Yes they are different animals. With some La Bella black nylons it sounds really good. But not a Thunderbird in terms of vintage sounding tone. I've had my 1964 since 81/82 and when I got the '06 it gave me fits in getting it to sound good. Plays like a dream. But after hearing the gold standard for decades it was a culture shock. Not to say they don't sound good, they just don't sound anything like a vintage Thunderbirds. Epi was the one that fixed that in the Gibson family with the VP, 60s 64, whatever they are calling them this month. Or got close without dropping serious money. Early VPs can be shy in the lows but the rig really matters. I likely go for more lows than anyone here and don't have a problem. But they are not as big sounding as the vintage basses. Current version seems to have gotten more lows but at the expense of upper mids. So it all depends on what is preferred.Man, I never read MF as anything other than a swear. Then again, i'm extremely exhausted so excuse my brain atm
On bird talk, how many of y'all prefer the vintage Alnico 60's sound over the Modern post 88 ceramics? I feel both have their place when needed, however the post 88 doesn't do the clear angry piano like the 60's does, but does the 60's do that very thick/compressed in a way post 88?
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and if it weren't for you, I would have had to detune.... 
