Thunderbird Club

[kat888]

Cat and Bird for #888.

catbird

• kat888
• Apr 9, 2016
• 1
• epiphone thunderbird

 

[TBird1958]

Cat and Bird for #888.

catbird

• kat888
• Apr 9, 2016
• 1
• epiphone thunderbird

You got it!

 

[Bassic Playing]

Saw a real 2015 Gibson T-bird in the wild for the first time a few nights ago watching a great Aussie band The Bennies- what a tone, just amazing. Played with a pick, just deep and fat and dubby, but no doubt with a lot of tones in it with that coil tapping. Maybe in a couple of years I might see one on special or 2nd hand.

 

[hillerup]

Saw a real 2015 Gibson T-bird in the wild for the first time a few nights ago watching a great Aussie band The Bennies- what a tone, just amazing. Played with a pick, just deep and fat and dubby, but no doubt with a lot of tones in it with that coil tapping. Maybe in a couple of years I might see one on special or 2nd hand.

I think it's been on special for a while now, as they didn't sell too well...

 

[Bassic Playing]

They still go for about $2800 here in Australia. It is probably not $2200 better than an epiphone

 

[Korladis]

After having switched out the knobs on my T-bird... I've decided that I hate speed knobs.

 

[veebass]

They still go for about $2800 here in Australia. It is probably not $2200 better than an epiphone

Yes, they are too dear in Australia still.
Gallins/ Musician's Pro Shop (the Australian Gibson Distributor, as I understand it) has them on their site for $2499 (free shipping by the look of the site), as has Allans Billy Hyde- online- which is cheaper than than the 2014 Gibson TBird models at Pro Shop.
You might be able to talk the Pro Shop down a bit further. They have shops in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne as well.

 

[Bassic Playing]

Yes. Ive been wondering if those new Yamahas could get a similar sound to a t bird in a 5 string package.

 

[Korladis]

Yes. Ive been wondering if those new Yamahas could get a similar sound to a t bird in a 5 string package.

New Yamahas?

 

[hillerup]

They still go for about $2800 here in Australia. It is probably not $2200 better than an epiphone

Definitely not better than a Classic Pro...

 

[hillerup]

After having switched out the knobs on my T-bird... I've decided that I hate speed knobs.

After having tried several including nice black knurled and domed metal knobs, I decided nothing looks better IMHO than black/silver reflector knobs, which I have put on all my instruments...

 

[Bassic Playing]

New Yamahas?

Not that new come to think. The TRBXs. Mahogany body like a T-Bird, big humbuckers in what look to be similar positions.

 

[hillerup]

Not that new come to think. The TRBXs. Mahogany body like a T-Bird, big humbuckers in what look to be similar positions.

But...

But... It's a Yamaha..! :/

 

[Bassic Playing]

But...

But... It's a Yamaha..! :/

I won't be giving up my T-Bird, but I really want to try a 5-string, and this might get me in the ballpark soundwise.

 

[tomshepp]

Hello my Bird Brothers and Sisters! Well........ To make a long story short, life is forcing me to make some tough decisions........

one of which is to offer this to anyone here who may be interested. PM me... not listing it in classified.... although I did list a vintage Jazz Bass.....
if you really have $ to burn.

 

[TBird1958]

Tom,

Sorry you're having to sell your babies

 

[Larry V]

Oh my... that's sad to hear.

You gotta do what ya gotta do... hopefully things change for the better and you'll get the itch for another some day.

 

[tomshepp]

Thanks friends....... I still wanna be in the club tho......

 

[TBird1958]

No worries here!

 

[Nocturnal]

Sorry Tom. I hate when I need to sell gear to cover unexpected life expenses. Good luck to you.