Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Painters tape is off..I took the opportunity to oil the fretboard.
14 days before wet sanding,trim work and buffing..after that it’s assembly and plug it in time.

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Looks fantastic! Hurry up and get that thing finished! The suspense is killing me.

 

[BklynKen]

I'd sell my '06 for less than $1300! I'd miss how wonderful it plays, but I still get frustrated with the tone. I think it sounds pretty good, then a few weeks later, not so much. I used it today with the Black Beauties and other than how superb it felt, I was missing the VPs or the real-deal '64. I to add to it, I don't want it to be that way. Oh well, I haven't tried every string yet!

Sounds like you need to just change out the pickups.

 

[dagrev]

Yep, you just can't un-see something.

Yes, and PillO knows this is a retina burner and just when they heal up, he whips it out again. Clearly something of a devious streak in him.

OK, it's more than a streak.

 

[dagrev]

Sounds like you need to just change out the pickups.

If I could find a Embassy to part out I'd do it. It would have a weird chrome/black hardware thing going on, but wold sound and play absolutely fantastic. May even invent in some Thunderbuckers one day. The aggravating thing is, I want to love it as is and keep hoping I'll hit upon the right string to work for me.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Yes, and PillO knows this is a retina burner and just when they heal up, he whips it out again. Clearly something of a devious streak in him.

OK, it's more than a streak.

Right... I may never eat watermelon again. And I'm from the south where we love watermelon....

 

[JIO]

LOL - you're right. And furthermore, in his defense, he never placed the " ' " punctuation in front of the number 76 (i.e. '76) so he might have meant 7+6 = 13, which was the year the bass was built. Besides, it's a pawn shop, and those have a long reputation of being squeaky clean and honest.

Are you being facetious?

 

[BklynKen]

If I could find a Embassy to part out I'd do it. It would have a weird chrome/black hardware thing going on, but wold sound and play absolutely fantastic. May even invent in some Thunderbuckers one day. The aggravating thing is, I want to love it as is and keep hoping I'll hit upon the right string to work for me.

I think you've given it way more than enough of a chance. Throw some Thunderbuckers in there. Or do you want black hardware in it?

 

[dagrev]

I think you've given it way more than enough of a chance. Throw some Thunderbuckers in there. Or do you want black hardware in it?

I like that black now. I was so used to the nickle or chrome initially that it took a while to fit in my head, so if I ever change them I'd like to keep it black if possible. But...if it would sound fantastic I don't really care what color the PU cans are.

 

[bylar13]

I think you've given it way more than enough of a chance. Throw some Thunderbuckers in there. Or do you want black hardware in it?

These + a visit to your local powder coater (should not be more than $30 for gloss black) and install onn a set of T-Bird pick up of you choice. @dagrev

 

[JIO]

Right... I may never eat watermelon again. And I'm from the south where we love watermelon....
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Who doesn't love watermelon? I guess there must be someone somewhere, but I feel sorry for them.

 

[KaraQ]

Who doesn't love watermelon? I guess there must be someone somewhere, but I feel sorry for them.

* raises hand *

 

[JIO]

* raises hand *

There are 12-step programs...

 

[KaraQ]

If I could find a Embassy to part out I'd do it. It would have a weird chrome/black hardware thing going on, but wold sound and play absolutely fantastic. May even invent in some Thunderbuckers one day. The aggravating thing is, I want to love it as is and keep hoping I'll hit upon the right string to work for me.

You should get one of those VPs with the broken headstock from eBay for $200-$300, yank the pickups, & part the rest out to make your money back.....

 

[KaraQ]

There are 12-step programs...

Being from the South, I got all the helpful (& unhelpful) advice available , along with the weird looks.

I got to the point where I'd just tell them about how I also don't care for tomatoes, mushrooms, potato salad, etc., and they would continue the weird looks while backing away slowly

 

[Anemic_SluG]

Happy end of the week rehearsal.

 

[JIO]

Being from the South, I got all the helpful (& unhelpful) advice available , along with the weird looks.

I got to the point where I'd just tell them about how I also don't care for tomatoes, mushrooms, potato salad, etc., and they would continue the weird looks while backing away slowly

...and bacon?

 

[KaraQ]

...and bacon?

Oh, no. Nononono. Bacon is awesome

I don't understand how vegetarians live without that....

 

[JIO]

Oh, no. Nononono. Bacon is awesome

I don't understand how vegetarians live without that....

phew!

 

[JIO]

Being from the South, I got all the helpful (& unhelpful) advice available , along with the weird looks.

I got to the point where I'd just tell them about how I also don't care for tomatoes, mushrooms, potato salad, etc., and they would continue the weird looks while backing away slowly

Actually, all things considered, it's hard to get real (flavorful) tomatoes, and really good potato salad. (same with cold-slaw) Mushrooms I love and you can 'find' awesome tasting mushrooms here in NorCal.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Being from the South, I got all the helpful (& unhelpful) advice available , along with the weird looks.

I got to the point where I'd just tell them about how I also don't care for tomatoes, mushrooms, potato salad, etc., and they would continue the weird looks while backing away slowly

Rutabagas. That’s a southern food I can’t abide.