Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Finally! You have a much better supply of patience than I could claim, the metal PG and TRC will look wonderful if you were to have them chrome plated........

I haven't had it in good daylight, but I didn't think I would like the aluminum, but initially going back and forth, the white PG might seem a little off with all the black. Being the only thing white, I'm not sure it will look right. Maybe without the black beauties it would have a little less black going on and the white would look more normal.

Not the best pics with one being brighter, but it's a comparison of some sorts.

 

[dagrev]

Gorgeous. That looks like the bag my CP came in from @FlyingPigSound !

Thank you. I haven't given it a good cleaning and once over, but I can't find any problems with it thus far. Some apparently had some QC issues. This one seems right in every respect.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Paying for the customization. How often do you have a playable green fretboard?

playable green sparkle fretboard

 

[dagrev]

Wow, almost can't believe it. Hope it was worth it! Try the neck pickup on full and bridge a little rolled off.

Me either. So far it seems great. Looks like it's hardly been played and when it was it was with great care. "New" at GC doesn't look this good.
Thanks for the advice. It definitely has a different voice that the other Thunderbirds I have, but sings the same tune. The PUs are up as much as possible, so we'll see how it goes. The black beauties are different. Not sure if they will stay or not. I'll use them in practice or live once to know for sure. But I'm curious what some of my typical rounds will sound like.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Oooh! A cluster of colored LEDs with a controller like from the early 70s to map frequency to color!

That would drive a couple of people here bonkers. "No! That frequency is brown, you morons! BROWN!"

NONE of my frequencies are brown!

 

[dagrev]

Excellent! She's sweet looking, I like the custom pickguard. Well worth the wait I hope.


I've always loved the old Indy cars. A friend of mine has one in his collection. IIRC it was a 1967 Lola, here's a pic of my daughter sitting in it, I think he still races it...
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Thank you. So far so good. I'll get to use it this weekend!

Cool pic!

 

[MCF]

I haven't had it in good daylight, but I didn't think I would like the aluminum, but initially going back and forth, the white PG might seem a little off with all the black. Being the only thing white, I'm not sure it will look right. Maybe without the black beauties it would have a little less black going on and the white would look more normal.

Not the best pics with one being brighter, but it's a comparison of some sorts.
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Nothing says you can’t do a black guard like some of us have put on our ‘15s. So how does she sound?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That would be me

My hero.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Me either. So far it seems great. Looks like it's hardly been played and when it was it was with great care. "New" at GC doesn't look this good.
Thanks for the advice. It definitely has a different voice that the other Thunderbirds I have, but sings the same tune. The PUs are up as much as possible, so we'll see how it goes. The black beauties are different. Not sure if they will stay or not. I'll use them in practice or live once to know for sure. But I'm curious what some of my typical rounds will sound like.

What year is it?

 

[BklynKen]

But I'm curious what some of my typical rounds will sound like.

Which are what?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Which are what?

I'm going out on a limb and saying they are "strings".

 

[GonePlaid]

That would be me

Figgered you'd come outta the woodwork.

 

[Gaolee]

Well alrighty then...

Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb

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The price is wrong! But I kinda like it.

 

[Gaolee]

Big Bird has finally landed. Best packing I've ever seen. Took me forever to unwrap the neck. Just opened it up and have got to go plug this Bird up.
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Needs some cleaning.
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Even came with a gig bag that will fit a Thunderbird.
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Good news!

 

[Gaolee]

I’m not only a fan of blue. When I was a kid I wanted one of these:
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It looks a little underpowered.

 

[Gaolee]

Maybe post a pic? Please?

I might do that in due time. But it is not a Thunderbird, so you know it cannot happen on a Thursday.

 

[Gaolee]

Paying for the customization. How often do you have a playable green fretboard?

Not very often, and never if the frets are painted.

 

[Gaolee]

NONE of my frequencies are brown!

Got to go for the blue-green with a lot of black and an electric blue edge. That is the sound to go for.

 

[RedVee]

Australian DSL straps ... as used by Lemmy Kilmister

I had a look at some last time I was in the music shop.... so at least 6 weeks ago I guess. I was impressed with a couple of the leather straps. One in particular was a red/burgundy on one side, black the other.

 

[RedVee]

Well alrighty then...

Epiphone ThunderBird 4 String Bass 2015 Green Sparkle | BRONCO Bob's GUITAR Emporium | Reverb

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I’d prefer something along these lines