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Thunderbird Club

#33,421
Gaolee said:
As much as mine gets played, it's probably not going to be collector quality. Plus, it had a Hipshot drop D tuner on the E string when I got it, so it's not all pristine bone stock. I don't care. It is the most versatile 'Bird I own, which means it gets played a lot.
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And thats rock n roll, enjoy it!
 
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bass40hz said:
And thats rock n roll, enjoy it!
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That reminds me of something I forgot to say when I mentioned my "singing" on one song in the band. I'm not a good singer, though the guitarist told me he liked my voice and I should keep singing it even though we now have a proper singer. I initially just did it for structure for the other guys to learn the song. The point is that I said sure, thinking back to when I saw a friend play a set with Yo La Tengo a while back, doing vocals for one song. We talked after and he said he he was embarrassed because his singing sucks. I said something like, "Who cares, it's rock and roll!" So I follow my own advice in situations like this.
 
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BklynKen said:
That reminds me of something I forgot to say when I mentioned my "singing" on one song in the band. I'm not a good singer, though the guitarist told me he liked my voice and I should keep singing it even though we now have a proper singer. I initially just did it for structure for the other guys to learn the song. The point is that I said sure, thinking back to when I saw a friend play a set with Yo La Tengo a while back, doing vocals for one song. We talked after and he said he he was embarrassed because his singing sucks. I said something like, "Who cares, it's rock and roll!" So I follow my own advice in situations like this.
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Bada Bing...Bada Boom!
When you can actually follow some of your own advice, it actually feels pretty good, I struggle with that a lot...
 
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GBassNorth said:
Learn something new every day here. I just assumed the as delivered factory standard tuning of a Goth was EADG. Had no idea they came from the factory in drop D tuning. What strings and diameters is the factory using on these?
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The Warwick Corvette Taranis also ships at BEAD. Me thinks they had the NuMetal crowd in mind. The aesthetics of the T-bird Goth plus the BEAD tuning kinda leads us in that direction as well
 
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Dadagoboi said:
As far as Cataldos, production numbers not even worth mentioning. I'm one guy among a few others producing a few instruments a year.
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That is precisely my point. I am in that target market for instruments in the multi-thousand range. But when I go to drop that money on a new bass, I and many like me, will look around not just at Gibson and Fender, but also small boutique makers. I am actually far more likely to buy a Cataldo, Lull, or (local to me) F bass than a Gibson. I think it is the small operators such as those that are eating Gibson's lunch. So when you look at "the industry" which is Fender, Gibson, etc. it looks like it is shrinking because they ignore all those small makers.
 
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ubernator said:
I didn't reply to that... Seemed trollish, along the lines of the "I thought they were supposed to come tuned from the factory?!" Sarcastic joke that a sound guy once said to me while I was tuning up.



Roadrunner avenue RR-1eb I believe. $39 at GC, sometimes on sale $29. I have 2 of them, but now only one bird, but eventually I will have 2 again, so I am keeping both.

There is a fender light duty, almost non padded the padding is so thin, that fits. It came when I bought my goth, but I used it in the sale of my 2015 epi IV. I wouldn't recommend the fender.

Others may have experience with others. These (rr1eb) were reasonably priced, decent padding but not super thick, and it fits, but the headstock does push against the end. View attachment 1161237
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I'm too paranoid for gig bags. Give me a hardcase, or give me death!
 
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BklynKen said:
That reminds me of something I forgot to say when I mentioned my "singing" on one song in the band. I'm not a good singer, though the guitarist told me he liked my voice and I should keep singing it even though we now have a proper singer. I initially just did it for structure for the other guys to learn the song. The point is that I said sure, thinking back to when I saw a friend play a set with Yo La Tengo a while back, doing vocals for one song. We talked after and he said he he was embarrassed because his singing sucks. I said something like, "Who cares, it's rock and roll!" So I follow my own advice in situations like this.
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I've never sung a lead vocal in front of an audience. That's primarily due to my displeasure with my own voice. Other people claim they disagree with my opinion of my voice (I say they're all idiots). I guess the rule is... if you think you're an awesome singer, you probably shouldn't be singing. If someone else tells you that you should be singing... well... maybe you're not all that bad!:thumbsup:
 
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Rhdrmhdrvf said:
Woah! So many replies!
Thank you guys!

Yeah, I think it is D standard, it was like that as it arrived. I for some reason, did not expect that but a standard.

I have never seen such a thick string hung on a bass. It was very satisfying to pull oil tanker vessels, straight out of the box. What a fun little instrument!

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It is D standard. So if anyone else looking, Epiphone Thunderbird IV Goth (2016, China) factory tuning D, G, C, F.
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I told you you came to the right place, you'll love it here:thumbsup:
 
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Gaolee said:
I saw a CL ad some time ago that boasted about how the guitar for sale had just been tuned by a luthier. I thought that was really funny. The seller probably meant that it had been set up, but that's not what the ad said.
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There was a newspaper article years ago about a Vox teardrop bass which had either belonged to a Stone or a Beatle and gifted to someone while the band was touring here in the 60s. It was being advertised for sale (or auction) as completely in original condition - ie the same strings and never been tuned.
 
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silky smoove said:
The neck won't be here until Monday, so I don't have an answer just yet. I'd guess of similar length or just slightly longer than a typical Thunderbird.
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I was just wondering. I have a Lowe body with a single P pickup and Fender style neck. I'll measure it this evening against a Gibson Thunderbird. I was planning on using a Gibson case with it. I suppose the same would work for you, but it would be a gigantic suitcase instead of a gig bag. Length in transport is a drawback to 'Birds.
 
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kat888 said:
There was a newspaper article years ago about a Vox teardrop bass which had either belonged to a Stone or a Beatle and gifted to someone while the band was touring here in the 60s. It was being advertised foo sale (or auction) as completely in original condition - ie the same strings and never been tuned.
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Well, there's a perfectly good instrument that went to waste.
 
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Dadagoboi said:
I thought the article was spot on. How many accordions are they selling these days? They used to sell a LOT. Trends change.

As far as Cataldos, production numbers not even worth mentioning. I'm one guy among a few others producing a few instruments a year.
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Dude you have a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on the market and double your growth, cant you just visualize it now? A shiny new sign above the shop - "Cataldo Bass and Accordian" gotta nice ring to it eh!.
 
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