Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Love this. From the earth up.

Thanks. I'm trying to find the photo I saw, but the way they secured the body wings (these were neck-through) was with rope wrapped around it.

 

[Count Bassie]

Thanks. I'm trying to find the photo I saw, but the way they secured the body wings (these were neck-through) was with rope wrapped around it.

Excellent.

 

[BklynKen]

Excellent.

This is all I can find. Maybe it's what I originally saw.

 

[Gaolee]

I dunno. I like these.
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The worst car ever built. Bar none. But if you were the cabbie driving one and a person with a bass or cello needs a cab, you were going to get the fare. All else was awful.

 

[Count Bassie]

I dunno. I like these.
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Lol, I like those too!

 

[RogerTheAlien]

I have to say I am blown away by this thing, I've owned a few birds over the years, I forgot how good and fast that ebony neck can be, how thunderous those pickups are. Finish is impeccable.

 

[TBird1958]

Whatcha drinking? Today is National IPA Day.

My fave, Longhammer.

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

NBD!!! New Bird Day!!!

A new bird has entered the flock. But it's an Eagle! 1976 BC Rich Eagle. I'd been eyeing this for a long time but couldn't justify the price, but the planets suddenly aligned for me last week and I grabbed it. All original, including the case. All mahogany, original Badass bridge, and really early Bartolini Hi-A pickups. I always loved the Eagle body style and am so happy to have been able to get this. Very light, too. Exactly 8 lbs. Taking it to Mas Hino tomorrow to get it properly examined and set up. And I'll replace whatever these strings are with SIT.

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I usually have fun trash talking BC Rich, but even I can’t deny that is one gorgeous bass. Nice find.

 

[TBird1958]

I have to say I am blown away by this thing, I've owned a few birds over the years, I forgot how good and fast that ebony neck can be, how thunderous those pickups are. Finish is impeccable.

Indeed, beautiful!

Happy to add you to the club if you like.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD!!! New Bird Day!!!

A new bird has entered the flock. But it's an Eagle! 1976 BC Rich Eagle. I'd been eyeing this for a long time but couldn't justify the price, but the planets suddenly aligned for me last week and I grabbed it. All original, including the case. All mahogany, original Badass bridge, and really early Bartolini Hi-A pickups. I always loved the Eagle body style and am so happy to have been able to get this. Very light, too. Exactly 8 lbs. Taking it to Mas Hino tomorrow to get it properly examined and set up. And I'll replace whatever these strings are with SIT.

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Congrats, man! That’s a beauty.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

This is all I can find. Maybe it's what I originally saw.

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the Eagle was by far my favorite of the original three (Bich, Mockingbird) body shapes....nice going..

 

[Gaolee]

Aside from having no reasonable suspension at all. It's still a cool one. @Gaolee has some experience with those. I think.

Yep. They suck.

 

[Gaolee]

Whatcha drinking? Today is National IPA Day.

Time to head for the market, then. I didn't know and I am out. It is a flaw.

 

[Gaolee]

I have to say I am blown away by this thing, I've owned a few birds over the years, I forgot how good and fast that ebony neck can be, how thunderous those pickups are. Finish is impeccable.

The one from Russia has landed! It looks even better in your pictures.

 

[BklynKen]

the Eagle was by far my favorite of the original three (Bich, Mockingbird) body shapes....nice going..

Don't forget the Seagull. Such a weird one. It evolved into the Eagle.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Don't forget the Seagull. Such a weird one. It evolved into the Eagle.

had never seen or heard of that model....glad you mentioned it....definitely cool..

 

[BklynKen]

Interesting electronics.

 

[fasterpussycat]

No new bass, Bird or JC day for me for a long time coming.

I did receive some strings today. Chrome wound nylon flatwounds. Until my new tailpiece/gut arrives (last sighted in Newark) they will be staying in the packet.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Interesting electronics.

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was going to ask you about what the knobs and switches do..

 

[BklynKen]

was going to ask you about what the knobs and switches do..

Still not totally sure. The pickups are passive. The 9v battery in there is apparently just for a boost. Everything except for one switch works, so that must be boost. The battery is dead. There's coil splitting or tapping going on. I'll try to figure it all out, but I'll just probably end up settling on what sounds the best to me.