Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

90#'s plus worth? My homemade deal is just fine.

I got these. Each hold 120kgs supposedly.

 

[TBird1958]

Quick question for the group on T- Bird value. Since they seem to be petty similar would a T-bird from 1990 be "worth" more than one from 2013, if all things are equal except the age?

I'd pay more for an older one for a couple of reasons:
More than likely the pickups won't be of the current design - There are at least 5 different pickup that have been used since the re-issue in '88
There early re-issues don't have as much pitch in the neck which gives lower action and gets the strings nearer to the pickups.

 

[bylar13]

I'd pay more for an older one for a couple of reasons:
More than likely the pickups won't be of the current design - There are at least 5 different pickup that have been used since the re-issue in '88
There early re-issues don't have as much pitch in the neck which gives lower action and gets the strings nearer to the pickups.

Interesting and thanks. Is there any place I can get an idea of the pick up differences?

 

[JJR58]

I'd pay more for an older one for a couple of reasons:
early re-issues don't have as much pitch in the neck which gives lower action and gets the strings nearer to the pickups.

That is a very valuable bit of information.

 

[TBird1958]

Interesting and thanks. Is there any place I can get an idea of the pick up differences?

Outwardly they all look the same(black plastic case), you can only tell by taking them out and flipping them over. I've seen a Sidewider design either potted or not, and at least three variations of the twin coil design.

That is a very valuable bit of information.

It's one of many reasons I really like my '89, the re-issues don't get the credit they deserve as players, the early ones are (in my opinion) very good as players. So, were I buying I'd look for the early years of the re-issue.

 

[Nocturnal]

Voice of experience?

Oh the stories I could tell...........Hahaha

 

[Engle]

What wash tub is best for Metal?.

Well it did have a pickup... maybe next time I’ll bring my pedalboard.

 

[Engle]

What is happening here? We need a grounding point.

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I was trying explain this exact thing to a sound guy the other day. He wanted a lighting truss to be isolated from ground because he thought it would be safer.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Good point. Both of my Tbirds don’t really sit in the case well. It’s like the forming for the body isn’t deep enough, and just carrying them makes the bass slip down and out of the body form. My 2000 Blackbird AND my 2012 Heritage Cherry Bird do it.

Foam velcroed in at the neck support rib, works like a jet..

 

[Christine]

I'd pay more for an older one for a couple of reasons:
More than likely the pickups won't be of the current design - There are at least 5 different pickup that have been used since the re-issue in '88
There early re-issues don't have as much pitch in the neck which gives lower action and gets the strings nearer to the pickups.

What is the pitch on an older neck do you know?

 

[Christine]

I'd rather masturbate with a cheese grater

I'm certain this is a regional thing, we're much more refined here on the West (best) Coast. Are there other options you'd consider?

Perhaps this is a technique favoured by those with an excessive smegma problem?

 

[ThaCoast]

Not a VP, an Epiphone Classic pro with Chinabuckers. Joe Bardens in the Ric.

Ah cool, at first glance due to the bridge i thought it was the VP.

 

[GonePlaid]

Foam velcroed in at the neck support rib, works like a jet..
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The strap on mine went from one side of that rib to the other w/ the permanent part on the G side of the neck.

 

[JJR58]

Ah cool, at first glance due to the bridge i thought it was the VP.

The bridge is actually a BadBird II by @godofthunder59. i bought the bass from him.

 

[lowend1]

Good point. Both of my Tbirds don’t really sit in the case well. It’s like the forming for the body isn’t deep enough, and just carrying them makes the bass slip down and out of the body form. My 2000 Blackbird AND my 2012 Heritage Cherry Bird do it.

My Thunderbird Studio does it, not sure about the Bicentennial. The Epiphone CIVP and VP seem fine in their factory cases. Unfortunately, the modified body shape of the Studio doesn't fit the Epi cases at all.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

The strap on mine went from one side of that rib to the other w/ the permanent part on the G side of the neck.

Wonder if that was done aftermarket on your case...Does the strap/button look stock?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

New Reggae setup?...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

hmmmm....

 

[JJR58]

hmmmm....
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Did you pick up one of those bad boys?

 

[PillO]

hmmmm....
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The one on the right looks like it is wearing guitar earrings.