Thunderbird Club

[Dadagoboi]

Thanks - Already looked there. They don’t do logos.
It would be a pretty easy pickguard to make, except it needs a bird logo.

The choices on EBay are pricey!

IIRC Scott @godofthunder59 still does them, correct with hot stamp bird. Not cheap but worth the $$.

Or you can DIY the guard and do the logo yourself with an original, photoshop, laser printer, and clear vinyl label sheet stock.

 

[StephnG]

Yeah, in my mind, humbucker>split P>singlecoil J. And I love the sidewinders on my EB3 and Midtown. Those p/us really bring some thunder.

Hmmmm
Just might be time to find another "Aneimic Epi Pro 5er" and nurse her back to health with these...

Model One™ | DiMarzio
Model One™ | DiMarzio

 

[StephnG]

Man do I love that strap! I prefer wider leather straps, but that would look good with my white VP! Maybe it would be a tad gaudy with the stunning white, but I can do gaudy once in a while!

Looks Good Dagrev!!
I'm sure you will find your efforts for the BBTH's WELL WORTH IT!!

 

[PillO]

That's gotta roar.

Shakes the concrete basement floor, makes the light fixtures rattle like they are going to fall and the walls noticeably vibrate! I should go into the demolition business...

 

[dagrev]

Looks Good Dagrev!!
I'm sure you will find your efforts for the BBTH's WELL WORTH IT!!

BBTH's? I'm not young anymore and apparently not very hip either! The interwebs were confused as well.

 

[GonePlaid]

BBTH's? I'm not young anymore and apparently not very hip either! The interwebs were confused as well.

Me too, also.

 

[PillO]

BBTH's? I'm not young anymore and apparently not very hip either! The interwebs were confused as well.

Me too, also.

BBTH - Black Beauty Taper core Heavy gauge.

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[StephnG]

Sorry,
Trying to do this & work @ the Same time, isn't their a law against that like texting & driving lol

Anyway to be clear:
BLACK BEAUTY TAPER HEAVIES RULE !!!

 

[GonePlaid]

BBTH - Black Beauty Taper core Heavy gauge.

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Ah! Thanks.

 

[PillO]

Sorry,
Trying to do this & work @ the Same time, isn't their a law against that like texting & driving lol

Anyway to be clear:
BLACK BEAUTY TAPER HEAVIES RULE !!!

Work!? You should quit work so that you can spend all your time with your thunderbirds!*


* Brought to you by the bad advice for my own amusement department

 

[Count Bassie]

Good Deal,
Nothing like finding a "Case Queen" eh?
I always thought those were very cool, wouldn't it be a "Hoot" to put 2 "Mudbuckers" on a "Boyd" LOL Gotta try that sometime, maybe do the DiMarzio ones that "Billy" uses...

The Model One is a great pickup.

 

[Engle]

BBTH - Black Beauty Taper core Heavy gauge.

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My VP came with Black Beauties (not tapered), but I just can’t get used to the stickiness of DR coated strings.

 

[GonePlaid]

My VP came with Black Beauties (not tapered), but I just can’t get used to the stickiness of DR coated strings.

I'm sure they'd work really well in the humid conditions here(NOT!).

 

[Count Bassie]

My VP came with Black Beauties (not tapered), but I just can’t get used to the stickiness of DR coated strings.

When they begin to wear you might find you like them.

 

[mr zee]

Just come across this whilst browsing ebay (uk), its a westfield bluebird and bidding is £76 at moment with a day to go.

 

[Nocturnal]

Good Deal,
Nothing like finding a "Case Queen" eh?
I always thought those were very cool, wouldn't it be a "Hoot" to put 2 "Mudbuckers" on a "Boyd" LOL Gotta try that sometime, maybe do the DiMarzio ones that "Billy" uses...

Several years ago someone posted pics of an Epi bolt-neck Bird that they installed two Dimarzio Model One pickups on. I have not been able to find that picture anywhere regardless of what description I use to search for it. Looked cool and probably sounded fantastic.

I found this link to someone adding a Model one to their Epi:

my Epiphone Thunderbird mod

I found this pic but it is not the original bass I was mentioning. Model One in place of the MM pickups would be interesting.

 

[Nocturnal]

For those of you looking for Birds for you guards, here is a link that I found a while back. I haven't ordered anything from them so can't speak to the quality of the decals.

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[TBird1958]

Just come across this whilst browsing ebay (uk), its a westfield bluebird and bidding is £76 at moment with a day to go.
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That could be fun, new pickups maybe!

 

[mr zee]

Very tempting, I've got mm, ric type and fender pups kicking about somewhere.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Several years ago someone posted pics of an Epi bolt-neck Bird that they installed two Dimarzio Model One pickups on. I have not been able to find that picture anywhere regardless of what description I use to search for it. Looked cool and probably sounded fantastic.

I found this link to someone adding a Model one to their Epi:

my Epiphone Thunderbird mod

I found this pic but it is not the original bass I was mentioning. Model One in place of the MM pickups would be interesting.

would love to hear that bass....recognize the bridge?