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Thunderbird Club
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So here it is!
So, anybody got any suggestions for poly foam cases? I like them more than hard cases or gig bags, and the ones I usually use won’t fit a thunderbird.
So, anybody got any suggestions for poly foam cases? I like them more than hard cases or gig bags, and the ones I usually use won’t fit a thunderbird.
Ok. Rudy’s never ceases to amaze me.
A one of a kind factory original ‘56. And a ‘58 with a Bigsby added not long after.
A one of a kind factory original ‘56. And a ‘58 with a Bigsby added not long after.
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Jeff beat me to it, but I also have that Gator. It's great, and Gator is a great company to deal with. This bag is all I use to lugging around my Thunderbird around NYC, including the subway where it takes its share of abuse, mostly banging into low-hanging overheads. Takes it like a champ and fully protects the Thunderbird.
Thrilled you're so happy with your bass! As far as I know, the Classic Pro has the same specs as the Gibson, including the same pickups. I still have found no reason to change them out on mine. They sound great to me.
Congratulations! I believe the Gator ProGo is what you're looking for. I think it's the polyfoam you're talking about. You'll just need to remove the bottom inside pad to fit the Thunderbird. This just means you need to be relatively careful when setting it down. In all the years I've been using it this has never caused a problem.
I posted this over in another thread by mistake... heh...
@JJR58 and anyone else who might be interested...
Plugged the new Bird into the Elf for a bit this morning. I've got it slung pretty low, so my right arm doesn't have a lot of bend at the elbow, but my playing positions for r.h. are still comfortable, i.e., both pup's as thumbrest, and right at the butt of the neck.
It's a lot of axe! Spans from head level down to mid-thigh- that and the shape seem to work together to make this a fun instrument to wear and lean into.
Sound-wise it's "warmish" and punchy, and doesn't have the rubber band quality of my P Bass when played without eq treatment. I really like what happens when I dig in hard- it just makes more good come out of it! The harder I play the cooler- not dirtier- it gets. I love that.
It's a very friendly neck, super nice to get around on. I have an easier time with the riff, for instance, to The Analog Kid by Rush on this bass than on the Fender, or the Squier Jag beast.
The setup is pretty good, neck seems to be tweaked just right, got lucky there. I think this Bird is in generally good shape, some dingage notwithstanding... judging from some evenly distributed light damage, I'm glad whoever had it went and put er away before something lousy happened to it.
The bass has a good vibe to it. If I didn't know better I'd think this Bird landed on my shoulder and decided to stay. Rescue Bird.
I'll be back with another comment or two, and will definitely be playing this at our gig next Friday!
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@JJR58 and anyone else who might be interested...
Plugged the new Bird into the Elf for a bit this morning. I've got it slung pretty low, so my right arm doesn't have a lot of bend at the elbow, but my playing positions for r.h. are still comfortable, i.e., both pup's as thumbrest, and right at the butt of the neck.
It's a lot of axe! Spans from head level down to mid-thigh- that and the shape seem to work together to make this a fun instrument to wear and lean into.
Sound-wise it's "warmish" and punchy, and doesn't have the rubber band quality of my P Bass when played without eq treatment. I really like what happens when I dig in hard- it just makes more good come out of it! The harder I play the cooler- not dirtier- it gets. I love that.
It's a very friendly neck, super nice to get around on. I have an easier time with the riff, for instance, to The Analog Kid by Rush on this bass than on the Fender, or the Squier Jag beast.
The setup is pretty good, neck seems to be tweaked just right, got lucky there. I think this Bird is in generally good shape, some dingage notwithstanding... judging from some evenly distributed light damage, I'm glad whoever had it went and put er away before something lousy happened to it.
The bass has a good vibe to it. If I didn't know better I'd think this Bird landed on my shoulder and decided to stay. Rescue Bird.
I'll be back with another comment or two, and will definitely be playing this at our gig next Friday!
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@JJR58 and @BklynKen , I'm working a trade for a Coffin Case. I have a few things I can convert into usefulness, better than splashing out at this point (lol, at any point). Thanks for the rec, and all you guys and gals here, you people rock. Thanks for everything! I'm glad I get to hang here, I've been treated better than I deserve.
Rockin' the internet ovah heah.
Rockin' the internet ovah heah.
That is rockin good news CB!
Do you have both pickups on full? If so, try rolling off the bridge pickup a little to get some more grind to it.
Yeah, those TB+’s are loaded full of dynamite. Also might try rolling back a little lows to really let those mids tear through.
Yep, I like it with just a dab of bridge p'up in there. Some fat, some grind, and still clear and punchy. What a cool bass. I should've had one of these 40 years ago.
I'll try that next. Band rehearsal needed a shot of nitro...
Is $100 a good deal for a used-but-in-good-condition Coffin Case? I'm trading a DOD Gunslinger overdriveand a new-in-box Sennheiser SM-57 clone for it.
Sounds pretty good to me.
I still have a copy of Mosaic floating around somewhere, and every once in a blue moon I use a lynx descendent (no modern web sites will display on Mosaic or lynx).
BaCHs rule.... thing tore it up last night..
Then maybe they'll wait for me to make some money! Lol... I'm all about it man!
