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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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- club thunderbird
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I already have the same bass.
Not that Mike can't resist, but as Queen I do enjoy enabling
Sometimes that comes across as a bit commanding, but really who of us actually has enough Thunderbirds?
I was considering it, but I already have five Thunderbirds and I'm not really sure what the single pup Greco would bring to the table that I don't already have. How do they compare in sound to a VP or a modern TBird? BTW - Neck size means nothing to me, I play toothpicks and baseball bats equally bad.I already have the same bass.
Not that Mike can't resist, but as Queen I do enjoy enabling
Sometimes that comes across as a bit commanding, but really who of us actually has enough Thunderbirds?
What's the deal with that other bridge and tail piece Chuck?
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,211
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
The pickup in mine is incredible, VP is tame by comparison, mine is a very angry Bird - LOVE IT.
Mike graduated to NRs long agoI already have the same bass.
Not that Mike can't resist, but as Queen I do enjoy enabling
Sometimes that comes across as a bit commanding, but really who of us actually has enough Thunderbirds?
....would you say those Greco pups come close to Gibby 60's? Sidewinders? In a class by themselves?..
So one burst and one invisible.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,211
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Mike graduated to NRs long ago
Similar to my Lull, but unto itself. I'd love to have a spare Greco pickup to build a 7enderBird around......It would kill.
Ok, made an offer, we'll see if it was meant to be. Thx for the info.
Not I, or so it seems. Number six (the used Ebony VP from Reverb, with a case) had a departure scan at Hodgkins, IL last evening. So at least it’s headed west. Hoping it doesn’t take any detours. Still saying 06/09 for delivery.I already have the same bass.
Not that Mike can't resist, but as Queen I do enjoy enabling
Sometimes that comes across as a bit commanding, but really who of us actually has enough Thunderbirds?
He’s messing with our heads. What a tease.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,211
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
You do know that they made a flipped one......It would fit you perfectly.........You need another Thunderbird, Ken
Wait, what? Greco?You do know that they made a flipped one......It would fit you perfectly.........You need another Thunderbird, Ken
fed up with the mute copper spring on the original one but didn't wanna drill it off the bridge.....looked for an original bridge cover for months with no luck and didn't want to do the vinegar aging thing on a new one sooo....GOT came to the rescue...also got a PG from Scott to avoid the stock one getting damaged (cracked at the screw holes) further....the quality of the machining on the hardware is breathtaking...beautiful stuff.....
Thanks God of Thunder!!!........(notice the choice of bass on his business card
)....if I recall, you have one otf these right?...
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,211
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Yes, it's a Reverse flipped so what is normally the lower 'bout is the upper.
fed up with the mute copper spring on the original one but didn't wanna drill it off the bridge.....looked for an original bridge cover for months with no luck and didn't want to do the vinegar aging thing on a new one sooo....GOT came to the rescue...also got a PG from Scott to avoid the stock one getting damaged (cracked at the screw holes) further....the quality of the machining on the hardware is breathtaking...beautiful stuff.....
Thanks God of Thunder!!!........(notice the choice of bass on his business card
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Excellent!!!!
This is the version I have from the man.
Oh, haha. That's what I'm doing to the NR.
