Refinishing: $300ishThe Classic Pro-IV's are really nice basses - If only they would make them available in other colours too...
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Thunderbird Club
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There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
That's not too bad...
But in Denmark it is closer to the double of that, which makes it a bit hard to justify...
Haji
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The Classic Pro-IV's are really nice basses - If only they would make them available in other colours too...
I have held out on buying one because as soon a I do they will suddenly have 10 different color options
I have played a few and really like them and even considered buying a white one. The paint was sloppy where the white and black meet on the headstock so I passed on it. If they offer it in Pelham blue I will be all over that!!
- Mar 13, 2008
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I have held out on buying one because as soon a I do they will suddenly have 10 different color options
Yep, this is why I don't have one, I already have two white Birds, don't want an S/B (have one already) black is too done.
Haji
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I am normally a fan of much darker blues; I think that comes from a love of hot rods and candy apple colors. But that Pelham Blue...doggone it, that color just calls to me.
I agree, color would be nice. Some racing stripes maybe.The Classic Pro-IV's are really nice basses - If only they would make them available in other colours too...
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They need some outlandish colors on those bad - Plasma Green would be nice.
Trans black or heritage cherry would be nice, but the way I see it we're lucky to even have the white option.
Seems like anything not VS is usually a limited run.
Can't even get an ebony gibson anymore.
I'd settle for something easier to strip or paint over. The poly just turns to snot.
Seems like anything not VS is usually a limited run.
Can't even get an ebony gibson anymore.
I'd settle for something easier to strip or paint over. The poly just turns to snot.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
That fact that I could get a Metallic Red one is the only reason I made a Fenderbird from an Epi body - Wouldn't have bothered otherwise!
I figured since I'm only a week or so into my TAS (Thunderbird Aquisition Syndrome) I'll stick with the basic white and black for now.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I figured since I'm only a week or so into my TAS (Thunderbird Aquisition Syndrome) I'll stick with the basic white and black for now.
You got it bad already!
DIY, just plan all the steps ahead and voila; new bass with a different colour from the rest!! That's what i'd do. Well if i owned one in white already and wanted another one (probably like cherry stain mahogany would look very nice, just like gibson did for the les paul juniors)
I figured since I'm only a week or so into my TAS (Thunderbird Aquisition Syndrome) I'll stick with the basic white and black for now.
I bought my first TBird, a 2013 Gibson TB IV, in January of 2014. Fast forward just one year later and I've got 5! Two Gibbies and three Epis and one awesome wife!
First and only purchased July 15th 2011 around 6pm. only bird ever to date, until MK II gets around to being built to specs. Can't wait.
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They' re in at least 3 different rooms at my house - I don't know 
My collection has grown at a crazy rate in the last two+ years. Have to say my wife has been very supportive of my addiction. Some might even say she is an enabler I have 8 reverse style and 4 non-reverse models at this point. I keep telling myself that I need to quit buying them, so we will see how that works out.
I have 8 reverse style and 4 non-reverse models at this point. I keep telling myself that I need to quit buying them, so we will see how that works out.
