• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Thunderbird Club

#170,081
Found this old pic from a few years ago with the "Sexy Mother brothers" playing my '64 II. I had my T-shirt printed the week before and the brothers were T**** supporters, so they went out of their way not to mention it. We made a pact not to talk politics when together but there was no mention of T-shirt messages. :) Our The Sean Conneries drummer Steve was there and said the bird sounded good. That was saying a lot - he's not one to gush. :D

upload_2021-2-11_12-42-43.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: PillO, Nocturnal, dieselman and 6 others
#170,082
JIO said:
Found this old pic from a few years ago with the "Sexy Mother brothers" playing my '64 II. I had my T-shirt printed the week before and the brothers were T**** supporters, so they went out of their way not to mention it. We made a pact not to talk politics when together but there was no mention of T-shirt messages. :) Our The Sean Conneries drummer Steve was there and said the bird sounded good. That was saying a lot - he's not one to gush. :D

View attachment 4163916
Click to expand...
You look different than that 1973 pic with your first Thunderbird....

I know, I know. Don't we all.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PillO, Nocturnal, MCF and 5 others
#170,083
dagrev said:
You look different than that 1973 pic with your first Thunderbird....

I know, I know. Don't we all.
Click to expand...

Yes - aging happens! :) Actually, the SX-70 pic I posted was me and my 2nd '64 II in '78. I don't have a pic of me with my 1st '63 T-bird II in '74. (stollen in '78) I wish I had a pic of it because there apparently was only a few II's produced that 1st year. So far there's two '63s I've seen on the Thunderbird fb page. Who knows what became of mine. I did get the ebony/abalone pg I made for it back more recently. The original white one was in the OHSC case the bass was in when stollen.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PillO, Nocturnal, dagrev and 3 others
#170,091
Chucky Stiletti said:
Liked it, modern....I’m a sucker for maple fingerboards..
Click to expand...

Yah, and 22 fret necks w/good access to the nose-bleed section. Heavy? Light? What do they generally go for? The Dean hs shape is like the Epiphone 'batwing' - works well on a bird-like object.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PillO, Nocturnal, RedVee and 4 others
#170,092
JIO said:
Yah, and 22 fret necks w/good access to the nose-bleed section. Heavy? Light? What do they generally go for? The Dean hs shape is like the Epiphone 'batwing' - works well on a bird-like object.
Click to expand...
8ish lbs.. chunky, slabby body, excellent balance, fat pillowy on the neck pup and in your face (almost Stingray like) bridge pup...
similar to the Ashdown Bird...... on a suckier note, RIP Chick Corea...:rollno:
 
  • Like
Reactions: PillO, Nocturnal, RedVee and 3 others

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back