Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

Jeez! Those would chew my 73 y/o 'delicate digits'-and 52 y/o frets-to shreds.

It's ok Mike, there have to be a couple of heretics here anyway.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Wow, that's original.

So was the automobile when Henry Ford came around, worked out for him. Figured I’d give the joke a shot.

 

[TBird1958]

You need to order two sets tomorrow.
You’re welcome.

Done!

Yummy goodness, now which two basses to put them on?

 

[probassace2]

My '64 TBird. What a fantastic instrument!
May sell her soon. I'll keep y'all posted. Won't be cheap

 

[TBird1958]

It's ok Mike, there have to be a couple of heretics here anyway.

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Something is wrong with those strings!

 

[BklynKen]

Something is wrong with those strings!

Alien acid sweat flattened them down!

 

[TBird1958]

My '64 TBird. What a fantastic instrument!
May sell her soon. I'll keep y'all posted. Won't be cheap


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Don't sell that bass.


The "I regret selling it" story alone would be a modern tragedy.

 

[Stevorebob]

What he was doing wasn't technically illegal, so far as I know. He was banking on the small amount of leverage he had, knowing what the instrument was selling for and seeing if he could get a slightly higher price. He was just an opportunistic middle man. Call it shady if you like, but it's just arbitrage. That's how the finance industry works, for the most part. And, I better stop now, or I'll end up on a soap box.

Sorry. It is illegal to offer for sale specific property that you do not own or do not have an agreement to sell. It’s called fraud.

 

[GonePlaid]

Don't sell that bass.


The "I regret selling it" story alone would be a modern tragedy.

+1

 

[Toybreaker]

Wow this is an insanely long thread. Stoked to see all the TB love.
I recent bought a new Epiphone TB pro. Love the feel but having a hell of a time getting any mid/high tone out of it. First thought was trash strings even though only a couple months old and hardly played, that helped a tiny bit. Adjusted the picks to be closer to the strings, no real change in tone. I am guessing its the pickups that are so crazy dull. Does this make sense or should I look elsewhere? For comparison I am also playing a Squire skull 4 string and an Ibanez SR405(active so not expecting anything close).

 

[JJR58]

Wow this is an insanely long thread. Stoked to see all the TB love.
I recent bought a new Epiphone TB pro. Love the feel but having a hell of a time getting any mid/high tone out of it. First thought was trash strings even though only a couple months old and hardly played, that helped a tiny bit. Adjusted the picks to be closer to the strings, no real change in tone. I am guessing its the pickups that are so crazy dull. Does this make sense or should I look elsewhere? For comparison I am also playing a Squire skull 4 string and an Ibanez SR405(active so not expecting anything close).

I don't think anything is going to sound quite like your '64.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Wow this is an insanely long thread. Stoked to see all the TB love.
I recent bought a new Epiphone TB pro. Love the feel but having a hell of a time getting any mid/high tone out of it. First thought was trash strings even though only a couple months old and hardly played, that helped a tiny bit. Adjusted the picks to be closer to the strings, no real change in tone. I am guessing its the pickups that are so crazy dull. Does this make sense or should I look elsewhere? For comparison I am also playing a Squire skull 4 string and an Ibanez SR405(active so not expecting anything close).

Before we answer your question, you must read the entirety of this thread. There will be a 3 hour exam.

 

[TBird1958]

My '64 TBird. What a fantastic instrument!
May sell her soon. I'll keep y'all posted. Won't be cheap


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BTW happy to add you to the club if you like.

 

[fasterpussycat]

@Toybreaker -- can you be a little more specific about the model of Epi? Is it the PRO-IV with the 4 knobs?

 

[JJR58]

Before we answer your question, you must read the entirety of this thread. There will be a 3 hour exam.

Oh no, not the test! And it's not multiple choice.

 

[TBird1958]

Wow this is an insanely long thread. Stoked to see all the TB love.
I recent bought a new Epiphone TB pro. Love the feel but having a hell of a time getting any mid/high tone out of it. First thought was trash strings even though only a couple months old and hardly played, that helped a tiny bit. Adjusted the picks to be closer to the strings, no real change in tone. I am guessing its the pickups that are so crazy dull. Does this make sense or should I look elsewhere? For comparison I am also playing a Squire skull 4 string and an Ibanez SR405(active so not expecting anything close).

Strings will make a big difference, DR Stainless Rounds, you'll hear some others chime in too.

 

[PillO]

Before we answer your question, you must read the entirety of this thread. There will be a 3 hour exam.

The exam is only one question: Explain the significance of 62.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Oh no, not the test! And it's not multiple choice.

Test? No, the exam. Do you have the rubber gloves and the liquidiser? Oh, wait @Gaolee has the liquidiser, along with the trusty theremin. Nevermind we can use the arc-welder instead...

 

[PillO]

Test? No, the exam. Do you have the rubber gloves and the liquidiser? Oh, wait @Gaolee has the liquidiser, along with the trusty theremin. Nevermind we can use the arc-welder instead...

Did we retrieve the Theremin from the last new member?

 

[JJR58]

Test? No, the exam. Do you have the rubber gloves and the liquidiser? Oh, wait @Gaolee has the liquidiser, along with the trusty theremin. Nevermind we can use the arc-welder instead...

If i remember correctly, @hillerup has all the necessary equipment for the exam. Problem is, i think he's in retirement.
Besides, electrical power stations were blown up during the procedure.