Pretty much the exact same scenario for my 2014 Gibson bird. Exact same results!
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Thunderbird Club
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Pretty much the exact same scenario for my 2014 Gibson bird. Exact same results!
- Mar 8, 2011
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I just dropped my 2014 off to be shipped to it’s new owner. That hurt :/
- Mar 8, 2011
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Well, I still have two ‘Birds and told myself I didn’t want more basses than I have wall hangers, though I do anyway
Well, I still have two ‘Birds and told myself I didn’t want more basses than I have wall hangers, though I do anyway
Put up three or four more hangers...
- Mar 13, 2008
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Well, I still have two ‘Birds and told myself I didn’t want more basses than I have wall hangers, though I do anyway
Mark, I'm disappointed, you really do "need" some more Thunderbirds
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Mark, I'm disappointed, you really do "need" some more Thunderbirds
Not sure about that! I’m not a collector, but I was sad to ship that one off. Super nice bass
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I don't think of myself as a collector either, but, I've made a few ( in retrospect) poor decisions about selling basses - who hasn't! Of course there have been some that haven't gotten any regrets too.
Well, I still have two ‘Birds and told myself I didn’t want more basses than I have wall hangers, though I do anyway
Hangers are cheap.
Was that the first or the second one you bought?
Well, 'Birdless guy here... got a question for yawl...
Is there any consensus on the worthiness of the Spector Rex5? I need a 5er, and this looks interesting.
If course, it's only a rendition of a 'Bird, and there would necessarily be another, if I were so chosen.
Is there any consensus on the worthiness of the Spector Rex5? I need a 5er, and this looks interesting.
If course, it's only a rendition of a 'Bird, and there would necessarily be another, if I were so chosen.
Mark, I'm disappointed, you really do "need" some more Thunderbirds
I don't understand the quotes around need. It isn't like want; that I could understand. You "want" more Thunderbirds - meaning, really it is a need that we are understating. By putting quotes around you are implying an existential threat should he not acquire more `birds? Actually, now that I explain it, I understand. Carry on..
There are times i don't care what it takes or costs. 2 of my 4 have a bit of dough into them. And they turned out spectacular. It's always a gamble. It's just what we do if we feel it's right. If you know it's not a going to be a keeper, well, then i get it.
But this is your resident Chechen alien talking. I like to lurk in slimy crevasses waiting for my chance to pounce.
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More walls ain’t
First one, which makes it a little sad, but honestly, the ‘14 and the ‘02 played and sounded identical
I think you already have.
Worthiness as in price, or a worthy bass to play? I have tried a couple and liked them, but the shape was a bit "off" for me. I liked the sound and play-ability of them and the sound was more or less what you expect from a Spector. By that I mean it sounded great to me and I would own one if the situation was right. They seem to hover around $500-600 used on GC.
My 'justification' for the three is they all look different and sound different.
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Yeah the look is a little funny, but I reconcile that in that it's a Spector, and it's a 5 string, which in my mind has always been its own thing, even a novelty. A 5er gets permission to be a little "off"...
And the price is as you mention, $550. I'm going to try and offer a trade. Trades don't seem to be much of a thing, but nothing I'm trying to sell is selling...
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My little music room...
Also have a bike on an indoor trainer in that room plus all the cases and gig bags. The need for room outweighs the need for stuff at the moment. Sold a couple amps too
Also have a bike on an indoor trainer in that room plus all the cases and gig bags. The need for room outweighs the need for stuff at the moment. Sold a couple amps too
Cursing is not alllowed here. Must refrain.
