Thunderbird Club

[Klondike]

I have a question for those of you with knowledge, have owned or do own a Classic IV Pro. Have any of you upgraded the p'ups? And if so, what did you put on and why.
(There might be one in my future and it has active EMG's)

 

[Klondike]

Welcome Scott to the best club in TB but not the chatiest

 

[Larry V]

That video was sweet! You guys were killing it! Still got those Tbirds?

 

[Scott Stephens]

This is the same band's (ULTRA) video that was shot a few years ago. Again, all the same personnel. I'm playing my 1963 TB (refin) for the video. Factoid, ULTRA was the band that played before the Sex Pistols in 1978 at the infamous Randy's Rodeo show in San Antonio, Texas.

 

[Scott Stephens]

Still got'em!

 

[TBird1958]

Hola from San Antonio, Texas! Glad to be part of the group. I'm the guy that bought the Nikki bass. I happened to have an original TB pickup and that's what's going into the bass when I get around to it. I collect TB's and have for years. I play in the band ULTRA. We formed in 1975 and we're still together. With the same band members no less! Here is a video of us at Sunken Garden Theater in 1976 or 1977. It was shot with an old 8mm camera with no sound. I'm playing my 1967 Non-Reverse and my black 1976.

Welcome Scott,

We keep a club roster of over 500 fellow Thunderbird players, happy to add you if you like.

 

[Larry V]

So I'm guessing you guys were a signed group and put out some LP's, eh? That's really awesome.

 

[Klondike]

Dude, that was frigin awesome!

 

[Scott Stephens]

So I'm guessing you guys were a signed group and put out some LP's, eh? That's really awesome.

Actually, not at that time. It wasn't until about 10 years ago, Monster Records picked us up when (oddly) they found one of our 100 demo albums. They remixed the album and is now available on iTunes. iTunes - Music - Ultra by Ultra

 

[Scott Stephens]

Again, the band is still together and just shared the stage with Pat Travers. We'll be doing a show with Y&T next month. LOL... Enough about me, let's talk about T-Birds!

 

[Larry V]

Excellent! I'm going to check it out right now.

 

[SVTbird]

I have a question for those of you with knowledge, have owned or do own a Classic IV Pro. Have any of you upgraded the p'ups? And if so, what did you put on and why.
(There might be one in my future and it has active EMG's)

If its the ebay one with the hipshot, brass nut, vv & stacked tone with EMG's you'll be bidding against me my good man

Fodder for my blackbird

 

[Larry V]

The group's members definitely post up their projects, upcoming shows, lots of recordings and all that. I really like to learn fellow members' musical history.

...and lots of pics of Tbirds!!!

 

[Larry V]

Again, the band is still together and just shared the stage with Pat Travers. We'll be doing a show with Y&T next month. LOL... Enough about me, let's talk about T-Birds!

That is such a feel good story. That is very cool and you guys are still killing it! I'm glad you got my Studio V and it'll get rocked out like it deserves!

 

[Twangster101]

It's official!!! Just arrived and getting ready to plug in for the first time.

 

[Nocturnal]

Who has a Gibson Blackbird? I need to have a new PG made for my bass, I'm gna have a silver decal made for it and I need the size (total height+width) of the PG iron Cross /bird. I good pic would be nice too!

The cross is 2 1/8" by 2 1/8" the birds wingspan is 3 3/8". Didn't Larry make a red version of the blackbird decal for someone else here?

Here is as good a picture as I was able to get.

 

[Larry V]

Didn't Larry make a red version of the blackbird decal for someone else here?

Nope, wasn't me but there was a guy who had either made some reds ones or sourced some reds ones. I can't remember who though.

 

[Nocturnal]

It's official!!! Just arrived and getting ready to plug in for the first time. View attachment 565611View attachment 565612View attachment 565613View attachment 565617

Beautiful bass!!!
Just curious, what part of Miss. are you located in? I will be visiting my parents in Picayune in late March.

 

[wolfkeller]

The cross is 2 1/8" by 2 1/8" the birds wingspan is 3 3/8". Didn't Larry make a red version of the blackbird decal for someone else here?

Here is as good a picture as I was able to get.

Appreciate it. I found a good pic, now that I have the size I'll find someone who'll make it. I'll need for my next PG

 

[Nocturnal]

Nope, wasn't me but there was a guy who had either made some reds ones or sourced some reds ones. I can't remember who though.

I think it's on the Goth that imdkoz bought???