Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Today's SXCL lunchtime concert was the Sue Foley Trio. Joining Sue were Glenn Fukunaga (killer bass player, and he wore a mask) and Corey Keller (great drummer). No Thunderbirds, alas, but some killer blues. Thinking back over 225-250 work-sponsored concerts, I think I have seen exactly one Thunderbird on any of our stages. (Last year and this year, concerts are via zoom, but I still call it our stage.)

 

[TBird1958]

I got my Goth and fell in love. Then a week or so later the blackbird landed on eBay! I have to admit it wasn’t listed quite right. It didn’t say Epiphone anywhere in the listing. Or blackbird so I don’t think it got noticed. It also didn’t say thunderbird.
Basically I got it at a ridiculously low price in my opinion. Just over £200!! it’s fantastic! So I went from no tbirds to 2 within a couple of weeks. Couldn’t be happier.
what do people think of the price I paid
Be good to get some reassurance I got a good deal.

That's a great score! Wuhoo!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I found @dukeorock on Strava. Who else? Anyone tried a bike ride, run, or (God help you) swim with a Thunderbird? I'm going to do a ride with my bolt-on in a soft case just because.

 

[Engle]

That would be awesome indeed.
And I noticed in the video you used that bass of yours I like so much

I figured that one would look good for the style of video.

 

[GBassNorth]

Oh yeah! The sound is pretty good on this one. Turn it up some.

Veronica - you have a bunch of great videos, but this one is my favorite at showcasing your awesomeness on stage with a TBird in your hands. You just tore it up! Sounded better than the Bangles bass player if that's even possible.

 

[Engle]

My last gig (a week or so ago) I was the only one wearing a mask. Audience were eating and drinking, nobody on stage — band members (apart from myself) and guests — were masked up.

GOOD ON YAH!

Brother's a nurse, this C19 poop is still real despite vaccines going out, yet people are letting their guards down.


So, East Hastings has a studio hidden somewhere? Who knew!?!

Great vid!

Thanks, everyone else had masks on until the actual shoot, and I didn’t see a reason to take mine off.

It’s an Arts studio space in the Woodward’s building. As I walked out the front door, there was a guy smoking crack right there making no attempt to hide it.

 

[Kink Rimson]

I haven't played her for a while but I've recently got my Vintage Pro back from my tech, fully set up. I went for DR Hi Beams as I've used them on my Rickenbacker with great results.

Wow! I'd forgotten what an absolute joy this bass is. And these strings are magnificent. I hate to say it but the Rick feels like a bit of a brick in comparison.

I dug out another bit of gear I hadn't used in a while - my Tech 21 Leeds preamp. It's a magnificent pedal. I easily dialled in the Entwistle Who's Next/Quadrophenia tone, and with the treble cranked a bit it gave me a very convincing Chris Squire Fish Out Of Water tone.

Right now, I couldn't be happier!

 

[Engle]

Really nice, Irv!

It deserves more than 1 like!

Thanks V!

 

[TBird1958]

Veronica - you have a bunch of great videos, but this one is my favorite at showcasing your awesomeness on stage with a TBird in your hands. You just tore it up! Sounded better than the Bangles bass player if that's even possible.

Thank you, George. I think the Bangles use a synth bass track that's pre-recorded on their live stuff and the original, I'm giving it blunt force with a pick and some clank for definition.........I miss playing!

 

[Feral Feline]

Thanks, everyone else had masks on until the actual shoot, and I didn’t see a reason to take mine off.

It’s an Arts studio space in the Woodward’s building. As I walked out the front door, there was a guy smoking crack right there making no attempt to hide it.

Ahhh yes, the Woodward's Building community-integration project, whatever its official name — glad to hear that's finally worked out well.

Encroaching gentrification has shrunk East Hastings area down to... two-block radius? More rats, smaller cage...


Visiting my old stomping grounds Dec 2019, took my wife past there, quickly.

 

[Bassmike62]

Oh yeah! The sound is pretty good on this one. Turn it up some.

Great cover and Veronica, that bass sounds darn good !!!

 

[kringle77]

Im thinking about selling a pair of Gibson USA TB Plus humbuckers that came out of my Epiphone classic pro. If anyone is interested, please pm me.

 

[Nocturnal]

I got my Goth and fell in love. Then a week or so later the blackbird landed on eBay! I have to admit it wasn’t listed quite right. It didn’t say Epiphone anywhere in the listing. Or blackbird so I don’t think it got noticed. It also didn’t say thunderbird.
Basically I got it at a ridiculously low price in my opinion. Just over £200!! it’s fantastic! So I went from no tbirds to 2 within a couple of weeks. Couldn’t be happier.
what do people think of the price I paid
Be good to get some reassurance I got a good deal.

Sounds like a good deal to me!! Congrats!!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thank you, George. I think the Bangles use a synth bass track that's pre-recorded on their live stuff and the original, I'm giving it blunt force with a pick and some clank for definition.........I miss playing!

IIRC, that's also the one with canned drums. The drummer wasn't happy about that.

 

[Engle]

Ahhh yes, the Woodward's Building community-integration project, whatever its official name — glad to hear that's finally worked out well.

Encroaching gentrification has shrunk East Hastings area down to... two-block radius? More rats, smaller cage...


Visiting my old stomping grounds Dec 2019, took my wife past there, quickly.

I try not to judge, but it’s a mess. I’m pretty happy in Suburbia.

 

[Engle]

Oh yeah! The sound is pretty good on this one. Turn it up some.

Great sound and boots!

 

[Engle]

I got my Goth and fell in love. Then a week or so later the blackbird landed on eBay! I have to admit it wasn’t listed quite right. It didn’t say Epiphone anywhere in the listing. Or blackbird so I don’t think it got noticed. It also didn’t say thunderbird.
Basically I got it at a ridiculously low price in my opinion. Just over £200!! it’s fantastic! So I went from no tbirds to 2 within a couple of weeks. Couldn’t be happier.
what do people think of the price I paid
Be good to get some reassurance I got a good deal.

Conversion online says that’s about $350 Canadian. Anytime you can get a bass you love for that kind of money, you’ve done well.

 

[dieselman]

I have the High Beams on my VP and they do sound great.

 

[Patrick J]

Not a Goth but I’ll give a little love to my bolt on.

Thunderbird IV Metallic Red

In honor of our newest club member @Yrag

My main player right now. Really loving the tone cap switch and the Hipshot bridge. She's a beast.
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And my FrankenGoth with the lower hornectomy as necessitated by an unfortunate auto accident...
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Goth Greatness! Post em if ya got em!!!

 

[GBassNorth]

Not a Goth but I’ll give a little love to my bolt on.

Thunderbird IV Metallic Red

I wasn't even aware Eppi made a Candy Apple Red TBird until just a few days ago when I ran across one on Craigslist and flagged it for one of our Red Bird lovers here in the club. If she hadn't bought I would have. CAR is a beautiful color on the TBird. You and @KaraQ might be the only two club members with that color. I think our Club leader used to have one and converted it to a Fenderbird.