Thunderbird Club

[PhR75]

Trippy.....Love it! Perfect for a Planetarium show

Thanks! Anybody guessing the origins of that songtitle get a 95% discount when buying the album from Bandcamp. Hopefully that didn't sound like a threat!

 

[TBird1958]

Not that I have any interest in a bright red bass of any style, but, I wonder what a realistic price is for a, what I assume is a rare color, 2018 Gibson ‘bird, including consideration that it’s owned by someone that someone might be a fan of.

They liquidated them at $1799.00. My “girlfriend” Nikki has one and has toured with it extensively. IMO, paying anything above $2500 is a joke. That guy has quite the ego. I wouldn’t offer more than $1799.00 for his. I don’t care who he is or who he played with. I’d pay a premium for Nikki’s though.

I could see this custom B C Rich Thunderbird he used to own selling for a higher price. A custom, rare model bass, built for an artist, actually used in a video would have more value to most fans, but nowhere near this high of a price. This seller has clearly overpriced this one by a large margin.
Pardon Our Interruption...

Couldn't see paying that much either - for any guitar or bass. The only bass or guitar I might spend a third of that on would be a flame top Hamer USA explorer bass or guitar- Or perhaps a Warwick Stryker with a blonde maple top-

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They're really pushing it with those two basses that used to belong to Kelly Nickels, the BC Rich is very cool but they did make a few of those, I've seen at least two others out in the wild. The red Bird was a Gibson stock color for a short while so I think you could find one with a little looking - There's a 3 pickup red one on Reverb right now for a lot less money.

There's been a couple times that I had the money and spent it on a bass, my Lull for one, and more recently the '64. I realize as I get older that music has been such an important part of my life that owning an instrument of some significance is worth doing and having - I'm only on this dust ball for a short time, might as well enjoy it while I can!

 

[BuddhaFingas]

I'll just say that it makes me feel a lot better about what I just paid for my 2018.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

 

[MCF]

Thanks! Anybody guessing the origins of that songtitle get a 95% discount when buying the album from Bandcamp. Hopefully that didn't sound like a threat!

Either you were born in ‘81 or you’re a WWII munitions buff.

 

[PhR75]

Either you were born in ‘81 or you’re a WWII munitions buff.

Wrong on both accounts. Born in 1981 feels better than 1975, I admit that...

I meant the songtitle "Bastow's Galaxy".
The album title even I can't really explain.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So you did it? Right on!

No. I just meant the price is approaching reasonable. The list of basses I’d buy at this point is short, especially pricey ones.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It’s still too much imo, even after the big price drop.

The red is nice though

Yeah, def not reasonable yet. IMO.

 

[Ringhammer]

They're really pushing it with those two basses that used to belong to Kelly Nickels, the BC Rich is very cool but they did make a few of those, I've seen at least two others out in the wild. The red Bird was a Gibson stock color for a short while so I think you could find one with a little looking - There's a 3 pickup red one on Reverb right now for a lot less money.

There's been a couple times that I had the money and spent it on a bass, my Lull for one, and more recently the '64. I realize as I get older that music has been such an important part of my life that owning an instrument of some significance is worth doing and having - I'm only on this dust ball for a short time, might as well enjoy it while I can!

If I could sell a bunch of basses and gear that I like less than other gear, and raise enough to get a ‘64 - ‘66 IV (right, the only years they made Thunderbirds in the ‘60’s?), I would do that.

I am however, fortunate enough to be in a state of liking everything I have bass/amp/cabinet wise, but quite a bit of it gets used rarely if ever. But, not a bad place to be. But reducing my stock to five or six truly vintage basses and just the amps/cabinets I actually use would be nice.

I doubt I’d pay a bunch of thousands extra to buy one from Geddy Lee for example, as cool (to me) as it would be to say I owned and purchased one from him.

Now, if I won the lottery….

 

[dagrev]

If I could sell a bunch of basses and gear that I like less than other gear, and raise enough to get a ‘64 - ‘66 IV (right, the only years they made Thunderbirds in the ‘60’s?), I would do that.

I am however, fortunate enough to be in a state of liking everything I have bass/amp/cabinet wise, but quite a bit of it gets used rarely if ever. But, not a bad place to be. But reducing my stock to five or six truly vintage basses and just the amps/cabinets I actually use would be nice.

I doubt I’d pay a bunch of thousands extra to buy one from Geddy Lee for example, as cool (to me) as it would be to say I owned and purchased one from him.

Now, if I won the lottery….

1965 for Reverse and 1969 for a NR.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

1965 for Reverse and 1969 for a NR.

'64, '68?..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

why are Pegs such a PITA?.....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

flying back tomorrow.....last chance for "real" cannoli...

 

[Gaolee]

Not that I have any interest in a bright red bass of any style, but, I wonder what a realistic price is for a, what I assume is a rare color, 2018 Gibson ‘bird, including consideration that it’s owned by someone that someone might be a fan of.

A lot less than he is asking.

 

[ThaCoast]

why are Pegs such a PITA?.....
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Dig their tone, but man what a hassle to work on xD

 

[Ringhammer]

and 1969 for a NR.

NR’s … not for me….

 

[JJR58]

Thursday activities.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

They're really pushing it with those two basses that used to belong to Kelly Nickels, the BC Rich is very cool but they did make a few of those, I've seen at least two others out in the wild. The red Bird was a Gibson stock color for a short while so I think you could find one with a little looking - There's a 3 pickup red one on Reverb right now for a lot less money.

There's been a couple times that I had the money and spent it on a bass, my Lull for one, and more recently the '64. I realize as I get older that music has been such an important part of my life that owning an instrument of some significance is worth doing and having - I'm only on this dust ball for a short time, might as well enjoy it while I can!

Very little tempts me beyond an original reverse right now but ... what do you reckon that three pickup is worth?

 

[TBird1958]

Here's a "Rare" Red one at a much better price, I like LA Guns and Kelly Nickels, but that bass isn't worth the extra $$$

https://reverb.com/item/92474762-20...cherry-rare-finish-factory-babicz-bridge-ohsc

The 3 pickup is rare, I don't know the production totals but it can't be many. I think George's is in better shape than this one and he paid less.
I could see maybe 4.5 -5K

https://reverb.com/item/92425034-gi...9.POSd8WddG0a8IR4lIJrdnSETX0zkMktdzADlNls2gQs

 

[TBird1958]

Rock on, Happy Thursday!