Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

No problems. It happens.

For what it's worth, the Hong Kong Buckers are installed in the 1991. If you use their screws, make sure you drill the holes with a big enough drill bit. I broke off a couple screws for the pickup ring. Fortunately, it was the one that goes under a pickup cover anyway, but forewarned is forearmed. A 1/16" bit may be fine for most screws, but not those.

Initial impressions is that they sound like Thunderbird pickups, just clearer. That's what everyone else says, so nothing new. I will know a little more on Wednesday when I can play it at a rehearsal and see how it works in a band setting.

 

[Korladis]

Have any of you experienced a Dillon Bird? If so what is the tone like? Feel of the neck? Etc. like it? Love it? Hate it!

I wont be bidding on this one, cash is still tied up in the motorcycle chocks.

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/301895258673

The seller describes it as neck through, but it looks like set neck, to me.

 

[tomshepp]

Hey everyone, it pains me to type this as I have just recently been appointed a number of this fine established club, but alas, despite my best efforts and numerous attempts, I have not been able to bond with my Nikki Sixx Blackbird. It is a beautiful instrument and I love the sound and looks of the bass, unfortunately it does not love me back ergonomically. I have some pretty serious carpel tunnel issues and wrist problems I have battled with on both hands recently and despite my best efforts, I am currently unable to find a comfortable way to play this bass. The depressing part of all of this is that I desperately wanted it to work and I find you guys to be the most informative, knowledgeable, funny and welcoming group here I have encountered. As such, I feel like I am going to part with the "Warbird" and wanted to let you all know first before I posted it in the classifieds because you guys deserve the jump on this fine beast before the general public decides to have a bite at the apple.

Without further delay, I present to you all the 2002 Gibson Nikki Sixx Blackbird with original hardshell case and brand new pickguard. As stated in an earlier post, the snaggletooth Motorhead logo is a small vinyl sticker under a clear acrylic pickguard and can be easily removed. The original defaced pickguard will be included although it is pretty badly damaged. The case is in pretty good shape, not perfect, but good. The coffin drape is fully intact and looks menacing when you pull this beast out.

Like I said, I hate to part with this bass beacause it is awesome, but I would like for it to ultimately find a home where it will get plenty of use. I am looking to get around $1,100.00 for it because the pickguard is not the original. The last ones I saw go privately in similar condition were around $1,400.00. I would possibly be open to trades, but it would have to be for a Gibson Grabber, Grabber G-3, Ovation Magnum of any model type. I am a cordial person and will not scoff at any offer so please feel free to throw anything by me. I am completely set in the amp department so that and effects are all s
et on my end.

I will continue to lurk around in this forum and keep an eye on what you guys are up to. Thank you for welcoming me in, I hope you all understand that it's not you, it's me. (I had to thow that in there). Please PM me with any considerations. Thanks guys and girls!
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not sure if it has been posted before, but, have you considered a non-reverse bird? Could be a solution to the ergo issue....... maybe?

 

[Milo's]

That's a great suggestion. Unfortunately they don't come up too often. It's definitely not out of the realm of possibility though.

 

[tomshepp]

yeah, I don't own one, but it seems that the non-reverse would sit/hang differently. MHO..... ThunderBird pickups are the essence of the TBird sound, so the NR shape gets you there without the unusual body design.

 

[Off-Beat]

Didn't post in the club for quite some time as it would pain me to not play my birds doing that.

Had sudden hearing loss on my right ear in december and got medication. Got good after 2 weeks and I immediately jumped into rehearsals again. Well three weeks ago it reoccured with heavy tinnitus and it's a real PITA. Same medication, but it got a bit better just this week. Doctor told me could take up to three month or even stay forever. Well I'm positive it goes away again.

I usually wear industrial hearing protection, but the doctor told me it let's through frequencies that only occur in music and I should get a custom fitted music purpose protection when I'm good to go again. They're about the price of a Epi EB-3 I lust for, but health first.

So I didn't play in 3 weeks now, but I got an used Ikea shelf to improve my birds' storing. I let the Epi case vent out and after 8 weeks it smells way better, gonna get some real vanilla today and put it in. Will need another board, when my pro gets home and I'm not sure the warwick case fits. I think it's longer than the Epi one

Hey everyone, it pains me to type this as I have just recently been appointed a number of this fine established club, but alas, despite my best efforts and numerous attempts, I have not been able to bond with my Nikki Sixx Blackbird. It is a beautiful instrument and I love the sound and looks of the bass, unfortunately it does not love me back ergonomically. I have some pretty serious carpel tunnel issues and wrist problems I have battled with on both hands recently and despite my best efforts, I am currently unable to find a comfortable way to play this bass. [...]
I will continue to lurk around in this forum and keep an eye on what you guys are up to. Thank you for welcoming me in, I hope you all understand that it's not you, it's me. (I had to thow that in there).

Bad to hear, but I doubt anyone will object to you staying part of the club aslong as you share the love for Birds. What's the neck profile of the Gibson Blackbird? I've got the Epi version and it has quite a slim neck. I figured it would be pretty comfortable to play, but obviously alot of people have less ergonomic issues with wider necks.

