Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Interesting. The Goth Flying V guitar is really light.

Depends on a lot of things - from my dealings with Goth T-bird basses, they were made by at least a couple different manufacturers in China and/or Indonesia. Wood sources etc vary so it's a matter of what one ends up with at any particular time. Some necks are baseball-bat and others are slim and hs details vary. (as far as necks go)

 

[RedVee]

You need to have it with the right food. Turkey with chutney or ham with chutney is spectacular. You will not have cranberries or glazed fruit with either again.

A Roast beef and chutney sandwich is a nice thing.

 

[RedVee]

Wocka wocka wocka!

I’d like to see Yoda do that...

you are correct sir, and the owner told me, just couldn’t remember when posting...it just seemed newer....his uncle bought it brand new.

A guy down the road a bit has an Impala convertible. I think 67 going by the tail lights. It’s white so I suspect he may use it as a wedding car.

He also has a Buick Centurion sedan in his front yard.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Speaking of Traynor, there’s a Bassmaster 800 for sale locally for $300. Just not sure if I want a 25lb amp when I could get an 8lb amp that can push the same kind of power.

Bassmaster will have a proper power supply.

 

[Kriegs]

Looking at budget used amps nearby. Ampeg BA115HP ($250), Fender Rumble 115 ($200), Peavey TKO 80 ($150).
There’s also an Ampeg B1RE ($120), but I’d need to pick a cab.

Any standouts, or keep looking? Mostly for practice for now, but occasionally would be used for back yard jam sessions.

I've owned a Rumble and a BA115. I still own the BA115
The 115 can easily handle bedroom practice without waking the dead and I regularly use it at band rehearsals and small venues.

 

[GonePlaid]

The 544 cowl vent was well used. Which ‘53 Studi? My Dad had a ‘54 Flight Hawk. Amazing and beautiful car. Until he ran it into a light pole in a bar parking lot. Yeah. Mom was pissed. We still talk about it today. That was such a beautiful car.

53 Champion 4 door sedan, 6, stick. Parents car.

 

[GonePlaid]

I've owned a Rumble and a BA115. I still own the BA115
The 115 can easily handle bedroom practice without waking the dead and I regularly use it at band rehearsals and small venues.

Had a BA 112 'bout 8 years ago. Didn't like the weight or sound. Traded it for some PA gear.

 

[Engle]

Depends on a lot of things - from my dealings with Goth T-bird basses, they were made by at least a couple different manufacturers in China and/or Indonesia. Wood sources etc vary so it's a matter of what one ends up with at any particular time. Some necks are baseball-bat and others are slim and hs details vary. (as far as necks go)

Same deal with Squier - you can’t generalize. I’ve set up a number of them, and find the range in weights is surprising.

 

[Engle]

Bassmaster will have a proper power supply.

Still don’t trust that newfangled stuff?

 

[Kriegs]

Had a BA 112 'bout 8 years ago. Didn't like the weight or sound. Traded it for some PA gear.

In general, the Ampeg tone really sings to my ears. That said, my '67 Bassman has replaced my Ampeg VT22 as my guitar amp and, paired with my Fender 410, it has also replaced my SVT-CL as my larger venue rig.

 

[Patrick J]

Same deal with Squier - you can’t generalize. I’ve set up a number of them, and find the range in weights is surprising.

I believe mine is Korean.

Does anyone know of a VP with irreparable neck damage?

I’d love to use Thunderbuckers and the Tun-o-matic

 

[GBassNorth]

I believe mine is Korean.

Does anyone know of a VP with irreparable neck damage?

I’d love to use Thunderbuckers and the Tun-o-matic

Check out eBay. A few weeks ago they had a brand new Eppi Embassy with a damaged neck being sold for about $150 for parts. I believe they are the same pickups and hardware as the TBird VP.

 

[dagrev]

Check out eBay. A few weeks ago they had a brand new Eppi Embassy with a damaged neck being sold for about $150 for parts. I believe they are the same pickups and hardware as the TBird VP.

They are the same pickups.

 

[dagrev]

One cool song. First time I heard it I was hooked. Love the simple bass line in the chorus. It just works. The the message is a good one to boot. As with most Staple Singers songs.

 

[mr zee]

 

[dagrev]

 

[JJR58]

Love this tune!

 

[dagrev]

Love this tune!

I know. (Maybe one day I'll understand it!) I generally don't like others covering songs, but I do like the Staple's version. You can't not like Mavis's soulful singing.

 

[Patrick J]

They are the same pickups.

Sold on 7/6!

 

[dagrev]

Another good cover of a classic by the Staple Singers. (I'll stop now.) But can't help thinking what their songs would have sounded like had David Hood and others played a Thunderbird!