Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

There’s a couple of us here with Eagles. This one is mine:
BCRich Eagle Rescue

Mine's technically a Bodine, but close enough. And it's all mahogany.

 

[69'Vette]

My '77 Eagle. Loved that bass, but sold it (like an idiot) in 1987...

 

[BklynKen]

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My '77 Eagle. Loved that bass, but sold it (like an idiot) in 1987...

Nice! Mine's a '76. Is that a Hi-A in the neck position?

 

[MCF]

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My '77 Eagle. Loved that bass, but sold it (like an idiot) in 1987...

At least you have the picture.

 

[Engle]

Gene doesn't have the chops. But it would be fun to see him try!

EDIT: I see Engle beat me to it! But it's confirmed true now.

Imagine Paul Stanley trying to sing Jazz Standards...on second thought, no that’s wrong.

 

[Engle]

At least you have the picture.

Good point! I don’t even have pictures of the EB2 I used to have.

 

[MCF]

Good point! I don’t even have pictures of the EB2 I used to have.

Unless my Mom has some, I have no pics of my ‘68 Mustang or my big bruiser Kasino amp. I have no reason to think she has any, but do need to look.

 

[GBassNorth]

That’s an Ash/Maple bird I built many years ago and lightened last year.
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Nice build!
Now tell me about the car. Hard to tell from the photo but from what little I can see of the mirror and grill it looks like a mid 60's Karmann Ghia.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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my guys...

 

[GBassNorth]

Since we're not limiting to just P basses, here's most of my Fender Flock...

There were a few others in storage so not in the picture.
Interesting thing is, I haven't bought a Fender product since I bought my first Gibson back about 6 years ago.

 

[Nocturnal]

my guys...
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Love the MTI SVT back there. Much prettier than mine.

 

[Bassmike62]

American Special and Aerodyne Jazz keep the Thunderbird company when I'm otherwise engaged....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Love the MTI SVT back there. Much prettier than mine.

notice the Sun Coliseum to the right?..

 

[bylar13]

My '73 Jazz:

 

[BklynKen]

I had a Fender Jazz once. I don't miss it. The Carvin was so much nicer to play. And then came the Thunderbird.

 

[kringle77]

What would be so hard about someone producing a thunderbird 3 point bridge where the saddles didn’t fall out when a string is removed? Just asking.

 

[MCF]

FedEx is saying my cab is coming by 8:00 PM this evening. But it left Memphis for L.A. at 5:31 (2:31 our time) ?. I will be very impressed if it is delivered tonight.

Real-time update from FedEx:
Date Status Location Comments

Jan 29, 2021 5:31 PM
Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Jan 29, 2021 4:31 AM
In transit MEMPHIS, TN

Jan 29, 2021 4:29 AM
In transit MEMPHIS, TN

Jan 28, 2021 8:11 AM
Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN

Jan 28, 2021 2:07 AM
Departed FedEx location INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Jan 28, 2021 1:28 AM
Arrived at FedEx location INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Jan 27, 2021 10:58 PM
Left FedEx origin facility FORT WAYNE, IN

Jan 27, 2021 7:12 PM
Picked up FORT WAYNE, IN

Jan 27, 2021 11:20 AM
Shipment information sent to FedEx

 

[dagrev]

Is it some sort of illusion or is the VP bigger than your '64? Nice colour on that P-bass

And the wintery pic you just posted is beautiful! It brings back memories of how the crisp cold air feels when it looks like that - and so quiet - love it!

No, I think it is. Not proportionally bigger everywhere, just in some ways it seems. I've never taken the time to measure them. As you know, the '60s versions were thin, and it also seems a tad thicker.

Thanks, I like it as well. It was a refin from a long time ago but is well worn now. It is a '64 that had '67 electronics when I got it from Alabama's bass player. Never sounded right so I changed it to vintage pots and Kleins PUs. Sounds wonderful now with Pyramid Golds. I don't prefer that era's wide but flat neck, but it does play great.

Thank you. I don't like the cold, but if everything is going to be dead and brown the snow really brightens thing up, especially here were it's cloudy a lot. Certainly more than I like.

 

[PillO]

Who gets to tweak the truss rod?

I don't wanna know anything about the action on that bass.

I wonder if his intonation is just a hair off?

Looks like a short scale to me.

LOL - That picture is a target rich environment for a meme generator.

 

[dagrev]

Oh boy, that Precision's a smoke show. What year is it? Is it an original or AVRI?

Thanks man! Copied from another post I did: It was a refin from a long time ago but is well worn now. It is a '64 that had '67 electronics when I got it from Alabama's bass player. The neck is actually late '63 and the body early '64. Never sounded right so I changed it to vintage pots and Klein's PUs. (What I sold the old PUs and posts for paid for the new guts!) Sounds wonderful now with Pyramid Golds. The PG has turned that cool light greenish color. I don't prefer that era's wide but flat neck, but it does play great. It's nice and light and a joy to play. But it ain't no Thunderbird!