Thunderbird Club

[Larry V]

Not sure where you got Michigan from, couple states over and a little farther North actually. But yeah, no spring yet. Might be another year where we go from furnace to air conditioner within a week.

I got it from the location you set in your Talk Bass profile, Hell, MI.

Definitely a real place and only about a 45 minute drive from where I live.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

TT....

 

[MCF]

Such a great band, and you can hear the bass SO WELL here. Gail is a blast to watch; I love kinetic musicians, especially bass & drums.
Anyone else hearing Echo & the Bunnymen meets 10000 Maniacs?

I really like them. They didn’t do enough back in the day but reunited in 2016 and did an album. Hoping for more!

 

[MCF]

Some of us tend to use our middle finger more than others regardless of where we are if that makes sense.

“If it doesn’t come naturally, leave it.” Al Stewart.

 

[MCF]

Happy Thunderbird Thursday!

Back to normal after shot 2 and back to work.
Here is an action shot from a recently posted video on Youtube. VP and Rumble 100:
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Good to see you BC. I’ll check out the vid.

 

[GonePlaid]

Por-Kay?

I dunno why.

 

[GonePlaid]

My (German) bass teacher once told me that it's interesting he finds that New Yorkers seem to lead with their middle finger, where most others lead with their index. Draw your own conclusions from that.

 

[KaraQ]

For this Thunderbird Thursday, I made another "themed" pic....


...the color is still off, I guess I'll have to break down & put different bulbs in my "hallway" lights

 

[Bassmike62]

Basses not getting much love at home these days, due to renovations, work, non-bass playing musical projects and crap not worth mentionning. Updated the family pic earlier this week, Happy TT !

 

[MCF]

Do you guys know of anyone converting a bolt-on Epiphone T-bird to a 5-string?


I've been thinking, with the proper bridge, the only other things that need changing would be the string nut, and a hole drilled for a 5th tuner (on the treble side, like the Pro 5). The neck width at the nut is about 1 3/4 inches, essentially identical to my Ibanez SR and SbMM Stingray 5-strings.

Looks like parts (using Schaller 3D-5 bridge, DaVinci tuners, and a new nut) should run between $300 & $350-ish.


Just an idea that's been rolling around in my head for a bit, and was curious if it's been tried before....

Sounds like a lot of work, but you like to do that sort of thing. If I wanted a 5er, I’d just get a used Epi Pro, remove the preamp and try Thunder buckers (might be wide enough?), refin in Pelham Blue and call it a day.

 

[GonePlaid]

Sounds like a lot of work, but you like to do that sort of thing. If I wanted a 5er, I’d just get a used Epi Pro, remove the preamp and try Thunder buckers (might be wide enough?), refin in Pelham Blue and call it a day.

You really should broaden your horizon and try a different color. Such as:

 

[KaraQ]

Sounds like a lot of work, but you like to do that sort of thing. If I wanted a 5er, I’d just get a used Epi Pro, remove the preamp and try Thunder buckers (might be wide enough?), refin in Pelham Blue and call it a day.

I actually have one of those, I don't mind the pickups & pre-amp too much. What bugs me is the huge fretboard - almost 2" wide at the nut

 

[dagrev]

Basses not getting much love at home these days, due to renovations, work, non-bass playing musical projects and crap not worth mentionning. Updated the family pic earlier this week, Happy TT !

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Nice looking Jazz! Rarely do I care for tort. Your's looks good.

Fortunately the pickguard is much darker in real life.

 

[dagrev]

Really should be a tube Thursday.

Some you have to keep behind bars to keep the peace.

 

[Bassmike62]

Nice looking Jazz! Rarely do I care for tort. Your's looks good.
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Fortunately the pickguard is much darker in real life.
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Thx. Not particularly fond of tort either, but to me, it does look good on those white basses .

 

[GonePlaid]

Really should be a tube Thursday.
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Some you have to keep behind bars to keep the peace.
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OK, tube Thursday it is.

 

[MCF]

You really should broaden your horizon and try a different color. Such as:
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Nah.

 

[bylar13]

Tube Thursday:

 

[Bassmike62]

OK, tube Thursday it is.
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They're getting to me, with all those sexy tubes and hot looking grills.
I'm fighting it off... for now.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I dunno why.

Por-kay no?