I didn't get a good look, but I assume Booker T Jones on organ.
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Thunderbird Club
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I'll be honest, I've been eyeing this since I'm selling off some gear, and while it's over priced at the ask currently, was wondering what a reasonable offer might be. The only thing I'm slight questioning is the round over on the edges, does it look too round on the edges to those of you with originals? Like it was reshaped in the refin?
Gibson Thunderbird II Non Reverse 1967 Blue | Spacetone Music | Reverb
Gibson Thunderbird II Non Reverse 1967 Blue | Spacetone Music | Reverb
It was him on the original studio version from Stax.
I’ve seen that one. Too rich for my blood. It sure looks nice. Maybe @godofthunder59 has an idea. Maybe PM him. Or give Geddy a call.
It looks right to me. The color makes it look a little different. But it ain't my money.
Agreed, though I'd certainly send in an offer and not pay full price.
Or maybe Scott will sell one of his restored 'birds?
Yeah with the lighting on a metallic colour it's a bit tricky to tell, but given the amount of variance Gibson displayed in their output at the time (body thickness, tummy cut depth, etc), it's completely within reason it came a bit more rounded to begin with.
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Some of mine in original finish have very rounded edges others the egdes barley have a radius. That bass is priced at the top end of the spectrum for a refin and presumably repaired headstock, 3,000- 3,500 seems more realistic. I would want better pictures and more of them.
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Definitely not authentic. No Minutemen sticker.
Yeah-and maybe the moon will be Chrome.Agreed, though I'd certainly send in an offer and not pay full price.
Or maybe Scott will sell one of his restored 'birds?
I think it sticks out in practice when it's just you and the bass, but otherwise it's generally buried in the mix. I worried about it until several people here pointed out how many names (including the Ox) had string noise. The wild thing is that as soon as people started mentioning it, I realized I had heard it all along. I just never thought of it as such with the music I listened to but it stood out when I was practicing alone.
Also, I think the voices of perfectionist high school band directors were still haunting me.
Chambered mahogany? They're going for neck dive! I bet the capsule at the end pops off easily, too. This thing is a Thunderbird in missile clothing!
Yeah. I've been playing bass since '67. I'm certain I have habits that I'm not gonna correct now.
Cobalt flats slide nice and quiet. Except for the screaming from the Princess Fingers Club. One of whom I am pretty sure derided me for whining about Rotorounds...
And there you have it, folks. PillO is the original Daydream Believer!
They inspired me to get my EpiBird 5er. Which didn't quite work for me. Crap.
