Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

I beg to differ. There are several rather nasty infectious agents that could survive intact for a week.

Yersinia Pestis (the plague)
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (multi-drug resistant, responsible for many stubborn nosocomial infections, especially in ICU)
Hepatitis B virus (hepatitis B)
Clostridium Botulinum, Clostridium Tetani (botulism, lockjaw)

And advanced/prolonged cases of stultitia. Seems to be incurable in many.

* Latin for stupidity.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So practically next door!

Day trip!

 

[dagrev]

Approximately 577 miles/928 km.
I've actually been looking at a black VP, but with the way the live music biz appears to be headed, buying another bass, even a TBird, wouldn't be prudent.

Prudent.

It is good to know when "no" is the correct answer, even if it's just for the time being.

 

[dagrev]

"butter" ... my new ______ bass plays like Parkay!

I'm really tired of people saying their bass or guitar "plays like butter," but I'm not quite ready to substitute Parkay either!

 

[dagrev]

Sigh....another red to consider...

(I think the Ghost Pepper is still top of the list)

Orianthi's new Gibson signature acoustic...
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I personally like the others better, at least from that pic.

 

[Engle]

yeah, no cigar on this...maybe a modded Ibanez?..interesting story..

Ibanez Thunderbird Bass c. 1970 2 Color Sunburst | The Classic Axe | Reverb

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That’s a lot of $ for what it is.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm really tired of people saying their bass or guitar "plays like butter," but I'm not quite ready to substitute Parkay either!

I've never equated butter, margarine,or any other topping with playing a bass(I don't play guitar but that would prolly be the same).

 

[dagrev]

And a pair of ProBucker 760s for $300.

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I think you may have been the one that posted the link to the $398 VP burst with HSC that I got from guitar Center in Boston. If so, I see what you're up to!

There for a while I was really hoping to find a beat up Embassy and use the PUs in the 06 Gibson and make that bass like Gibson should have from the start. I've gotten happy with the sound now and doubt I'd ever do it. Pickups would be chrome and the rest of the hardware would be black. It would just get involved after that. As much as I do love the Gibson, I will admit the VP pickups sound way better if you're used to a 60s Thunderbird sound.

 

[dagrev]

I've never equated butter, margarine,or any other topping with playing a bass(I don't play guitar but that would prolly be the same).

Yeah, I've never played butter so I really wouldn't know. Wouldn't be the an analogy that came to mind for me either.

 

[MCF]

I won’t buy an instrument from a seller who uses stock photos in lieu of photos of the actual instrument. Sweetwater has spoiled me...

And the horror stories on this forum about what has been sent from MF via GC the last few months don’t install a lot of confidence. I know some have received good deals. I’m not a hater. I’ve dropped plenty of coin with them since 2014. They have a liberal return policy and all that. But the hassle involved isn’t worth it to me right now. Others’ mileage may vary.

 

[Instagator]

That's a fair price..to bad I just traded for one.It's close by too...
Thanks for posting that.

I just noticed the fine print..Neck repair?

 

[GonePlaid]

I just noticed the fine print..Neck repair?

Well, it is a THUNDERBIRD. I noticed a severe lack of pics of said repair.

 

[JIO]

Each sticker adds 5 tone horsepower.

only one I currently sport -

 

[GBassNorth]

I just noticed the fine print..Neck repair?

Yeah, I was wondering why folks here thought that was a good price. I've seen non damaged VPs go for around the same price. Neck repair on a vintage bird, maybe I'd bite if done right. But on a new bass, nope, too many other better options out there.

 

[Instagator]

Yeah, I was wondering why folks here thought that was a good price. I've seen non damaged VPs go for around the same price. Neck repair on a vintage bird, maybe I'd bite if done right. But on a new bass, nope, too many other better options out there.

So true!

 

[JIO]

I'm really tired of people saying their bass or guitar "plays like butter," but I'm not quite ready to substitute Parkay either!

Yes, it's one of those sayings that literally speaking would be pretty messy. And "butter fingers" is a derogatory phrase... then there's "...little butter ball" which is even worst to imagine.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

This is it.....

 

[Instagator]

And a pair of ProBucker 760s for $300.

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who would do that?

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, I was wondering why folks here thought that was a good price. I've seen non damaged VPs go for around the same price. Neck repair on a vintage bird, maybe I'd bite if done right. But on a new bass, nope, too many other better options out there.

Well, yeah, but it has a RON JON sticker.

 

[BklynKen]

Well, yeah, but it has a RON JON sticker.

That's only to hold the neck together.