Thunderbird Club

[Mosstone]

Sorry Tom. I know what it's like to have to sell a guitar/bass I don't want to (more than once). But it's helpful to remember; it's just a thing... Better things will come along.

 

[Korladis]

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...

My entire reason for hating speed knobs is that they're ridiculously hard to remove if you want to switch out the knobs or do anything that requires removing the pot.

Two I replaced with the top hat knobs, and one I replaced with some random old pointer knob I found that was probably part of some old pedal.

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

I look them up. Sounds cool.

But...

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

Yamaha makes some good basses. Best PJ bass I ever played was a neck-through BB.

 

[RexxRokket]

Thunderloverz, here's a shot of my bird in it's new nest ha

A bird on it's nest

• RexxRokket
• Apr 11, 2016
• gator gigbag thunderbird

Alphine White Classic IV Thunderbird

 

[vdub75]

Dangdangdang, that nonreverse with the thunderbucker ranch pickups just simply kills. My really good 2009 Reverse just cant stand a Chance. Wheh.

 

[marko57]

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. View attachment 842450View attachment 842451

Sorry to hear you have to let them go. Hope things improve for you soon.

 

[Gaolee]

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

Once you are a 'Bird person, I'm not sure you can ever not be a 'Bird person, whether you have one or not. Sorry to hear of your predicament. That bass is beautiful.

 

[Rocker47]

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. View attachment 842450View attachment 842451

I'm sad to hear this. I too have been in the same position. I wish you all the best. Remember, it's just gear. It can always be replaced.

 

[kirillstokes]

a new family of my Thunderbird now only Gibson

 

[ThaCoast]

My accomplishments of yesterday & todays work. All that's left to be done is filling in some minor gaps in the body & a final sand to 220 grit before varnishing in semi gloss. Tomorrow sees the end of neck shaping, tuning key installation & drilling & fretting. Next week sees its completion just in time for my friends Toronto Gig (to which i'll be joining since i am their Roadie )

 

[Gaolee]

a new family of my Thunderbird now only Gibson

What's the red hollowbody? It's a knockout!

 

[kirillstokes]

What's the red hollowbody? It's a knockout!

It's Gibson EB650

 

[Gaolee]

It gives a Rickenbacker 4005 serious competition for being the most beautiful bass guitar ever.

 

[Mike A]

a new family of my Thunderbird now only Gibson

How do you like the EB4? I've toyed with the idea of adding one. Is it very Tbird-ish?

 

[Gaolee]

How do you like the EB4? I've toyed with the idea of adding one. Is it very Tbird-ish?

I can't speak for him, but I had one, sold it, and now it's back. I sold it to my brother with the string attached that he had to sell it back to me if he ever sold it to anybody. It can be a bit T-bird-ish, but it's a different animal. It can do a fairly convincing 7ender imitation if that's what you want. It can also be a whole lot thicker sounding in an aggressive way. I think it's as good a slap bass as Gibson makes, although I'm not much of a slapper. They are completely versatile. The aesthetics are quirky. Not bad, just different.

 

[kirillstokes]

How do you like the EB4? I've toyed with the idea of adding one. Is it very Tbird-ish?

Sound between t-bird and Music Man. The fifth string is very readable. When you use the singles, it sounds like fender. Very versatile bass. What I was looking for session work.

 

[marko57]

a new family of my Thunderbird now only Gibson

What a beautiful family you have!

 

[kirillstokes]

Tanx

 

[TwyreZ]

Dangdangdang, that nonreverse with the thunderbucker ranch pickups just simply kills. My really good 2009 Reverse just cant stand a Chance. Wheh.

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it must be terrible the TBird in the Terror Bass, I take one as soon as possible, in my Ampeg 410HE, I think the result will be very interesting.

 

[Bassnomer]

Forgive me for intruding on the thread, but I figured this would be the place to ask:

Does anyone have a set of TBird saddles that will work in the Epiphone Thunderbird bridge? If so, would you be willing to sell them?

Thanks!

 

[Count Bassie]

Forgive me for intruding on the thread, but I figured this would be the place to ask:

Does anyone have a set of TBird saddles that will work in the Epiphone Thunderbird bridge? If so, would you be willing to sell them?

Thanks!

I've got a 3-pt bridge in chrome, with the threaded studs for a Gibson body. I could give it to you for cheep...