Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Well, I have no problem with 7enders or anything else, but when you show up with a t-bird at least you are not obligated to slap and pop your azz off. If I wanted to play percussion I'd get some congas. It has it's place sure, but you would think it was the most important thing in the world. I'll slap to Bowies "Ashes to Ashes" (birds have that nice deep slap) and It's the only song I play that needs it really.

I play drums on a drum kit. It's a whole lot of fun. I also slap an upright bass for rockabilly playing. That's fun, too. There's no need to slap a bass guitar. Slapping a 'Bird works, but what's the point?

 

[mistergoats]

Must... not... follow the links to the general population...

 

[Gaolee]

Just bought an Epiphone thunderbird off a friend.

Anyone ever wire the pickups in series?

I have not, and I haven't even looked at a 'Bird wiring diagram. The closest I have come to that is the fretless 'Bird which is currently wired VVT but will probably get rewired like a stack-knob J. It has Alumatone pickups anyway.

Series wiring a 'Bird would be an interesting project.

 

[TBird1958]

friends, has anyone played this bass?)

Yes, I have played three of the basses that are in the photo of Jeff
They're spectacular.
I have a single pickup Lull Thunderbird, it's very well made, great player, mine was the 3rd one made after two prototypes.

 

[kirillstokes]

Yes, I have played three of the basses that are in the photo of Jeff
They're spectacular.
I have a single pickup Lull Thunderbird, it's very well made, great player, mine was the 3rd one made after two prototypes.

Thanx, my friend) thinking about buying a Mike Lull thunderbird bass) maybe 5 strings and active electronics) it is possible to order directly in the workshop) think)

 

[BadBassDrummer]

Yes, I have played three of the basses that are in the photo of Jeff
They're spectacular.
I have a single pickup Lull Thunderbird, it's very well made, great player, mine was the 3rd one made after two prototypes.

Mike sold me his original. It is very nice. I really like my Lull NRT.

 

[BadBassDrummer]

Thanx, my friend) thinking about buying a Mike Lull thunderbird bass) maybe 5 strings and active electronics) it is possible to order directly in the workshop) think)

It is possible but you will get a better price going through one of Mike's dealers. You can still get custom work done through a dealer.

 

[kirillstokes]

Mike sold me his original. It is very nice. I really like my Lull NRT.
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Its beautiful)

 

[TBird1958]

Thanx, my friend) thinking about buying a Mike Lull thunderbird bass) maybe 5 strings and active electronics) it is possible to order directly in the workshop) think)

It is possible but you will get a better price going through one of Mike's dealers. You can still get custom work done through a dealer.

Yes, I would work through one of Mike's dealers, however contact Paul Schuster, Mike's office manager first as he may have a suggestion as to whom would be best for you since you're in Russia.

 

[Off-Beat]

Mike sold me his original. It is very nice. I really like my Lull NRT.
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Dayum.

 

[kirillstokes]

Yes, I would work through one of Mike's dealers, however contact Paul Schuster, Mike's office manager first as he may have a suggestion as to whom would be best for you since you're in Russia.

Tanx, this is very cool, I found on the official website)

 

[TBird1958]

Tanx, this is very cool, I would appreciate the contact of this dealer in a private message)

Here's Mike's dealer page
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But I would suggest you contact them directly as well to work out specifics.

mailto:[email protected]

 

[veebass]

Must... not... follow the links to the general population...

It is truly scary.
One closed - apparently adjudged to be a promotion. A successful one with 22 pages in short time.
At least I got to make a Tolkien reference in another.

 

[mistergoats]

It is truly scary.
One closed - apparently adjudged to be a promotion. A successful one with 22 pages in short time.
At least I got to make a Tolkien reference in another.

Ha! Nice work. I'm still too chicken to make a Stoker reference in a 7ender thread - "Foul baubles of man's vanity."

 

[kirillstokes]

Here's Mike's dealer page
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But I would suggest you contact them directly as well to work out specifics.

mailto:[email protected]

Thanx)

 

[ThaCoast]

I just broke my radius block, kinda ticked off. + the fact that the thunderbird neck ain't go so well, but i'm trying to fix the mess i've made.

 

[hillerup]

I just broke my radius block, kinda ticked off. + the fact that the thunderbird neck ain't go so well, but i'm trying to fix the mess i've made.

I was just about to order one of those - What happened, since you broke it?

 

[Stinkoman20xx]

So hopefully this loads. It's my mahogany body silverburst epiphone. I couldn't set the action I like with the 3 point bridge so I made a low offer on a babicaz on eBay and was accepted. Now I just need some of those Japanese 60s humbuckers and hope get close to that great sound on a budget.

 

[Stinkoman20xx]

Wrong pic. I also like this club, even if Thunderbird don't work for me. People with personality and less up tight Then most people posting in clubs.

 

[Korladis]

I have not, and I haven't even looked at a 'Bird wiring diagram. The closest I have come to that is the fretless 'Bird which is currently wired VVT but will probably get rewired like a stack-knob J. It has Alumatone pickups anyway.

Series wiring a 'Bird would be an interesting project.

Yeah, will probably also change the control layout. VVT doesn't really do it for me. Thinking about replacing the tone knob with a rotary control for pickup selection and maybe series/parallel.