Thunderbird Club

[BuddhaFingas]

Cost me my only metal-cutting jigsaw blade, but plate is fitted. Just snug enough it doesnt jiggle.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

halloween 'round the corner....

 

[ectoflanger]

Sooo underrated......what a Badazz...

Tell me about it! I had this album released in 1979. when I was a junior in high school.



And I really humble guy- a while back he did some commentary on decline of the music industry and gear reviews- sold me on Peterson tuner pedals-

 

[Stealth57]

Dubai Chocolate?

Correct. Pista paste mixed with kadayif and covered in chocolate.

 

[ectoflanger]

Sooo underrated......what a Badazz...

Made me think about this guy too, though I would say that he and fellow Canadian Frank Marino weren't underrated so much as they've been relatively unsung-

Anyhow, thank you for triggering good memories!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

that one's always a gas to jam to...

Made me think about this guy too, though I would say that he and fellow Canadian Frank Marino weren't underrated so much as they've been relatively unsung-

Anyhow, thank you for triggering good memories!

absolutely! more Canucks...monster player....love this record and of course Mars Cowling....total animal.......
https://youtu.be/bcSq1RSUXOk?si=vkY9J57TflL-vKKA

 

[Stealth57]

Mahogany Monday on my Twosday. Posted originally in the wrong forum

 

[RedVee]

Correct. Pista paste mixed with kadayif and covered in chocolate.

Like an outside in Ferrero Rocher

 

[Ringhammer]

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2017 Indonesian (?) 760’s comin’ out….

Putting in the ones (2024?/Chinese) from the broken blue sparkle ‘64.

No other changes being made, same strings, same settings on the rig at the rehearsal space when I get it back there. Set to get the best possible sound (to me) as I can get out of the VP. It’s about as authentic of an A/B I’ll be able to do (as long as I recall what it sounded like on Friday).

The pickups out of the ‘64 Epiphone are a definite improvement over the 760’s in my 2017 VP. Less obnoxious mids and a fair amount warmer without losing the bite.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Ok. So, this is my first Tbird, and initial thoughts are:

Sounds REALLY good, especially with a pick. Played some Skynyrd and it was totally “the sound”

The E string slot in the stop piece is too narrow for the Labella super polished string. It sits firmly where it’s at but it quite ugly. Do roto 66’s fit this better, or is there another string that is similar that will fit. Maybe an aftermarket stop piece???

Intonation SUCKS. Googled around and found the Badbird bridge. Everything on my Tbird is flat, so how do I get one of these ASAP?

Neck is a lot like my 65 Jazz. Narrow and thin. Very “out there” though… long instrument.

Needs a leveling on the frets. Nothing I can’t handle.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yep. Don't know what made you ever think of that combo, but it's a great match. I can't imagine my '06 ever wearing anything but.

pedaled palm muted 8ths (1,4,5 triads in C starting on the E) with a Dunlop nylon .73 on Johnny B Goode and the sheer thump factor was bliss....

 

[Stealth57]

Like an outside in Ferrero Rocher

Less chunky and the crunch is a roasted thin noodle.

 

[Stealth57]

Ok. So, this is my first Tbird, and initial thoughts are:

Sounds REALLY good, especially with a pick. Played some Skynyrd and it was totally “the sound”

The E string slot in the stop piece is too narrow for the Labella super polished string. It sits firmly where it’s at but it quite ugly. Do roto 66’s fit this better, or is there another string that is similar that will fit. Maybe an aftermarket stop piece???

Intonation SUCKS. Googled around and found the Badbird bridge. Everything on my Tbird is flat, so how do I get one of these ASAP?

Neck is a lot like my 65 Jazz. Narrow and thin. Very “out there” though… long instrument.

Needs a leveling on the frets. Nothing I can’t handle.View attachment 7338821

I replaced my original mute bridge with a Badbird as I wasn’t looking for that sound and intonation on the E was way off. @godofthunder59 is the man for that bridge.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ok. So, this is my first Tbird, and initial thoughts are:

Sounds REALLY good, especially with a pick. Played some Skynyrd and it was totally “the sound”

The E string slot in the stop piece is too narrow for the Labella super polished string. It sits firmly where it’s at but it quite ugly. Do roto 66’s fit this better, or is there another string that is similar that will fit. Maybe an aftermarket stop piece???

Intonation SUCKS. Googled around and found the Badbird bridge. Everything on my Tbird is flat, so how do I get one of these ASAP?

Neck is a lot like my 65 Jazz. Narrow and thin. Very “out there” though… long instrument.

Needs a leveling on the frets. Nothing I can’t handle.View attachment 7338821

RS66 and Badbird on my '68, definite improvement, strap locks as well....

 

[Count Bassie]

Check out the birds in Geddy’s studio:

I'm going.

 

[godofthunder59]

Ok. So, this is my first Tbird, and initial thoughts are:

Sounds REALLY good, especially with a pick. Played some Skynyrd and it was totally “the sound”

The E string slot in the stop piece is too narrow for the Labella super polished string. It sits firmly where it’s at but it quite ugly. Do roto 66’s fit this better, or is there another string that is similar that will fit. Maybe an aftermarket stop piece???

Intonation SUCKS. Googled around and found the Badbird bridge. Everything on my Tbird is flat, so how do I get one of these ASAP?

Neck is a lot like my 65 Jazz. Narrow and thin. Very “out there” though… long instrument.

Needs a leveling on the frets. Nothing I can’t handle.View attachment 7338821

Beautiful Thunderbird II! Yes the Badbird Bridge will solve those problems. Used by Tom Petersson, Mike Watt, Geddy Lee and many others. Intonation without modification for 63-69 Thunderbirds. Send me a dm.

 

[Stealth57]

Now this is a private club…or they wouldn’t come to a club I’m a member of.

 

[Stealth57]

Plain nuts!

 

[GBassNorth]

'moo'... probably owned by some dude in Jersey... EDIT: Marshall got it! EDIT 2: case should have green lining

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Gateway 2000 ….. Thunderbird?

 

[MCF]

I recently bought a 2012 MIJ Fender medium scale Jazz Bass (JB62M), from Japan, and I am positive it has never been owned by anyone. It is flawless, the plastic is still on the PG, pickups and tuning keys, tags still attached and the case had all the case candy. Seems like it hung in the shop for 13 years.

My ‘10 Epi Goth hung at what was then called Rosedale Music for several years. The woman who owned the place was mean. You had to have permission to try anything. Her price on the Goth was a ridiculous $599.00. She used to split Squier starter packs and had the Affinity basses at $299.00 and the Rumble 15s at $129. In those days, the same basses at GC on the other side of town were $179.00 and the little Rumbles were $79.00. The guys who bought the store in 2018 and turned it into Bakersfield Sound Co. liquified the old inventory. They sold me the Goth for $210.00. There was also a Cassidy that they tried to sell me for $400. Shoulda bought it. But it was just not comfortable enough for me so I passed.