Thunderbird Club

[BC Blackmur]

Two is even better that one.

And one more is always better than what you have now. But seriously, I'll have to start giving away some of my cheapo guitars if I get anymore basses.

 

[Engle]

In the nude no less! Is she gonna stay that way?

I’d like to finish it in red nitro, but it will depend on what I can source in Canada. Looks like the border will be closed for travel and I don’t like to pay for brokerage.

 

[dagrev]

And, the club is here to enable. It's inevitable. But it will have to be refinished. I don't want a white one, a black one, or a burst one. Pelham Blue would work. I already have a BMM 'Bird.

Might not be your thing, but the wood on most every burst VP I've seen is really nice. More interesting grain than either Gibson.

 

[Engle]

I like the mute a lot.

I was experimenting tracking some dub grooves with it!

 

[dagrev]

I really love the look of that NR, I wish Eppi would hurry up with my VP NR request.

I hope not. I haven't stopped wanting one and can't justify another one. Well....maybe I've got time to think of something.

 

[dagrev]

Dude! Shoes or nail polish!

No nail polish please. All advice here is not to be taken seriously. Especially from someone who recommends watermelon apparel.

 

[Engle]

Goin' old school with the foam.

I do enjoy the old school tones!

 

[MCF]

So, I a have been having a little strange fun. I have been playing My Favorite Mistake.


But I have replaced the 1/4, 1/8 rest, 1/8 pattern in the verse with Steve Harris (Ok, Pete Way) gallops. Strangely, it sounds pretty good (to my ear).

She is amazing. Now, what were you saying?

 

[Engle]

Might not be your thing, but the wood on most every burst VP I've seen is really nice. More interesting grain than either Gibson.

The body on mine is really nice mahogany. The fingerboard looks like it could be synthetic.

 

[MCF]

Yup. Didn't enjoy them at all. Really hollow-sounding.

I played the VP for about an hour tonight with them. I think I may agree. But too soon to really tell. I need to adjust pickup height some (I think) and fiddle with eq

 

[dagrev]

I do enjoy the old school tones!

I love it at home, but live it kind of gets lost in my settings. But love some good foam!

 

[Engle]

I love it at home, but live it kind of gets lost in my settings. But love some good foam!

I had a Hofner that was like that. Live, the tone was like wet cardboard.

 

[dagrev]

The body on mine is really nice mahogany. The fingerboard looks like it could be synthetic.

Yes, my burst VP looks like RW and is darker, but the white VP looks like synthetic.

 

[dagrev]

I played the VP for about an hour tonight with them. I think I may agree. But too soon to really tell. I need to adjust pickup height some (I think) and fiddle with eq

I can't picture them sounding very good on it, but that's a personal preference and there are certainly other factors such as amp and cab.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It is. A clean design on the Ford Falcon platform. Brought to market by the same guy who gave the world the K car. Go figure.

Either they gave him ridiculous constraints on the latter, or he just phoned it in half asleep.

 

[JJR58]

No nail polish please. All advice here is not to be taken seriously. Especially from someone who recommends watermelon apparel.

What's wrong with nail polish? And how can you not mix watermelon with that?

 

[MCF]

Played her for an hour. Everything works. I need to adjust the intonation some (I’m a bit a**l retentive re that). The fret ends are perfect. Not sold on the Pro Steels so far. Certainly sounds different than my other birds. The setup is pretty good; strings could go down a hair. Overall it is cosmetically better than the seller indicated in the ad. The case is in great shape too. The manual, neck adjustment instructions, warranty card, truss rod wrench and case key were in the case. I think I got a great deal on this one.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

1968 Camaro, YUM! One of my favorite 1960's body styles.
Give me a '64 GTO, a '65 Mustang Fastback, a '66 Shelby Cobra, a '67 vette, a '68 Camaro, and a '69 AMX and I'd be in muscle car heaven!

Throw a Cuda and Charger or Challenger in there...

 

[JJR58]

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Played her for an hour. Everything works. I need to adjust the intonation some (I’m a bit a**l retentive re that). The fret ends are perfect. Not sold on the Pro Steels so far. Certainly sounds different than my other birds. The setup is pretty good; strings could go down a hair. Overall it is cosmetically better than the seller indicated in the ad. The case is in great shape too. The manual, neck adjustment instructions, warranty card, truss rod wrench and case key were in the case. I think I got a great deal on this one.

Find the right strings for you first, then adjust your set up to taste.

But what do i know?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Dear Santa...
Fender 400-ps c 1969 original vintage USA 500 watt all tube monster bass guitar amplifier | The Bonfires Vintage | Reverb

That’s the bass amp I want most, but I wanted one serviced by Rich Koerner, who was involved in its development. I miss that guy.