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Thunderbird Club
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I've had my 67 NR since 73. Up until last year, I'd never even held an R. I was sitting as it had no strap and it wasn't plugged in (GC), but it felt strangely familiar. Might consider a VP to be able to semi-retire the 67. Or an Embassy PRO. Or not. Kinda hard to justify anything under current conditions.
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It's cool; we're all on a journey. You know, like when you're waiting for a train, a train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you don't know for sure. But it doesn't matter...
I honestly don't remember. I was in WPB for something else and near the GC so I stopped in to see if they had anything I couldn't live without(no). There was one R TBird hanging on the wall and as I'd never held one, I took it down and f---ed* with it a little. I was like a 60's video: no amp, not even a cable. Just wanted to see how it felt. I could live with it, esp. since I don't stand to play these days.
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Maybe, but it don't smell too good.
I've been cookin so long I'm over done.
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What's important is getting on the train - once it leaves the station you will only be left with questions if you're not on it.
Just kickin around the web today and noticed some of the Eppi Ltd Ed birds have pups like yours (same shape as my Goth pups as well) but others have plastic trim Chrome pups like these...
Any insight on what these pups sound like vs the non trim ring Eppi pups?
@MCF - IIRC you might have both style pups in your different blue birds, feel free to chime in as well.
The buzz is that those are guitar pickups- or they're the same ones used on some Epi guitars.
I took @Larry V suggestion and cut out a white TRC. It does tie in with the pickguard.I might need some kind of logo to bring it all together.
If that doesn’t work I can always put the black one back on.
Still a work in progress. Cheers!
If that doesn’t work I can always put the black one back on.
Still a work in progress. Cheers!
I can't speak for all of the limited runs from Epi, but the silverburst I bought for Uwe had guitar pickups. The underside of the pickup was identical to Epi humbuckers from other guitars (not basses). I don't know if it is the same for all of the limited runs with humbucker-sized pickups, but it is probably a safe bet. Sounded good so that was really all that mattered.
Take two of these. Repeat every five minutes until unpleasant smells go away.*Maybe, but it don't smell too good.
*THIS IS NOT REAL MEDICAL ADVICE.
For accurate medical advice google the "PillO Watermelon Enema" solution.
...and if you buy the PillO Watermelon Enema be sure to spend extra for the seedless solution!
Interesting. So the guitar pups sound good, that's encouraging. Now that you have your CAR Eppi, would you say the guitar pups sound as good as it? I've played Ltd edition Eppi birds with the non trim ring pups and liked the deep dark sound but was concerned that the trim ring (guitar) pups might not be as deep or rich sounding.
The PB and Silverburst LEs sound similar with Superbrights that are on them. Still nice ballsy low end. They’re great Thunderbirds! Try it, you’ll like it. So now I have to compete with you too as I want to complete the set with white, ebony, red and TV Silver. Can’t even think of doing that now with the new Gibbys coming.
That’s a guy with way too much free time.
