Thanks FM! Gave me an idea. I think if I just short out the series connection to the bridge pickup/pot to ground with some alligator clips, I'll be able to hear what the money pickup sounds like all by itself and go from there...
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Thanks FM! Gave me an idea. I think if I just short out the series connection to the bridge pickup/pot to ground with some alligator clips, I'll be able to hear what the money pickup sounds like all by itself and go from there...
Ya that's what I see as well, with all of those at a $2000 range. Then one at $1499? Are these just last years at a lower price? One us listed as a 2014 tbird and the other just a tbird. Totally confusing.
The reason I'm asking is at our chain here in Canada there is a special on for Gibson products this month. I was thinking of possibly ordering. I went to the Gibson site and got confused. Sorry for the crazy question.
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
This is my Blackbird I got when I decided to take up Bass again after about 10 years. I'm in love with The tone on this and the simplicity of it. And it just looks badass
Happy to add you to our club Sir, we'd love to have your name on our roster
Yup. I think all the colors look great, but something about the vintage sunburst on them looks too perfect. My basses are always black, but I was really happy the majority of the left-handed ones were in the 'burst. I think there might have been black.
Of course good Sir, I think you'll find we're a lot easier to break the news of your purchase to than the Missus
Welcome, we loves our Thunderbirds and their players world wide! You are #436
Many thanks for letting me in
It was with some trepidation that I arrived home last night to break the news to my Wife. After she had put the bunch of flowers I'd bought her into a vase and placed them on the kitchen windowsill, I mentioned that I had something to show her. I could see it in her eyes that she was thinking "he's gone and bought another bass, hasn't he...?". When I took it out of the box, her first words were "Oooh that's rather nice, isn't it!" and it was plain sailing from there on.
Onto more important matters, I ran it in this morning with some serious Rocksmith action, and I have to say that I love it already. I'm used to Fenders/Squiers/Hohners, but this neck feels really different in a very pleasant way. I am, to put it mildly, chuffed to bits with it!
Happy to add you to our club Sir, we'd love to have your name on our roster
Happy to be on it
Many thanks for letting me in
It was with some trepidation that I arrived home last night to break the news to my Wife. After she had put the bunch of flowers I'd bought her into a vase and placed them on the kitchen windowsill, I mentioned that I had something to show her. I could see it in her eyes that she was thinking "he's gone and bought another bass, hasn't he...?". When I took it out of the box, her first words were "Oooh that's rather nice, isn't it!" and it was plain sailing from there on.
Onto more important matters, I ran it in this morning with some serious Rocksmith action, and I have to say that I love it already. I'm used to Fenders/Squiers/Hohners, but this neck feels really different in a very pleasant way. I am, to put it mildly, chuffed to bits with it!
My wife had a similar reaction. Something like this: "When did you get that?" Um...., I've had this for a while..... "Looks cool" um, thanks honey?
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,895
- 142,211
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
A simple customization, but you have to start somewhere, right?
Should I replace the stock one with this or is the grain pattern too dark?
By the way, I wouldn't mind joining the club.
Sorry I missed you!
Check this list above, I've added you to our group - Welcome to you and a great looking Thunderbird!
#398 here! 
Haven't posted in a while. I'm actually just getting back into the 'Birds. Had two Epi Classics , one white, one burst. I had to sell those two, unfortunately, but Now I once again own a Classic Pro in white, and this time a standard bolt-on sunburst Epi T-Bird IV. I've actually been through several various Epiphone T-Birds, as of late. I've had a couple of other standard T-Birds, and a couple of Goths. These all had the enormous 1.73" nut. I really like the sound of the bolt-on 'Birds....sometimes I think I like the sound better than the Classic with the "real deal" Gibson pups....that neck though, is just a beast. Thicker than a modern P-bass. 
So,..why did I buy another bolt-on 'Bird?? Well, I picked up a brand new one in GC, just looking at it, and ....the thing had a narrower nut. Yup! 1.5"! I bought it then and there. It was made in China (Daewon I think) in 10/2013. Maybe they've changed the specs? Epi's specs are all over the damn place, but I don't think this would be a fluke? Anyway, makes for a much nicer playing 'Bird. I've never understood the huge nut width on the bolt-on T-Birds. I would love to get another Goth, with the narrower nut.
Haven't posted in a while. I'm actually just getting back into the 'Birds. Had two Epi Classics , one white, one burst. I had to sell those two, unfortunately, but Now I once again own a Classic Pro in white, and this time a standard bolt-on sunburst Epi T-Bird IV. I've actually been through several various Epiphone T-Birds, as of late. I've had a couple of other standard T-Birds, and a couple of Goths. These all had the enormous 1.73" nut. I really like the sound of the bolt-on 'Birds....sometimes I think I like the sound better than the Classic with the "real deal" Gibson pups....that neck though, is just a beast. Thicker than a modern P-bass. So,..why did I buy another bolt-on 'Bird?? Well, I picked up a brand new one in GC, just looking at it, and ....the thing had a narrower nut. Yup! 1.5"! I bought it then and there. It was made in China (Daewon I think) in 10/2013. Maybe they've changed the specs? Epi's specs are all over the damn place, but I don't think this would be a fluke? Anyway, makes for a much nicer playing 'Bird. I've never understood the huge nut width on the bolt-on T-Birds. I would love to get another Goth, with the narrower nut.
Haji
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My Chinese Goth has a narrow nut too compared to what I'm used to. I haven't measured it yet but it being 1.5" sounds about right. Perhaps that's just a design change with the CTB's.
There's a 5 stringer near me really cheap, why do the bills come when there's cool basses for sale 
There's a 5 stringer near me really cheap, why do the bills come when there's cool basses for sale
Is it the Epi or is it the hard to find, Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5-String?
Haji
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I'm absolute crap with measuring things, so I'm hoping somebody here will know. My TBird is a Chinese Epiphone Goth. The pickups in it are the same as the Gibson TBird's, aren't they? That being the case, a pick up ring for the Gibson should fit the Epi, shouldn't it? I found a luthier supply that has 'em for a little less than $10 each, but I'd rather not spend $25 (or more, depending on what shipping costs) to find out they don't fit.
Diggin' the TBird and the shirt, HockeyDawg!
Diggin' the TBird and the shirt, HockeyDawg!
