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Thunderbird Club

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theFixer said:
Thanks man!:D:D:D

Somehow, it sounds even better than it looks!!!
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So the opposite of my girlfriend, then...got it :)

JJR58 said:
Hey Mark @dukeorock, i see the Enabling Ratbags are trying to work you over for those possible new pick ups.
Just humor them all.
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Free pickups for everyone!!!

(How was that, Jeff?)
 
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dukeorock said:
That’s so cool, congrats!!!
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Thanks man!!! I'm absolutely thrilled!!!



dukeorock said:
Are you sure color would make a difference? I mean the lefty thing makes perfect sense and of course, igloos, lets just say, but your story ain’t quite adding up
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What about me. I'm in Michigan. Surrounded by water on 3 sides... anything there? :whistle:
 
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BklynKen said:
I'm toying with the idea of changing out the black hardware on one of the Thunderbirds to aged nickel. Might be more trouble than it's worth. The idea is to get nickel hardware from Hipshot and put it in aging solution. I could be into that look on the burst Thunderbird. I just don't like bright, shiny.
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Well, summer is coming and you could put the bright, shiny stuff on and them play a couple of shows in un air conditioned spaces and the sweat would age it for you...New York in August should give you the right conditions...
 
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theFixer said:
Some of you may remember that I'd received a Music Man StingRay for Christmas, and that I had some issues with it. Well... I'd sent it back, where (much like with car problems) it didn't exhibit the issues I'd experienced. It was set back up to within the shop's specifications, and shipped back to me. Upon re-arrival, I opened the case & found a bass with a back bow that caused every string to buzz like an electric razor on every fret. In my frustration and disappointment... I decided it was cursed, and sent it back to the store, uncertain of what was going to happen next. While in transit, something showed up on the store's website that filled a desire I'd carried with me for years. Back when I was playing guitar... I'd always loved a big orange Gretsch hollowbody electric, but the stars just never aligned.

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The neck specs don't line up with what I always look for. I'd never touched a short scaled bass, don't like floating bridges, and to my knowledge, have never heard a Filter Tron pickup in my life... but I needed to do something to conclude this transaction, and a refund was not an option. Dollars and sense, plus my affinity for Gretsch, put this G6119BO "Broadkaster" as the best available option. I am giddy to be able to announce that I am beyond thrilled with this thang!!! It is absolutely SPECTACULAR!!! I could fill pages with commentary about the tones it produces! Absolutely incredible!!! I don't know if it's due to the shorter scale, or the way it hangs, or a combination of elements... but even with a less than tree trunk neck... I can (and have) played this thing for hours without the usual hand and wrist issues that make me stop after only 2 or 3 minutes. The action is effortless!!! @GBassNorth being a short scale guy... I must urge you to do yourself a big favor & check one of these out!
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Nice bass, happy NBD!
I've been casually looking for years for just the right hollow body electric bass. The planets have to align before I'd make a purchase of one but it's one of the very few things I don't have in my tool box (not counting my Kala hollow body bass Uke). I've looked at the Gretch (but have yet to find one to try) and I've played the Lakland Hollow body (real nice but I can't get past that butt ugly bridge) and I've played a Memphis Gold top and loved it. I do have a couple of AEBs and my experience with those is - "try before you buy" is a must. I suspect my purchase will be either the Gretch or the Memphis, just have to find the right one.
Enjoy yours!
 
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