Thunderbird Club

[BradE]

Welcome aboard the Thunderbird Train! You'll be hooked now. Don't resist!

Nice bases! '62ish Pbass?

Thanks! It is a 1988 MIJ Fender Precision with aftermarket pickguard.

 

[Count Bassie]

I'll live.

In latest Thunderbird playing news, we have 12 hours rehearsal time booked between now and our potential public humiliation. No time to get nine songs ready. We'll have to make do with seven. The guitarist's Dual Terror head is a wonderful thing.

You will be a star.

 

[dukeorock]

Ever get into any of Dan Deacon's stuff?

Never heard it until now, thanks! Really clever stuff!

 

[Count Bassie]

Never heard it until now, thanks! Really clever stuff!

He's all wave generators, oscillators, filters... a bank of boxes with knobs and a great spill of brightly colored cables. And a mic. And a drummer... last time.

 

[GonePlaid]

You will be a star.

? I thought she already is.

 

[JJR58]

Never heard it until now, thanks! Really clever stuff!

Very vibey and intense!

 

[Count Bassie]

? I thought she already is.

Well she needs to be in the minds of this new audience. Really all she'll have to do is show up... so yeah, you're right.
My bad.

 

[MCF]

Busy weekend. Just got to the birds for a workout. A sumptuous THUNDERBIRD Sunday!​

 

[JIO]

Welcome aboard the Thunderbird Train! You'll be hooked now. Don't resist! Resistance is futile.

Nice bases! '62ish Pbass?

[fixed it]

 

[MCF]

The proper color for any Thunderbird. Heather poly is the same as burgundy mist metallic. I suppose the Flamingo should be called heather poly, but burgundy mist metallic was what Cadillac called that color. So, that's what it is. Either way, It's great to see that there's another Thunderbird out there that's the same color. Gibson should offer that color on Thunderbirds now, in my opinion.

Sure. And **ll will freeze over.

 

[TBird1958]

View attachment 3545948 Busy weekend. Just got to the birds for a workout. A sumptuous THUNDERBIRD Sunday!​

What are the plans for the blue one?

Chrome, cough, cough, chrome

 

[PillO]

Sure. And **ll will freeze over.

By saying that, you are giving Gibson/Epiphone license to chose not to produce Thunderbirds in the vibrant heather/bmm and pelham blue we all want. Through sustained drooling demanding through channels such as this can we hope to see fun coloured Thunderbirds for us to buy.

So all I can say now is if we don't get those colours, it is all your fault.

 

[PillO]

What are the plans for the blue one?

Chrome, cough, cough, chrome

Currently the beater bass - black and blue.

 

[JIO]

What are the plans for the blue one?

Chrome, cough, cough, chrome

Consider it a ah.., recommendation from the Queen - all very fine recommendations.

 

[MCF]

What are the plans for the blue one?

Chrome, cough, cough, chrome

Yep. Mini clover Hipshots. Lollers, Thunderbuckers or Lulls. Probably Babicz chrome; haven’t ruled out Hipshot. But I’ll tell you what, this bird is really nice as is.

 

[Gaolee]

Stepped away for what seemed like a couple days and fell behind by 1,400 posts?!

Not much new to report, 2002 Gibson reverse ‘Bird is still my daily driver. Played an outdoor festival with really bad power that took out my 18” speaker. Got about 1,000 shows out of that speaker, so no real complaints. Driving home from Memphis and through some rabbit hole watched an entire live concert of Steve Hackett from 1980. I knew every single song but have no memory of ever owning a Steve Hackett record. That was odd. Couple live ‘Bird pics
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And my live bass through eurorack rig keeps growing at an alarming rate
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I just finished the laminate on a eurorack case for my brother's ever expanding and ever more confusing (to me) supply of modules. It will have two halves with three racks each. I do not remember how long the racks are but the case is about 27" wide. You now know just as much as you did a minute ago.

 

[Gaolee]

Possession being everything.

Which is why I keep the Flamingo in hiding.

 

[Gaolee]

Thanks! It is a 1988 MIJ Fender Precision with aftermarket pickguard.

Nice! I will be exercising my P this evening.

 

[Gaolee]

Sure. And **ll will freeze over.

I have a good coat. It will be fine.

 

[ShortyGetLow]

We will know in less than 12 hours if I am joining the club!