Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Thank you for the reminder! I briefly owned an Epiphone TBird many years ago, so that must have been when I applied.

I just installed a set of EB cobalt flats on this thing and WOW! This is the sound I’ve been hearing in my head for so long, finally materialized. I’m so happy!

EBCFs are the perfect string for Thunderbirds. You get a somewhat round sound without chewing up frets-or fingers.

 

[Stealth57]

Thank you for the reminder! I briefly owned an Epiphone TBird many years ago, so that must have been when I applied.

I just installed a set of EB cobalt flats on this thing and WOW! This is the sound I’ve been hearing in my head for so long, finally materialized. I’m so happy!

Several of us EBCF fans here. I have them on a Classic Pro and Danelectro. I like SIT Power Flat as well.

 

[GonePlaid]

Several of us EBCF fans here. I have them on a Classic Pro and Danelectro. I like SIT Power Flat as well.

That's what I have on my Epi Embassy(Power Flats). No complaints.

 

[Nocturnal]

Yeah, congrats Jeff. Fender’s shot over the bow of GK, Berg, Mesa, Aguilar, and the rest. I’m wondering how much that is the result of the Genz-Benz deal. A Bassman was my first real amp. That is a completely different animal.

I believe this amp came out before they bought Genz Benz, but I could be wrong.

 

[BklynKen]

Nice! I have a 2014 and it’s my favorite bass.

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Blood Red!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I suddenly find myself in possession of a Gibson Thunderbird! I’ve wanted one of these for a long time, but could never find one locally for a decent price. I was in Dallas for a work event today and saw one listed on Facebook Marketplace for a price so low I could not resist ($1,200). It’s a 2014 walnut finish, which someone was kind enough to upgrade with a Babicz bridge and a Hipshot detuner. How did I do, boys?
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Brilliant!

 

[GonePlaid]

Blood Red!

Except Jeff's alien blood.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

They need a Thunderbird-or 2...or 3.

At the very least an R and an NR!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thank you for the reminder! I briefly owned an Epiphone TBird many years ago, so that must have been when I applied.

I just installed a set of EB cobalt flats on this thing and WOW! This is the sound I’ve been hearing in my head for so long, finally materialized. I’m so happy!

All my birds run EBCFs. Love those. Congrats!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I believe this amp came out before they bought Genz Benz, but I could be wrong.

what's your main rig?

 

[GonePlaid]

All my birds run EBCFs. Love those. Congrats! of my 5 basses run EBCFs.

Three of my 5 basses run EBCFs, 1 has SIT Power Flats; 1 has ?_______ tapes.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Three of my 5 basses run EBCFs, 1 has SIT Power Flats; 1 has ?_______ tapes.

Scotch? Duct? Maxell?

 

[GonePlaid]

Scotch? Duct? Maxell?

Possibly D'Ad.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That seemed like a whole lot of measuring, stress, and angst for not a whole lot of actual impact... but its there and to spec:
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thought I had sent you this one also but maybe I didn't...

 

[Mvf]

Thank you! Just packed it and went to the post office.

It just arrived! Tack så mycket, kiitos paljon, thanks a lot!

 

[PhR75]

It just arrived! Tack så mycket, kiitos paljon, thanks a lot!
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Great! Eipä kestä!

 

[PaperbackRyder]

does anyone know of a gig bag that will fit a 'bird?

 

[Mvf]

Still nice boating weather️

I was out sailing with my dad before tonights band rehearsal! Nice to be retired

 

[MCF]

does anyone know of a gig bag that will fit a 'bird?

Some on here use gig bags and can probably help. What make and model Thunderbird?

 

[Nocturnal]

what's your main rig?

Depends on which room I am in (music room or home office). Mainly I use a GK700RB 2x10 combo because its convenient. I also own the Trace RAH350SMX, a Mesa BB750, a Peavey VB2 all tube head, and an MTI era SVT that looks bad but sounds good. The only cab I have is an Aguilar GS212.