Thunderbird Club

[11th Street Kid]

That looks like a bolt-on Epiphone that was de-fretted.

Sprayed with black primer as well?

 

[MCF]

That looks like a bolt-on Epiphone that was de-fretted.

Yep. Epi Goth.

 

[MCF]

Sprayed with black primer as well?

Nah. Looks like a Goth with a TR cover swap.

 

[11th Street Kid]

Nah. Looks like a Goth with a TR cover swap.

What do we call a fretless Goth then? A Froth?

 

[GonePlaid]

Gig tonight. Dinner/dance at a BIG(bus type)RV showroom. It's like a hangar except nicer. Jazz/dinner music for ~1 1/2 hours, some ceremonial [stuff], then dancing 'til 10-ish. Taking the 67 NR 'Bird and the Rumble 200c-big room, lotta air to move. We most likely won't be putting instruments through the PA(2 daisy chained Bose L-1's), although we can. They don't want us too be so loud that the guests on the other side of the rented dance floor can't talk. It'll either be interesting or a train wreck. I'll report later-assuming we survive.
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[MCF]

What do we call a fretless Goth then? A Froth?

Good one. And they either removed the Celtic cross logo from the pg or replaced it with a blank one. Looks nice enough, seems a bit high on the price.

 

[BklynKen]

Gig tonight. Dinner/dance at a BIG(bus type)RV showroom. It's like a hangar except nicer. Jazz/dinner music for ~1 1/2 hours, some ceremonial [stuff], then dancing 'til 10-ish. Taking the 67 NR 'Bird and the Rumble 200c-big room, lotta air to move. We most likely won't be putting instruments through the PA(2 daisy chained Bose L-1's), although we can. They don't want us too be so loud that the guests on the other side of the rented dance floor can't talk. It'll either be interesting or a train wreck. I'll report later-assuming we survive.

Have fun! Curious how they're doing distancing and such.

 

[GonePlaid]

Have fun! Curious how they're doing distancing and such.

These are people with a lotta $. They don't need to distance.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Just saw this in our locals, Gibson fretless Bird with hardcase for 500$ ???



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Looks funny to me. Maybe just the photo. But look how the strings in the pic of the headstock all seem to angle upward from the nut toward the tuners.

 

[BklynKen]

These are people with a lotta $. They don't need to distance.

More money you have the less vulnerable? File under: Must be nice.

 

[GonePlaid]

More money you have the less vulnerable? File under: Must be nice.

Or so they think.

 

[GBassNorth]

Nah. Looks like a Goth with a TR cover swap.

This.

What do we call a fretless Goth then? A Froth?

Either that or a Gothless.

 

[Bassmike62]

Looks funny to me. Maybe just the photo. But look how the strings in the pic of the headstock all seem to angle upward from the nut toward the tuners.

Yup.
lso, the headstock seems short for an EPI and the body doesn't seem quite right in the lower right-end corner, but it might be the pic's angle. Points for the seller though, he's not advertising it as a Gibson, so I'm assuming he's upfront about it when someone replies to his ad. I'm not into fretlessessessesss, but for someone who is, it still might be a good bass to play, if one understands what he's buying.

 

[Bassmike62]

Gig tonight. Dinner/dance at a BIG(bus type)RV showroom. It's like a hangar except nicer. Jazz/dinner music for ~1 1/2 hours, some ceremonial [stuff], then dancing 'til 10-ish. Taking the 67 NR 'Bird and the Rumble 200c-big room, lotta air to move. We most likely won't be putting instruments through the PA(2 daisy chained Bose L-1's), although we can. They don't want us too be so loud that the guests on the other side of the rented dance floor can't talk. It'll either be interesting or a train wreck. I'll report later-assuming we survive.

Have fun and stay safe .

 

[Bassmike62]

Either that or a Gothless.

I'm going with this.

 

[Mvf]

Gig tonight. Dinner/dance at a BIG(bus type)RV showroom. It's like a hangar except nicer. Jazz/dinner music for ~1 1/2 hours, some ceremonial [stuff], then dancing 'til 10-ish. Taking the 67 NR 'Bird and the Rumble 200c-big room, lotta air to move. We most likely won't be putting instruments through the PA(2 daisy chained Bose L-1's), although we can. They don't want us too be so loud that the guests on the other side of the rented dance floor can't talk. It'll either be interesting or a train wreck. I'll report later-assuming we survive.
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have a good one

 

[Gaolee]

When gigging or standing with the strap on I always use(d) right angles on the bass end, always straight on the amp end now. When sitting I usually use my planet wave cable with the built in mute button which unfortunately just happens to be straight on both ends.

I stopped using a right angle cable at the amp end when I exceeded the cable reach and snapped off the end pin leaving it firmly lodged inside the amp input jack. It was a major PITA to get out.

Right angle instrument end, straight amp end. I have done it that way for decades. It never occurred to me to think about what it looks like.

 

[Gaolee]

Well, SW is sending a new 4x10 cab. I sent them a 30 second clip that featured the buzzy upper right driver and rather than make me hassle with trying to get it fixed, they’re just shipping a new one. Pretty good on them I think. Minor inconvenience is all. I’m guessing there is something loose; but I appreciate not having to mess with it. Stuff happens. That’s why I bought from them in the first place and continue to be a good customer.

What happens with the buzzy one?

 

[MCF]

What happens with the buzzy one?

The replacement will be here Friday or Saturday. It’s coming via two day shipping (I didn’t even ask for that). I’ll put the first one in the box, use their label, call FedEx for pickup and back to SW it goes. First rate customer service.

 

[Instagator]

Well, SW is sending a new 4x10 cab. I sent them a 30 second clip that featured the buzzy upper right driver and rather than make me hassle with trying to get it fixed, they’re just shipping a new one. Pretty good on them I think. Minor inconvenience is all. I’m guessing there is something loose; but I appreciate not having to mess with it. Stuff happens. That’s why I bought from them in the first place and continue to be a good customer.

Send the cab back..keep the candy.