RIP Alan Cartwright, bassist from Procol Harum.
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Thunderbird Club
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the Air Raid sirens in that intro send shivers down my spine.....
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A worthy goal! I used to sing and play it many years ago. I was probably not playing it accurately
I learned a lot by playing along with the first 4 albums.
Well crap. I was kind of hoping it was fake news. Now I have this deep desire to have one.... Just maybe they have the typical horrible neck dive and some dude will have to sell one used.
interesting bit of history. Doesn’t mention Thunderbirds, but explains a lot.
https://www.guitarworld.com/amp/features/how-gibson-rescued-epiphone-in-the-late-1950s
https://www.guitarworld.com/amp/features/how-gibson-rescued-epiphone-in-the-late-1950s
Me too brother, me too. I got to shake his hand once, but no talent rubbed off. I absolutely loved his playing. Self-taught didn't turn out so bad. Barry Lee Harwood once said Leon was the guy he really missed, adding he was just a super sweet person.
That E252 Broadway is killer.
That reminds me. The EB-1 in the photo from my friend at Retrofret, he said the f-holes (ahem) are painted on. I never knew that.
Like how you can change the color of paint on your walls b4 you buy the stuff. So Gibby takes a pic of the one 2021 NR, then changes it to make it look like there's 3 colors. And that one is white. It's also why there isn't a lotta difference between "blue" and "green".
Nothing SS there more so than any other Hiwatt, the front end is tube driven. Per the listing: "4x EL34s + 6x 12AX7’s".
You can see more examples here of the DR203, which was the 200w PA head.
MHuss Hiwatt Amplifier Pages - Detail Views
Muchos garcias. or sumpin' like that
yeah, everything I found is tube...my colleague had it wrong...
I hear you, and I also hear one of the new 'Birds in Sparkling Burgundy calling my name....
NBD!
My brand-spankin' new Epi Thunderbird Vintage Pro in Alpine White.
Two quick pics; one with the plastics on, and one with them off.
All it needed when it arrived was a quick 5-minute setup including lowering the bridge slightly and setting the intonation on the G string. I also purchased the well made & affordable Epi case.
I've played it through my SWR Baby Blue combo clean, with my Tech21 GED2112 preamp, my Darkglass B7k and my Sansamp VT pedal, and it sounds great through them all. This bass loves a little added dirt!
This weekend I'll run it through the Big Rig - my Phil Jones M500 head through Phil Jones 8x5" and 16x5" cabs. I anticipate some heavy-duty thunder!
I'm very impressed with the build quality, especially at this price point. The fit & finish, fretwork, and hardware are all outstanding. Playability after the setup is great, with low & easy action.
The tone is classic Thunderbird; Warm & full, throaty, a little dark and plenty of clank & bite depending where the controls are set.
I could not be happier with this one! If you are thinking about the Epi Vintage Pro, don't hesitate; they are great basses.
May I have a number please?
My brand-spankin' new Epi Thunderbird Vintage Pro in Alpine White.
Two quick pics; one with the plastics on, and one with them off.
All it needed when it arrived was a quick 5-minute setup including lowering the bridge slightly and setting the intonation on the G string. I also purchased the well made & affordable Epi case.
I've played it through my SWR Baby Blue combo clean, with my Tech21 GED2112 preamp, my Darkglass B7k and my Sansamp VT pedal, and it sounds great through them all. This bass loves a little added dirt!
This weekend I'll run it through the Big Rig - my Phil Jones M500 head through Phil Jones 8x5" and 16x5" cabs. I anticipate some heavy-duty thunder!
I'm very impressed with the build quality, especially at this price point. The fit & finish, fretwork, and hardware are all outstanding. Playability after the setup is great, with low & easy action.
The tone is classic Thunderbird; Warm & full, throaty, a little dark and plenty of clank & bite depending where the controls are set.
I could not be happier with this one! If you are thinking about the Epi Vintage Pro, don't hesitate; they are great basses.
May I have a number please?
