Thunderbird Club

[Felix Lopez]

 

[Count Bassie]

There's no one answer/solution for T-bird players because of the many ways each player deals with playing it. Apparently slung low - no problem. I ride it at a more standard position/height but favor shifting it where the body rests against mine so I have less of a reach to 1st position. (body back) Doing this puts the belly-bevel to the lower side of my 'belly' positioning my ribs at the upper bout. I've played it for so many years like that that have a permanent sore spot on my rib. Nothing to complain about - just part of the deal playing a Thunderbird for me. On my T-bird body related builds I created a removable extension that works like a charm. Puts the upper strap button at the 12th fret. A lot of T-bird players wouldn't stand for such but that's ok with me - I love it and no-one has ever, ever made a disparaging comment seeing me rock it live.

Pic, or... you know the drill.

 

[Count Bassie]

Decided to play barbie dress up again and bought my tbird a leather jacket.View attachment 3459998

That's a nice one.

Can you link to where you got it?

 

[Jonithen]

That's a nice one.

Can you link to where you got it?

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[Count Bassie]

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Thanks! It's a little beyond my reach, but that's a nice gig bag. Down the road...

 

[GonePlaid]

Leaked photo of his last attempt at using the drive-thru before GP came to that conclusion...

Damn! I thought I'd destroyed all of those.

 

[GonePlaid]

While I think he just made 2 ok instruments into one piece of junk, I have to admire the fact that he followed through on his idea:
Cut and Combine

I play almost no guitar but to me that thing is bass-ackwards. Guitar should be up, bass down.

 

[JIO]

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That's more than my '64 T-bird II cost! (in 1978)

 

[Jonithen]

That's more than my '64 T-bird II cost! (in 1978)

I'm still well under MSRP XD

 

[fasterpussycat]

Took the NR41 out to rehearsal again last night. Such a fantastic instrument.

Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

 

[Bent77]

Took the NR41 out to rehearsal again last night. Such a fantastic instrument.

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Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

It’s all in the recipe...

 

[dagrev]

That's more than my '64 T-bird II cost! (in 1978)

Wow! I thought I was happy with the price I paid for my '64 IV about 1981. Because you seem like a good dude...I'll give you 10x what you paid for it!

 

[JIO]

I'm still well under MSRP XD

Seriously, that looks like an awesome gig-bag

 

[JIO]

Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

It attracts a-holes.

 

[Nocturnal]

I got your superior alternative right here...

That looks like a nice machine!! I could never master the milk frothing part on mine. Of course my machine was a mid-priced Krupps model so probably not the best machine to attempt it on.

Which EMG? They make a lot of different sounding ones in a 35 package, from harsh active ceramic through ceramic/steel, to passive Alnico Hz to mention a few.

Beats me. I don't do active, so whatever works passive. It probably won't happen, since I'm currently happy with the pickups I have until the ribbon mic habit abates long enough to get a set of Thunderbuckers or Lollars.

The EMG TBHZ are passive and I have heard them in a couple of Schecter basses that had a pleasant "growl" to them.

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[dagrev]

Took the NR41 out to rehearsal again last night. Such a fantastic instrument.

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Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

Nice bass that's for sure!

If you think cats are nicer than people--you ought to try dogs!! Hate to hear that about the buyer. Maybe you can report that person. People are messed up. Some more than others.

 

[Count Bassie]

Took the NR41 out to rehearsal again last night. Such a fantastic instrument.

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Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

Someone's always willing to watch...

 

[Nocturnal]

Took the NR41 out to rehearsal again last night. Such a fantastic instrument.

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Been selling a fully loaded licensed-by-Fneder rosewood P neck on fleabay. Had around 20 watchers and last night accepted an offer. A day later I was still waiting for payment and the arsehole messages me saying he doesn't want to spend that much, can he have even more knocked off the price? Neck relisted ... all watchers gone. And you wonder why I prefer cats to people?

Nice bass!!

 

[Count Bassie]

Not sure how this will go down. But some of you might.

I like them.

 

[Count Bassie]

Actually, this looks like the exact same preamp you have...
Active Bass Preamp™
The other one I posted might be for fretless basses. Still works the same though.

Still a little in the dark about this pre, the STC-3P. I've joined the forum at Seymour Duncan and posted my query...