Thunderbird Club

[ProgressiveDoom]

Just in case there's any question... this is not a political thing for me. I'm not a member of any clubs, or part of any "movement". I own neither soap box nor pulpet. I speak solely from my personal experiences, observations, and feelings on the matter. I have to assume that, what's actually involved with the process of declawing a pet, is not necessarily common knowledge... because it's hard to imagine a right-minded, stable, rational person that would think it's acceptable to do that to another living creature at ALL, but especially for nothing more than convenience! Just as sure as they have soft fur and cute little noses... cats have claws, and will instinctively use them. If you can't handle that... then you don't want a cat. It's just that simple.

I get that now that Ive been schooled on the subject, I didnt think my lack of knowledge would have called for the amputation of childrens fingers and my country to be viewed as uncivilized though. Didnt see that coming. You on the other hand have approached the subject and handled it like a pro. I respect your input. And you are a member of a club, Thunderbird Club.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Was gonna say, if it’s $1000CDN.... buy it!

I find the exchange rate doesn't have much affect of Thunderbirds, my most recent one, I got near Toronto for not much more than that. It's weird.
But it is a great price at $1000 USD, I would jump on that deal.

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

One of my cousins cats can say names, like, Carl, Bob, Paul. He's now learning adjectives. So don't dis cats.

Im good with cats, I like them but not enough to own one. My one buddy's cat see's a bird in the tree and he try's to bark, I cant explain it but his mouth is open wide and he makes a clicking sound like he's trying to bark. Thats funny.

 

[Larry V]

Ouch! That line cut like a...

Sorry

..and it feels so right.

I shutter to think....

*shudder

One of my cousins cats can say names, like, Carl, Bob, Paul. He's now learning adjectives. So don't dis cats.

No it doesn't... put down the hash pipe.

j/k, pal.

 

[TBird1958]

My little Queen, Latifa, sitting in the window enjoying afternoon sun a couple days ago. I'm crazy in love with her!

 

[dukeorock]

So I have a line on a nice looking ebony Thunderbird IV for what seems like a good price ($1000 Canadian is pretty good, right? That's about US$1300).
Model # is BAT4EBBC. It's got those black encased ceramic humbuckers, so I figured I might want to swap them out for something a bit more classic -- alnico? with chrome or nickel covers. Maybe replace the bridge with chrome too. What's good/available? I know Seymour Duncan custom shop does em. Anyone else?

Anyone have a source for repro ashtrays? I like having a cover over the pickup -- have them on my PBass and on the Jazz, and had one on my Rick.

It looks like this
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I'd like to make it more like this:
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Finding the right pickups can be tricky. Online example clips are tough to decipher. Way more bad sounding clips than good sounding ones. After pouring through more clips than I care to admit, I decided Thunderbucker Ranch and Lollar would be my safest bets. I also assumed I’d swap out the pickups and hardware on my 2014 Gibson until I actually got the thing. Sure, I prefer the Chromed out look to black, but my bass plays and sounds so good, I’m afraid to touch anything on it!

 

[JJR58]

Do I get to wear a nice, short skirt?

Well of course you do!

Always fun to bend over

Fully in favor of that.

 

[JJR58]

kinda my point broseph

Declawing is horribly cruel! I can't think of a better way to demonstrate that, than by performing a similar procedure on the person suggesting it. Damndest thing though... folks always seem opposed to the idea! Weird, right?

@ProgressiveDoom I'm just busting' yer chops man

This is something I feel strongly about... but I ain't here to change nobody. I want you to be who you are, and do what you do. I think yer friggin' awesome ... but I wouldn't mind a bit, if you kicked my perspective around a little

All good bro. Was just the selective reading that kicked in....................

 

[JJR58]

Sounds like a new Hunter S. Thompson book. I gotta remember where I put Johnny Depp's phone number!

 

[JJR58]

..and it feels so right.

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*shudder



No it doesn't... put down the hash pipe.

j/k, pal.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dukeorock]

My humble collection of basses that get the most work. Note which one moved to the center

 

[Larry V]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure what part you were saying was awesome... maybe all of it but my goodness, that Bryan Adams video was so hot for the day.

I was 14 at the time of it's release and watching a lot of MTV... that video, and many like it, had a lot to do with it.

 

[JJR58]

I'm not sure what part you were saying was awesome... maybe all of it but my goodness, that Bryan Adams video was so hot for the day.

I was 14 at the time of it's release and watching a lot of MTV... that video, and many like it, had a lot to do with it.

Mainly the vid Larry, but i got a great laugh out of the rest of it. I'm a good boy, i don't mess with the pipe.

 

[Larry V]

Mainly the vid Larry, but i got a great laugh out of the rest of it. I'm a good boy, i don't mess with the pipe.

j/k = just kidding

I was just going for laughs on that one. Hopefully I didn't offend you. Sorry if I did.

 

[Haji]

..and it feels so right.

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*shudder



No it doesn't... put down the hash pipe.

j/k, pal.

"Shutter" was a camera joke.

 

[dukeorock]

Funny, when I had my Drake made, 5-6 years ago, I was attempting to get a more Gibson sound back in my life. Those TV Jones Thunder’Blades do get in the ballpark for sure

The pickups aren’t quite as hot as the ones in my ‘Bird, but if I cranked em down a bit, they might get closer. Then again, I’m glad they don’t sound the same. Jonesing hard for more of an early 60’s ‘Bird sound (and look, for that matter), but that’s gonna have to wait until after the holidays.

 

[Larry V]

"Shutter" was a camera joke.

I caught that in the previous post but wasn't sure if that's what Jeff was going for in his post.

 

[Dadagoboi]

This 2013's up for sale again :ThunderBuckers, Hipshot, etc.
For Sale - 2013 Gibson Thunderbird ( Ugraded )

 

[JJR58]

j/k = just kidding

I was just going for laughs on that one. Hopefully I didn't offend you. Sorry if I did.

Not in the least my friend!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

This 2013's up for sale again :ThunderBuckers, Hipshot, etc.
For Sale - 2013 Gibson Thunderbird ( Ugraded )

That's been up for sale a few times, hasn't it.
Trailer hitch to the knee is bad enough. But I couldn't imagine a trailer hitch accident with a finger. Feel bad for the guy.