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Thunderbird Club
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The good thing is that I don't hafta sell it. And I won't take a bath on it. It has a coupla mods-ashtray, custom thumb rest, strings, and a [generic] case. I know what I have in it, so lowball offers will be rudely ignored.
I was unaware 7ender made waterslides. We have a waterslide park in WPB called "The Rapids" but IDK who made their slides.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Covid is why my son is not playing with the bands he usually plays with in LA. There is a lot of that going around.
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As they should be. I owned a MII Squier Jazz that I paid $75 for used. I upgraded a couple things and made it a decent bass. Sold it later for about what I put into it so now someone else is happy.
I haven't got to use them out yet. Next Sunday, most likely. At home they are not as bright as one would think. Surprising to me. They seem to be pretty full in the low mids, but seem to lack the mid-mids to upper mids like say Rotos. Compared to Boomers they seem a little less aggressive. I'll try to give my impressions after next weekend. Feel free to ask/remind if I forget.
Not helping.....
Honestly I really would like one. Too many good options these days. They seem like they would be uncomfortable to play and would have some neck dive.
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Gaolee
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Try out playing a fretless Thunderbird. There is always one really weird guy who stares at it all night trying to figure out what it is. And unfortunately, he does not have a girlfriend to tell him to cut it out! But who cares. A fretless 'Bird is its own form of outstanding and worth any odd people.
My Epi IV had a Gibson trc when I bought it, but it was crap, and the thin one-layer, with only 2 screws holding it in poorly drilled holes. So it got replaced
(I did add the third screw later...)
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Gaolee
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That looks pretty much like a Thunderbird to me.
!!! Now that I know this, I'll be more likely to laugh when I see someone who would spend that kind of money on a small piece of plastic to "look cooler". I've said it before - why would anyone want to give Gibson credit for what they never could be bothered to do? Fly that Epiphone tr cover proudly!
Brand snobbery / insecurity, plain and simple.
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we should all be happy we don't succumb to such...
Actually I’d expect some growl because JC.
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As a long standing cyclist - I've gone through the whole gamut of how I 'dressed' when riding. First off it was generic (vanilla) kit, then top bicycle brand/Euro pro team kit, then local club/team/district champion jersey kit, and now post-club/team/racing generic (tasteful) kit. As in, my intent is not to impress anyone with my presence on the road. With (road) cycling, it's something I enjoy doing and I know how I feel comfortable dressing for the endeavorer. Been there - done that with all the options - I dress with equal measures of (understated) style and function. (no neon - so '80s)
I bring this up with regard to 'labels' like Gibson/Epiphone. For me, at one time 'posing' seemed important as a cyclist. (whether I thought of it like that or not) In retrospect it was part of a misconstrued attempt at establishing myself as a serious cyclist. The Gibson/Epiphone thing (considering the fine Epi VP T-bird) is along those same lines. I realized those who "rated" my presence on the road as a serious cyclist were assessing how I rode - not what I rode or how I was dressed. I do the same because I don't want someone who doesn't have experience to compromise my ride. (a specific safety consideration, especially in a group ride)
As has been pointed out here - only geeky insiders follow this ... everyone's got their own level of detail wants and needs - but it all comes down to what is done with the bass right? (the extraneous details are extremely personal)
I bring this up with regard to 'labels' like Gibson/Epiphone. For me, at one time 'posing' seemed important as a cyclist. (whether I thought of it like that or not) In retrospect it was part of a misconstrued attempt at establishing myself as a serious cyclist. The Gibson/Epiphone thing (considering the fine Epi VP T-bird) is along those same lines. I realized those who "rated" my presence on the road as a serious cyclist were assessing how I rode - not what I rode or how I was dressed. I do the same because I don't want someone who doesn't have experience to compromise my ride. (a specific safety consideration, especially in a group ride)
As has been pointed out here - only geeky insiders follow this ... everyone's got their own level of detail wants and needs - but it all comes down to what is done with the bass right? (the extraneous details are extremely personal)
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First time TBC poser, I mean poster..
..here to gawk mostly but thought I would say hello and stuff.
Gidday!
Almost 6 months back I purchased a Gibson T-bird IV, always loved the shapes, Love ebony fingerboards and fell in love with thIs natural burst finish. I didn’t love the bridge, now sporting a full contact Babicz. There was a small crack in the pickguard (The pointy bit) so I looked for a replacement and discovered some custom leather numbers but for the prices I decided I’d buy some tools and make my own....
Very happy with the look and feel of this thing. Hope I’m in the right place, carry on please.
~Richo
..here to gawk mostly but thought I would say hello and stuff.
Gidday!
Almost 6 months back I purchased a Gibson T-bird IV, always loved the shapes, Love ebony fingerboards and fell in love with thIs natural burst finish. I didn’t love the bridge, now sporting a full contact Babicz. There was a small crack in the pickguard (The pointy bit) so I looked for a replacement and discovered some custom leather numbers but for the prices I decided I’d buy some tools and make my own....
Very happy with the look and feel of this thing. Hope I’m in the right place, carry on please.
~Richo
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- very unique look for a T-bird!We've all been there at some point for some extent of time I would think. I never wore crazy close when playing out, but I did have long hair. Now apparently I have stressed of those follicles on top a bit too much and they have given up. It's curious how this is worked out even with big-name musicians these days. In the 60s - and beyond, many wore stage outfits of some kind or another. Clearly not what they were around the house. Yet when you see many of them perform today, they look like they just walked out of the house to feed the birds. No coordination with other bandmembers, no discussions with a designer. As if to say: "Just give me a shirt or T-shirt and some jeans and I'm good to go." There are obviously exceptions. Steven Tyler probably looks like a mentally disturbed gypsy no matter where he goes. Some people just want the look, no doubt in part to be noticed. No judgment either way from me. Just an observation.
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