Thunderbird Club

[D.M.N.]

Right on. Thought it was a P at first and looked it up cause I’ve never seen a Tele bass with a single coil instead of the mudbucker. I want one now. Is it a four saddle bridge?

Yeah, the first series of the Tele bass from '67 to '72 was essentially a reissue of the original Precision bass. It currently has its stock 2 saddle bridge on it, and I'm contemplating getting a drop-in upgrade to a 4 saddle bridge, but after I fully set it up, I gotta say the bass intonates nearly perfect with just the two, not sure the 4 saddle would provide much of a change. Also thinking about some Gotoh lollipops, love the look of those on these Tele basses.

 

[RedVee]

Great question, not sure there's a definitive answer we'd all agree on but I did quite a bit of research the topic a couple of years ago. See my post from 2018 above (referencing a claim that Day Tripper was the first heavy metal song - LOL). As best I can tell Iron Butterfly released the first heavy metal song with "In A Gadda Divida". Heck, they even had a metal in their name and for 1967/68 it was pretty heavy music. It beats Helter Skelter on releases by about 6 months (or over a year if you count live performances of the song prior to a recorded release as recalled by Jeff Beck).


I think Iron Butterfly was it by a hair, followed closely by Black Sabbath then Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. I just don't see the Beatles in the mix as a group but they did have Helter Skelter about 6 months after the epic Iron Butterfly release.

You Really Got Me 1964 ?

 

[Instagator]

Update on the post office and the Thunderbird. Just got an update that the Thunderbird arrived in a Los Angeles post office today. Keep in mind it was supposed to come to Louisville, Ky and be here yesterday. Last I checked on the map that's the opposite direction. So for some reason it took literally one week to get from Phoenix to LA (less that 400miles, but still in the wrong direction)! I know some shipments go to larger locations because they are shipping hubs, but Phoenix is no small city and I don't imagine LA is a shortcut from Phoenix to Kentucky. I'm certainly glad I'm keeping those government workers busy.

It was supposed to be ground, but unless they put that thing on a plane it will be another week before it gets here. Assuming they can figure out which way East is located.

Once the word gets out in the post office that a Thunderbird is in the system..everyone wants to play it.They just do a good job at repackaging before they send it to their next buddy.
Good luck cleaning the extra fingerprints.

 

[PillO]

Great question, not sure there's a definitive answer we'd all agree on but I did quite a bit of research the topic a couple of years ago. See my post from 2018 above (referencing a claim that Day Tripper was the first heavy metal song - LOL). As best I can tell Iron Butterfly released the first heavy metal song with "In A Gadda Divida". Heck, they even had a metal in their name and for 1967/68 it was pretty heavy music. It beats Helter Skelter on releases by about 6 months (or over a year if you count live performances of the song prior to a recorded release as recalled by Jeff Beck).


I think Iron Butterfly was it by a hair, followed closely by Black Sabbath then Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. I just don't see the Beatles in the mix as a group but they did have Helter Skelter about 6 months after the epic Iron Butterfly release.

So, 1969, Maxwell's Silver Hammer would be the first death metal song?

 

[RedVee]

So, 1969, Maxwell's Silver Hammer would be the first death metal song?

 

[dagrev]

My bird's in Dallas and on track to land here tomorrow!

Hey, your Thunderbird arrived here this morning! Go figure!


(The above information is incorrect, and like much information is solely for the purposes of entertainment and has no actual value.)

 

[dagrev]

I picked this up the other day. Late 80's ESP Surveyor. Not a Thunderbird, but I picked it up while I was having my 77 Bird and BlackBird set up so there is at least a connection.

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[dagrev]

Giordano's?
Chicago's Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza | Giordano's

Yum!

I'm really not certain. Too much hair has fallen out since then.

 

[dagrev]

They really do. Caught me off guard, but I really like them.

And thought it was a joke--given that cauliflower "potatoes" are awful. They are, no matter how effective people are at convincing themselves otherwise. Potatoes taste like potatoes. Cauliflower does not.

 

[dagrev]

Right on. Thought it was a P at first and looked it up cause I’ve never seen a Tele bass with a single coil instead of the mudbucker. I want one now. Is it a four saddle bridge?

[Edit: See above answer for better information. Hadn't read that far.] They can be really cool. They were the first attempt at a vintage reissue, in '68 I believe. It's target was the first version of the Pbass. In the early 70s the ones came out with the mudbucker you mentioned came out.

 

[subdude67]

I recently joined this fine group of bassists after the purchase of a cheap Tbird lookalike and I took the opportunity of the pandemic to turn the bass from this:

Into this:

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hey, your Thunderbird arrived here this morning! Go figure!


(The above information is incorrect, and like much information is solely for the purposes of entertainment and has no actual value.)

Let me know how you like it!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hey, your Thunderbird arrived here this morning! Go figure!


(The above information is incorrect, and like much information is solely for the purposes of entertainment and has no actual value.)

Entertainment has value!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I recently joined this fine group of bassists after the purchase of a cheap Tbird lookalike and I took the opportunity of the pandemic to turn the bass from this:
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Into this:

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What bridge is that?

 

[TBird1958]

I recently joined this fine group of bassists after the purchase of a cheap Tbird lookalike and I took the opportunity of the pandemic to turn the bass from this:
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Into this:

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Cool! Did this start as a Harley Benton?

 

[subdude67]

What bridge is that?

That is a 14$ bridge from China, no name, logo or other marks on it.

 

[subdude67]

Cool! Did this start as a Harley Benton?

Yes indeed

 

[bylar13]

Anyone in this club live in the Boston area and be able to help me with shipping an item? Not sure what the current situation is with virus restrictions in MA but my area is "stay at home" until 6/4.

 

[FlyingPigSound]

I recently joined this fine group of bassists after the purchase of a cheap Tbird lookalike and I took the opportunity of the pandemic to turn the bass from this:
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Into this:

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Love me Pelham Blue (or Pelham Bluish)

 

[FlyingPigSound]

I recently joined this fine group of bassists after the purchase of a cheap Tbird lookalike and I took the opportunity of the pandemic to turn the bass from this:
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Into this:

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I know it's not, but kinda looks like the Eastwood Stormbird now! (which looks kewl)

Anybody ever get their hands on a Stormbird? Review?