Thunderbird Club

[dukeorock]

I think that bass has been up there for a while. I like it too.

Just looks ‘right’ to me

 

[Shannon]

I think they assemble the wiring harness prior to install, and when installing them, they just get the next one in the bin. But still something that shouldn't happen on an instrument of that level!

For what Gibson charges, a magical wiring elf should be spinning those harnesses out of straw and making them solid gold, custom made to fit each bass. 

 

[Haji]

I had to take a sick day from work yesterday to get caught up, but I've read it all again. Miss a day, and all of a sudden there's 300 posts to read.

 

[dukeorock]

For what Gibson charges, a magical wiring elf should be spinning those harnesses out of straw and making them solid gold, custom made to fit each bass. 

New T Birds (and Gibson’s in general) don’t strike me as THAT expensive for US made instruments. But they’re just expensive enough that all the details should be taken care of. Being something of a noob to birdworld, I now know the 2013, 2014 and 2015 ‘Birds on the used market are more than worth the asking price. I lucked out and found my 2014 stupidly cheap and everything about it is pretty much flawless.

 

[dukeorock]

I had to take a sick day from work yesterday to get caught up, but I've read it all again. Miss a day, and all of a sudden there's 300 posts to read.

Sorry. I’ve posted way too much OT stuff lately. This club is just such a cool social outlet, I know I get carried away :/

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

New T Birds (and Gibson’s in general) don’t strike me as THAT expensive for US made instruments. But they’re just expensive enough that all the details should be taken care of. Being something of a noob to birdworld, I now know the 2013, 2014 and 2015 ‘Birds on the used market are more than worth the asking price. I lucked out and found my 2014 stupidly cheap and everything about it is pretty much flawless.

The way I look at it is Fender charges over $2000 for some of their NON-Custom Shop stuff, and they are all bolt-on's, a neck-thru Ray is $2100, a Ric is even more. I'd say Thunderbirds are priced right.
But quality can be a bit better

 

[dukeorock]

The way I look at it is Fender charges over $2000 for some of their NON-Custom Shop stuff, and they are all bolt-on's, a neck-thru Ray is $2100, a Ric is even more. I'd say Thunderbirds are priced right.
But quality can be a bit better

Or just consistent

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Or just consistent

That's the word I was looking for

 

[theFixer]

My cat is best

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That's my kinda "cat" right there

 

[bylar13]

Speaking of mods, there’s a 2014, same finish as mine, but looks so much cooler on Reverb
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This bass has been around for quite a while. It was for sale for $1400, dropped to $1200 and sold. Then was re-postd by the current seller for $2000. It occasionally gets "discounted" down to $1800. I agree about the "look" and it was what inspired the "chroming" of my 2014.

 

[theFixer]

This. Jess Oliver's design after leaving Ampeg and the Portaflex amps. 16 /8ohms
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Big Balls,er transformers...

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7027A power tubes, Baxendahl (b-15 style) tone stack channel 1, Fneder style channel 2. Sweet combo!. Cost me $250 shipped from Git Cntr in Dallas a few years ago. They just stuffed it in a Marshall 4-12 carton. Broke a pilot lamp. One microphonic Mullard. Otherwise, perfect.
Jess said his only regret was not spacing the power tube sockets far enough apart to use KT 88s.

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Carlo... your endless stream of incredible pics and stories of ones that didn't get away, just never gets old

 

[theFixer]

The way I look at it is Fender charges over $2000 for some of their NON-Custom Shop stuff, and they are all bolt-on's, a neck-thru Ray is $2100, a Ric is even more. I'd say Thunderbirds are priced right.
But quality can be a bit better

Forgive the "nitpick"... but Sweetwater will sell you a brandamnew 4003S for about $1,350.00. arguably the best deal out there on a U.S. made neck-thru. Strike that exception from the list, & I'm on-board with everything yer sayin'

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Strangely, I kinda like the 'after' more.

Seems to be the general consensus. Thanks Dude.

 

[dukeorock]

This bass has been around for quite a while. It was for sale for $1400, dropped to $1200 and sold. Then was re-postd by the current seller for $2000. It occasionally gets "discounted" down to $1800. I agree about the "look" and it was what inspired the "chroming" of my 2014.

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I prefer that look a whole lot. Might change my mind, but I’m so happy with my 2014, I’m afraid to change anything about it and since I want another to run flats anyway...

 

[dukeorock]

Last time I put in a low offer it got accepted...might have to up the offer slightly for this one
Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst | Neal's Guitars

 

[bholder]

Last time I put in a low offer it got accepted...might have to up the offer slightly for this one
Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst | Neal's Guitars

A good part of my collection is from lowball opening ebay bids that nobody else apparently noticed. I bid on and lose on lots and lots of auctions though, get sniped all the time, but it's a viable technique for scoring deals.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Last time I put in a low offer it got accepted...might have to up the offer slightly for this one
Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst | Neal's Guitars

Way above my pay grade......................

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Sorry. I’ve posted way too much OT stuff lately. This club is just such a cool social outlet, I know I get carried away :/

Me too, way too much. When Im away from here for any length of time it seems when I come back I make up for lost time tenfold. I wouldnt be surprised if I have a few people blocking me already.

 

[JJR58]

Me too, way too much. When Im away from here for any length of time it seems when I come back I make up for lost time tenfold. I wouldnt be surprised if I have a few people blocking me already.

Not you bro. Me.

 

[bholder]

Last time I put in a low offer it got accepted...might have to up the offer slightly for this one
Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst Gibson 1964 Thunderbird II Sunburst | Neal's Guitars

Youch, no lowball opening bid on that one! lol