Thunderbird Club

[godofthunder59]

I'll eat my words about any number of birds being enough... Had the chance to trade my rd Artist (I never really liked it... I REALLY tried!) for a 2013 nr with pickups from thunderbucker ranch and a few bucks...

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Thunderbuckers Rock!

 

[Larry V]

I'll eat my words about any number of birds being enough... Had the chance to trade my rd Artist (I never really liked it... I REALLY tried!) for a 2013 nr with pickups from thunderbucker ranch and a few bucks...

Score!

 

[godofthunder59]

I have my Epi Classic Pro Thunderbird IV on the bench. The uniform stain over a obviously nicely figured rosewood board. I lightly rubbed it down with wax wash the a little lacquer thinner. I'm happy with the results.

 

[TBird1958]

Well..I'm not into guns, I prefer this:
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My (first?) Thunderbird, just a little Epi TB IV.
Had it for practice yesterday - plays & sounds unlike all other bass guitars I ever owned.

cheers

Shall I add you to our club? I know the list is somewhere in the last 100 pages or so

 

[Korladis]

Get one in gold anodized aluminum. Not shiny, consistent look and still metal.

Might do.

 

[Korladis]

Still looking for a knob and backplate to look like the EB-3 varitone for my pickup rotary switch, too.

 

[Nocturnal]

Still looking for a knob and backplate to look like the EB-3 varitone for my pickup rotary switch, too.

Might want to check the Last Bass Outpost. There was someone over there selling some a while back. Might want to post a wanted ad or something over there.

 

[CharlyG]

What is the correct Hipshot Xtender for my Tbird IV? I screwed up and got the WRONG one!

 

[Bucky4835]

Your nefew is a SeaBee? CanDo!!!

Yep

 

[Korladis]

Replaced the speed knob on my T-bird's rotary control with an old pointer knob I had laying around. It's not perfect, but it'll do for now. Already replaced the volume control speed knob with top hats.

 

[TwyreZ]

I'll eat my words about any number of birds being enough... Had the chance to trade my rd Artist (I never really liked it... I REALLY tried!) for a 2013 nr with pickups from thunderbucker ranch and a few bucks...

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Miam !

What model of Thunderbucker ?
And compared with the stock pickups ?

 

[Korladis]

How do Thunderbucker pickups sound different to the stock ones? Also how high output are they?

 

[vdub75]

Idk which model, the previous owner didnt remember

 

[godofthunder59]

How do Thunderbucker pickups sound different to the stock ones? Also how high output are they?

Modern stock Thunderbird pickups just sound sterile to me. Vintage and a good reproduction pickups like Thunderbuckers have shimmering mids, treble zing and a inherent overdrive all without losing a fundamental low end.

 

[godofthunder59]

My Cataldo JAEBIRD with Thunderbuckers.

 

[Korladis]

Modern stock Thunderbird pickups just sound sterile to me vintage and a good reproduction pickup like Thunderbuckers have shimmering mids, treble zing and a inherent overdrive all without losing a fundamental low end.

How hot are they, though?

 

[godofthunder59]

Thunderbuckers come in different versions. A '63 8 ohms, '66 9 ohms and the Max at around 12 ohms. Values are approximate Check the website for exact values.

 

[Korladis]

Thunderbuckers come in different versions. A '63 8 ohms, '66 9 ohms and the Max at around 12 ohms. Values are approximate Check the website for exact values.

Ah, cool.

 

[ThaCoast]

This is what i get for not posting a lot: no notifications & about 30 pages to read xD But i'm caught up...again.

Also, my thunderbird build will be most complete in may/june due to my focus being on the RD bass. Which is coming along nicely pictures sometime next week

 

[Larry V]

This is what i get for not posting a lot: no notifications & about 30 pages to read xD But i'm caught up...again.

I was wondering where you may have gone off to.