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Thunderbird Club
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New Traynor tube stuff sounds great! I am blasé about their SS offerings, but the tube stuff is great. And the cabs have a great sound, are incredibly durable and are inexpensive new (unfortunately, used they tend to retain their value too well).
On the weekend, I was discussing with my brother, the idea for a bass amp with an output section of 40 12AU7s. He offered an interesting modification - keep the input gain, but instead of having a master volume potentiometer, just have a series of switches - select the number of pairs of tubes running in the output section. So insane that I like it!
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Awwwww. Who's a good dog!?
Do we have a name? Are you looking for suggestions? My suggestions are (in no particular order) Dietrich, Pete Way, or Charles Barkley.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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You won't need Lulls in a VP, the pickups are fantastic.
I can't speak to the Lulls, but I am sure they are fantastic. Agreed with @godofthunder59. The pickups in the VP are amazing!
Good Luck!
Are these avilable on the market?
The kids are thinking Isabella, so she’ll be Izzy for short.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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Only available in VP Thunderbird and Embassy basses.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Just saw this - no affiliation - Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro Bass in Vintage White. with Hard Case | eBay
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I wonder if authorized dealers can get hold of them as repair parts, and if so, perhaps there is a way to get hold of them without bundling with a bass?
godofthunder59
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Good deal there!
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Even if they're not the same, the Chinabuckers are supposed to be very similar.That's bad, but what I expected. Couldn't find any anywhere.
But...thanks...
I wear my ring of +5 peer-pressure-resistance at all times.
That sounds like an impedance matching nightmare.
That's bad, but what I expected. Couldn't find any anywhere.
But...thanks...
See if you can buy some through an Epi authorized repair shop. Apparently those are the only folks who can get most Epi parts.
Awesome pup! Congrats...King Charles?
Butcherboy
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Ahem....both have the „slow“ black poly finish....both have the big headstock...both have low action.....both were gigged....so what’s the difference....
VP pups sound a bit aggressive IMO, so I lowered the pups a bit, put flats on it and now it plays and sounds great now....
BaCH equipped with a Mike Lull T4 sounds great, but not like my 66NR that sounds like no other....as I was chosen by a NR (epi 1995)...
Yep. She’s a Tri to compliment our two Blenheims. She’s from a reputable breeder in Oakdale, about 20 miles east of Modesto (I suspect you know where that is). A real sweetheart!
