Thunderbird Club

[godofthunder59]

I believe Scott just landed one that was insanely light. Something like 8 pounds or less.

That's one reason I jumped on it!

 

[godofthunder59]

So I'm thinking of looking for an Epiphone Vintage Pro to compliment my Lull T5, sometimes the 5er gets to be a bit much for some of the more technical Hard Rock songs (or surprisingly, Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo or I Ain't the One).

Looking at Sweetwater, they have one at 11 lbs, and one at 9 lbs 13 oz, is this heavy weight typical? If so, they're not for me. I need 9 lbs or less, especially in a 4 string.

Weights have been climbing up with the VP. 9.5 is about average if you look around you can find them in the 8lb range.

 

[Loretta]

Here's a set of Probucker 760s for about $250.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Vintage-PRO-Bass-Antique-White/264464231879

"May not ship to Germany"

 

[godofthunder59]

Here's a set of Probucker 760s for about $250.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Vintage-PRO-Bass-Antique-White/264464231879

Dammit I'd have already hit the BIN if I didn't have one showing up tomorrow!

 

[Instagator]

View attachment 3553293 Had a bumper crop of Habaneros peppers this year.
I’m trying to find good homes for them but no takers.
They’re giving me angry looks and I’m getting a wee bit nervous.

Turn them into hot sauce..

 

[Klondike]

LOL - actually I nipped that potential habit in the bud a while ago. What you're seeing now is more a sign of a normally very active man that's starting to go cabin crazy from being stuck on a couch in front of a TV or iPad for two fortnights. One more fortnight and I'm a free man!

With all my spare time I've come to several conclusions...
1) A broken bone sucks, a long healing process sucks even more, and daytime TV sucks the most.
2) One can only play so many rounds of Angry Birds or Majong or Solitaire before going totally insane.
3) I have yet to find the volume or duration limits that my neighbors might have with my bass playing.
4) The next solicitor that knocks will require urgent care to remove a 34" bass from their alimentary canal.
5) THUNDERBIRDS still rock.

Sorry to hear you are laid up, you are so correct daytime tv sucks. I have found, when I've been laid up, You Tube is a much better alleviator that countless episodes of Three's Company.

 

[Count Bassie]

Nope, extremely happy with the Classic Pro just the way it is, bridge, tuners and all! But if I get a white Vintage Pro, I would probably switch out the pickups for the Lulls. But truthfully, I like the Classic Pro so much I don't feel compelled to get the Vintage Pro. Can someone convince me I need it?

Someone here can try. For my $, the Classic is a fine deal, great axe. I haven't played the VP, and won't because I'm a broke-ass working stiff!
I am, however, angling for a Cataldo NR IV in the next 12 or so months. I don't need a VP to try and lead me off my path... besides, my Classic Pro is starting to bloom some mojo. "What're you gonna do NOW, punk?!" (...my inner better sense/drunk carpenter voice speaking...)

 

[PillO]

Turn them into hot sauce..

The least interesting use.

Most interesting use - pepper eating marathon. Don't stop until they are gone. And post pictures and video of the event.

 

[PillO]

Sorry to hear you are laid up, you are so correct daytime tv sucks. I have found, when I've been laid up, You Tube is a much better alleviator that countless episodes of Three's Company.

A few suggested channels - Rick Beato, Adam Neely, Samurai Guitarist

 

[Glenn Johnson]

That's a brilliant solution!

Just what I need - more encouragement.

 

[Klondike]

A few suggested channels - Rick Beato, Adam Neely, Samurai Guitarist

Dave's World Of Fun Stuff is a fav, I follow several wood working channels and aviation, Stevo1Kinevo being a favorite.

 

[Klondike]

A few suggested channels - Rick Beato, Adam Neely, Samurai Guitarist

I was literally reading your post about getting a "reply" when your reply came through so I had to reply to your reply about my reply

 

[ToddOfThunder]

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Ok I have to say it again. SHOES!!!!!!!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Ok I have to say it again. SHOES!!!!!!!

You’re quite the shoegazer.

 

[Engle]

NPD! But it’s not a pedal. She’s a new puppy!
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Congrats! And good luck!

 

[JJR58]

It’d suck to buy @ all those $ only to find you didn’t like it when it arrived

Agreed. If i had that kind of disposable dough. And going for something like that. I'd have to try before you buy.

 

[MCF]

Dave's World Of Fun Stuff is a fav, I follow several wood working channels and aviation, Stevo1Kinevo being a favorite.

Dave’s is one of my favs too.

 

[Klondike]

Just saw this - no affiliation - Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro Bass in Vintage White. with Hard Case | eBay

Thank you for the reminder. I had seen these before and had them in consideration for my Forever Build then promptly forgot it. You reminded me and the price is just to good to pass that tone up. It's coming to my house because I need that one pickup, plus I get spare parts, and who knows, maybe the neck is repairable. I'm next to positive it is, as I (we all have) seen far worse come back from the grave.

 

[MCF]

Congrats! And good luck!

Thanks.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Not really. Running all the power tubes in parallel as push pull pairs, the output transformer would not need to change. The contemplated design would be power section always running at full, but power tubes being pulled out of the circuit when reduced volume is desired (although under what circumstances you might want less volume currently escapes me). In effect, the OT steps the voltage down from ~250v at the plate to ~20v at the speaker (depending on output tap)* regardless of how many tubes are pushing that signal through 250v. The limiting factor would be that the OT can handle the maximum power being pushed by the amp.

Put another way, imagine a 300W SVT. If a 6550 fails, you can pull that pair of tubes and the amp will still run albeit at reduced volume. The idea would be to virtually pull pairs of tubes by disconnecting the plates of those pairs.

* I haven't checked specs nor checked any math, just working from memory and that could be suspect.

Sure! If you don’t mind this......