Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

I can babble in many languages

Gold works for me, but only with a few specific body colors.

Gold hardware on the right bass can look great, but it almost always makes it look more formal. IMHO That's a nice look on coffee table basses with exotic woods or maybe certain solid color basses but not so much on Burst finishes. With the exception of the gold bullion anniversary TBird I don't think gold hardware looks right on TBirds in general. Now if Gibby made an exotic wood bass I would probably lean towards gold hardware on it. Wake me up when you find a Cocobolo or Buckeye Burl top bird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Gold hardware on the right bass can look great, but it almost always makes it look more formal. IMHO That's a nice look on coffee table basses with exotic woods or maybe certain solid color basses but not so much on Burst finishes. With the exception of the gold bullion anniversary TBird I don't think gold hardware looks right on TBirds in general. Now if Gibby made an exotic wood bass I would probably lean towards gold hardware on it. Wake me up when you find a Cocobolo or Buckeye Burl top bird.

What color bridge is that in your avatar? I can't tell.
Gold can be great on black- I fell in love with Les Paul Black Beauties long ago. And it can look sweet on bright red.

 

[Nocturnal]

Gold hardware on the right bass can look great, but it almost always makes it look more formal. IMHO That's a nice look on coffee table basses with exotic woods or maybe certain solid color basses but not so much on Burst finishes. With the exception of the gold bullion anniversary TBird I don't think gold hardware looks right on TBirds in general. Now if Gibby made an exotic wood bass I would probably lean towards gold hardware on it. Wake me up when you find a Cocobolo or Buckeye Burl top bird.

Not a fan of gold hardware at all, but it really works on the 50th Anniversary Bird. I have gold hardware on my formally white/now creme Hamer Cruise. It works on that bass but it would not have been my first choice of hardware.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Gold hardware on the right bass can look great, but it almost always makes it look more formal. IMHO That's a nice look on coffee table basses with exotic woods or maybe certain solid color basses but not so much on Burst finishes. With the exception of the gold bullion anniversary TBird I don't think gold hardware looks right on TBirds in general. Now if Gibby made an exotic wood bass I would probably lean towards gold hardware on it. Wake me up when you find a Cocobolo or Buckeye Burl top bird.

Formal is a good word. I would go as far as snotty on the wrong bass..

 

[GBassNorth]

Formal is a good word. I would go as far as snotty on the wrong bass..

Agree.
Works on these...

But would look snotty on a three tone sunburst or tobbaco burst.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Agree.
Works on these...
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But would look snotty on a three tone sunburst or tobbaco burst.

Is the bridge on the Bird stock?

 

[GBassNorth]

Is the bridge on the Bird stock?

Yep, stock gold bridge, tuners and strap locks. I added the gold strings. IIRC the top hat knob centers are gold as well.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yep, stock gold bridge, tuners and strap locks. I added the gold strings. IIRC the top hat knob centers are gold as well.

Do you gig it much?

 

[GBassNorth]

Do you gig it much?

I don't really gig much anymore and haven't for about 5 years. So, no this bass has never frequented the bars. That said, I would gig it if I was still performing. Mostly gets played solo now or with a couple of other buddies in a garage, living room or back yard.

The white P/MM Jazz body bass was one I built and did get gigged a lot. I'm not a fan of storing basses in cases unless it's long term storage or transport. The gold hardware does fine in normal environments but needs to be polished about yearly to keep it looking nice. It's all about maintenance.

 

[Christine]

Same here. Chrome and or nickel for me!

Well I like it and silver would look plain wrong with what I have in mind for my next builds but don’t worry CITES state these will be UK only as they will be showing off some very pretty East Indian Satinwood

 

[Instagator]

That is a sweet bass! Please post more pics!

Ok..

 

[Instagator]

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I’m usually not a fan of stickers on basses.When I found this Explorer the previous owner never removed the round sticker on the pickguard.it left a “sunburn” round stain tha I could not buff out.I found something appropriate..She now sports skull and crossbones knobs as well...Cheers!

 

[PillO]

To all of our American friends:

Happy Independence Day!

And to keep it Thunderbird related

 

[godofthunder59]

To all of our American friends:

Happy Independence Day!
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And to keep it Thunderbird related
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Keep it Thunderbird related? Your joking right?

 

[PillO]

Keep it Thunderbird related? Your joking right?

Everything here is Thunderbird related... Isn't it!?

 

[PillO]

Keep it Thunderbird related? Your joking right?

Also, the USAF Thunderbirds are cool, but the USN Blue Angels have the funniest name. The punny Canadian equivalent is going to a concert by a former member of the Guess Who - "I'm going to see Burton Cumming"

 

[TBird1958]

Awwwww……. I really like The Guess Who.

 

[Engle]

Awwwww……. I really like The Guess Who.

They had some gems:
And I’m just sitting with my next door neighbour sayin “where’d you get the gun John?”

 

[godofthunder59]

From the plie in the shop.
Happy

4th of July!

 

[Nocturnal]

To all of our American friends:

Happy Independence Day!
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And to keep it Thunderbird related
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Thanks!! Happy Fourth to everyone!! Don't lose any fingers to fireworks!!!!!