 

[TBird1958]

Didn't post in the club for quite some time as it would pain me to not play my birds doing that.

Had sudden hearing loss on my right ear in december and got medication. Got good after 2 weeks and I immediately jumped into rehearsals again. Well three weeks ago it reoccured with heavy tinnitus and it's a real PITA. Same medication, but it got a bit better just this week. Doctor told me could take up to three month or even stay forever. Well I'm positive it goes away again.

I usually wear industrial hearing protection, but the doctor told me it let's through frequencies that only occur in music and I should get a custom fitted music purpose protection when I'm good to go again. They're about the price of a Epi EB-3 I lust for, but health first.

So I didn't play in 3 weeks now, but I got an used Ikea shelf to improve my birds' storing. I let the Epi case vent out and after 8 weeks it smells way better, gonna get some real vanilla today and put it in. Will need another board, when my pro gets home and I'm not sure the warwick case fits. I think it's longer than the Epi one

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Bad to hear, but I doubt anyone will object to you staying part of the club aslong as you share the love for Birds. What's the neck profile of the Gibson Blackbird? I've got the Epi version and it has quite a slim neck. I figured it would be pretty comfortable to play, but obviously alot of people have less ergonomic issues with wider necks.

Here's wishing you a full recovery of your hearing! Take care

 

[Nocturnal]

Best of luck on recovery of your hearing. I have a touch of tinnitus that according to my doctor is more likely caused by high blood pressure than anything else. It's quite annoying at times but is something that might go away as my blood pressure is under control.

 

[Off-Beat]

Here's wishing you a full recovery of your hearing! Take care

Thank you.

Best of luck on recovery of your hearing. I have a touch of tinnitus that according to my doctor is more likely caused by high blood pressure than anything else. It's quite annoying at times but is something that might go away as my blood pressure is under control.

Thanks you, too, it's definately related to the rehearsals. Had no problem in the old room which was 40m². New one is about 25m² and not a square but rectangular shape. The drummer being a modern cave who doesn't play, but bashes the drums doesn't help either - but I also ave to take pills take lower the blood pressure, which is annoying tbh, because I usually have around 110/65, which is quite low already. Those pills make me go to sleep within an hour if I'm not busy doing something.

And yeah, first two weeks were annoying as hell. Couldn't listen to any music that had drums. Watching tv on low volume was okay, but the tinnitus was just louder than that. Checked an online sinus generator which frequency it is and found out it's between 14 and 15 kHz. Way above talking frequencies obviously, which made it impossible to ignore even while talking to someone. Now its volume is low enough that it's possible to ignore while I'm doing something. Pain is almost gone, too, but this time I'll wait 'till I start playing again.

We planned on doing gigs by May, but I guess that's out of reach now. :/

 

[Klondike]

Off-Beat sorry to HEAR (Haha I told a funny) if your ear issues. I can think of little else that could truly drive a guy nuts than a constant soumd inly you can hear...

I found a company called Westone that makes custom molded ear plugs. I bought them to protect my ears while on my bike and to be able to listen to music etc. they do an excellent job but aren't exactly cheap. Mine were $350 and they can go way up from there depending in what you want to achieve. And there are ither companies, obviously Sure is a heavy hitter in the music industry. I'm sure there are others as well. Good luck in a full recovery, hate to see a brother get hurt.

 

[Klondike]

The seller describes it as neck through, but it looks like set neck, to me.

Yes I agree, looks like a set neck to me as well. It probably is.



In a side note did any of you see the Gibson TBird on the Bay at $555?

 

[vdub75]

Bach Fenderbird with chinabuckers. Sounds mean! Thank you Rob!!!

 

[Milo's]

Didn't post in the club for quite some time as it would pain me to not play my birds doing that.

Had sudden hearing loss on my right ear in december and got medication. Got good after 2 weeks and I immediately jumped into rehearsals again. Well three weeks ago it reoccured with heavy tinnitus and it's a real PITA. Same medication, but it got a bit better just this week. Doctor told me could take up to three month or even stay forever. Well I'm positive it goes away again.

I usually wear industrial hearing protection, but the doctor told me it let's through frequencies that only occur in music and I should get a custom fitted music purpose protection when I'm good to go again. They're about the price of a Epi EB-3 I lust for, but health first.

So I didn't play in 3 weeks now, but I got an used Ikea shelf to improve my birds' storing. I let the Epi case vent out and after 8 weeks it smells way better, gonna get some real vanilla today and put it in. Will need another board, when my pro gets home and I'm not sure the warwick case fits. I think it's longer than the Epi one

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Bad to hear, but I doubt anyone will object to you staying part of the club aslong as you share the love for Birds. What's the neck profile of the Gibson Blackbird? I've got the Epi version and it has quite a slim neck. I figured it would be pretty comfortable to play, but obviously alot of people have less ergonomic issues with wider necks.

I am very sorry about the hearing matter. That is no fun at all. As far as the neck profile goes, it is fairly thick, sort of reminiscent of an older Warwick Corvette I used to play before it got to be too much. I think it is a unfortunate combo of the neck shape, the tilt of the bass forward as a result of the lower body wing, and my contributing to the neck dropping down by the level at which I play typically.

