Thunderbird Club

[marko57]

Warmoth used to offer a Tbird but had to stop making them. I have one and it is a nice quality body.

That's a beaut Andy!!!

 

[PillO]

As Bubble's would say... or sing "Liquor and Wh*re's"

Trailer Park Boys reference. I'm at work and don't want to be youtubing this to get a link. I'll try to remember after work.

Got that for ya buddy.

 

[Gaolee]

That was THREE pages ago ... even I'm having trouble keeping up.

Yeah, didn't like the active electronics but they're easy enough to remove. She's had new pickups, pots, knobs, tuners and bridge ... but she's still the same bass!

@Gaolee - Katbird arrived in Sydney this morning. No idea yet whether Customs are going to sting me before I'm allowed to have it.

I didn't like the electronics either. My Pro IV became the fretless with Alumitones and no preamp. Mine has a narrow but round neck, unlike the usual 7ender road kill flattened neck. It has a rounder neck than the Ric I had as well. That is pretty typical of Thunderbird necks, with the exception of my 2015 which has a bit of a glad spot in the middle of the back of the neck.

 

[JJR58]

I'll take Scotch.......Hookers.....

Count me in on that.

 

[JJR58]

Got that for ya buddy.

Lovin the new avatar @PillO!!!!

 

[theFixer]

Look for an older Korean made bolt on "Bird. Those are 1.75 at the nut and have a big, round profile typically. I have one for exactly that reason. The huge neck makes it fun to play.

What do we mean by "older"... 70's, 80's, 90's? Over the years, Epiphone has been kinda like a cat on a beach... they've made s#!t everywhere!

 

[Mike.C.]

Yes or no?

 

[bass40hz]

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Yes or no?

No. The Alpine White is the sexy one to get ;-)

 

[JJR58]

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Yes or no?

I think the black isn't as appealing as the white guard for burst.
But it does work.

 

[GBassNorth]

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Yes or no?

No, needs more tort!

(...Running for cover)

 

[Larry V]

I dig a black PG on a sunburst and I had one on mine for awhile with a shiny gold TBird logo. I'd post a pic but recently I cleaned out my iPhone so nothing I can post right now.

 

[Gluvhand]

I prefer black on burst also but the cherry is what I want to see.

 

[veebass]

@Gaolee - Katbird arrived in Sydney this morning. No idea yet whether Customs are going to sting me before I'm allowed to have it.

Getting close now.

 

[theFixer]

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Yes or no?

Crap man... leave it off & let that sunburst shine through! (or you could get a clear one)

 

[JJR58]

After seeing Counts brass guard, i'm seeing that on any of the new ones now.

 

[Tanner5382]

Just wound up with another T-Bird yesterday, absolutely love it. No neck dive either, it's great. Best Thunderbird I've owned.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Just wound up with another T-Bird yesterday, absolutely love it. No neck dive either, it's great. Best Thunderbird I've owned.

Pics?

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Just wound up with another T-Bird yesterday, absolutely love it. No neck dive either, it's great. Best Thunderbird I've owned.

You cant just say, ya gotta show Dude!.

 

[bass40hz]

You cant just say, ya gotta show Dude!.

^This. No pic...no 'bird!

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Crap man... leave it off & let that sunburst shine through! (or you could get a clear one)

I totally agree, I hate pick guards as they take away from the natural beauty. I yank em off all my basses but the only reason I customized one for mine was to go with the Ric theme. Heres a pic before the pick guard.