Thunderbird Club

[ectoflanger]

Thought about purchasing one of these for trip to San Antonio where we'll be staying until early next week, but it wouldn't arrive in time. The reason being I don't have an unlined fretless five that I would feel comfortable taking on the road. It can be difficult find those that aren't in the boutique range.

An Ibanez EHB1005F

Not that they're cheap, but not like the boutiques I would prefer to leave at home or limit to short trips from home.

I found a Sadowsky MetroExpress fretless 5 but not as compact for travel as a headless model-

 

[Gaolee]

Here is someone's take on a NR Bird. Guard is wonky IMO but it has a graphite neck.

Custom NR Bird

The bridge pickup is closer to the bridge. The pickguard would look right if the pickup was where Gibson usually puts it. I don't mind the way it meets the neck.

 

[ectoflanger]

Making do while at our hotel room in San Antonio until we return Sunday or Monday. May be what I'll be biding my time with while mom attends her granddaughters's bridal shower and related events-

 

[GonePlaid]

Considering this will be a thunderbird, Basswood will definitely dive & ding more than the other woods xD. I had considered Cherry or Walnut too. I may opt for Alder, but poll still goes on. thanks for the input!

Old growth mahogany is available, but $$$.

 

[GonePlaid]

Thought about purchasing one of these for trip to San Antonio where we'll be staying until early next week, but it wouldn't arrive in time. The reason being I don't have an unlined fretless five that I would feel comfortable taking on the road. It can be difficult find those that aren't in the boutique range.

An Ibanez EHB1005F

Not that they're cheap, but not like the boutiques I would prefer to leave at home or limit to short trips from home.

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I found a Sadowsky MetroExpress fretless 5 but not as compact for travel as a headless model-

And the headstock has already flown off.

 

[GonePlaid]

Three 45s here in a few....same line up at Daisy's on Sat....

Chicago's my favorite band; ZZ's a close second.

 

[dagrev]

Usually, but not always. I chambered/lightened an alder J body from the late '80s that was very heavy.

Depending on plans I may chamber/lighten the Squire Pbass under the PG. Not sure I want to keep though. Depends. I need to talk with you about it and if there are things I need to know before beginning. Other than drilling all the way through!

 

[dagrev]

Chicago's my favorite band; ZZ's a close second.

That's interesting in that they are very different bands. Cool interesting.

 

[ectoflanger]

A few more British clips to counter the earlier Terry Jacks, et al. exposé-

 

[GonePlaid]

That's interesting in that they are very different bands. Cool interesting.

I like a lotta different kinds/styles. Saw Chicago, original 7 and later iterations, ~18 total times. Saw ZZ once. They were on a double bill opening for BadCo. Blew BadCo away. Some of the crowd left after ZZ's set.

 

[GonePlaid]

Depending plans, I may chamber/lighten the Squire Pbass under the PG. Not sure I want to keep though. Depends. I need to talk with you about it and if there are things I need to know before beginning. Other than drilling all the way through!

Hint: Take PG off; drill lightening holes from back of bass-if go all the way through, reinstalling PG will cover yer f---* up. Vwa-lah.


*oul

 

[MCF]

Then there was "Alone Again, Naturally" by Gilbert O' Sullivan and "Touch Me in the Morning" by Diana Ross to cheer you up. Sure was a sharp transition from songs recorded on the cusp of the 1970's like Edison Lighthouse's "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" and Bobby Sherman's "Easy, Come, Easy Go." From then on the early-70's were on a depressing kick- I remember when mom dropped a friend and I at the mall theater to watch the sci-fi feel good film "Silent Running" in 1972.

A direct result of the Beatles breaking up.

 

[ectoflanger]

Bobby Sherman plays a vain pop star checked by The Monkeys- funny stuff!

 

[Ringhammer]

The magic year, a rare color, and seemingly a fair price.

https://reverb.com/item/98394310-gibson-thunderbird-iv-2001-classic-white-w-gig-bag?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=98394310

 

[MCF]

Bobby Sherman plays a vain pop star checked by The Monkeys- funny stuff!

Gotta hand it to him. He had a sense of humor. My Jr. High girlfriend thought he was great. He was known to be one of the genuine good guys in SoCal.

 

[dagrev]

I like a lotta different kinds/styles. Saw Chicago, original 7 and later iterations, ~18 total times. Saw ZZ once. They were on a double bill opening for BadCo. Blew BadCo away. Some of the crowd left after ZZ's set.

Saw Chicago once in Lexington--about '84, ZZ about 3-4 times, zero Bad Company.

 

[dagrev]

Hint: Take PG off; drill lightening holes from back of bass-if go all the way through, reinstalling PG will cover yer f---* up. Vwa-lah.


*oul

Hum....Thinking though this approach...... There is some logic here. In a weird way.

 

[Engle]

Saw Chicago once in Lexington--about '84, ZZ about 3-4 times, zero Bad Company.

I think I saw ZZTop opening for Aerosmith. I remember ZZ having a great light show.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

... home from Scotland, stuffed full of new and wonderful memories.
So beautiful. So old and yet vibrant.
So not " the usual."

What a great trip.

Ach nae, where's me bass?

I dearly love Scotland. If we ever move out of the US, Scotland and Ireland would be likely homes.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Just adopt the speed at which Will and I get things done.

And me. I've had the mudbucker for a year now and still haven't gotten a bass routed for it. Haven't even picked someone to do it.