know you want to be here. And we club members know that too!.
You're like the evil emperor! "Soon your journey to the dark side will be complete..."
HA! HA! HA! (sinister laughter) Join us, on the dark side we have Thunderbirds HA! HA! HA! (more sinister laughter)
We have some rules of Thunderbird acquisition around here. Max your credit cards, mortgage your house (twice) and spend that money on `Birds. Then borrow everything you can from friends and relatives to buy more `Birds. Cook meth to buy more `Birds.
The right number of `Birds to own is one more.
Your already cue'd up!
So what is holding you back? Birds are the absolute coolest basses on earth. Bar none. I love, love, love my Precisions (and my Mustang and Ibenez for that matter). None of them compare to my Gibby Bird. Put yourself out there and let one choose you. You'll be glad you did and your bass life will be pretty much complete.
I'm a little lost here. What is it you're trying to tell me?
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Gaolee
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He's looking, but isn't quite ready yet.
I will say that's a great price on that 2014, and I really feel that will be a very sought after Thunderbird due to it's relative rarity. If Gibson (that's a BIG IF)
decides to make basses again we are just as likely to not see this bass given the corporate history of short production runs.
Couple things holding me back. Lack of knowledge & familiarity, is one (obviously I've found the single greatest T-bird knowledge base available). The other thing, is the fact that I picked one up once recently. First thing I did, was knock my right forearm on the top of the body as I attempted to assume my normal playing position. It was so instantly off-putting, that I said, "Aw DAMMIT! THAT won't work", & moved on to the next bass. To answer the question that I'm sure you're asking… YES... I HAVE been thinking about how stupid this sounds as I type it! I was gonna go back in to Rainbow Music to check out a Les Paul goldtop bass they recently got. I recon I'll give that T-bird a fair shake while I'm down there!
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That's a problem with your technique. Stop doing the chicken arm. And wear the bass lower.
Forgive my ignorance, but what makes that model a rarity?
*off topic - is that you in your avatar? Cuz if it is... I'll go grab that bird & be on my way to Washington first thing tomorrow!
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CHICKEN ARM??? That's HILLARIOUS!!!
When I played guitar (don't worry... I was never any damn good), I had that thing slung down around my knees. Unfortunately, I'm not as young, nor svelt as I used to be. I gotta few physical limitations that kinda mandate my playing position. Much of my playtime is spent seated, unfortunately. I'm definitely gonna go back down there & spend a more reasonable amount of time with it!
