Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

yes, this afternoon I was on the phone with sweetwater and I blame all of you guys for being so good at enabling. You didn't even know how tempted I was and dang it I pulled the pin. Inverness Green. anyway Luke(at Sweetwater) said late April.

You won't like it. But I'm willing to take it off your hands!

Congrats!

 

[dagrev]

Looking pretty hard at this one.....
Gibson Thunderbird 1964 Sunburst with Vintage Custom Made Leather Case | Southside Guitars | Reverb

I suggest stop looking and start paying! We all want to see you get this great looking bass.

 

[JIO]

I suggest stop looking and start paying! We all want to see you get this great looking bass.

Definitely won't regret it. It just keeps getting rarer with every passing year. (no affiliation... )

 

[GonePlaid]

TL;DR

Now, that's funny. I don't care who you are.

 

[KaraQ]

My plan is to leave the original strap button in place and add the new one at the heel. That way it gives me options if I ever need to use a different strap. That situation will likely never happen in a million years but if I remove that original button, then that situation will absolutely happen somehow. That is just how my brain works.

That's what I did:

...and on the other end too:

I've got a strap for my Thunderbirds that have the button on the "wing", and one for those with it at the heel. I can use either strap with this bass

 

[GonePlaid]

That's what I did:

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...and on the other end too:

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I've got a strap for my Thunderbirds that have the button on the "wing", and one for those with it at the heel. I can use either strap with this bass

Take a look at D'Addario "Dual-Lock" Strap locks. They have a built-in loop for your cable to run through. Could be used with or without a strap on either button. Available at SW(more candy)and others.

 

[Nocturnal]

That's what I did:

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...and on the other end too:

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I've got a strap for my Thunderbirds that have the button on the "wing", and one for those with it at the heel. I can use either strap with this bass

I like the way you think!!

 

[JIO]

Take a look at D'Addario "Dual-Lock" Strap locks. They have a built-in loop for your cable to run through. Could be used with or without a strap on either button. Available at SW(more candy)and others.
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I'm a D'Addario supporter. I pretty much exclusively use their (BT) strings. I also support Dunlop and use their Strap-Lok system exclusively. Conflict of interests! (luckily it doesn't matter to anyone what I use!)

 

[KaraQ]

Take a look at D'Addario "Dual-Lock" Strap locks. They have a built-in loop for your cable to run through. Could be used with or without a strap on either button. Available at SW(more candy)and others.
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Those look like something I have a semi-pressing use for! Thanks!

 

[Border]

Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers and a late happy Fender Friday. I have not been around much, as the wife has been spending time in Portland taking care of her mother. I have been there a couple of times in the last few weeks and it seems to be about six hours driving, with minimal stops. Grateful to see the weekend arrive. Still working on Limelight as part of my lesson. The solo, chorus and outro are challenging to say the least. Wondering if anyone here has sold anything on Reverb? Surprised by the prices I see for small combo amps. I picked up this Vibro Champ maybe 35 years ago in a South Seattle pawn shop. It was old then. A tech here took an interest in it and gave it a going over a few years ago. It works well, I just have never really had a use for it. The tag inside has #7 stamped on the line reading "Production number".
The Reverb web site makes it sound easy to sell things there, but wondering how it actually works. I hope everyone has a great weekend and a happy Easter. Stay well.

 

[JIO]

That's what I did:

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...and on the other end too:

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I've got a strap for my Thunderbirds that have the button on the "wing", and one for those with it at the heel. I can use either strap with this bass

The E-side lower-bout shift of the strap-peg is a simple but effective improvement balance-wise. This removable (for fitting in a moulded HSC) system seals the deal. (neck dive? what's that?)

 

[GonePlaid]

Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers and a late happy Fender Friday. I have not been around much, as the wife has been spending time in Portland taking care of her mother. I have been there a couple of times in the last few weeks and it seems to be about six hours driving, with minimal stops. Grateful to see the weekend arrive. Still working on Limelight as part of my lesson. The solo, chorus and outro are challenging to say the least. Wondering if anyone here has sold anything on Reverb? Surprised by the prices I see for small combo amps. I picked up this Vibro Champ maybe 35 years ago in a South Seattle pawn shop. It was old then. A tech here took an interest in it and gave it a going over a few years ago. It works well, I just have never really had a use for it. The tag inside has #7 stamped on the line reading "Production number".
The Reverb web site makes it sound easy to sell things there, but wondering how it actually works. I hope everyone has a great weekend and a happy Easter. Stay well.

I've sold a few things through them-basses and amps/speakers. They've recently raised the % of their 'take'. Not a lot, but it means ya gotta ask more. If you do sell something through Reverb, I suggest you use their shipping. They get a discount from whoever it is that they use. Better than you can do on your own. Just my $.02.

 

[GonePlaid]

The E-side lower-bout shift of the strap-peg is a simple but effective improvement balance-wise. This removable (for fitting in a moulded HSC) system seals the deal. (neck dive? what's that?)

