Thunderbird Club

[Bent77]

It’s a set neck I built - copied my 67 EBO

More bass porn please!!!

 

[JJR58]

A bit rich for the blood, but spicy.

For Sale - Pair of Mike Lull T4 Thunderbird Pickups

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yeah, that's a not so much kind of price. If you add up the purchase prices over the years, all five Gibsons I currently own come in right about there. That may be cheating on my part, because it includes the EB-2 (a whopping $0.08 when it's all said and done), and the 2013 EB that was $500. The three 'Birds were $800 to $1200 each, or so. I don't remember now. So, it's close.

I wonder if the Lulls and Cagaldos play and sound like Gibsons. I would love to try them.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Yeah, that's a not so much kind of price. If you add up the purchase prices over the years, all five Gibsons I currently own come in right about there. That may be cheating on my part, because it includes the EB-2 (a whopping $0.08 when it's all said and done), and the 2013 EB that was $500. The three 'Birds were $800 to $1200 each, or so. I don't remember now. So, it's close.

Ya but that’s 5 basses... not just one

 

[Nocturnal]

It’s an original Jazz Bass Special (84-87).
Somebody put a lot of miles on it and then it apparently sat in a basement for years, but it’s a very nice playing bass.
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Love the original Jazz Specials!! Had a black one until a couple years and sold it for something Bird related. Will get another some day.

 

[Engle]

More bass porn please!!!

Ok:

 

[GBassNorth]

I really like my Vintage Pro! It was built in Nov 17. Someone here had a newer one that was noticeably thicker and heavier, so that may be something to watch out for.

How can you tell when it was built? I bought mine last November around the middle of the month, would be neat to find the actual build date.

 

[TBird1958]

A bit rich for the blood, but spicy.

For Sale - Pair of Mike Lull T4 Thunderbird Pickups

Yeah, um. They sound really good.

 

[Engle]

How can you tell when it was built? I bought mine last November around the middle of the month, would be neat to find the actual build date.

I googled the serial# and found the date + that it was made in Indonesia. Don’t think I had the foresight to bookmark the page though

 

[JIO]

It’s an original Jazz Bass Special (84-87).
Somebody put a lot of miles on it and then it apparently sat in a basement for years, but it’s a very nice playing bass.
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These 80's MIJ Fenders are really nice basses - underrated to those who play them. (and thankfully so as they are still very affordable)

 

[JIO]

A bit rich for the blood, but spicy.

For Sale - Pair of Mike Lull T4 Thunderbird Pickups

The cost of quality sound/tone.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Twelve Grand of Birds and worth every penny...

 

[godofthunder59]

The cost of quality sound/tone.

I like Thunderbuckers better and the new Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird pickups over Lull.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Happy Birthday, JAE!

 

[JJR58]

Yeah, um. They sound really good.

The cost of quality sound/tone.

Don't get me wrong, no denying that for sure.

 

[Engle]

These 80's MIJ Fenders are really nice basses - underrated to those who play them. (and thankfully so as they are still very affordable)

Mine was in rough shape and the seller was moving, so I only paid $160 for it. Pearl white is not a colour I would pick, but it’s a very nice playing and sounding bass - a keeper.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I like Thunderbuckers better and the new Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird pickups over Lull.

I really dig my 66s. Be interesting to see manufacturer's frequency sweep data on both brands..

 

[GonePlaid]

Mine was in rough shape and the seller was moving, so I only paid $160 for it. Pearl white is not a colour I would pick, but it’s a very nice playing and sounding bass - a keeper.

Is it a colour you'd finger?

 

[JIO]

I like Thunderbuckers better and the new Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird pickups over Lull.

At $50 less for a pair of Thunderbuckers - that's worth looking into. Are the new Epi VP T-bird pu's even available?

 

[JIO]

Don't get me wrong, no denying that for sure.

I've not experienced his pu's so I mostly stated that as I can't imagine anything with ML's name on it not being quality - and that's the price he sells them for. Sounds like the Thunderbuckers for $25 less per pu are very good too, but I haven't heard those either. I trust our user/members here when they give thumbs up to one or the other.