Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

I used my MB200 yesterday, and that got me thinking I should run my old Peavey - keep the juices flowing as they say. First new amp I ever bought. I played a lot of gigs over the years with this Centurian and an Acoustic 2x15 cab curiously named the 106.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I guess you mean it couples to the power supply transformer?
Does this also apply to the SVT-CL?
Thank you kind sir.

among other things, dunno about the CL but I would think not since I think the preamp and power amps live in different chassis..

 

[TBird1958]

It's a Christmas miracle! The RNR has finally come home. Still waiting for the pickguard, but here you go.

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That's pretty damn cool, Ken!

 

[BklynKen]

That's pretty damn cool, Ken!

Thanks, Veronica! I think it actually looks quite good without the pickguard. I think I'll still prefer it with, when it arrives.

 

[BklynKen]

I just weighed my Reverse Thunderbird and it's also exactly 8 lbs. I thought I remembered it being a little heavier. Cool.

 

[godofthunder59]

I was given coal too.

My mom gave me coal one year. I still have it to remind myself of what a ass I can be.

 

[Nocturnal]

Good question. Certainly won't affect playability. I need to raise the pickups. Maybe change out the pots since they're now backwards. Also weird that the order of tuners is reversed. I instinctively started turning the G when I meant to turn the E.

The bass weighs 8 lbs. exactly.

I do the same thing when I tune my Epi NR. Almost every time.

 

[godofthunder59]

It's a Christmas miracle! The RNR has finally come home. Still waiting for the pickguard, but here you go.

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It's making my brain hurt trying to figure out what's going on here. Seriously it's very cool, how about some info?

 

[MCF]

Johnny Thunders!

Oh yeah!

 

[MCF]

It's making my brain hurt trying to figure out what's going on here. Seriously it's very cool, how about some info?

He likes to do that. I think he chuckles when he hits the post reply button. He’ll tell us, when he’s ready. In the meantime, avoid staring at it for too long, and take your Inderal.

 

[godofthunder59]

Oh yeah!

I loved the Dolls, any sloppy from the gut rock and roll works for me. Yet I like some prog rock too, go figure.

 

[MCF]

Grew up loving most everything (except disco). Killer Kane was as influential to me as Chris Squire. There aren’t enough hours in the day to listen to everything I like.

 

[godofthunder59]

Grew up loving most everything (except disco). Killer Kane was as influential to me as Chris Squire. There aren’t enough hours in the day to listen to everything I like.

Same.

 

[GBassNorth]

It's making my brain hurt trying to figure out what's going on here. Seriously it's very cool, how about some info?

I'm guessing he took a 2012 NR and converted it to a lefty by moving the controls to the opposite side of the body and installing a reverse strung nut. That, a Hipshot bridge and refin and it looks pretty cool.
Would love to see this with a clear pickguard like Chucky has on his NR.
Not sure how he has it wired with only two pots.

 

[BklynKen]

I loved the Dolls, any sloppy from the gut rock and roll works for me. Yet I like some prog rock too, go figure.

It's only rock and roll, Scott. But I like it.

It's all great. Whatever moves you.

 

[BklynKen]

It's making my brain hurt trying to figure out what's going on here. Seriously it's very cool, how about some info?

George is right. It's a 2013 NR that I had converted to left-handed. I had a truss rod cover made with the Gibson logo properly oriented, but it won't go on until I'm done getting everything sorted out for my tastes. Pickguard will hopefully be here, with the Thunderbird logo also properly oriented.

This all started when I flipped a photo of a NR upside down and thought it looked really cool. So I bought a used NR and brought it right to a luthier. Same year as my Reverse, so they're like fraternal twins.

 

[BklynKen]

I'm guessing he took a 2012 NR and converted it to a lefty by moving the controls to the opposite side of the body and installing a reverse strung nut. That, a Hipshot bridge and refin and it looks pretty cool.
Would love to see this with a clear pickguard like Chucky has on his NR.
Not sure how he has it wired with only two pots.

Does this answer your question?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Does this answer your question?

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No tone right? Always liked that look (like Peterson playing a lefty NR righty) but you now have a REALLY rare bird...is the PG gonna be more akin to an NR PG or a Reverse PG? from the looks of it, the original PG holes were filled in the refin? kinda hard to tell from the pic. nice going dude

 

[GBassNorth]

Does this answer your question?

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Volume/volume is a neat touch and just takes this bird one step further down the ultra cool and unique route. Would be interested to hear how it sounds compared to your other 2013 bird (assuming your other one is standard vol/vol/tone).

 

[MCF]

George is right. It's a 2013 NR that I had converted to left-handed. I had a truss rod cover made with the Gibson logo properly oriented, but it won't go on until I'm done getting everything sorted out for my tastes. Pickguard will hopefully be here, with the Thunderbird logo also properly oriented.

This all started when I flipped a photo of a NR upside down and thought it looked really cool. So I bought a used NR and brought it right to a luthier. Same year as my Reverse, so they're like fraternal twins.

Coolest set of lefty Tbirds on the planet!