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Thunderbird Club
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Ironically, the bassist in his band was playing a Ric.
I think it's the Subsequent 37.
Next time bring a real bass: THUNDERBIRD(NR)musicians can be goofy......some pretend to care.......i play with this drummer (would rather not but he's part of a band that calls me occasionally) that asks the same dense questions.....when i play one of my Ps he asks "do you have a J?" when i play one of my Js he asks "do you have a P?"......he can't be that slow...some do it to annoy i think...the other day i told him that a drummer in another band i play with uses a Latin Percussion drumset and that it sounds much better than his Tama......he looked at me like this..
.....couldn't stop laughing......priceless...
And every time, tell the drummer what it is.Next time bring a real bass: THUNDERBIRD(NR)
"It's a vintage Silvertone amp in case guitar; I just tuned it really low."
"It's a plexiglass Danelectro Longhorn!"
"It's a 1967 Rickenbacker Lightshow Lemmy Special."
"I made this. I took the wood from the shells of a $12,000 vintage Ludwig drum kit that once belonged to (their favorite drummer). The strings are made from the private parts of a dozen drummers, plated with their fillings. It's needing new strings, can I count on your contribution?"
Gaolee
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Funny thing about it is that it's hard to tell what a drum kit is, relative to looking at a bass guitar. I have had people mistake my cheapo Taiwanese Reuther drums for vintage Rogers drums. If I hadn't told them, nobody would have known the difference. So long as the shells are round, you can get a decent sound out of most kits depending on tuning and the heads. So, you can also tell the drummer who doesn't understand that a Thunderbird is not a 7ender that his fancy drum kit sounds almost as good as another drummer's old Pearl stencil kit. That ought to get 'em stirred up, too.
to have him ask if i have an EB-3? nah....some folks plain aren't worth it...Next time bring a real bass: THUNDERBIRD(NR)
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Well, been gassing for a Vintage Thunderbird Pro in alpine white since I first saw them. Something about the white and chrome just grabbed me visually. Always toyed with the idea of getting a tbird eventually, but it was this white vintage pro that pushed my GAS into action.
Always been scared of thunderbirds due to the internet chatter of neck dive, and size of the bass.
I was hesitant without trying one so I went to my local GC a few different times to see if they had any. Today, they had the Pro IV which i know is not the same, but I figured i'd try it out sitting/standing with a strap and it should give me at least a point of reference.
1st observation, it isn't as "big" as I perceived it to me, or I am bigger than I thought (and not in a good way..
). Let's go with the former....
2nd, while it does want to neck dive, I found that with the body shape my comfort position is actually with my arm resting on the back part of the body so it was actually pretty comfortable. I would create and install in strap extender regardless to help position it a bit more like my others anyways and that should hopefully help with any dive, if there is any. Lots of folks are saying with a good wide strap, which i have, there is no dive (fingers crossed).
I found one on Reverb that caught my eye that was a fair price, had money burning a hole in my paypal account and I pulled the trigger...
I'll share pics once it's in my hands!
Always been scared of thunderbirds due to the internet chatter of neck dive, and size of the bass.
I was hesitant without trying one so I went to my local GC a few different times to see if they had any. Today, they had the Pro IV which i know is not the same, but I figured i'd try it out sitting/standing with a strap and it should give me at least a point of reference.
1st observation, it isn't as "big" as I perceived it to me, or I am bigger than I thought (and not in a good way..
). Let's go with the former.... 2nd, while it does want to neck dive, I found that with the body shape my comfort position is actually with my arm resting on the back part of the body so it was actually pretty comfortable. I would create and install in strap extender regardless to help position it a bit more like my others anyways and that should hopefully help with any dive, if there is any. Lots of folks are saying with a good wide strap, which i have, there is no dive (fingers crossed).
I found one on Reverb that caught my eye that was a fair price, had money burning a hole in my paypal account and I pulled the trigger...
I'll share pics once it's in my hands!
at the risk of being asked "how do you like that Hofner?" although with this guy it'd probably be something like "haven't seen one of them Steinbergers in a long time".......
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Nice price, tube head alert! (Traynor YBA200)
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for use with your THUNDERBIRD.
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for use with your THUNDERBIRD.
If the strap button is on the upper bout, move it to where the upper, outer neck plate screw hole would be. That helps a lot.
I could have sworn GC used to provide useful information on their site, but that's not the case these days. Condition: good. OK, what does that mean in this case?
Next time bring a real bass: THUNDERBIRD(NR)
I can't recall ever having seen an NR being played anywhere in Australia. I have encountered zero curiosity about the NR41 from other musicians*, let alone anyone else. Then again, I don't have Thunderbirds just because they are cool (but it helps).
* One guitarist was actively hostile because it wasn't a tort and burst P with flats -- he was kicked to the kerb.
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I remember reading that as well somewhere. The vintage pro is a neck through so there is no plate...Even if there was, if i keep it, the strap extension is a must for me...
Honestly, that’s perfect. Been in South Carolina visiting my cousin and being a complete beach bum. But on this fine day it is my sworn duty. Duty now for the future.
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Well, been gassing for a Vintage Thunderbird Pro in alpine white since I first saw them. Something about the white and chrome just grabbed me visually. Always toyed with the idea of getting a tbird eventually, but it was this white vintage pro that pushed my GAS into action.
Always been scared of thunderbirds due to the internet chatter of neck dive, and size of the bass.
I was hesitant without trying one so I went to my local GC a few different times to see if they had any. Today, they had the Pro IV which i know is not the same, but I figured i'd try it out sitting/standing with a strap and it should give me at least a point of reference.
1st observation, it isn't as "big" as I perceived it to me, or I am bigger than I thought (and not in a good way..
2nd, while it does want to neck dive, I found that with the body shape my comfort position is actually with my arm resting on the back part of the body so it was actually pretty comfortable. I would create and install in strap extender regardless to help position it a bit more like my others anyways and that should hopefully help with any dive, if there is any. Lots of folks are saying with a good wide strap, which i have, there is no dive (fingers crossed).
I found one on Reverb that caught my eye that was a fair price, had money burning a hole in my paypal account and I pulled the trigger...
I'll share pics once it's in my hands!
I have a white Vintage Pro, it's really quite a bass - I do think you'll be very pleasantly surprised with it, the overall quality and tone are amazing.
