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Thunderbird Club

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Larry V said:
So I have to ask, how often do you guys switch up which basses get played and why? I've only got 4 basses if I count my Ibanez which never gets played anymore, but I can't imagine how you guys with 6, 8, 10+ basses get around to playing them all. Do you get to a point where you only have basses that serve a purpose or are there basses that you never play but you keep them anyway just because.
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I get around. i got 5 basses & 5 guitars. In my bass, my thunderbird is the main bass in my alternative grunge glam punk metal band. It's got that power to it and just enough bass to keep the low end, by that signature growl with a lil bit of dirt to it. I play my precision basses more often at home/practice since they're the only ones with good over all tone for wtvr music i play/jam. + since i have no case for the bird, it's better for me. My 2nd 1st bass, ibanez gaxb short scale, hasnt been played much, but i keep it for childlike reasons and cause it's the closest thing i'll ever have to gene simmons' lobue "copy" hahaha. Need to mod it with EMG two band stacked EQ, and maybe a distortion/fuzz knob too. Rickenbacker copy that i got 3 years ago, only gets played for the following reasons: PRacticing Indie rock, playing beatles & early clash, or i'm practicing with my dad :D.

On my guitars, it's just when i'm like writting songs and coming up with the melody and instrumental parts.

I thought of selling my non played ones (ibanez, but my bird used to be the biggest regret i had until i made it mine), but then i think: well, i'd miss it more than if i just keep it and want to have a go on it :p
 
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Justice said:
Got a pic of the Goth with most of the black stripped, and yep, it was a burst before it was a goth.


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Just like a kid gone through a phase
 
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Just increasing the yield for messed-up bodies. Turning a negative into a positive. I'm pretty sure I read that some Fenders are scheduled for solid colours based on body wood appearance, and that the messed-up burst ones that are covered in solids were at the end of the model year to get rid of the stock.

I've never been a big fan of the faux-vintage look. It's either a well-played vintage instrument or you get a new one and play it until it's worn!
 
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Righteous Thunderer said:
I pulled the trigger on an Epiphone Classic Pro Tbird, just waiting for it to arrive sometime this week! I played one at GC months ago and fell in love with it, and it seems like it's generally well liked by the internet ;) Is there anything I need to watch out for or any suggestions as far as settings or anything? First Tbird mind you.
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80% neck, full bridge and tone, play near the bridge. Yum yum yum. That thing absolutely growls on the low notes, and sings in on the highs.
 
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My good friend and drummer. Told me last month that he likes the way Thunderbirds look and he got me thinking about getting one since I haven't before. Well, he died a couple days ago ( behind his kit at a gig ). So, I want to get one. Any advice as to what I should look for ?
 
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Session1969 said:
My good friend and drummer. Told me last month that he likes the way Thunderbirds look and he got me thinking about getting one since I haven't before. Well, he died a couple days ago ( behind his kit at a gig ). So, I want to get one. Any advice as to what I should look for ?
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
 
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Session1969 said:
My good friend and drummer. Told me last month that he likes the way Thunderbirds look and he got me thinking about getting one since I haven't before. Well, he died a couple days ago ( behind his kit at a gig ). So, I want to get one. Any advice as to what I should look for ?
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Sorry for your loss, but that has to be the weirdest segue into a T-bird question, ever.

You can't really go wrong with a tobacco burst. Check the necks on used ones. They are all hand sanded and every one of them is shaped slightly differently. See how it feels to you. I'd suggest 2007-2013 range for a newer one, depending on what your budget is. And when you get one, make sure to show us!

Good luck, and once again, my condolences.
 
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Session1969 said:
My good friend and drummer. Told me last month that he likes the way Thunderbirds look and he got me thinking about getting one since I haven't before. Well, he died a couple days ago ( behind his kit at a gig ). So, I want to get one. Any advice as to what I should look for ?
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Take Care, honor your good friend.

When the time is right, maybe an Epiphone Classic would be a choice to consider.
 
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If it were up to me, and it surely isn't. I'd check out the Epiphone TB Pro, primarily because I like the bridge so much better than that silly three point that came on both of mine. Gibson's have that sound that can't be beat (Epis and Gibsons surely do not sound alike), but look hard at whichever you're interested in to avoid getting a Friday bass. I saw more of that in the past than I have of late, but it's still there from time to time (rippled finishes, stuff like that). If the budget will allow it, Mike Lull makes what I consider my far and away favorite...and it's priced to match. I still think they're a great value for what you get, but it's still a big, big dent on the bank account.

My condolences to you; losing a friend is never easy. I hope you can see some Spinal Tap-ish humor in it and get a chuckle out of it. For me, its the fun and funny times that help me deal with these sorts of things better.
 
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