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Thunderbird Club

#175,041
Klondike said:
I got it for a real good price, previous owner knew there was a neck break. The break wasn't all the way through but I was definitely broken. Took in the a recommended luthier and it is fixed. the crack is still visible but I don't care, it works as it should and sounds like thunder, I am quite pleased. I have to admit though I have thought about changing the pup. No changes for a while, I have way to much on my plate as it is now.
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yeah, now I recall you mentioning that brake some time back...almost like a requisite for a Bird....these beg for a different pup/s. never tried Lulls or Lollars but I can say TBuckers turn these into air moving equipment. one of the reasons I recently acquired a Greco IV was to (possibly) at some point swap the pups with the BaCH’s...
 
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Carlos Azevedo said:
Hello everyone!!!
I recently got my hands on a beautiful epi EB-3, and I have been drifting more and more to that type of sound, and leaving my comfort zone (P bass and MM style). Because of that I have been thinking about getting an Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro , I think that right now they are called Epiphone Thunderbird 60's, but I am a die hard flats fan, would a Thunderbird work fine with flats ? Or, due to it's classic sound be to muddy to even sound good ? Anyone here rocking Thunderbirds with flats, and if so, which brand??

PS: Played the white one yesterday (with some rounds) and absolutely loved the feeling, but thinking about the classic sunburst, by far one of the most beautiful basses I have ever seen!

Thank you all.
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I have EB Cobalt flats on my VP and have had Fender flats on it. Both work well for rock. (And Jazz now that I think about it)
That said Rotosound RS-66 are also great on that bass.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
yeah, now I recall you mentioning that brake some time back...almost like a requisite for a Bird....these beg for a different pup/s. never tried Lulls or Lollars but I can say TBuckers turn these into air moving equipment. one of the reasons I recently acquired a Greco IV was to (possibly) at some point swap the pups with the BaCH’s...
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Most headstock breaks are repairable with no effect on the sound or playability. IIRC there’s a couple of members here that bought a VP or Embassy with a broken headstock for the hardware, gave the repair a try and kept the bass intact.
 
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Stuck at work......Thunderbird dreams.
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Engle said:
Most headstock breaks are repairable with no effect on the sound or playability. IIRC there’s a couple of members here that bought a VP or Embassy with a broken headstock for the hardware, gave the repair a try and kept the bass intact.
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Thx Irv, yeah pretty lucky to have just one break (not all the way through on the Gen2) in the flock....
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BklynKen said:
Looks like you're working real hard there. :)
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I'm in my broom closet (Er, office in downtown Seattle today), which is a shame because it's a beauty of a Spring day here.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Did the Sunday, 9 AM-noon brunch gig today. 67NR 'Bird>R100. Guitar, drums, and me from our regular group plus 2 saxes and a girl singer. Went pretty well, crowd didn't seem to mind us disturbing their breakfast. I have a gig Friday night with some ppl I've jammed with, then nada 'til 6/5+6/6.
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Yep, on at 5 tonight....wondering what to take.....
 
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