Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

I just bought the classic and hope to at least jam with it tomorrow night. It's bedroom tone is not to my liking and I worry it's too aggressive for the bulk of stuff I do.Lots of British Invasion, 70's classic rock, blues and country....

Does Lynyrd Skynyrd count as classic rock? Their first big tour with the Who was when I first decided that I wanted a Thunderbird. Leon played the crap out of that and it sounded awesome. (I don't recall if that was all he played that night, but he definitely played it.)

John Entwhistle (the Who), Gene Simmons (Kiss), and Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) also used Tbirds for some biggies in the 70s.

Granted they were all Gibsons, but the tone isn't *that* different.

Interestingly, John Entwhistle was playing Thunderbirds on the Quadrophenia tour that Skynyrd opened for. So both bands were Thunderbird-intensive that night!

Which night? 1973-Nov-27; Atlanta, GA; The Omni. We had cheap seats but moved in fairly close. We had to move a couple of times when seat holders showed up, but eventually settled for the duration- still up close.

 

[gaffster]

Speaking of which, a few months ago we discussed that bass. It's not a 76, it a 1990's natural/walnut finish. I emailed the store about it and they decided not to reply. TODAY I emailed customer service about it and got a response, saying they will notify the store.

Yeah.. i saw it months ago, I was surprised it wasn't fixed yet....

 

[JJR58]

I like some Jazz basses, particularly the five I own. I don't like the one that Giddy Lou plays. It has too many notes and a high pitched squeal seems to emanate from its vicinity.

Giddy Lou, !!!!!!!!!!!, The best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gaffster]

Does Lynyrd Skynyrd count as classic rock? Their first big tour with the Who was when I first decided that I wanted a Thunderbird. Leon played the crap out of that and it sounded awesome. (I don't recall if that was all he played that night, but he definitely played it.)

John Entwhistle (the Who), Gene Simmons (Kiss), and Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) also used Tbirds for some biggies in the 70s.

Granted they were all Gibsons, but the tone isn't *that* different.

Interestingly, John Entwhistle was playing Thunderbirds on the Quadrophenia tour that Skynyrd opened for. So both bands were Thunderbird-intensive that night!

Which night? 1973-Nov-27; Atlanta, GA; The Omni. We had cheap seats but moved in fairly close. We had to move a couple of times when seat holders showed up, but eventually settled for the duration- still up close.

I have noticed most cover bands don't get the bass line even close to Leon's...guy was a monster player/writer

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Yeah.. i saw it months ago, I was surprised it wasn't fixed yet....

What has me baffled is that that store has/had a real 76 in stock too!!

 

[TBird1958]

Ahh yes...a "1976" "Korina" t-bird for 3200 clams....I'll take it ! (not)

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Nice to see they're really up on things there at GC

 

[MommyPlaysBass]

You are one of us. No need to be humble in here.

Thanks... BTW the emoji of the smiley face laughing so hard it's crying didn't show up in my post the way I typed it. I was trying to be funny/sarcastic with my "honored & humbled"-ness but without the emoji I guess I sounded like I take myself way too seriously. Hahaha

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Nice to see they're really up on things there at GC

It's NYC. Everyone has a hustle. 8^)

 

[BklynKen]

Something fishy there, not a '76, Korina??????????????

And what happened to the Bicentennial pickguard? ;-)

 

[JJR58]

It's NYC. Everyone has a hustle. 8^)

Mine is to get out of NYC.

 

[BklynKen]

I realized another reason I love the Thunderbird that's probably not too standard. Left-handed FSOs I think tend to look awkward. The Thunderbird's body shape doesn't really look "backwards", and even people I've played with haven't even realized right away I was playing left-handed. That I find hard to believe, but it's happened more than once.

 

[theFixer]

I'm out near Pontiac. Motorcity guitar in Waterford has several birds including a Gibson and a studio as well as epis

The Guitar Center over here has had the same bolt-on Epi with a ski jump neck on it for sale for years... literally! A couple of used ones have come & gone over the past year... but that same crappy new one still hangs. When I asked them if they planned to get any of the new VPs in, they said quite simply, "no". I offered up a polite and contained rant about what it was, and why they should... to which they responded, "yeah... but nobody around here buys them". Then he pointed at the sad, neglected bolt-on that was hanging on the wall & said, "We've had that one for years". Total headsmack moment! It was then that I realized I was talking to a tree stump with sideburns & a name tag.

 

[TBird1958]

Mine is to get out of NYC.

Go West young Man!

 

[GBassNorth]

Excellent! I'll use that. And call his jeans 'slacks'.

LOL - I can hear it now. Kat and "Him Indoors" out At the local guitar shop trying different basses and Kat turns to hubby and says, "honey I'd ask you to hold my purse for a minute while I try this 'guitar' but I'm concerned it might clash with your slacks and blazer, do you mind?"

 

[BklynKen]

Go West young Man!

Sorry, had to do it.

 

[GBassNorth]

I like some Jazz basses, particularly the five I own. I don't like the one that Giddy Lou plays. It has too many notes and a high pitched squeal seems to emanate from its vicinity.

Not sure which is more annoying - Geddy or his Jazz bass. I'll take Lemmy and his bird for the win!

 

[JJR58]

Sorry, had to do it.

First of all, i love this song, and how apropos.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Interestingly, John Entwhistle was playing Thunderbirds on the Quadrophenia tour that Skynyrd opened for. So both bands were Thunderbird-intensive that night!
Which night? 1973-Nov-27; Atlanta, GA; The Omni. We had cheap seats but moved in fairly close. We had to move a couple of times when seat holders showed up, but eventually settled for the duration- still up close.

Actually, Entwistle was playing FenderBirds by then, custom Peter Cook made bodies, maple Fender P necks, 60s Gibson pickups and bridge/tailpieces. He gave Leon one of them at the end of the tour.

John Entwistle Gear | John Entwistle Bass Gear | Whotabs

The basses played on Quadrophenia were FenderBirds.

 

[theFixer]

I was there few weeks ago to see Chevelle at 20 Monroe

Sadly... I still haven't darkened the door over there. I hear good things though...

 

[theFixer]

Yeah... makes sense. If I still can't decide when the knobs show up, I'll post pics and ask you guys. If I ask my hubby he'll say... what's the difference?!! It's hard being married to someone who doesn't get it! Lol

By your username... is it safe to assume that he sings tenor