Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

All: Got some sweet black pup rings from Cataldo as I m considering reverting to the original look - black rings as opposed to chrome. Really nice quality, and no screw holes for a cleeeeeeen look. View attachment 3415410

Just to see how it would look I laid the rings on the active PRO IV and I think it dresses the bass up quite well.

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It’s nice to have to contemplate decisions like these, eh?

Thanks again, Carlo!

Looks good. I may contemplate that. And I like a Hipshot bridge.

 

[PillO]

Sharp!

Flat!

 

[Count Bassie]

Apologies - I appear to have pulled a Bassie. Seems that the interface has been a little flakey.

Sorry, I didn't catch that. How many times?...

Edit... never mind.

 

[PillO]

As far as socks go, all mine are black, and of the same maker. So no worries about a miss match there. Grab and go.
I definitely have more basses than i need, i fully admit that, compensating for something i guess.
And no, you can just wipe that thought right out of your mind.

BORING! and Ahem.

 

[PillO]

Sorry, I didn't catch that. How many times?...

I replied once and it went up 3 times. When I deleted the first extra, the second disappeared with it. I blame @JJR58 for the misbehaviour of the interface.

 

[Mike.C.]

Very nice! This may be just what I need for my 2013. Please tell me more about these.

I got black powder coated gloss. There are options. PM Carlo or email from his website.

cataldobasses.com.

 

[PillO]

Nice Bird G-rope.

Ahem. And G Rope? Is that like a G String that has gone horribly wrong?

 

[JJR58]

Ahem. And G Rope? Is that like a G String that has gone horribly wrong?

As our Queen would say, wrong forum.

 

[JJR58]

I replied once and it went up 3 times. When I deleted the first extra, the second disappeared with it. I blame @JJR58 for the misbehaviour of the interface.

Not my fault there was a disturbance in the force. Well, usually it is mine, but not that time around.
And CB, i don't hate you.

 

[BklynKen]

View attachment 3415461
Hey folks! Just had a NBD today, and based on the advice of @TBird1958, I’m dropping a linky here:

NBD Gibson Thunderbird content

As you may imagine, I’m still finding my way around this Thunderbird.

The nut width is very narrow, but the neck thickness is not too shallow. That works for me.

I’ve figured out that I need to get an extended strap. At full length, my regular straps hold this bass a few inches higher than I like.

I need to figure out what you guys do for gig bags. The Thunderbird is a couple inches too long for my Mono M80 Dual. I’ve been using that bag for a few years, constantly. Now it looks like I’ll be lugging that sarcophagus of a Gibson case around until I work out something.

I currently carry all my heavy gear in the boot of my Camry, and throw my gig bag across the footwell of the back seat. That’s been my setup for Years, and has been perfect for a few hundred gigs.

I’d like to not change this setup when I take the TBird, so I’m interested in your tales of logistical adventure.

Congratulations! I'm not as humble as Jeff, so I say definitely go for the Gator ProGo. If you take the bottom inside cushion out, the Thunderbird fits great. I've been using it for years. And the Gator has way more pocket space than the Mono.

 

[Goatrope]

Ahem. And G Rope? Is that like a G String that has gone horribly wrong?

Hahaha! I think, once you pass middle-age, the G “rope” is a better fit, if you catch my drift....

 

[BklynKen]

I got black powder coated gloss. There are options. PM Carlo or email from his website.

cataldobasses.com.

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Sweet. Metal?

 

[PillO]

Hahaha! I think, once you pass middle-age, the G “rope” is a better fit, if you catch my drift....

I really hope I don't catch any drifting G ropes...

 

[Gaolee]

How much of a kbd (killabeesdick) is that?

Half a brace or so.

 

[Gaolee]

Any of these work.
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I wear Iron Maiden for formal occasions and Motorhead when I am meeting with bankers*.





* I am serious - I do wear Motorhead socks when I am meeting with my investment bankers.

I believe it. I have a pair of pink socks that say "BOOBIES" on them. My son gave them to me for Christmas one year. He has the genetic weird sense of humor. I honor that sense of humor by wearing those socks when I have to wear a suit and tie. I have got away with it so far.

 

[Gaolee]

It's a bloke thing -- always having more guitars/basses than they need, always having more socks than they need. Just because they can.

It's why we do everything. And whimper sometimes, because we can't.

 

[Gaolee]

Hahaha! I think, once you pass middle-age, the G “rope” is a better fit, if you catch my drift....

Kinda trying not to!

 

[5StringBlues]

You can't spell grope without G-rope.

 

[TBird1958]

It's why we do everything. And whimper sometimes, because we can't.

I find pouting to be useful

 

[TBird1958]

View attachment 3415461
Hey folks! Just had a NBD today, and based on the advice of @TBird1958, I’m dropping a linky here:

NBD Gibson Thunderbird content

As you may imagine, I’m still finding my way around this Thunderbird.

The nut width is very narrow, but the neck thickness is not too shallow. That works for me.

I’ve figured out that I need to get an extended strap. At full length, my regular straps hold this bass a few inches higher than I like.

I need to figure out what you guys do for gig bags. The Thunderbird is a couple inches too long for my Mono M80 Dual. I’ve been using that bag for a few years, constantly. Now it looks like I’ll be lugging that sarcophagus of a Gibson case around until I work out something.

I currently carry all my heavy gear in the boot of my Camry, and throw my gig bag across the footwell of the back seat. That’s been my setup for Years, and has been perfect for a few hundred gigs.

I’d like to not change this setup when I take the TBird, so I’m interested in your tales of logistical adventure.

Happy to add you to the club if you like