Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Wow what a group! Feel right at home. On the left is my 2012 Gibson with a Hipshot bridge. On the right my Bachbird before I replaced pickups, wiring, nut, machines etc. etc. Me playing the finished Bachbird.View attachment 1175656 View attachment 1175657

Oh so envious. Very nice. I'd give one of my **** for a clean NR in Pelham Blue.

 

[Stevis]

I have been considering a EB 13/14 (amongst an everchanging group) as a non-Bird bass; now I'm wondering if the new Embassy may beat it into that role.

Does anyone know if the Embassy will have a wider neck than the Vintages 1.5" ? I believe it will be a mahogany set neck bass.

Check at below link for specs (and note that there is a dark cherry finish option on this model). Hopefully, there is no geo-fencing from the site.

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[JIO]

It's considered a reversed body design because the longer horn is on the lower half of the body. It's just that simple.

Bummer!

...or, it's the reverse or opposite of the 'norm' - something 'anti-norm' - out of the ordinary, special, unique. Yah.., that's the ticket!

 

[Haji]

If you're looking for clank in yer strings, you might wanna check out the SIT Power Wound Nickel set. I won a set through a Fakebook giveaway and put them on my 1988 Charvel 4B yesterday while I was doing some other work on it. Dang, they're bright, and they have way more clankaliciousness than I've had before. They're brand new so I don't know how they'll last, but Dave Ellefson has used 'em for decades. How could he be wrong?

 

[theFixer]

I have been considering a EB 13/14 (amongst an everchanging group) as a non-Bird bass; now I'm wondering if the new Embassy may beat it into that role.

Does anyone know if the Embassy will have a wider neck than the Vintages 1.5" ? I believe it will be a mahogany set neck bass.

I believe the width at the nut is 1.62", but is described as being their "slim taper". I'm imagining that the neck feels similar to the one on my Goth.

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Just found this:

Product Specifications
Epiphone Embassy PRO Bass Specifications

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D profile
• Neck Joint: Glued In
• Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-layer (Black/White) with printed E in white
• Scale Length: 34 inches
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with pearloid Dot inlays
• Headstock: Sloved Dovewing with pearloid Epiphone logo
• Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Bass #760 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Bass #760 Humbucker
• Controls:
  • Master Volume
  • Blend
  • Master Tone
• Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches
• Frets: 22; medium-jumbo
• Bridge: 1960's TB-Bass Tune-o-matic; Adjustable
• Tailpiece: 1960's Claw Tailpiece
• Nut Width: 1.625 inch
• Hardware: Nickel
• Machine Heads: Premium Die-Cast Bass; 17-1 ratio
• Strap Buttons: Yes
• Knobs: Historic Epiphone Barrel knobs with metal inserts
• Output Jack: Rim-mounted, barrel style; metal

 

[theFixer]

Forget about it. I'm sure everyone else here has. I think this is as easygoing a place as there is. Sure, we have moments, and agree to disagree, but everyone is pretty chill. Some of us post after having a few and well, sometimes it shows. But, unlike some of the other TB threads, all of the regulars here show each other dignity and respect. I've only been around here about eighteen months, but I think of my brethren Bird owners as friends. Too bad we're so spread out that having a get together really isn't something that can become a reality. The bottom line is that I have learned a ton from the people here and am thankful for it. Mark reigns over a great little corner of the net.

 

[theFixer]

Now that I am going to have to WAIT until September for my new T Bird. I will have to also have to wait to Join the Club. Gives me time to get ready for the initiation festivities. Glad it's good weather now. Also good to see you Back ,The Fixer! I missed getting up and having to catch up on 6 or 7 pages.

 

[theFixer]

I hate the lack of info they have on the used stuff.

Agreed! I can't stand that!!!
Their new slogan for 2017:
"Guitar Center... cuz hey... we all take chances..."

 

[theFixer]

There is a rare LEFTY Gibson TBird on eBay right now. Not cheap but also difficult to find. He does have the "make offer" option on it.

Left Handed Gibson Thunderbird Bass guitar 711106023199 | eBay

DOOOOOOD!!! Somebody's gotta pull a Hendrix on that thing & flip it over!

 

[RedVee]

Check at below link for specs (and note that there is a dark cherry finish option on this model). Hopefully, there is no geo-fencing from the site.

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1.625" at nut.
Thank you, that sounds great.
(TBH I am a little worried about the 1.5" neck (assuming) on the Vintage Pro).

Everything I have is 1.625" or wider. Just need to try and make sure how I handle it.

 

[theFixer]

...and if so, are there non-reverse non-Bird basses? Most likely would cancel out... (can you say double negative?)

... which brings to mind the question, "What is the opposite of 'bird'?".

 

[theFixer]

Honest question: Why is it described as a non reverse?, Is there also a reversible option?, I think not. I mean obviously its not reversible right?......my head hurts.

Lotta variables to consider, like... are you right handed or left handed? Are you standing in front of a mirror? Are you facing said mirror? Are you north or south of the equator? I mean... you gotta think about all this stuff! If you found yourself in the wrong situation, you could actually wind up with a left handed non-re-un-re-reversed Thunderbird. Just think what that would do to your presumably compromised cranial contents!

 

[theFixer]

I get that but the reverse body came first, see what Im saying?. The standard current style Tbird should be known as a reverse since it is the mirror opposite.

You need to guzzle wunna them "Viking beers" before yer thinker starts ta smokin'!

 

[kat888]

(OOOOO... howzabout Top Hats with an abalone inlay in the topdrool)

You can find those too, if that's your thing.

 

[kat888]

1.625" at nut.
Thank you, that sounds great.
(TBH I am a little worried about the 1.5" neck (assuming) on the Vintage Pro).

Everything I have is 1.625" or wider. Just need to try and make sure how I handle it.

A good set up will help with 1.5" neck if you are used to something wider.

 

[theFixer]

You can find those too, if that's your thing.

I did a quick Google search to see what I could see. I didn't spot any abalone top hats... but these would look killer on a Goth!

 

[kat888]

I did a quick Google search to see what I could see. I didn't spot any abalone top hats... but these would look killer on a Goth!
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[theFixer]

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I did see quite a few like that. They call them a top hat, but to me they look more like a Strat knob. That may be cuz they're not transparent & don't have the numbers around the bottom. I may just hafta go after those fancy speed knobs you showed us. I really dig that abalone ring on there

 

[RedVee]

I did a quick Google search to see what I could see. I didn't spot any abalone top hats... but these would look killer on a Goth!
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I'll leave them for you...

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Lotta variables to consider, like... are you right handed or left handed? Are you standing in front of a mirror? Are you facing said mirror? Are you north or south of the equator? I mean... you gotta think about all this stuff! If you found yourself in the wrong situation, you could actually wind up with a left handed non-re-un-re-reversed Thunderbird. Just think what that would do to your presumably compromised cranial contents!

Compromised cranial contents plus one fd up looking Tbird