Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

So far the only comment I can remember about my Thunderbird live was someone complimenting the aesthetics.

Thunderbirds are the only bass guitars anybodyanybody seems to notice when I play. There have been a number of "wow, you play a Thunderbird" comments lately. It must be something in the air.

 

[BklynKen]

Didn't know it was a cover or a Disney song. It was on a Mojo magazine CD compiling her favorite music. All across the board it was and this was the only one done by her.

Yeah, it's from The Jungle Book. That whole album is covers.

Through the Looking Glass (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) - Wikipedia

 

[JIO]

Yeah, it's from The Jungle Book. That whole album is covers.

Through the Looking Glass (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) - Wikipedia

I like the song!

 

[Gaolee]

First time I've lurked in a while actually. I just had this feeling Mark had something good to say tonight

Mark always has something good to say. And some days he has something better to say.

And, you need a Thunderbird.

 

[BklynKen]

I like the song!

There are lots of great covers on there.

 

[JimmyM]

Mark always has something good to say. And some days he has something better to say.

And, you need a Thunderbird.

LOL! Can't do it, man. Love the look and sound but the reach is too long for me. Maybe if someone makes a T-Bird in 30" scale

 

[JIO]

Thunderbirds are the only bass guitars anybodyanybody seems to notice when I play. There have been a number of "wow, you play a Thunderbird" comments lately. It must be something in the air.

I've played a Thunderbird at many shows over the years, either my '64 II or various T-bird spin-offs I've made and the only one that ever got any kind of attention was my Factorbird fretless - and that was only once. Mostly no one mentions/comments on what bass I play and a few times someone told me they like my playing, which I appreciate. It always cracks me up reading tb bass-style fussing because 99% of the time we are the only ones who care! (which is legit - just as long as we realize it!)

 

[GonePlaid]

Didn't know it was a cover or a Disney song. It was on a Mojo magazine CD compiling her favorite music. All across the board it was and this was the only one done by her.

It's from "The Jungle Book".

 

[GonePlaid]

LOL! Can't do it, man. Love the look and sound but the reach is too long for me. Maybe if someone makes a T-Bird in 30" scale

There's one listed on Ebay in Lutz, FL, over by Tampa.

 

[fasterpussycat]

The one thing my new bandmates do notice is that I have more than one bass. Generalising here but having 20 guitars may be more of a boy thing.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I've played a Thunderbird at many shows over the years, either my '64 II or various T-bird spin-offs I've made and the only one that ever got any kind of attention was my Factorbird fretless - and that was only once. Mostly no one mentions/comments on what bass I play and a few times someone told me they like my playing, which I appreciate. It always cracks me up reading tb bass-style fussing because 99% of the time we are the only ones who care! (which is legit - just as long as we realize it!)

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That Factorbird is completely rad, Geo.

 

[JimmyM]

There's one listed on Ebay in Lutz, FL, over by Tampa.

You gotta be kidding me!

Nope, not kidding. And here I thought I was making a funny. Well I guess I have to buy it, huh?

Now I'm kidding you I'm about bassed out. Won't rule out getting another one entirely, but the likelihood is low.

 

[PillO]

LOL! Can't do it, man. Love the look and sound but the reach is too long for me. Maybe if someone makes a T-Bird in 30" scale

We just went through all this a few pages back.* A Thunderbird needs a longer strap so that it sits lower on your hip. Angled up there is no reach for those lower frets.


*A few pages back being within the last 200 pages.

 

[PillO]

The one thing my new bandmates do notice is that I have more than one bass. Generalising here but having 20 guitars may be more of a boy thing.

More is more!

And more Thunderbirds is gooder.

 

[Mike.C.]

Back to Siouxsie and the Banshees, I've been a huge fan since the late 80s I guess. Funny that the album that got brought up here was Superstition. I think that's my least favorite of theirs. Haeyena, Juju, and others from around them are probably my favorites, though I guess I love all of them in their own ways. The one that always surprises me how good it is is the last one, The Rapture.

I really like Steve Severin's bass playing, but damn is Budgie an amazing drummer.

Fun trivia. I once had Steve Severin in my car. He was dating a friend of mine and the three of us went to some party I think and since I had a car at the time, I drove us. Very nice guy.

That is super cool. I take it that Robert Smith did not join you all?

 

[ToddOfThunder]

I so wanted to use my Chucks, but couldn't find them. The only time I wore them was for my wedding, they're buried away somewhere.

Bummer that would’ve been CLASSIC! It was funny none the less.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

No, it's a singer post.

Ours quit yesterday. Not entirely surprising, but there you go. We begin again again.

Ouch!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

It’s Eric SINGER!!! At least I thought it was... worked drummer and singer into a single photo.

Ohhhhh I thought it was Peter Criss too.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Well apart from the incontrovertible fact that it's impossible to sing and play bass at the same time ... NO.

The trick is you have to play keyboard as well. Ask Geddy... but bring ear plugs.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

LOL! Can't do it, man. Love the look and sound but the reach is too long for me. Maybe if someone makes a T-Bird in 30" scale

Gibson did make a shortscale!