Thunderbird Club

[D.M.N.]

Welp, it's not a Thunderbird, but to ease my GAS after playing the '64 the other week I snagged this:

Big and heavy like a 'bird, so there's that. And piano like in sound quality!

 

[TerribleTim68]

that is a large amount of strings!

 

[Bassmike62]

Welp, it's not a Thunderbird, but to ease my GAS after playing the '64 the other week I snagged this:

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Big and heavy like a 'bird, so there's that. And piano like in sound quality!

We were talking Holy Grails recently, that's certainly the HG of 12-strings

 

[Patrick J]

When I compare a PJ and an NR, I can’t see much difference.

What makes the NR so special, other than its rarity.

 

[PillO]

Ok @PillO
I'm off to the liquor store to top up the bar at home. I'll give Hendricks another try. Didn't like it at all with a lime. I think you mentioned it's better with a cucumber slice and tonic water, is that correct?

Yes. Hendricks is the gin that is served with slices of cucumber instead of lime. English cucumbers are of course the best choice...

 

[PillO]

Welp, it's not a Thunderbird, but to ease my GAS after playing the '64 the other week I snagged this:

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Big and heavy like a 'bird, so there's that. And piano like in sound quality!

that is a large amount of strings!

Must be one of those rare 12 string acoustic Thunderbirds. Tuned B, E, A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Must be one of those rare 12 string acoustic Thunderbirds. Tuned B, E, A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb.

The next note in that sequence is Cb.

 

[PillO]

The next note in that sequence is Cb.

I read that book a long time ago. About a dog as I recall.

Cb.
Cb run.
Run b run.

 

[TerribleTim68]

I read that book a long time ago. About a dog as I recall.

Cb.
Cb run.
Run b run.

"Run B Run" would also be a great band name.

P.S. - if "Run B Run" goes on a world tour I expect my royalties.

 

[Gaolee]

The music business is brutal! There are many thousands of talented hard working musicians (we’ve never heard of) that don’t ever make it to the big time.

The other day, I got the finished files for an EP I recorded last year and the artist asked me to play some shows when he booked them. Then he floated the idea of touring and went on to say if he gets a record deal, there could be $100k in it for me to do a tour.
That’s (very much) wishful thinking and it will not happen, but even if it did, what’s the likelihood of being paid $100k the next year? And after that?

$100K Canadian, Australian, or US? Or maybe Zimbabwe.

 

[Gaolee]

folks often underestimate the power of a good band name..

And, how hard it is to come up with a good band name on purpose.

 

[Gaolee]

(well, apart from here in TBC).

If your tolerance for weirdos disappeared completely, we would miss you.

 

[GBassNorth]

When I compare a PJ and an NR, I can’t see much difference.

What makes the NR so special, other than its rarity.

If you're talking about a Gibson NR Thunderbird equipped with Humbucker pickups (either single or double) and a Mahogany set neck with a Mahogany body it's a world of difference from a Fender type PJ.

If you're talking an Epiphone PJ equipped NR with a bolt on neck and ash (?) body it might not be as much of a difference from a typical PJ Fender type offering.

 

[Patrick J]

If you're talking about a Gibson NR Thunderbird equipped with Humbucker pickups (either single or double) and a Mahogany set neck with a Mahogany body it's a world of difference from a Fender type PJ.

If you're talking an Epiphone PJ equipped NR with a bolt on neck and ash (?) body it might not be as much of a difference from a typical PJ Fender type offering.

If they release an Epi NR VP, will it be the set neck with Humbuckers and Tunomatic bridge?

Is this a set neck or a neck thru?

 

[gaffster]

Sometimes I like to use a Tone Hammer pedal. It drives the snot out of any power amp. Accidents can happen when you have a kilowatt-plus amp. I can use any cabs I like. At one rehearsal location I leave an old goliath III 410. I split/creased three of the fragile vintage cones, didn't notice the master volume was pegged. Oops. The band laughed when I told them I repaired the speakers with paper towel and Elmer's glue. Reinforced the good one as well. That was over a year ago.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I would expect an Epi NR VP to have the same hardware and electronics as the Reverse VP, be made from mahogany or similar, finished in black/white/burst, with 2 pickups. Neck join? meh.

 

[gaffster]

Not pretty, but my old ears can't hear a difference

 

[Gaolee]

I would expect an Epi NR VP to have the same hardware and electronics as the Reverse VP, be made from mahogany or similar, finished in black/white/burst, with 2 pickups. Neck join? meh.

As I recall, it would have to be set neck to be authentic. But, I have not figured out what the difference in sound between set, bolt-on, and neck through might be if all other things are equal. They never are, which makes it a moot point.

 

[D.M.N.]

We were talking Holy Grails recently, that's certainly the HG of 12-strings

Honestly, I've put off getting a new 12-string for years thinking they'd be out of my price range. Turns out used Guilds are super reasonable and regarded as the toppers.I paid less for an US made Guild than foreign made Taylor's and Martin's sell for new. And they don't make any Jumbo 12s
!

 

[dagrev]

Not enough space for longer silks on the 3p.

That's the only problem I've run into on the '76.