Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

OK, I have finished scotch night with the boys - house arrest edition.

If anyone is interested int eh L&M Gibson night video presentation, it is here:


Sorry - yeah, it's a facebook thing. Go to about 45 minutes in for the Thunderbird question.

Ahhh the question was asked and there was no answer. We are just going to have to build our own NRs.

Who has a “blueprint”?

 

[PillO]

I just ordered a Burgundy Mist Metallic. No reason only one here should have that color (with no u).

I think the official Gibson description is heather mist, but to some here *cough* @Gaolee *cough* it will always be BMM.

 

[dagrev]

A pic of my music room to be on topic:
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There is certainly a lot there to like!

 

[PillO]

Ahhh the question was asked and there was no answer. We are just going to have to build our own NRs.

Who has a “blueprint”?

He was cagy. He could not say "no" meaning that the answer is definitely yes. It is all just a matter of late this year, next model year, or maybe 2022. And the whole "exciting things for bass players" can only mean NR Thunderbird.

 

[dagrev]

Well it's a Thunderbird Thursday and someone just referenced Entwistle, so here's my favorite JAE TBird shot...
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That's a RIG!

 

[dagrev]

I kinda dig these knobs, I didn't like how I couldn't see the reference lines on the originals.

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Believe it or not, but my '64 came with these instead of the typical knobs (according to the guy to bought it from the original owner and knew him when he bought it). Must have been a Friday and they just grabbed what was handy. I like them better.

 

[dagrev]

Bah, we are going to dig up our lawn. Grass is not a cash crop.

The right kind is..... I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn, but I did used to be an undocumented pharmacist.

 

[dagrev]

He was cagy. He could not say "no" meaning that the answer is definitely yes. It is all just a matter of late this year, next model year, or maybe 2022. And the whole "exciting things for bass players" can only mean NR Thunderbird.

About Mar 20, we should have bought a bunch of Gibson stock (about $12), had a hostile takeover and forced our will. (And made Epiphone the parent company just for fun!)

 

[PillO]

The right kind is..... I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn, but I did used to be an undocumented pharmacist.

you're an illegal alien?

 

[Toptube]

I kinda dig these knobs, I didn't like how I couldn't see the reference lines on the originals.

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That bass looks way better now. good job!

 

[PillO]

About Mar 20, we should have bought a bunch of Gibson stock (about $12), had a hostile takeover and forced our will. (And made Epiphone the parent company just for fun!)

I'm liking this idea.

It is on my list of things to get done when I am richer.

Gibson by Epiphone,
a PillO Watermelon company.

And I am due to make a killing on the cheese futures market... Yeah, I am not only interested in melons.

 

[dagrev]

I'm liking this idea.

It is on my list of things to get done when I am richer.

Gibson by Epiphone,
a PillO Watermelon company.

And I am due to make a killing on the cheese futures market... Yeah, I am not only interested in melons.

Ok, I have to say this at the beginning. We are not pushing for a watermelon shaped VP, NR or otherwise. We're just not.

 

[PillO]

Ok, I have to say this at the beginning. We are not pushing for a watermelon shaped VP, NR or otherwise. We're just not.

Of course not.

But this is just made for shredding!

 

[GonePlaid]

Perhaps he decided to blow it off?

Mmm.

 

[JIO]

I kinda dig these knobs, I didn't like how I couldn't see the reference lines on the originals.

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That's a tough one. The creme knobs are ok but work better with a different colour pg. Black? ...or I hate to say it, tort? ...even white... I think the white pg on it now is either too white, or the knobs should be darker creme. (like the finish) I'll leave now...

 

[GonePlaid]

Ok, I have to say this at the beginning. We are not pushing for a watermelon shaped VP, NR or otherwise. We're just not.

Watermelon striped(alternating Inverness and Kerry green)then?

 

[GonePlaid]

OK, I have finished scotch night with the boys - house arrest edition.

If anyone is interested int eh L&M Gibson night video presentation, it is here:


Sorry - yeah, it's a facebook thing. Go to about 45 minutes in for the Thunderbird question.

Let's hope it'll really happen.
I'd been looking at a coupla 2013's, but I can wait-with bait on my breath-esp. since we ain't gigging much right now. As in not at all. At least 15 gigs cx'ed so far. Expecting more.

 

[JIO]

Believe it or not, but my '64 came with these instead of the typical knobs (according to the guy to bought it from the original owner and knew him when he bought it). Must have been a Friday and they just grabbed what was handy. I like them better.
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Those work well with the basses gestalt - they look 'right'.

 

[Thumper]

Believe it or not, but my '64 came with these instead of the typical knobs (according to the guy to bought it from the original owner and knew him when he bought it). Must have been a Friday and they just grabbed what was handy. I like them better.
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So those are V/V/T knobs? I haven't found V/B/T yet

 

[Thumper]

Of course now that I think of it, that Embassy was probably V/V/T