I have a 1982 Ripper that for being a bit heavier is a lot more comfortable to play. It may just be that I am a perfect storm for this bass to fight against me ergonomically. The more I think of it, the more I should just say the hell with it and play through the discomfort. I may regret logic like that later in life when I have severe joint issues, but hell, by that point marijuana may be legal here in New Hampshire, and then I would have no complaints about pain at all when I play!

 

[Off-Beat]

Off-Beat sorry to HEAR (Haha I told a funny) if your ear issues. I can think of little else that could truly drive a guy nuts than a constant soumd inly you can hear...

I found a company called Westone that makes custom molded ear plugs. I bought them to protect my ears while on my bike and to be able to listen to music etc. they do an excellent job but aren't exactly cheap. Mine were $350 and they can go way up from there depending in what you want to achieve. And there are ither companies, obviously Sure is a heavy hitter in the music industry. I'm sure there are others as well. Good luck in a full recovery, hate to see a brother get hurt.

There's a company called Elacin, they do custom fitted ear plugs, I guess they're close to yours. You can only get them by going to a special shop that makes hearing aids. They make a silicon model of your ear and send that to that company which is in Germany or France. Pretty complicated stuff, but I'll surely do that. They're about 200€. The EB3 surely can wait.

I am very sorry about the hearing matter. That is no fun at all. As far as the neck profile goes, it is fairly thick, sort of reminiscent of an older Warwick Corvette I used to play before it got to be too much. I think it is a unfortunate combo of the neck shape, the tilt of the bass forward as a result of the lower body wing, and my contributing to the neck dropping down by the level at which I play typically.

I have a 1982 Ripper that for being a bit heavier is a lot more comfortable to play. It may just be that I am a perfect storm for this bass to fight against me ergonomically. The more I think of it, the more I should just say the hell with it and play through the discomfort. I may regret logic like that later in life when I have severe joint issues, but hell, by that point marijuana may be legal here in New Hampshire, and then I would have no complaints about pain at all when I play!

Don't play through pain. If it doesn't fit it simply doesn't. Weird that Epi has such a slim neck, while the Gibson doesn't. You can battle the forward tilting by wrapping your strap around the upper bottom end horn.

Well MJ, I guess, will never be legal here. It's good that the US is pretty progressive in this case.

I worked for a physician and one client lived in South Africa quite some time and he said that doctors there usually suscribe it for back pain.


btw I bought a Fender today:

 

[TBird1958]

So, long-time stalker, 1st time poster. I always find an abundance of helpful info here. I'm hoping to contribute anything that may be useful going forward. My expertise pales in comparison to many here, I'm sure, but maybe my clumsy ramblings will be an inspiration - for better or worse...

I have had the gear bug pretty bad lately, and decided it was time to give fretless a shot. Long story short, I was inspired to defret something rather than buy stock fretless. My guitarist has a board full of awesome homemade pedals, and I guess I am a bit jealous of his diy skills. I've always played jazz bass necks (real or MIJ copies), so I started looking for a Fender. On CL, I stumbled on a cool looking Epi Thunderbird, and after reading a TON of talkbass threads, decided to give it a shot. I don't think I'd ever played a gibson bass, other than an SG - which I hated. But I really loved the way this epi thunderbird felt, that I didn't want to mess it up. But after checking out the assorted Fenderbird's here (tbird1958, namely) I decided to give it a go.View attachment 819384

Here's my Silverburst in action.

A big Welcome to Gabacho #586 and tastelikedirt #587 here at the Thunderbird Club.

We want your pictures, vidoes, questions and good humor here!

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MCF #549
BassDaddy77 #550
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Lemmy #666

 

[Bassic Playing]

I never really hear about slapping on a Tbird, but I tried it today and really liked the sound, kind of halfway between a P and a J sound. You do have to slap in a bit if a weird place, right up next to the neck.

I really really really want a 5 string t bird, but its just impossible in Oz given that Gibson never made one (and they are crazy expensive here) and going custom from the US is pretty extreme.

 

[Larry V]

I really really really want a 5 string t bird, but its just impossible in Oz given that Gibson never made one (and they are crazy expensive here) and going custom from the US is pretty extreme.

Ahhh, but they did! The Gibson Thunderbird Studio V. I've owned both colors, Cherry and Black and still have my Black.

There's a Cherry on eBay right now, $1,500.

Gibson Thunderbird Studio V With Upgrades

 

[Bassic Playing]

Ahhh, but they did! The Gibson Thunderbird Studio V. I've owned both colors, Cherry and Black and still have my Black.

Well, if you see one in Australia let me know

I would kill for one. My 4 is currently tuned in C for punk and metal stuff, but if I had a 5er I could do everything on it

 

[Larry V]

Well, if you see one in Australia let me know

The one I linked to is in Aust..... in. See what I did there?

 

[Bassic Playing]

The one I linked to is in Aust..... in. See what I did there?

Oh wow I didnt even click on the link! Thank, you that is very cool. My epi and P bass are looking nervous...

Unfortunately, Austin, Austria etc are out of the equation.