Thunderbird Club

[Unclejackrock]

So guys, New Bass Day!!! After a long many years of lusting for one, I have a Gibson Blackbird to go with my Cherry Tbird. It’s got a few dents, dings, and wear for sure, but seems to be solid. Practiced with her tonight, and she does have a different tone. Not as warm, and seems more “modern” sounding than my Cherry, almost mid scooped. Now one thing I wasn’t happy about was the Bartolini pups staring back at me when I opened the case. I was really hoping for it to be all stock. I don’t know ANYTHING about these pups and what they’re supposed to sound like. I’m gonna take a stab in the dark here and ask, does anyone have some pups from a Blackbird that they would be willing to part with? I’d really like for my Blackbird to be all stock. Anyone??

 

[theFixer]

View attachment 2998028 So guys, New Bass Day!!! After a long many years of lusting for one, I have a Gibson Blackbird to go with my Cherry Tbird. It’s got a few dents, dings, and wear for sure, but seems to be solid. Practiced with her tonight, and she does have a different tone. Not as warm, and seems more “modern” sounding than my Cherry, almost mid scooped. Now one thing I wasn’t happy about was the Bartolini pups staring back at me when I opened the case. I was really hoping for it to be all stock. I don’t know ANYTHING about these pups and what they’re supposed to sound like. I’m gonna take a stab in the dark here and ask, does anyone have some pups from a Blackbird that they would be willing to part with? I’d really like for my Blackbird to be all stock. Anyone??

Well... FWIW... ya bought it right! Ya got room to soak a few bucks into it, & still have gotten a good deal. I realize that's not nearly as cool as just havin' it be "right", straight outa the case...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

View attachment 2998028 So guys, New Bass Day!!! After a long many years of lusting for one, I have a Gibson Blackbird to go with my Cherry Tbird. It’s got a few dents, dings, and wear for sure, but seems to be solid. Practiced with her tonight, and she does have a different tone. Not as warm, and seems more “modern” sounding than my Cherry, almost mid scooped. Now one thing I wasn’t happy about was the Bartolini pups staring back at me when I opened the case. I was really hoping for it to be all stock. I don’t know ANYTHING about these pups and what they’re supposed to sound like. I’m gonna take a stab in the dark here and ask, does anyone have some pups from a Blackbird that they would be willing to part with? I’d really like for my Blackbird to be all stock. Anyone??

Just saw these online. Unfortunately this posting recently sold but 100.00USD for both is less than I was expecting
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Pickups | Eddie The Guitar Guy

 

[Christine]

In this life there are lines which must be drawn -- THAT is one of them.



About once a year we have suet pudding, usually beef with guinness.

I haven't had suet pudding since I was little, I will have to remember to make one next winter

 

[TwyreZ]

Modded Classic Pro IV ???

How do you like that Behringer SVT clone?

Not a SVT clone (no tube, clone = Bugera BVV3000) but for the price, it's doing a good job, so much so that I sold my SVT3 pro.
The good thing is exactly the same tolex as Ampeg !

When I'm rich, I'll take this :
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[Christine]

It's a very old joke that I believe came back with US servicemen stationed in England during the second war and one that is very common among British car aficionados.
Glad I remembered it cause really like Christine's sucking joke. Better than the fridge joke imo.

Hmmm, I wish I hadn't posted that in that context, too late now but "Head cheese"? Kept me awake last night

 

[hillerup]

I only sold it recently
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You mean you kept it???!!!!

 

[hillerup]

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That's too bad...

 

[hillerup]

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That guy.... With all the signature 7ender's and Warwicks...

 

[dukeorock]

Tested pedals at a local boutique shop today. They had a white Epi CP, so I used that. Pretty nice bass! The price was just a little outside of my comfort zone

 

[Christine]

You mean you kept it???!!!!

LOL I wouldn't be seen near it, I took that photo with a zoom lens

 

[hillerup]

First night of the Dream Phases tour last night, here's a couple of the photos that are starting to trickle in:

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Photo cred: 1 - T. Goh, 2 - fionacansino_photography

Cool! Very 60's psychedelic vibe going on there...

 

[hillerup]

I have been thinking about adding chrome pickups to my BlackBird but wasn't sure how it would look. This happened to turn up on eBay today so I snagged a couple pics from the listing. Thoughts/opinions?

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Looks great, but I would have gone with chrome hardware as well to finish the look.

 

[hillerup]

Actually, I was mistaken it wasn't a mid 1960's Jag. It was a 1954 D-Type race car. Here's a link to the auction...
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Wow! Just Wow!!!

 

[hillerup]

I prefer it black, not that the chrome looks wrong but black gives it a moodier look. Gloss body then chrome but matte, black but that's me

A cool mod would be to have flat black powder coated PU covers and rings...

 

[hillerup]

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I had no idea Ron Jeremy was a bass collector!

 

[hillerup]

I would argue that Santa Cruz is NOT the Bay Area as it is west of 280 by a sizable margin.

When I worked in Santa Clara, I had a friend at work who lived in Santa Cruz. One cold (~40F in San Jose) winter morning, he couldn't get into work. There had been about 1" of snow on 17 across the 'mountain' so the road was impassable according to the traffic reports.

 

[hillerup]

My second car. Paid 8000.00 in 1983!!
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That is my dream car - right there! Preferably in British Racing Green with a V12...

 

[hillerup]

The good news is, you're really only 3 pages behind in the Thunderbird club. It's that darn vintage car club that you're 10 pages behind in.

I've noticed...

And I may be late to the vintage car club postings - But here's my first car: A '72 Opel GT 1900 that I inherited after my dad in '97.

Foolishly I sold it several years ago...

 

[hillerup]

And bird just traded for the Duff bass, not signature but an actual 1986 MIJ jazz special

Congrats! That's one of the few 7ender's I would actually like to own...

What color did you get?