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Thunderbird Club

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Gaolee said:
I'm probably going to go with one of those pedals. As an owner of an original 360 and a Grexa reissue, I'm sold on what a 360 can do, including the fuzz. If I can approximate that sound out of other rigs and into a board, I'll be happy, never mind the additional wall wart. It's just a cash flow issue. After tax time, I'll know if it's doable.
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Man, I just got my annual tax return: $ 8,30... I'm gonna go on a spending spree now! :banghead:
 
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megatapper said:
Played mine in church this morning. They don't call it a Thunderbird for nothing . Huge thunderous full low end that just makes you bones vibrate and buzz and still there's that sizzle.
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What is that church thing a lot of people keep talking about?
 
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hillerup said:
Anyone, by chance, happen to know exactly what color Epiphone uses for their flat black poly finishes used on their Gothic guitars/basses?
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@godofthunder59 once told me what rattle-can to buy to touch up my SS Thunderbird which to me appears to be the same flat black. Perhaps, he could answer that for you since I do not remember. Sorry.
 
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JIO said:
I'm a stickler about tuners in general and I would do exactly the same. It's only an aesthetic thing as the tapered tuners work fine and can be had for cheap - which is why they are on many, many, many cheap basses. It's a detail on the VP that I would address if I bought one.
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I finally got my hands on a VP this weekend. My buddy Keith got one in VS and he played it out for the first time Saturday night and it sounded great! So I got a chance to noodle on it and it felt great and sounded good even unplugged.

I didn't notice anything unusual about the tuners. What is this tapered tuners thing that you're talking about. Tapered versus non-tapered? What makes them cheap compared to the non-tapered?
 
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Haji said:
And he sold eleventy billion records, so apparently he was right.
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...and it got him this. ;)

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Larry V said:
@godofthunder59 once told me what rattle-can to buy to touch up my SS Thunderbird which to me appears to be the same flat black. Perhaps, he could answer that for you since I do not remember. Sorry.
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Hmmmmmmm I have no memory of this conversation. The Gibson SS Thunderbird is lacquer, not sure what the Epiphone is though I am guessing poly. For the Gibson I would suggest trying Mohawk flat black. Not sure how it is going to work on the Epiphone.
 
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godofthunder59 said:
Hmmmmmmm I have no memory of this conversation. The Gibson SS Thunderbird is lacquer, not sure what the Epiphone is though I am guessing poly. For the Gibson I would suggest trying Mohawk flat black. Not sure how it is going to work on the Epiphone.
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I found our conversation and I'm glad to see that your recommendation stands! Mohawk flat black it is!

Larry V said:
NBD has just occurred!

Thanks to Andy, I was able to snag this beauty and there isn't a scratch or a nick on her! There is one thing that isn't stock as far as I know and it's not a deal breaker for me but it makes me shake my head a bit on why it was done. Lol

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So I finally have my SS Thunderbird and it's time to unload my SG Bass.
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godofthunder59 said:
So is that white paint on the edge of the headstock or did they actually remove wood?
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Larry V said:
It's silver paint. Odd that.

Edit: Now you've got me wondering, Scott. Is the headstock not supposed to be recessed on that one side where the silver paint is?
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godofthunder59 said:
Honestly not sure I had one for about a minute can't remember oneway or the other. Either way flat black touches up easy if you are inclined. I would use Mohawk flat black.
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Larry V said:
Thanks, Scott. I'll be ordering some for sure.
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godofthunder59 said:
Mohawk are pro grade finishing products the flat black in the rattle can is lacquer should work fine, test a area first!
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ZenGuitarist said:
I seriously considered buying my Hofner in the blue colour in your avatar but decided to go with Maroon instead which I love.

You're going to love your VP TB. Epiphone really hit it out of the park with their Vintage Pro model.
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Maroon?? Cool!! I have a few German made Hofners which are great, but I really have affection for these Asian made ignition models, they feel pefect and the sound is fantastic to me. As for the VP TB T Bird, it just seems to be the same, Asian made, and perfect for me. The Bird to have!
 
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