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Thunderbird Club
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They're great! Got started really early too (in terms of being a band that got attention).
Since I took these off of the Pro V (they never sounded great on it - but they sound awesome on the GBP 
)
I decided to try some of these on it:
...wow, that made a huge difference!
The 77's sounded kinda dead & thudd-y (that's a word, right?
); the 66's are much better suited to it. The sound really pops better, the active electronics are more responsive, and unlike with the 77's, it actually sounds like I have the overdrive on 
So they'll get to stay on, instead of getting yanked off & thrown in a drawer
)I decided to try some of these on it:
...wow, that made a huge difference!
The 77's sounded kinda dead & thudd-y (that's a word, right?
); the 66's are much better suited to it. The sound really pops better, the active electronics are more responsive, and unlike with the 77's, it actually sounds like I have the overdrive on So they'll get to stay on, instead of getting yanked off & thrown in a drawer
Welcome to the round side! What color ball end is the fifth string?Since I took these off of the Pro V (they never sounded great on it - but they sound awesome on the GBP
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I decided to try some of these on it:
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...wow, that made a huge difference!
The 77's sounded kinda dead & thudd-y (that's a word, right?
So they'll get to stay on, instead of getting yanked off & thrown in a drawer
It's white.
Didn't notice 'til you asked, same color coding as the 77's (white, red, blue, white, red; B -> G)
The 66's have red silks at the tuners, none at the bridge; the 77's are also red at the tuners, but have black silks at the bridge.
...extra info...
Yeah, I've used the RS66 (4-string) a lot, so I was curious what color they used for the extra string. Cool.It's white.
Didn't notice 'til you asked, same color coding as the 77's (white, red, blue, white, red; B -> G)
The 66's have red silks at the tuners, none at the bridge; the 77's are also red at the tuners, but have black silks at the bridge.
...extra info...
Got some new, smaller connectors in recently, decided to do a bit of re-wiring on the GBP.
Probably gonna put in the order for the bridge this weekend, maybe the tuners too.
More progress needs to be made!
Probably gonna put in the order for the bridge this weekend, maybe the tuners too.
More progress needs to be made!
They were getting a lot of buzz in L.A. last year. Talented sisters from Mexico.
They were going on tour through the US this year until Covid
They're recording their 3rd album now.
"Ghost 'Bird Project" - it's what I've been calling my CP. Since it's a project, and I'm planning to paint it Ghost Pepper Red.
Ah! Thanks."Ghost 'Bird Project" - it's what I've been calling my CP. Since it's a project, and I'm planning to paint it Ghost Pepper Red.
I use those on my first bass, a short scale Silvertone 1490 which I haven’t played in a long time. Reminds me I need to pull it out and make sure it’s ok. It’s my project I haven’t gotten around to. I need to have Pickguardian or someone make a pickguard and find a bridge for it that will intonate. It also needs a pickup switch. I’ve had it 50 years this Christmas. Thousands of hours on it.Since I took these off of the Pro V (they never sounded great on it - but they sound awesome on the GBP
View attachment 4021686
I decided to try some of these on it:
View attachment 4021687
...wow, that made a huge difference!
The 77's sounded kinda dead & thudd-y (that's a word, right?
So they'll get to stay on, instead of getting yanked off & thrown in a drawer
Things that make you go hmmm...It’s as if they just send an indicative design and leave it to the factory to build something like it.
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"Ghost 'Bird Project" - it's what I've been calling my CP. Since it's a project, and I'm planning to paint it Ghost Pepper Red.
That too.
Hey TBird clubbers... I'm thinking about TBird pickups for a custom build... I see that my choices, other than OEM Gibson pickups, seem to come down to Lulls, Lollars or Thunderbuckers?.. Thunderbuckers seem to be most price friendly... Does anyone have any others they can suggest, opinions, experiences or recommendations to make? I have not much personal experience with the TBird sound, but I know I like it and would like to add some to my arsenal... advice is much appreciated. Cheers.
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Chinabuckers (available on Ebay, but I do not have a link handy)
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I know what I like, but the thing is, there are lots of great choices out there, I would include Seymour Duncan, I have also used the "ChinaBuckers" but find they don't have the "depth" of tonal response as the more expensive options
TLDR you get what you pay for.
kinda tired of not having a reverse...
Greco TB1100 Thunderbird Bass 1980 Sunburst with Gator Case | Seaford Guitars | Reverb
Greco TB1100 Thunderbird Bass 1980 Sunburst with Gator Case | Seaford Guitars | Reverb
