Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

Elliott's?

We were celebrating Frank's B Day tonight, one week late as I had work overload last week, we were at The Butcher's Table | Seattle steakhouse serving up an unparalleled dining experience It was so good, someday perhaps I can get you and Rosa to join us here.

 

[GBassNorth]

60 year old pot

Gotta remove the seeds and stems… wait are we talking guitars?

 

[GBassNorth]

Actually it was George who figured it out for me on the Epi.

I remember that one, first time I had ever seen it happen. Super easy fix fortunately. Just remove a bit of the foil on the cover.

 

[Instagator]

In Seattle when you don’t want to pay attention to the Seahawks View attachment 7412030

We had a light dusting of snow yesterday. Someone from FB remembered a post that I did years ago. Still looks like a good plan.
Cheers!

 

[Lammchop93]

I played my first NR Thunderbird yesterday at a local store, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was the newer ebony finish and it was classy!!

It had a couple small cosmetic imperfections, but very minor. It sounded SO GOOD! the neck was a little chunkier than I expected, but I did like it. I just can’t get over that sound…

 

[MCF]

I played my first NR Thunderbird yesterday at a local store, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was the newer ebony finish and it was classy!!

It had a couple small cosmetic imperfections, but very minor. It sounded SO GOOD! the neck was a little chunkier than I expected, but I did like it. I just can’t get over that sound…

Yep. They’re nice Thunderbirds. More of a vintage tone but can growl. I don’t call the neck chunky, maybe voluptuous compared to a Gibson reverse neck is a better description. Ebony is tough to get absolutely perfect with a nitro finish. But the couple I’ve seen have been well done.

So why wait?

 

[GonePlaid]

They're so GOOD! Slide right on down = yummy! Thank you @Chucky Stiletti for encouraging me to try them. what I've been missing all these years!

Yer completely welcome to my share.

 

[GonePlaid]

I played my first NR Thunderbird yesterday at a local store, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was the newer ebony finish and it was classy!!

It had a couple small cosmetic imperfections, but very minor. It sounded SO GOOD! the neck was a little chunkier than I expected, but I did like it. I just can’t get over that sound…

Welcome to the dark side.

 

[GBassNorth]

I played my first NR Thunderbird yesterday at a local store, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was the newer ebony finish and it was classy!!

It had a couple small cosmetic imperfections, but very minor. It sounded SO GOOD! the neck was a little chunkier than I expected, but I did like it. I just can’t get over that sound…

I have the metallic burgundy and love it as well! You’re right, the neck is a far departure from typical thin Tbird necks but still very comfy, not quite as much a handful as a P Bass neck but more than a Jazz. In hindsight, I wish I had purchased the ebony one, the tuxedo look with the white pickguard is ultra classic and formal looking. There’s a glut of the new and lightly used NR basses on the market right now, shop around and you can find some pretty nice used deals out there.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It's easy enough to check for continuity.

Indeed.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

We were celebrating Frank's B Day tonight, one week late as I had work overload last week, we were at The Butcher's Table | Seattle steakhouse serving up an unparalleled dining experience It was so good, someday perhaps I can get you and Rosa to join us here.

Happy belated birthday, Frank! The 10th?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I remember that one, first time I had ever seen it happen. Super easy fix fortunately. Just remove a bit of the foil on the cover.

I have seen it, but bad enough it just shorted the input completely. That’s why it didn’t immediately occur to me. I’m also considering countersinking the jack hole.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I played my first NR Thunderbird yesterday at a local store, and I can’t get it out of my head. It was the newer ebony finish and it was classy!!

It had a couple small cosmetic imperfections, but very minor. It sounded SO GOOD! the neck was a little chunkier than I expected, but I did like it. I just can’t get over that sound…

It’s chosen you. Don’t disappoint it — and yourself!

 

[Stealth57]

I have seen it, but bad enough it just shorted the input completely. That’s why it didn’t immediately occur to me. I’m also considering countersinking the jack hole.

I haven't seen that bad with the jack, but I did see it with braided shields touching stuff where the bass went silent. Electrical tape fixed that.

 

[GonePlaid]

I have seen it, but bad enough it just shorted the input completely. That’s why it didn’t immediately occur to me. I’m also considering countersinking the jack hole.

Who you callin' 'jackhole'?

 

[Stealth57]

Who you callin' 'jackhole'?

You misunderstood. He said

 

[GonePlaid]

You misunderstood. He said

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My bad (dang IEMs [hearing aids]).

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I have the metallic burgundy and love it as well! You’re right, the neck is a far departure from typical thin Tbird necks but still very comfy, not quite as much a handful as a P Bass neck but more than a Jazz. In hindsight, I wish I had purchased the ebony one, the tuxedo look with the white pickguard is ultra classic and formal looking. There’s a glut of the new and lightly used NR basses on the market right now, shop around and you can find some pretty nice used deals out there.

my formal "Pebble Beach" type basses.....the fretless would be my go to if I played in a Bond band like JIO's.....

 

[GonePlaid]

This (Squire VM Jag SS) was my backup/tight space bass for awhile. Sounded good. Just couldn't get used to the "7ender" neck profile [effing arthritis].

And with my "A" bass:

 

[Stealth57]

Now here is a marketing strategy I hadn't thought of. Try to sell an expensive bass and disable the eBay messaging feature.



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