Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Sorry, but even James Bond was/is incorrect about what he was/is ordering: it was/is a vodkatini, not a martini. Still ultra cool though!

I guess that's what made him contrary/special. (agent)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I can't find a link to post here, but there's a blue[made in]2012 Gibby NR at MusicGoRound in Greenfield, WI, for $1400 + $80 s&h. No affiliation-and no $$$ to buy it myself.

this one?
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[JIO]

Love Heart Heart. And just noticed the bass player was using a Thunderbird!

fixed it

 

[Engle]

I attempt to play things the same way every time so as not to confuse the guitar men.and me.

I was making it up in the studio and if they were happy we kept it.

 

[Engle]

I think that a large portion of the JC's sound is in that low impedance pickup.

I get compliments on the JC sound almost every time I take it out to a gig.

 

[Bulltrout]

Hey my first music video is now on YouTube (with Thunderbird content):

I like it. Great tune.

 

[JIO]

I listened to several tracks on there. Quite the variety, and all grooving.

That's cool that you wandered around my Soundcloud site. It's a plus being a bass-player as you get to plug into many different projects. I love the challenges each opportunity provides.

 

[PillO]

I get compliments on the JC sound almost every time I take it out to a gig.

I was running mine through my EHX HotWax (both sides on) last night as I work on Aces High - absolutely cops the Lemmy sound.

 

[Count Bassie]

Thanks! Paul (drummer) and I just click without having to think about it...

Sounds so. Rhythm section was seamless.

 

[Count Bassie]

Indeed. When I bought one of my bridges, they had a one week delay because they were manufacturing a batch of parts. That put the delivery window into the middle of my vacation. I called (spoke to one person only) and it was no problem to hold the shipment for a week until I returned.

As well, emails come from a real person and he/she will respond to replies!

Like Peavey.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I think that a large portion of the JC's sound is in that low impedance pickup.

I believe you are correct!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I can't find a link to post here, but there's a blue[made in]2012 Gibby NR at MusicGoRound in Greenfield, WI, for $1400 + $80 s&h. No affiliation-and no $$$ to buy it myself.

Buy local! TB:classifieds!

 

[dagrev]

Seriously? I just PM’d the seller to buy it. If you are the winner, congrats! But I really wanted that THUNDERBIRD! I know there will be others, but darn it. I’ve been watching it. Thanks Miles. (It’s all good by the way).

No, I have interest in the head only, but no intention to buy a bass in the near future. The only exception would be something really rare and cheap at the same time. In other words I won't be buying a bass anytime soon. I was attempting to be humorously sarcastic!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Looks typical - there are basses with single-bar floating bridges and the best you can do is an angled 'close-enough for all strings' position, but with individual saddles there's no two basses with exactly the same saddle positions I've found. Some will go straight across the angle, and others will stagger in various ways.

I have seen several basses with saddle positions not unlike this, or otherwise non-linear, in this group as well as on stages with pros, as well as numerous guitars over the years where the saddles don't "line up". I'm just always curious what the group experience is. This is 2 out of the 3 basses I have owned, and 3/3 electric guitars I've owned and many that I have played much.

 

[GBassNorth]

Anyone else’s bridge look like this when intonated? This is my VP with RS66s on it (unsure of gauge). The Pro V looked kinda like this with Cobalt flats, IIRC.
I know it happens, but curious how often.
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For reference, here's mine...

Can't find anything with the search function, but I guess you know, so is it true that Epiphone discontinued many Basses including the Thunderbird VP?

I don't recall whether Babicz spacer plates fit around those inserts or not. There's a Gibson neck angle issue that makes the spacer plate necessary on some 'Birds, but I cannot tell you what years those are. Recent, I think, but I'm not sure exactly. I know for sure that I didn't use the spacer plate on the '01 or the '91. If you need a spacer plate, I have a chrome one. I don't recall whether I have a black one or not, since that bridge came from Wolfkeller.

Took the black spacer off of my 2015 bird, wasn't necessary and it was lifting the bridge up to the point the break angle was almost non existent on the E string. All is good now.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

When I was young I used to think that Martini's were for old people...now that I'm old,I was right.

Properly made Martini's are for sophisticated ladies and gentleman, of any legal drinking age, who appreciate the fine art of getting wasted. They also taste good when done right - that would be stirred, using either Plymouth's or Hendricks gin.

 

[Engle]

I like it. Great tune.

Thanks! Not my song, but I like to think I helped make it better.

 

[Engle]

That's cool that you wandered around my Soundcloud site. It's a plus being a bass-player as you get to plug into many different projects. I love the challenges each opportunity provides.

This^^^
I did 3 different recording projects in the last year on top of my cover band and some sub /one off gigs. My old heavy project looked like it was reviving, but the singer moved to Edmonton...

 

[FlyingPigSound]

easily fixed...
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True...but not cheap if you want good / quality parts (but easily fixed)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Properly made Martini's are for sophisticated ladies and gentleman, of any legal drinking age, who appreciate the fine art of getting wasted. They also taste good when done right - that would be stirred, using either Plymouth's or Hendricks gin.

“sophisticated”.....