Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Two smoked turkeys.

Smoked a good many decades ago. Never heard them called "turkeys" before....

 

[Ringhammer]

My 1979 Tbird (considered the last year of the bicentennial run) is bombastically louder than my 1968 Fender P Bass and my Jazz basses. I haven’t done an A/B with it and my Greco basses, but I wouldn’t be surprised to find it as loud or louder than those as well.

An equally interesting observation - recall I put a set of 1976 Tbird pickups and a 1976 wiring harness in my white BaCH. It sounds great, but it doesn’t have the same volume level or the exact same voice as my 1979 Tbird. It’s noticeably more tame in spite of the pickup heights and strings being identical. Has me wondering if maybe Gibson changed something about the pickups along the way. Of the two, I much prefer the 1979.

There's a lot of variation in the pickups over the years '76-'79 as Scott had noted, his '76 was underwhelming and both of mine are quite different and not nearly as vibrant as my '64. while I love two '76s they are a very different Bird from all others.

I’m likely buying a 1979 and the seller informed me that the output isn’t as “hot” as his other basses. He ensured me that both pickups individually have output, so, from what you guys say, I suppose this is not unusual. I guess as long as the pickups are working properly I have nothing to lose, maybe the wiring has been modified or the pots are not original. All of that can be rectified, as long as the pickups aren’t dead.

Could those bi-centennial pickups be repaired if they were broken? Or are they potted in epoxy like TB+’s?

 

[BuddhaFingas]

Very confused. I have BA in Humanities, with a History Major. I have a JD and California law license. For what that is worth. It used to be something. Not so much anymore. Call me whatever you want. My name is Marshall. That’s my identity.

 

[GBassNorth]

And I thought some of my builds were a bit over the top on the sound shaping end…

Cool, but insane.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Sorry.

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[Miles_ONeal]

Very confused. I have BA in Humanities, with a History Major. I have a JD and California law license. For what that is worth. It used to be something. Not so much anymore. Call me whatever you want. My name is Marshall. That’s my identity.

Mister Master Marshall. Master Mister Marshall. Marshall Dillon! Master Mister! Mister Master!
JD? If you go DJ you can be Mixmaster Marshall.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Star Wars will be 40 next year.....

You mean 50.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

for seeming interested?....harder than it sounds...
but thank you all the same Miles! YOU are the coolest....

Thanks, Chuck.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Still TT somewhere. Great show tonight.

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I know it bugs some people, but I love the mix of clothing. In racing, that's "Run what ya brung" thinking.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

 

[Thumper]

If you like a nice deep sounding Tbird these are great choices. The pickups are unique to that model (which we call a CSLE) and it’s a relatively rare bass. The price is about on par with normal asking prices for that bass, looks to be in pretty good condition.


Looks like an Ebony fretboard - Yum! Does the Pixie Dust bass belonging to Will have an Ebony board? If so, that might explain some of the unique sound he says he gets from it.

I'd have to sell my 2017 Black VP first, and I really think I prefer the VP sound over a deep sound (unless they can get some nice treble as well). Besides, I probably couldn't get a decent price for the VP in this cheapskate state, and given current world events.

 

[Gaolee]

Chuck always looks great. Here he looks classy as well, like he should be accepting an award for something.

No hat. Not Chuck.

 

[GonePlaid]

I dunno. Pepper. Hot stuff. Spicy. I can see it!
And yeah, I can see where most people wouldn't name their daughter that these days. Wisdom.

Real street sign in St. Cloud, FL.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Master Brewer Roberto....

 

[GonePlaid]

This guy made a fortune from a slogan based on his name. True.

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Yes, I’ve heard of a Dr Death. Though I think most like you to pronounce it like De’Ath - some adopt that spelling as well.

My Dad had a specialist called Dr Kneebone. True again.

My Grandfather (Fanny’s son) was a Dr, but his real honorific was Mr - which is above Dr in the old British based system. Evidently my Grandmother would correct people if they called him Dr.
Reason is to become a surgeon you achieved a Master of Surgery, hence Mr is above Dr, and below it when referring to the likes of me. True.
I think Australia have moved away from that usage, though I see it if I ever (rarely) happen to see a British horrible illnesses type show. They still refer people to specialist Drs referred to as Mr, even the female ones I think. Guessing.

Y'all are weird.

 

[Thumper]

Y'all are weird.

I resemble that remark. But isn't that a Thunderbird owner requirement?

 

[GonePlaid]

I resemble that remark. But isn't that a Thunderbird owner requirement?

Yep.

 

[Instagator]

Speaking of names that fit.
No joke. The doctor on the top line delivered my two daughters.
I guess his parents had a sense of humor.
Cheers!

 

[TBird1958]

The street.

 

[BklynKen]

I know it bugs some people, but I love the mix of clothing. In racing, that's "Run what ya brung" thinking.

I don't know why the drummer was dressed like that. I thought he was coming from a funeral or something.