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Thunderbird Club

#53,581
Dr_Feelgoood212 said:
I already have one, but curious as to what's the configuration of it? Pickups and stuff?
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It’s a stock Stingray 4 with a maple fingerboard. Really great looking bass. I have a faux ray parts bass.
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The sunburst one. It’s a Warmoth parts bass I got stupid cheap. Came with a Bart pickup and pre that I couldn’t rip out of there fast enough. Horrible sounding! I put a Nordstrand Bigman in it, passive. Those pickups are amazing, but I still wish the pickup was further forward toward the neck to get some more thump.
 
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dukeorock said:
It’s a stock Stingray 4 with a maple fingerboard. Really great looking bass. I have a faux ray parts bass.
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The sunburst one. It’s a Warmoth parts bass I got stupid cheap. Came with a Bart pickup and pre that I couldn’t rip out of there fast enough. Horrible sounding! I put a Nordstrand Bigman in it, passive. Those pickups are amazing, but I still wish the pickup was further forward toward the neck to get some more thump.
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Ohhh. Nice!

Could use a t..... :cautious::cautious: a tort pickguard :ninja::speechless::angel::roflmao:
 
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#53,583
dukeorock said:
It’s a stock Stingray 4 with a maple fingerboard. Really great looking bass. I have a faux ray parts bass.
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The sunburst one. It’s a Warmoth parts bass I got stupid cheap. Came with a Bart pickup and pre that I couldn’t rip out of there fast enough. Horrible sounding! I put a Nordstrand Bigman in it, passive. Those pickups are amazing, but I still wish the pickup was further forward toward the neck to get some more thump.
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I'm all over that Gretch man! What's the nut width on it?
 
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#53,585
dukeorock said:
It’s a stock Stingray 4 with a maple fingerboard. Really great looking bass. I have a faux ray parts bass.
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The sunburst one. It’s a Warmoth parts bass I got stupid cheap. Came with a Bart pickup and pre that I couldn’t rip out of there fast enough. Horrible sounding! I put a Nordstrand Bigman in it, passive. Those pickups are amazing, but I still wish the pickup was further forward toward the neck to get some more thump.
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Love the looks of the Gretsch!!!
 
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Dr_Feelgoood212 said:
Ohhh. Nice!

Could use a t..... :cautious::cautious: a tort pickguard :ninja::speechless::angel::roflmao:
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Not likely on that bass :)
At some point, it’s getting a second Bigman pickup and is going to @JIO for a makeover

theFixer said:
I'm all over that Gretch man! What's the nut width on it?
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1 5/8”. That Gretsch is very special. It’s gotten called on the most for the past couple years. They are super rare, but if you ever happen upon one, I highly suggest snapping it up! It’s strung with flats and rules for old school goodness. Sort of a cross between an old Harmony H22 and a P bass. I only own two electrics I’d never consider selling and that’s one of em :)
At some point I think they’re gonna be very spendy, so I was giddy to find mine for $1,500 with a case.
 
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Gaolee said:
Duct tape solves all problems.
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Could always just disconnect it and leave it filling the space. Or not ?

Dr_Feelgoood212 said:
Next time you're at a music store, check out an EBMM StingRay. They have nice (rosewood) fretboards, and the back of the neck has a satin oil/wax ('blend') finish. Might be exactly what you're looking for.
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My FSO is white body like Brian Wilson’s. But the neck is not painted.
Looks a good combination to me. Nice looking wood too.
 
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dukeorock said:
1 5/8”. That Gretsch is very special. It’s gotten called on the most for the past couple years. They are super rare, but if you ever happen upon one, I highly suggest snapping it up! It’s strung with flats and rules for old school goodness. Sort of a cross between an old Harmony H22 and a P bass. I only own two electrics I’d never consider selling and that’s one of em :)
At some point I think they’re gonna be very spendy, so I was giddy to find mine for $1,500 with a case.
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Forgive the redundancy... but what's that model called again?
 
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RedVee said:
Could always just disconnect it and leave it filling the space. Or not ?
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Recommended that before. Didn't go over well, still have a scar where she threw a Tort pick guard, and a bridge pickup at me.

RedVee said:
My FSO is white body like Brian Wilson’s. But the neck is not painted.
Looks a good combination to me. Nice looking wood too.
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Nice!!
My the neck on my P-bass has lost all the finish on the back from years of heavy use. So it looks fairly dark, but very smooth and comfortable.
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bylar13 said:
Great review with meaningful content. This looks like a great option vs. retro fitting a Gibson T-bird for a vintage sound and look. It can get expensive going that route...don't ask me how I know!
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I agree! Done it myself
 
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dukeorock said:
It’s a stock Stingray 4 with a maple fingerboard. Really great looking bass. I have a faux ray parts bass.
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The sunburst one. It’s a Warmoth parts bass I got stupid cheap. Came with a Bart pickup and pre that I couldn’t rip out of there fast enough. Horrible sounding! I put a Nordstrand Bigman in it, passive. Those pickups are amazing, but I still wish the pickup was further forward toward the neck to get some more thump.
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You cant go posting pictures with no bird in it! Please reference the name on the fromt door -Thunderbird Club- in the future please refrain from these non bird posts. Thank you



Just poking fun at ya.
 
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Haji said:
It also occurs to me that I tend to like big frets, too. In truth, I don't actually feel the frebbord much at all...which kinda turned things sideways for me.

I rarely plug in a bass I'm playing for the first time, which seems to confuse GSD's (Guitar Store Dudes). I think I've mentioned this before: a bass had to vibrate a particular way or amount or it just doesn't interest me. I hate a dead stick. Pickups can always be changed.
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It's about, how does it resonate. Not through an amp, but acoustically.
 
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