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Thunderbird Club
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Sorry for reposting (disclaimer FSO content!)...
My old Marshall SuperBass stack in the background at a NYE party '81/'82:
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I have step cleaning days too! When I can no longer find a safe spot to step, I have to start cleaning!
- Mar 8, 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mike!!!
Ha! I need to slow down on buying stuff. Also got a new amp recently, so really should slow down. I am considering another ‘Bird, but it’s a custom bass and probably won’t happen any time soon
Funny you say that. On the VP’s I prefer the look of the white or ebony ones, though I can’t find fault with the new burst, other than it’s a bit glossy looking for my tastes. Then again, if you look at my two ‘Birds it becomes obvious what I like
I’ve always thought the super pale, natural finish 76-77 models were the coolest looking apart from the early 60’s II’s.
I’d totally rock an old yellowed out white, or that pale shell pink I saw on one
Ha! I need to slow down on buying stuff. Also got a new amp recently, so really should slow down. I am considering another ‘Bird, but it’s a custom bass and probably won’t happen any time soon
He's buying new and I'm prejudiced against sunburst
Funny you say that. On the VP’s I prefer the look of the white or ebony ones, though I can’t find fault with the new burst, other than it’s a bit glossy looking for my tastes. Then again, if you look at my two ‘Birds it becomes obvious what I like
I’ve always thought the super pale, natural finish 76-77 models were the coolest looking apart from the early 60’s II’s.
I’d totally rock an old yellowed out white, or that pale shell pink I saw on one
Yessir... that's a handsome 'bird! I hope it works out for yaMate picked up the Talman acoustic thingy. I’ve been warned off sending him Guitar links for a while
Well, this is the one I’m having a nibble at...
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You do now!
A couple months ago there was a mint vintage V4B with the matching 215 folded horn, locally for $800 or $900 CAD. I was a day late
Sunn’s Come up pretty cheap from time to time.
The Sunn will come up tomorrow
Bet you'll need more dollars 'cause tomorrow
There'll be Sunn
A simply brilliant summary my friend!Haha! True enough, the month is young
I love those odd Japanese bursts like that. So wrong they’re right! Neat looking bass!
Happy New Year!
I’ll give you the highlights.
Pretty much everyone has or wants an Epi Vp
Everyone has been awesome, friendly and supportive
A Kiss debate got a tad heated,but the better angels of our nature prevailed
No shortage of car analogies
Couple of us got additional Gibson ‘Birds
@kat888 still has the driest, snarkiest wit in the camp, but is always a good egg and is frankly, awesome. She also reminded us that Derek Forbes rules
@theFixer still is searching for a neck roughly the diameter of a monster truck tire
We all seem to like tube amps. Just not always the same ones
Carlo still builds crazy cool basses
I’m sure there’s more, but those are some highlights
That being said, I saw a picture of someone's burst VP, and kinda liked it. Probably because of the glossiness. But for me, one sunburst bass is enough, so as long as I own my Jazz bass, I won't have a burst birdHAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mike!!!
Ha! I need to slow down on buying stuff. Also got a new amp recently, so really should slow down. I am considering another ‘Bird, but it’s a custom bass and probably won’t happen any time soon
Funny you say that. On the VP’s I prefer the look of the white or ebony ones, though I can’t find fault with the new burst, other than it’s a bit glossy looking for my tastes. Then again, if you look at my two ‘Birds it becomes obvious what I like
I’ve always thought the super pale, natural finish 76-77 models were the coolest looking apart from the early 60’s II’s.
I’d totally rock an old yellowed out white, or that pale shell pink I saw on one
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mike!!!
Ha! I need to slow down on buying stuff. Also got a new amp recently, so really should slow down. I am considering another ‘Bird, but it’s a custom bass and probably won’t happen any time soon
Funny you say that. On the VP’s I prefer the look of the white or ebony ones, though I can’t find fault with the new burst, other than it’s a bit glossy looking for my tastes. Then again, if you look at my two ‘Birds it becomes obvious what I like
I’ve always thought the super pale, natural finish 76-77 models were the coolest looking apart from the early 60’s II’s.
I’d totally rock an old yellowed out white, or that pale shell pink I saw on one
Did you say custom bass there?
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I'm struggling to remember what Gibson called that finish, it may have been Natural Burst, regardless it's a bit uncommon, you may wish to keep it stock.
A Sunn may be on my horizon, but the horizon isn't a stone throw's away.You do now!
The Sunn will come up tomorrow
Bet you'll need more dollars 'cause tomorrow
There'll be Sunn
You may recall him mentioning an NR II a couple hundred pages ago (so... ya know... like, yesterday)
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Well...maybe
If either of my basses get chromed, it’ll most likely be my 2014. But really, I love em they they are too. Heck, I dunno! Just want a chromed out ‘Bird is all
Which model?
HEY!!! Look at that! I missed a page!
So... what was the hold up duke?
Sorry, got stuck in traffic on my way to the party!
A Model T would be cool to get, same with a Coliseum, it depends if a good deal pops up at a good time. But a 1960's B15/B18 is higher up on my list.
Thanks guys! It's a privilege to know each of you... even Vince!
