Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Thanks. And right?? It's not machine-like at all. Sounds more like a voice.

My ‘15 sings when it’s unplugged. Amazing how good it sounds acoustically.

 

[Thumper]

Just for fun, because I played in a gigging country classic band from 2008-2018. I really enjoyed it, although was never in one before, or intentionally listened to that music.

So, other than Keith Urban, what other Country acts have/had a Thunderbird playing bassist?

 

[JIO]

Random T-bird drop - have no idea the maker. Sandberg? I like the overall look/design of it.

 

[JJR58]

Random T-bird drop - have no idea the maker. Sandberg? I like the overall look/design of it.

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Interesting take for sure. That body looks huge.
What bridge is that?

 

[JIO]

Interesting take for sure. That body looks huge.
What bridge is that?

It might have a skinny neck, like a RIC.

 

[JJR58]

It might have a skinny neck, like a RIC.

Sure looks like it. Which leads me to believe it may not be a Sandberg.

 

[Toptube]

Pretty sure Sandberg doesn't have a non-reverse-like design.

 

[JIO]

Sure looks like it. Which leads me to believe it may not be a Sandberg.

Pretty sure Sandberg doesn't have a non-reverse-like design.

I dig it whatever it is.

 

[JJR58]

I dig it whatever it is.

i do too, love to know what p'up's those are.

 

[bluesblaster]

Thanks! I go by the rules. It's 34" scale, walnut neck/ebony 22 fret fb, alder body, Novak Darkstar/Bi-Sonic pu, John East 9v mid-sweep tone pot, stacked passive 500k V/T pot, Strat-jack, Schaller 3D bridge, Sperzil locking tuners, etched brass hs plate & neck plate, and a luscious sparkle "eggplant" finish by Marty Bell / SoCal. Looks black cherry in low light and comes alive under bright stage lighting! Needless to say it is light, ergo and balances well.

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Thats pretty rad, I like it. who made this and where can we get one ?

 

[Toptube]

Pretty sure Sandberg doesn't have a non-reverse-like design.

They do have a reverse, though. Called "Forty Eight". And I think its rad.

 

[Nocturnal]

Random T-bird drop - have no idea the maker. Sandberg? I like the overall look/design of it.

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Pretty sure that is a Fano.

 

[JJR58]

Pretty sure that is a Fano.

Ah ha!!!, believe you are correct Andy.

 

[Nocturnal]

Ah ha!!!, believe you are correct Andy.

Something I rarely hear at home

 

[JJR58]

Something I rarely hear at home

iirc. I think @dukeorock has one in white.

 

[JIO]

Pretty sure that is a Fano.

For sure - I like their stuff.

 

[JIO]

Thats pretty rad, I like it. who made this and where can we get one ?

Easy - PM me (I made it)

 

[Count Bassie]

I picked up my Classic Pro this morning, hanging around in the kitchen after some routine activity, sitting with the dregs of my coffee, and I found I just wanted to hold it. I listened to the sound of it as I hit the strings, finally, and was enjoying the quality of sound imparted by all that Mahogany. Acoustically it's deep and a tad boxy, not pingy really at all. Sounds musical and solid, and so very playable. And it it just feels really good. So I played some tunes.

Yep, I like my Thunderbird. Just thought I'd throw that in.

Wow. This is almost like the experience of hanging around with your girlfriend/partner/lover on a quiet day... Funny. Apparently I did the right thing picking her up!

I was waiting for the part about something you can say about your Thunderbird that you can't say about your wife...

Maybe I just wasn't being clear...

 

[Count Bassie]

Thanks! I go by the rules. It's 34" scale, walnut neck/ebony 22 fret fb, alder body, Novak Darkstar/Bi-Sonic pu, John East 9v mid-sweep tone pot, stacked passive 500k V/T pot, Strat-jack, Schaller 3D bridge, Sperzil locking tuners, etched brass hs plate & neck plate, and a luscious sparkle "eggplant" finish by Marty Bell / SoCal. Looks black cherry in low light and comes alive under bright stage lighting! Needless to say it is light, ergo and balances well.

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That's a cool bass, nice elongated sweep thing going on. Love the single dot at the 12th fret. Has just a trace of "Awkward" going on, and toy-like funkiness with that big dot. Really cool, gotta love a visually surprising one-off.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ah ha!!!, believe you are correct Andy.

from the Fano booth....