Thunderbird Club

[Nocturnal]

Me too, sorta. The TV Silver is same but 1.5" nut, so just make sure.
Also, be aware they use (another) different set of pickups. Which I've heard are pretty good too btw.

I have played the Silverburst Bird when they were released. It has the wider neck on that version.

 

[TBird1958]

Just for kicks.
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This how the version Raymond Lowey designed (including the tasteful Brunswick green and pinstripe scheme) the original version was covered in rivets and resembled an early battleship. Art Deco streamline, very cool.

 

[Gaolee]

I was just experimenting with the fretless 'Bird and an octave pedal. That's fun. Beats me what it could ever be used for, but it is a great toy to play with. Alumitones are perfect for running through all kinds of effects, because they are so transparent on their own. The bass needs new strings, though. Chromes last a while, but not forever.

 

[theFixer]

I was just experimenting with the fretless 'Bird and an octave pedal. That's fun. Beats me what it could ever be used for, but it is a great toy to play with. Alumitones are perfect for running through all kinds of effects, because they are so transparent on their own. The bass needs new strings, though. Chromes last a while, but not forever.

Fretless with an octaver could be right at home in the right jazz setting. If ya wanna make it worthless, you'd have run it through a ring modulator too!

 

[kat888]

I was just experimenting with the fretless 'Bird and an octave pedal. That's fun. Beats me what it could ever be used for, but it is a great toy to play with. Alumitones are perfect for running through all kinds of effects, because they are so transparent on their own. The bass needs new strings, though. Chromes last a while, but not forever.

The 8ve pedal track okay?

 

[kat888]

Ooh ooh ooh! Gone up on Epi website since I checked this morning:

Available in Alpine White, Ebony, and Tobacco Sunburst. Est. U.S. Street Price: $599

Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass

 

[theFixer]

Ooh ooh ooh! Gone up on Epi website since I checked this morning:

Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass

hhmmm... a 3 way pickup selector switch??? It seems a fair assumption that the author of the web page doesn't play

That is one sexy guitfiddle though! Make mine a white one!

 

[theFixer]

@GBassNorth - I bumbled across another one that put me in mind of you...
Gibson 2014 BAMSG4CH 4- String Midtown Signature Bass w/ Hardshell Case - Graphite Pearl

 

[theFixer]

WHOA!!! A 2014 in Heritage Cherry! The posting says it's a one-off, made for a Gibson employee! It's in Nashville... looks legit
Gibson Thinderbird 2014 Heritage Cherry

 

[Off-Beat]

WHOA!!! A 2014 in Heritage Cherry! The posting says it's a one-off, made for a Gibson employee! It's in Nashville... looks legit
Gibson Thinderbird 2014 Heritage Cherry

One off, because of a black pickguard? A black pickguard for 800$?

 

[veebass]

One off, because of a black pickguard? A black pickguard for 800$?

But the listing says "Original white pickguard and golden trussrod cover plate included."

 

[Larry V]

One off, because of a black pickguard? A black pickguard for 800$?

...and without the, "Little rash from fingerpicking." too.

 

[RedVee]

Top colour though

 

[RedVee]

Ooh ooh ooh! Gone up on Epi website since I checked this morning:



Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass

No wonder Epi can do them so cheap - only making white pickguards

 

[Off-Beat]

...and without the, "Little rash from fingerpicking." too.

Don't get why you'd rest on the centerblock.

 

[RedVee]

Don't get why you'd rest on the centerblock.

I rest my thumb on the raised edge, then float down as needed

 

[Larry V]

Don't get why you'd rest on the centerblock.

I rest my thumb on the raised edge, then float down as needed

I use the side of the neck pickup.

 

[Off-Beat]

Bridge PUP for me. If I plug between the PUPs I don't rest my thumb.

 

[kat888]

@RedVee, here's the answer to your question:

tbird2

• kat888
• Jul 14, 2017
• thunderbird

 

[RedVee]

@RedVee, here's the answer to your question:

tbird2

• kat888
• Jul 14, 2017
• thunderbird

Aha!