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Thunderbird Club

#140,861
dukeorock said:
Sadly, I may be letting my Cataldo NR41 go. Amazing sounding bass! I’ve just gotten really into 1.5” nut width and the Cataldo is 1.75’. It’s got a couple bumps and bruises, but is rock solid.
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Can't 'like' that. That's a slightly rare and beautifully worn in bass you have there. When I couldn't get on with the fat neck on my JAEbird, I had it replaced with a slimmer one.
 
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JIO said:
I can't imagine Epi discontinuing the VP - it's obviously a big seller and for a number of good reasons. Fender's Road Worn series is like that - regardless of some people not liking a faux distressed/relic'd bass, it has glowing player reviews and has continued to be made since its inception in 2009.

Edit: Regarding the VP and Fender RW J, if I didn't already own prime examples of T-birds and J's - I would purchase both. In general, it would take a lot for me to even consider buying a new bass - I've only owned two new basses in my entire life.
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I have owned one new one - it's the RW Precision. It's a keeper, and it made me take it home in spite of the low opinion I had of the fake age. I have come to appreciate the fact that it was a little ragged looking to start with, because it has collected more than its fair share of dents and scuffs over the years. And a cigarette burn, which I suppose is obligatory. Nitro burns even when it's on the instrument, by the way. The guy who had put a cigarette in the strings at the headstock was surprised to find that out. So was I, but it being a RW, I figured it was an improvement. Doing that to a VP would not be forgiven so easily, but I don't have one of those.
 
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fasterpussycat said:
Can't 'like' that. That's a slightly rare and beautifully worn in bass you have there. When I couldn't get on with the fat neck on my JAEbird, I had it replaced with a slimmer one.
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Perhaps @Dadagoboi would consider making me a new neck? I’d love to hang on to it. Amazing sounding bass!
 
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My wife and daughter went to Dublin last Saturday to get away for the week. To rub it in, they let me know they just saw Paddy Casey (a favorite Irish folkie of mine) perform in a pub. I get to dog sit and work. Oh well, she better not complain about that little Marshall I picked up the other day. It is a pretty decent little amp.
 

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Gaolee said:
When I saw the headstock of the white one in that photo, I started thinking they might be offering a specific color that would require me to have GAS and then actually do something about it. But, nope. It's white with purple/pink light on it. No Burgundy Mist Metallic from the factory.
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Sorry:sorry:
 
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Gaolee said:
I have owned one new one - it's the RW Precision. It's a keeper, and it made me take it home in spite of the low opinion I had of the fake age. I have come to appreciate the fact that it was a little ragged looking to start with, because it has collected more than its fair share of dents and scuffs over the years. And a cigarette burn, which I suppose is obligatory. Nitro burns even when it's on the instrument, by the way. The guy who had put a cigarette in the strings at the headstock was surprised to find that out. So was I, but it being a RW, I figured it was an improvement. Doing that to a VP would not be forgiven so easily, but I don't have one of those.
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In my opinion the RW concept was pure genius for Fender. The only opportunity I had to play a RW J was in a music store. The bass was used and marked down nicely from its 'new' price. It played great, felt & sounded good and was light. Win-win-win. The fact that it was 'used' amused me... how could anyone tell? It looked exactly like a new RW J. Which is why it's genius - it makes the whole need to be "perfect" mute. Sitting there playing it - it was perfect. If I would have inadvertantly added a scratch or dent while playing it - there would be no apparent difference. It would only add to its look and it would have absolutely zero affect on why I liked it. (3 wins) Considering Fender has been producing this line for nearly 20 yrs - they have made a good amount of money and don't have to deal with a 'scratch & dent' policy.
 
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MCF said:
My wife and daughter went to Dublin last Saturday to get away for the week. To rub it in, they let me know they just saw Paddy Casey (a favorite Irish folkie of mine) perform in a pub. I get to dog sit and work. Oh well, she better not complain about that little Marshall I picked up the other day. It is a pretty decent little amp.
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When they get back,. look at how much the trip cost. There's your gear budget for the year. :):bassist::hyper:
 
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JIO said:
In my opinion the RW concept was pure genius for Fender. The only opportunity I had to play a RW J was in a music store. The bass was used and marked down nicely from its 'new' price. It played great, felt & sounded good and was light. Win-win-win. The fact that it was 'used' amused me... how could anyone tell? It looked exactly like a new RW J. Which is why it's genius - it makes the whole need to be "perfect" mute. Sitting there playing it - it was perfect. If I would have inadvertantly added a scratch or dent while playing it - there would be no apparent difference. It would only add to its look and it would have absolutely zero affect on why I liked it. (3 wins) Considering Fender has been producing this line for nearly 20 yrs - they have made a good amount of money.
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I've done all my own 'relic-ing' in the 47 years(!)I've had my 67 NR. There's some fine looking Honduran mahogany under all the finish. (My fuzzy @$$ pics won't do the dings, etc. justice)
 
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MCF said:
My wife and daughter went to Dublin last Saturday to get away for the week. To rub it in, they let me know they just saw Paddy Casey (a favorite Irish folkie of mine) perform in a pub. I get to dog sit and work. Oh well, she better not complain about that little Marshall I picked up the other day. It is a pretty decent little amp.
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Also, Dublin is freaking cool.
 
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JIO said:
In my opinion the RW concept was pure genius for Fender. The only opportunity I had to play a RW J was in a music store. The bass was used and marked down nicely from its 'new' price. It played great, felt & sounded good and was light. Win-win-win. The fact that it was 'used' amused me... how could anyone tell? It looked exactly like a new RW J. Which is why it's genius - it makes the whole need to be "perfect" mute. Sitting there playing it - it was perfect. If I would have inadvertantly added a scratch or dent while playing it - there would be no apparent difference. It would only add to its look and it would have absolutely zero affect on why I liked it. (3 wins) Considering Fender has been producing this line for nearly 20 yrs - they have made a good amount of money and don't have to deal with a 'scratch & dent' policy.
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I appreciate, but am not huge on owning a RW. Just not my thing. The only one I may ever own is a JMJ Mustang that is like the ‘68 I had at one time. Mine looked a lot newer when I sold it in ‘83 than a new JMJ looks. They’re nice basses.
 
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GonePlaid said:
I've done all my own 'relic-ing' in the 47 years(!)I've had my 67 NR. There's some fine looking Honduran mahogany under all the finish. (My fuzzy @$$ pics won't do the dings, etc. justice)
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MCF said:
I appreciate, but am not huge on owning a RW. Just not my thing. The only one I may ever own is a JMJ Mustang that is like the ‘68 I had at one time. Mine looked a lot newer when I sold it in ‘83 than a new JMJ looks. They’re nice basses.
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Like I said - the look is not for everyone. I even saw one example of an owner who had it refinished because other than the look - he felt it was a bass worth refinishing.
 
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