Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

At least if you break a string the saddle doesn't fall out. Honestly I think the 7ender bridge is far superior to the three point.

Totally agree. Also a Fender bridge won't fall off in the absence of strings and IMHO transfers the energy to the wood more efficiently since it's securely attached to the wood. With the three point it would seem the energy travels to the wood by the cantilever effect of the strings pushing down on only the center screw of the three point setup.
In my experience, Fenders are much sturdier road hardened instruments. I have (not proud) on many occasions dropped Fenders and not once broke one. That said, nothing plays or sounds like a TBird.

 

[dukeorock]

This is very cool. But you didn't mention the bagpipes.

Ha! Probably the new pitch shifter I got

 

[JJR58]

Ha! Probably the new pitch shifter I got

Sounds killer!!

 

[dukeorock]

Sounds killer!!

Thanks, Jeff! I feel like if I keep practicing, it could get pretty cool

 

[GonePlaid]

Can you tell us about the history of your 67 NR? Are you the first owner? When did you get it? Any pics you can share?
Hard to tell from the avatar but what finish is it? Sunburst? Natural?

I bought the'67 NR in either '72 or'73 in a little shop across the street from Manny's NYC. No idea of its history b4 then but definitely not the first owner. It's a sunburst finish that has aged pretty gracefully for 50+year old bass. I have some pics of it, and the'96 5 string Epi Bird that I'll be uploading as soon as I figure out how(old guy struggling to get in to the"new"century-almost up to 2003). From '73 'til '83 I was playing it 6 nights a week plus occasional wedding receptions in the afternoon. It was at one of these, at the Deauville hotel in Miami Beach that an unsupervised little hellion ran through the band "area"(no stage, just a space) and knocked the 'Bird over cracking the neck at the headstock. Still playable but was getting worse. I took it to a guy in North Miami who made violins. He had to graft in a piece but told me I would lose the serial number(519096-BTW).I told him I'm keepin' it 'til I croak so I didn't really care. Other dings over the years caused the headstock to crack again so in 2017 the luthier at the shop I go to(Amp Shop & Music Parlor)in West Palm Beach re-did it with some graphite reinforcing rods. There's a shot of the headstock(coming soon)where you can't even see the fix.There will also be a few close-ups of authentic road wear. I mean,***, it IS 51 years old!

 

[theFixer]

Isn't Larry stopping his production of said stickers/pickguards?

Pick guards are gone, but he's still got decals he's sellin' off

 

[Haji]

I bought the'67 NR in either '72 or'73 in a little shop across the street from Manny's NYC. No idea of its history b4 then but definitely not the first owner. It's a sunburst finish that has aged pretty gracefully for 50+year old bass. I have some pics of it, and the'96 5 string Epi Bird that I'll be uploading as soon as I figure out how(old guy struggling to get in to the"new"century-almost up to 2003). From '73 'til '83 I was playing it 6 nights a week plus occasional wedding receptions in the afternoon. It was at one of these, at the Deauville hotel in Miami Beach that an unsupervised little hellion ran through the band "area"(no stage, just a space) and knocked the 'Bird over cracking the neck at the headstock. Still playable but was getting worse. I took it to a guy in North Miami who made violins. He had to graft in a piece but told me I would lose the serial number(519096-BTW).I told him I'm keepin' it 'til I croak so I didn't really care. Other dings over the years caused the headstock to crack again so in 2017 the luthier at the shop I go to(Amp Shop & Music Parlor)in West Palm Beach re-did it with some graphite reinforcing rods. There's a shot of the headstock(coming soon)where you can't even see the fix.There will also be a few close-ups of authentic road wear. I mean,***, it IS 51 years old!

So am I. It's in better condition than me.

 

[godofthunder59]

What gets me around on stage and off most days.

 

[GonePlaid]

Here's the pictures I promised including MY pedal board

 

[JJR58]

Here's the pictures I promised

That '67 is mighty sweet. Cool Kasino rig.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Here's the pictures I promised

CHOICE!!!

 

[GonePlaid]

That '67 is mighty sweet. Cool Kasino rig.

Thanks. I'm the original owner of the Kasino(2x15"/200w)bought new in'70 at Sound Station in North Miami-WAY outta biznessAddendum:soundwise it still kicks arse,weightwise it kicks MY arse.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My stage #1's. If you time your stomping right, you can get the sole to flippity slappity along with the tune...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thanks. I'm the original owner of the Kasino(2x15"/200w)bought new in'70 at Sound Station in North Miami-WAY outta bizness

I bought one of those used from Musicians Exchange in Ft Laud in 81. Sounded great until the head fell into a pool at a party in Davie.

 

[GonePlaid]

Wow! Another flashback-Musicians Exchange! Jeez,I haven't thought of that place in years. They used have concerts there-upstairs,maybe? Was it a pool or a horse trough?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Wow! Another flashback-Musicians Exchange! Jeez,I haven't thought of that place in years. They used have concerts there-upstairs,maybe? Was it a pool or a horse trough?

They did indeed. You could get nachos, beers and watch Jaco jam on Friday nights. Not a horse trough, but it may as well have been. Funny!!

 

[GonePlaid]

They did indeed. You could get nachos, beers and watch Jaco jam on Friday nights. Not a horse trough, but it may as well have been. Funny!!

Yeah, I was working 6 nites/week then-'75 through'80 at a Ramada by the Miami Airport and mid'80 through'82 at the Marco Polo hotel in Miami Beach. People would ask me if I was going to_______________concert and my answer was always nope,I'm working. I didn't even check the paper(yes, paper!)for who was in town since I wasn't gonna see 'em

 

[JJR58]

GonePlaid, did you say you bought the '67 across the street from Manny's?, was it, We Buy by any chance?

 

[theFixer]

Here's the pictures I promised

Yessir... that thar's a pretty cool collection

Your '67 & Scott's (godofthunder59) '66 look they'd get along reeeaaaally well

 

[Stevis]

Love the Dread Zep stuff. Saw them many many years ago at a club in New Orleans. It was one of the most entertaining shows I've ever been to!

I saw them too, in the early '90s. Great live act, down to goof'n on Elvis and his towel boy.

I just pulled a @hillerup and marathoned 15+ pages. With all of the footwear postings, I thought I had stumbled into a thread sponsored by Odor Eaters.