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Thunderbird Club

#334,901
Thumper said:
Did Gibson make any 2 mounting hole alnico Thunderbirds in the 90's?
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Probably not, that’s why I make my own.

2014 (Gibson Vintage reissues from 2021 NR)
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2003 (Curtis Novak’s)
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2001 (Thunderbucker 66’s)
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1995 Black Nickel Covers (Lollars)
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Left 1999 (Gemini UK Devastators)
Right 1997 (Gibson Vintage reissues)
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dagrev said:
Start asking around. Just maybe not GC! There are certainly some great luthiers there somewhere. You might find someone to do the work right and reasonably. Just take them some peanut butter flavored whiskey. OK, maybe don't do that. :smug:
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There's Larry Lashbrook in Ft Lauderdale, if he's still there.
 
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Ringhammer said:
I love V8’s, there is really nothing that sounds as good as a hot V8, but I have really come to appreciate I6’s. My first car, ‘71 Dodge Demon had a slant 6 which was disappointing but reliable as heck. As a 16 year old car guy, I had to have a V8. Next inline was a ‘73 Duster and then a Coronet 440, both with 318’s. Later, having a Jeep Cherokee with the 4.0 I6, I really enjoyed the torque and also the reliability of that engine. Currently, both of my vehicles have V8’s, but it love to be in the position to own a fine German sedan with an Inline 6.
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My first car was a 1954 Triumph TR-2. It had a rorty little four cylinder engine. I have loved small tractor engines in ox-cart frames ever since.
 
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dagrev said:
Sounds like a wise and great plan to me. If you connect with it, you just do. I connect with the '66 NR that is barely a '66 NR. Worth the money, time and effort. I love it. Who knows, if one day if I run across 60s pups (reasonably) I may begin to properly restore it. If not, I'm happy and love it. How do you put a price on something like that. I got something of an old NR at a fraction of the cost.

I have never bought a bass as an investment. There are better ways to invest money, generally. I buy them because I like them and love how they sound.
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When I buy a bass, the next step is to spend lots of money on it, modify it, and lower its value.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Excellent review/comparison. Did not know you don't use the "superfluous" pickup. Means I'm in good company. :)
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I've even been known to remove them and install the pickup in another bass and just fill the route with a empty cover. 👹
 
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Thumper said:
Did Gibson make any 2 mounting hole alnico Thunderbirds in the 90's?
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Pickups? The pickups in the Flamingo, a 1991, have two mounting holes, but I think they are ceramic. I don't know for sure. I don't think even Gibson knows what they put in any given bass back then.
 
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That product development guy at Peavy, Fred Poole, has said new stuff was in the works. So here is an interesting pedal:

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Thread 'Trace Elliot Introduces Bass Overdrive Pedal'

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MERIDIAN, MS – Trace Elliot® introduces the Trace Elliot Overdrive pedal. Overdrive is by far the most popular category of pedals on the market - and for good reason. With just a simple twist of a knob or push of a button, the colors and character of a player’s tone can completely change leading to endless inspiration and fun. But there is an obstacle for bass players. The lower notes on a bass guitar can often get muddy and lose definition. Thus, extra care needs to be taken in the circuitry and features. Trace Elliot believes they have solved the problem.

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dagrev said:
Start asking around. Just maybe not GC! There are certainly some great luthiers there somewhere. You might find someone to do the work right and reasonably. Just take them some peanut butter flavored whiskey. OK, maybe don't do that. :smug:
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Local fruit moon shine instead?
 
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JrII said:
I just purchased it last month from Rivington guitars on Reverb. Kinda pissed they didnt include the strap holes somebody drilled into the body in the photos. Im guessing they were from the same genius who tried to install the other bridge. I listed it back for sale but am tempted on keeping it and selling one of my other basses... Its such a rowdy sounder.
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I wouldn't sell it just based on that, but that's just me. I would get onto the seller but to be fair, that may have just been the original strap holder hole. A lot of people don't care about those when the pin gets moved so assume others don't as well. (Bad logic, but there it is.) But if you do sell, @Ringhammer is a good guy!
 
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