Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Looks like the custom shop will still make those. I'm very intrigued.

That's cool - Seymour made them exclusively for T-bird's back then. (it was in the ad copy) When I bought it (around $80 at a local music store) I sent a letter (pre-net) and received a hand written letter back from him on how to wire it up. Ah, the days of real human connection... (I still love writing on paper)

 

[JJR58]

That's cool - Seymour made them exclusively for T-bird's back then. (it was in the ad copy) When I bought it (around $80 at a local music store) I sent a letter (pre-net) and received a hand written letter back from him on how to wire it up. Ah, the days of real human connection... (I still love writing on paper)

From what i see on the SD site now, they're 160 for a single, 300 for a pair.

And i hear ya on the days of real human connection, and writing...........

 

[JIO]

From what i see on the SD site now, they're 160 for a single, 300 for a pair.

And i hear ya on the days of real human connection, and writing...........

The copy is still T-bird slanted "Thunderous"

Hawkbucker

 

[GonePlaid]

I'll dig myself deeper. If memory serves, Pinky was a demolition derby driver and the gang were worried about her getting caught in the Malachi crunch.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

'64 II with added pu. I've posted it a few times here.

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Oh I thought so. Didn't know it had an after market mod. Did you do that?

 

[Engle]

the fact that you know that...

Think about this: In 1975 we thought 1955 was this fascinating era from long ago. Now that's the equivalent of being enthralled with 1998

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That's cool - Seymour made them exclusively for T-bird's back then. (it was in the ad copy) When I bought it (around $80 at a local music store) I sent a letter (pre-net) and received a hand written letter back from him on how to wire it up. Ah, the days of real human connection... (I still love writing on paper)

Yeah he's outta Santa Barbara. Good friends with my ex inlaw.

 

[JIO]

Oh I thought so. Didn't know it had an after market mod. Did you do that?

Yep, in '87 and with no regret. I recall having the guy assisting me at the school shop (I was teaching at the Kansas City Art Institute) mentioning that it would take it out of the 'vintage worth' pool and as it was my only bass then and knew I would always own it, I just smiled and said - let's go!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Think about this: In 1975 we thought 1955 was this fascinating era from long ago. Now that's the equivalent of being enthralled with 1998

I know, scary...

 

[PillO]

Think about this: In 1975 we thought 1955 was this fascinating era from long ago. Now that's the equivalent of being enthralled with 1998

1998 was a great year. Bill Clinton had an affair with an intern (before anyone had heard of me too), Google was founded (not long after Al Gore invented the internet). But we did lose Senator Sonny Bono and Wendy O Williams. Blackberry and eBay completed initial public offerings ahead of the coming tech boom (and crash, who knew page views were not a valid financial metric?). Cracks stated appearing in Long Term Capital Management due to bad bets on SE Asia (the former Asian tiger economies) which would nearly derail the US economy. In music, Elton John was knighted, Britney Spears debut single came out, and George Michael had some troubles in Hollywood. And for @GBassNorth and @theFixer the Offspring released Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).

 

[GonePlaid]

She's 74 and still looks pretty good for her age. 'Course I'm 72 so that's in my ballpark.

 

[theFixer]

Unfortunately, I have zero point of reference and can't really answer that. All I can really say is they sound amazing, lol. I'm a recent Gibson convert after playing nothing but P-Basses for 20 years. So glad I gave the Thunderbird a shot - it does everything I tried to make the PBass do and so much more. Once I decide on a pair for the NR, I'll be more than happy to provide a comparison!

 

[Haji]

I'll dig myself deeper. If memory serves, Pinky was a demolition derby driver and the gang were worried about her getting caught in the Malachi crunch.

Those damn Malatchi brothers drove dirty and probably molest collies.

 

[GonePlaid]

Those damn Malatchi brothers drove dirty and probably molest collies.

Simultaneously, even.

 

[GBassNorth]

1998 was a great year....
And for @GBassNorth and @theFixer the Offspring released Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).

LOL - no joke, this is the bass I use when we played that song at gigs...

Huge bottom end and totally goofy looking, fit the song perfect.

 

[GonePlaid]

LOL - no joke, this is the bass I use when we played that song at gigs...
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Huge bottom end and totally goofy looking, fit the song perfect.

Unfortunately, I will always associate ukes w/ Tiny Tim

 

[RedVee]

look at the bright side, you can graduate to one of these!
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Actually considering one of those, but the cheaper variety.

We seem to be morphing into a folk/country style group at the moment, and I’m encouraging a couple with ukes to bring them along. It would be a break from unrelenting accordion...

 

[RedVee]

Nice Jewish boy and a sweet colleen playing a couple of Italians. Then again, the movies used to have Italians play the part of Native Americans-except Mel Brooks in "Blazing Saddles".

... and an Australian

Michael Pate

 

[RedVee]

The copy is still T-bird slanted "Thunderous"

Hawkbucker

These also these: Thunderbird Bass

 

[JIO]

These also these: Thunderbird Bass

I would be inclined to think those sound pretty good.