Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

So, rock isn't dead! Good stuff.

You need one of these shirts...

 

[godofthunder59]

Flaming train wreck......And like any good train wreck, you couldn't look away.

Lol well put, I was trying to avoid the gory details.

 

[StephnG]

Trust me, they are anomalies for their age group.

Darren has been playing guitar for four years in his room for hours and hours at a time and we happen to find him when my son David put an ad in craigslist looking for other musicians his age to play rock and metal with. Neither one, my son who placed the ad nor Darren who decided to have a look at craigslist thought there was a snowball’s chance in hell that they would find another musician their age to play those genres of music.

It was meant to be.

Hey Larry V, I saw this and thought of you, Happy TT!!
1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Natural Flametop 5-String Custom Bass - WHAT?? 1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Natural Flametop 5-String Custom Bass - WHAT?? | KJ's Vintage Guitars | Reverb

 

[Engle]

Here's one of my Thunderbirds being thunderous while my oldest son, Dominic(19) plays it with his band, Legacy Drive. My youngest son, David(15) is on drums and the band is rounded out with Brock(17) on rhythm guitar and Darren(15) on lead guitar. Wait till you hear Darren absolutely shred the Rhoads' solo. Too dang good.

They're practicing for their first gig scheduled on March 27th and are the opening band for a 3 band lineup featuring Prowess from North Carolina.

That’s awesome! Great to see kids rocking

 

[BklynKen]

Hey Larry V, I saw this and thought of you, Happy TT!!
1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Natural Flametop 5-String Custom Bass - WHAT?? 1976 Gibson Thunderbird Bass Natural Flametop 5-String Custom Bass - WHAT?? | KJ's Vintage Guitars | Reverb

And I thought *I* irreversibly modified a Thunderbird. Wow. Very interested to see if that thing sells.

 

[TBird1958]

And I thought *I* irreversibly modified a Thunderbird. Wow. Very interested to see if that thing sells.

Yeah, umm.......No.

 

[StephnG]

And I thought *I* irreversibly modified a Thunderbird. Wow. Very interested to see if that thing sells.

Yeah tell me about it, I figured you guys would get a kick out it
Is that headstock obnoxious or what!? Can friggin paddle a canoe with it I've often thought about doing that with a 5 banger although I would go with a reverse headstock to get more Ooomph out of the
low B & E

 

[BklynKen]

Yeah tell me about it, I figured you guys would get a kick out it
Is that headstock obnoxious or what!? Can friggin paddle a canoe with it I've often thought about doing that with a 5 banger although I would go with a reverse headstock to get more Ooomph out of the
low B & E
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I think that's the stock headstock, just modified for five tuners.

 

[godofthunder59]

And I thought *I* irreversibly modified a Thunderbird. Wow. Very interested to see if that thing sells.

A abomination. Way over priced.

 

[StephnG]

I think that's the stock headstock, just modified for five tuners.

And You Are Correct Good Sir,
I've been Hoodwinked
(I hope my membership doesn't get
revoked) Let's
try this again with another 5 banger that isn't a Gibby although hasn't been "genetically altered"
Low End Thunderbird 5 Red Low End Thunderbird 5 Red | Boogie Bri's Bass Exchange | Reverb

 

[RexxRokket]

Do any of you guys dig this song by chance?

Thunderbird day!

 

[GonePlaid]

Do any of you guys dig this song by chance?

Thunderbird day!

Never heard it before. Definitely driving. Nice playing.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, umm.......No.

Might be just me, but I don't see the point in a high C bass. I mean, we're bass/base players, right?

 

[Nocturnal]

Here's one of my Thunderbirds being thunderous while my oldest son, Dominic(19) plays it with his band, Legacy Drive. My youngest son, David(15) is on drums and the band is rounded out with Brock(17) on rhythm guitar and Darren(15) on lead guitar. Wait till you hear Darren absolutely shred the Rhoads' solo. Too dang good.

They're practicing for their first gig scheduled on March 27th and are the opening band for a 3 band lineup featuring Prowess from North Carolina.

It warms my heart to see a parent so supportive of their kids musical endeavors. You are a great dad Larry.

Ah the Dude Pit, the wild wild west of bass forums. I met many a great person there, including our Queen. It was sure fun while it lasted.

Flaming train wreck......And like any good train wreck, you couldn't look away.

I think a nice way to say it is that the Dude Pit "imploded". It was a great place and I met some cool people there. I met one of my best friends there and we like to joke about meeting online at "The Dude Pit".

 

[BklynKen]

And You Are Correct Good Sir,
I've been Hoodwinked
(I hope my membership doesn't get
revoked) Let's
try this again with another 5 banger that isn't a Gibby although hasn't been "genetically altered"
Low End Thunderbird 5 Red Low End Thunderbird 5 Red | Boogie Bri's Bass Exchange | Reverb

Yeah, that one's pretty weird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Happy TT!
Only pic I have. I'll get some better shots this weekend, but who knows how long it will be until I can get a gig shot of it...
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David Gilmour said he liked Stratocasters because they “look famous”. I feel the same way about Thunderbirds- especially white birds.

 

[BklynKen]

David Gilmour said he liked Stratocasters because they “look famous”. I feel the same way about Thunderbirds- especially white birds.

Normally I'm not a fan of Strats, but Gilmour can play whatever he wants and he'll still be one of my absolute favorite guitarists.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Here's one of my Thunderbirds being thunderous while my oldest son, Dominic(19) plays it with his band, Legacy Drive. My youngest son, David(15) is on drums and the band is rounded out with Brock(17) on rhythm guitar and Darren(15) on lead guitar. Wait till you hear Darren absolutely shred the Rhoads' solo. Too dang good.

They're practicing for their first gig scheduled on March 27th and are the opening band for a 3 band lineup featuring Prowess from North Carolina.

Awesome. I’d go see them.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What happened to it?

The cool kids all joined the biker gang here.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Do any of you guys dig this song by chance?

Thunderbird day!

oh yeah!