Thunderbird Club

[Nocturnal]

Sorry to go off topic here, but I just installed TI jazz flats on my AV '58 p bass, reinstalled both covers and shoved foam muting under the bridge cover. Love the vintage tone! So much so that my band will be doing a cover of Wichita Lineman. Just figured out Carol Kayes bass part ( using a pick - I know, but I use a pick when called for ). Also ordered the TI's for my Rick 4003S.
Now, onto my Thunderbird - can anyone recommend a set of good strings to bring out more treble than whatever comes standard on epi T bird Classic Pros? Medium tension. I was thinking something in the DR line. Thoughts?

I like DR HighBeams and Black Beauties on Birds myself. Also rediscovered a love of Smith Bass Burners and Rockmasters as of late.

 

[Hounddog409]

Ok, so what stands are y'all using for gigs for your T Birds?

Odd shape seems to limit choices for keeping the bird upright

 

[Count Bassie]

Ok, so what stands are y'all using for gigs for your T Birds?

Odd shape seems to limit choices for keeping the bird upright

Standard old swivel base and neck cradle type, the kind many of us have been using since day 1.

A hanger type would be ideal though.

 

[Kriegs]

Ok, so what stands are y'all using for gigs for your T Birds?

Odd shape seems to limit choices for keeping the bird upright

The rigid corpses of my enemies.

 

[PillO]

The rigid corpses of my enemies.

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[Count Bassie]

The rigid corpses of my enemies.

Well, of course... my bad!

 

[Kriegs]

Well, of course... my bad!

lol... it's Monday and it's close to Halloween

 

[PillO]

lol... it's Monday and it's close to Halloween

The season during WITCH I listen to Alice Cooper almost exclusively.

 

[Engle]

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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Thanks, I’ll probably order one of their stickers and keep an eye out for a Gibson pickguard.

 

[JJR58]

Wow. You’re good. Thanks. I would so love to buy that. But a new bass isn’t in the cards, at least until sometime next year. Kind of bleeding cash at the moment. I haven’t shared this, but my beloved mother-in-law (and I mean that sincerely, she was absolutely wonderful) passed away a few days ago so we’re dealing with some unexpected grief and expenses.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[MCF]

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thanks to all the friends here who offered thoughts and prayers. It means a lot. This truly is a great community.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

Ok, so what stands are y'all using for gigs for your T Birds?

Odd shape seems to limit choices for keeping the bird upright

Any stand in which your 'bird hangs from the headstock. Hercules brand is probably the most popular.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

breakfast, NOW!!

 

[Kriegs]

Any stand in which your 'bird hangs from the headstock. Hercules brand is probably the most popular.

Here we see a young Hercules having a hard time trying to hang his 'bird by its headstock....

 

[Kriegs]

breakfast, NOW!!
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You can't fool me. That's not breakfast. That's a dog. And the same as with dogs....

 

[mr zee]

Here we see a young Hercules having a hard time trying to hang his 'bird by its headstock....

That's quackers.

 

[Kriegs]

That's quackers.

This guy gets it

 

[Glenn Johnson]

Here we see a young Hercules having a hard time trying to hang his 'bird by its headstock....

Very good! Exactly the stand I meant!

 

[mr zee]

breakfast, NOW!!
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Steak n eggs will be fine with mushrooms.

 

[GonePlaid]

That's quackers.

Oy!