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It's what happens when you let go of the neck on your Epi EB-3L. Guess how I determined that. Made an interesting noise through the amp. Sorta like 'crashing' a reverb w/o the good parts.

 

[KaraQ]

The E-side lower-bout shift of the strap-peg is a simple but effective improvement balance-wise. This removable (for fitting in a moulded HSC) system seals the deal. (neck dive? what's that?)

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That looks pretty neat - who makes them?

 

[JIO]

Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers and a late happy Fender Friday. I have not been around much, as the wife has been spending time in Portland taking care of her mother. I have been there a couple of times in the last few weeks and it seems to be about six hours driving, with minimal stops. Grateful to see the weekend arrive. Still working on Limelight as part of my lesson. The solo, chorus and outro are challenging to say the least. Wondering if anyone here has sold anything on Reverb? Surprised by the prices I see for small combo amps. I picked up this Vibro Champ maybe 35 years ago in a South Seattle pawn shop. It was old then. A tech here took an interest in it and gave it a going over a few years ago. It works well, I just have never really had a use for it. The tag inside has #7 stamped on the line reading "Production number".
The Reverb web site makes it sound easy to sell things there, but wondering how it actually works. I hope everyone has a great weekend and a happy Easter. Stay well.

I buy and sell on Reverb (and eBay) - both take some focus/attention to make them work for you, but they both offer way more exposer than you could ever hope from any other way. With laws changing, both have selling fees and follow state tax laws - so it's a bit less "easy" (profitable) to sell on both platforms these days. Shipping is also way up so you need to take that into account. Reverb is only/specifically instruments, where as eBay is broader - both are international but be careful there. That's about it - there are more "flakes" on eBay (both sellers and potential buyers) but I've used both platforms successfully for years with minimal issues. As long as you have clear/in-focus (and many) pics (of what you are selling) and you disclose all pertinent details, and are good at communications (consider these people as potential "return customers") - you can attract buyers.

 

[JIO]

It's what happens when you let go of the neck on your Epi EB-3L. Guess how I determined that. Made an interesting noise through the amp. Sorta like 'crashing' a reverb w/o the good parts.

Having been a life-long/long-term T-bird owner, (since '74 - and the bass that came before it was a new '68 EB-3) I've dealt with "neck-dive"... like forever. First off, a T-bird does favor diving for poor design reasons (hey - I can say that as someone who loves the beast - sorry Raymond H. Dietrich... looks great, but bad ergonomics) but... the all too common stereotype is vastly overrated. As in WAY not as bad as some (can you say Ovation Magnum?) and easily addressed. Don't miss the EB-3 (only bought it because Jack Bruce played one) ... love my bird - then and now.

 

[GonePlaid]

Having been a life-long/long-term T-bird owner, (since '74 - and the bass that came before it was a new '68 EB-3) I've dealt with "neck-dive"... like forever. First off, a T-bird does favor diving for poor design reasons (hey - I can say that as someone who loves the beast - sorry Raymond H. Dietrich... looks great, but bad ergonomics) but... the all too common stereotype is vastly overrated. As in WAY not as bad as some (can you say Ovation Magnum?) and easily addressed. Don't miss the EB-3 (only bought it because Jack Bruce played one) ... love my bird - then and now.

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My NR barely 'dives' at all. Maybe the NR's ergos are "better"(?). I never knew the term b4 I joined Thunderbird Club.
The EB-3L's neck is just too much for that shape body. IMO.

 

[JIO]

My NR barely 'dives' at all. Maybe the NR's ergos are "better"(?). I never knew the term b4 I joined Thunderbird Club.
The EB-3L's neck is just too much for that shape body. IMO.

I wanted the 34" scale EB-3 (L) but ended up with the ss EB-3. In retrospect I'm sure the "L" was even worse neck-dive wise. Correct bass design is not that complicated ; 1) basses have longer necks, 2) basses need to have an upper 'horn' somewhere close to the 12th fret, 3) the bass body strap-peg location should ideally be positioning "off" center toward the E-string. 4) why do makers assume bass-players are going to put-up with BAD design?

 

[JIO]

My NR barely 'dives' at all. Maybe the NR's ergos are "better"(?). I never knew the term b4 I joined Thunderbird Club.
The EB-3L's neck is just too much for that shape body. IMO.

Never played a NR - so can't say. They are reversed (sorry, as the owner of an "original" - yours and those like it are reversed) so at least they they have somewhat of an 'upper horn'.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I like 'bassy' as much as the next bass-player (especially if you are "next" bass-player ) but as I grew up on the guys I mentioned (my faves out of them was Jack Bruce & Tim Bogert) I tend to favor an articulate mid-centric tone with a nice fat bottom. (...can I say that Paul?) It's why I installed a bridge pu in my '64 T-bird II - I wanted more cowbell articulation.

I grew up with them, but also listening to Motown and southern rock, which included lots of bassy bass that was still articulate.