Thunderbird Club

[theFixer]

It's all relative. I know from goofing around with both amps that they both get a lot louder than I'd ever need past the halfway point. So if ones five is equal to the others six so be it. They both did what I needed at or near half up and they both had a ton more to give than I was asking of them. Again, the SVT is louder than the HD150, but in actual playing settings either one will get me where I need to be with plenty of spare juice sitting in the wings.

Wuddya see those HD150s go for these days?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Wuddya see those HD150s go for these days?

 

[GonePlaid]

I too would love to see a better pic, but from what I can tell, it's BURRRRTIFUL!

Two more shots of the '67 NR 'Bird w/ new PG/ Decal (Oops! Hit it twice.)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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A W E S O M E!!!!

 

[GBassNorth]

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Yep that's about right for one in good working order. I think I paid about $300 for mine in mint condition about 10 years ago. Its to the point now that I'm considering cap and tubing it if I can find someone that knows how to work on these monsters without messing them up. It's a sweet little medium weight amp that I intend to keep for a good long time.

 

[GBassNorth]

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I like it!

 

[GonePlaid]

A W E S O M E!!!!

Thanks. It finally stopped raining long enough to take it outside. Gig today, 9 to 12(that's A.M. to noon!)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yep that's about right for one in good working order. I think I paid about $300 for mine in mint condition about 10 years ago. Its to the point now that I'm considering cap and tubing it if I can find someone that knows how to work on these monsters without messing them up. It's a sweet little medium weight amp that I intend to keep for a good long time.

I'll recap and retube for you if you want.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thanks. It finally stopped raining long enough to take it outside. Gig today, 9 to 12(that's A.M. to noon!)

Taking it?

 

[GonePlaid]

Taking it?

Took it, did it, got fed, and back home. It's a restaurant that does a Sunday morning brunch w/ live background music (us). Easy gig, good food, so-so money but what else ya gonna do on a Sunday morning?

 

[GBassNorth]

I'll recap and retube for you if you want.

Seriously? I haven't had time to look into local shops in the LA area and wasn't keen on shipping up to a specialist in Seattle, but I'll be up your way in late August for about 5 days (23rd thru 27th) if you're interested and think you can fit it in your schedule PM me. I'd rather have my money go to a TBer and Bird club member than some guy in the phone book.

 

[theFixer]

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Those outdoor pics are MUCH better! It's beautiful (albeit less traditional)...

 

[GonePlaid]

Those outdoor pics are MUCH better! It's beautiful (albeit less traditional)...

Thanks. I kept the original(cracked)PG but I liked the sample I saw on his website and figured "what the hey", give it a try. If it had sucked it woulda become wall art.

 

[theFixer]

Yep that's about right for one in good working order. I think I paid about $300 for mine in mint condition about 10 years ago. Its to the point now that I'm considering cap and tubing it if I can find someone that knows how to work on these monsters without messing them up. It's a sweet little medium weight amp that I intend to keep for a good long time.

JEEEEEEEEEEZ!!! When they come from Japan, it tacks about a grand on to the price tag

 

[Christine]

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So what do you all think..With rings or without?
I’m doing a little experiment with the Epiphone 760 Pro pickups.
I removed the pickups from my Embassy and put them in my Gumby Bass.I used all CTS 500K pots and the same cap as the Embassy has.
No doubt that the sound of the Thunderbird Vintage Pro comes from these pickups.
Until I can find a source for these I may move them back and forth.
Just a little rainy day project for the weekend..

Beautiful bird, I love those. I like the rings, they just seem to give it that bit extra class

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Took it, did it, got fed, and back home. It's a restaurant that does a Sunday morning brunch w/ live background music (us). Easy gig, good food, so-so money but what else ya gonna do on a Sunday morning?

double Bloody Marys

 

[Engle]

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So what do you all think..With rings or without?
I’m doing a little experiment with the Epiphone 760 Pro pickups.
I removed the pickups from my Embassy and put them in my Gumby Bass.I used all CTS 500K pots and the same cap as the Embassy has.
No doubt that the sound of the Thunderbird Vintage Pro comes from these pickups.
Until I can find a source for these I may move them back and forth.
Just a little rainy day project for the weekend..

I like it with the rings.

 

[theFixer]

double Bloody Marys

 

[RedVee]

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So what do you all think..With rings or without?
I’m doing a little experiment with the Epiphone 760 Pro pickups.
I removed the pickups from my Embassy and put them in my Gumby Bass.I used all CTS 500K pots and the same cap as the Embassy has.
No doubt that the sound of the Thunderbird Vintage Pro comes from these pickups.
Until I can find a source for these I may move them back and forth.
Just a little rainy day project for the weekend..

Rings

 

[TBird1958]

What in the name of Hellman's Mustard is in your avatar?