Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I'm hearing that there may be a Seattle GTG in the Fall this year, you'd better bring it!





Are you working out of the office again? I've been at work without much break for better than a year - going to take a long weekend next week as I'm in need of some quality "girl time". I think Emerald City sold their '64 , there's another close to you though,
1964 Gibson Thunderbird II Vintage Bass Guitar John Entwistle Signed w/ Case | Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar | Reverb

Too bad it's signed, that's actually a turn off for me. I have a legal hoop to jump through before I can go ahead and buy a '64 this year, it's not too big a deal, my ex's name is still on the house title and it is in the process of being changed legally......Patience isn't one of my virtues.

I’d rock it, signature or not. But no way way I could justify spending that kind of money for it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Talking about Highway Star..Taking the big V out for a spin. The lighting sorta sucks. Guess the light guy liked the orange/red look...Cell phone video,so nothing really "produced"

http://www.wyldesound.com/Highway_Star.htm

Woohoo! Sounding good.
And my, Grandpa, what a big V you have!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Talking about Highway Star..Taking the big V out for a spin. The lighting sorta sucks. Guess the light guy liked the orange/red look...Cell phone video,so nothing really "produced"

http://www.wyldesound.com/Highway_Star.htm

And reppin’ the club in the Jungle!

 

[BklynKen]

I don’t know. Could it be an indentation from a routing jig clamped down too hard that didn’t get noticed and fixed before the finish was applied?

I can only guess it's along those lines, from when they made it. They were all handmade with no power tools.

 

[TBird1958]

I’d rock it, signature or not. But no way way I could justify spending that kind of money for it.

Normally I couldn't either, but circumstances actually allow for it to happen, it's been a goal of mine for quite a long time to own a '64, I'll keep it and at some point it will get sold (like all my basses) because I won't be around/able to play them, I'm certain that it will only go up in price when that time comes.

Meantime, this one got a new set of SIT Power Steels, I love it's big clankiness!

Lovely Spring day here in Seattle!

 

[rumblesaust]

That looks like a relatively modern Bird, please tell more. One pick up? More information is definitely needed.

It is an Epi VP modded

 

[BklynKen]

Normally I couldn't either, but circumstances actually allow for it to happen, it's been a goal of mine for quite a long time to own a '64, I'll keep it and at some point it will get sold (like all my basses) because I won't be around/able to play them, I'm certain that it will only go up in price when that time comes.

Meantime, this one got a new set of SIT Power Steels, I love it's big clankiness!

Lovely Spring day here in Seattle!

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Great choice in strings!

TT. The fraternal twins.

 

[GonePlaid]

I wonder what you get if you show your prescription for Viagra...

They give you a hard time.

 

[callofcthulhu]

Same shop had a black one with a headstock repair that was its mate.

1995 Gibson Thunderbird IV Limited Edition Neck Through Electric Bass Ebony w/ Case | Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar | Reverb

It is currently on the way to me and I may start gracing this thread with my presence more often.

I may or may not turn it into a 5 string with a whammy bridge.

Happy Thursday.

In case any of ya’ll were wondering what happened to this guy, here’s an update:

Setup with 110-50 Blue Steels in C standard.

Mods so far:
- BWB plastic all around and black metal knobs to match his little brother
- Stap pins swapped to Dunlop dual-design
- Brass control cavity cover

Mods I might still do (in decreasing order of likelihood):
- Vol/Vol/Blend harness with push/pull knobs for Rick-o-sound (Gib-o-sound?) and bass bleed tone cap on the bridge pickup (harness already made; not yet installed)
- Gotoh Resolite tuners
- Strap pin relocation
- Whammy bridge

Mods I definitely won’t do:
- 5 string conversion

 

[Klondike]

It is an Epi VP modded

a man of few words...

 

[MCF]

Normally I couldn't either, but circumstances actually allow for it to happen, it's been a goal of mine for quite a long time to own a '64, I'll keep it and at some point it will get sold (like all my basses) because I won't be around/able to play them, I'm certain that it will only go up in price when that time comes.

Meantime, this one got a new set of SIT Power Steels, I love it's big clankiness!

Lovely Spring day here in Seattle!

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Nice. Power Steels are definitely among my strings of choice. Love them on the NR.

 

[TBird1958]

Nice. Power Steels are definitely among my strings of choice. Love them on the NR.

I think Ken's trying to convert us all!

 

[PillO]

I think Ken's trying to convert us all!

I am not an anti-sinistite, but I'm a dextile and don't foresee that changing.

 

[Engle]

A longtime drummer friend is looking for a bassist for his cover band. It’s too far away for me to join, but he asked me to come out a few times so the rest of the band can experience what it’s like to play with a “real bass player”
Maybe they’ve had some imaginary bassists?

Apparently there’s a Ampeg 810 I can use - can’t complain about that!
Gonna bring the VP for this set list. Not that I need to nail the sound, but does anybody know what that effect is on the bass in What You Need?

 

[Engle]

One of my top picks since I first heard them.

 

[rumblesaust]

a man of few words...

Sorry, i was half asleep when i replied.
It is a VP.
I removed one p/up, moved jack, added a bridge cover.
Mint pickguard and self fabricated finger rest.
Close as i could get to a 64 TB II on my budget .
Reverse wind resolites

 

[rumblesaust]

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Glover , Andy Fraser, and (funny enough as i found out 30 years later) Carol Kaye, were the reason i took up playing bass.

 

[dagrev]

I am not an anti-sinistite, but I'm a dextile and don't foresee that changing.

I didn't know. Never thought you'd be anatomical mesh. But I get the nonabsorbable monofilament part.

Oh, you mean you're handy.

 

[GonePlaid]

Glover , Andy Fraser, and (funny enough as i found out 30 years later) Carol Kaye, were the reason i took up playing bass.

I think many of us were inspired by uncredited studio bass players we wrongly assumed were part of the band.

 

[JIO]

Having our 1st post lockdown TSC's show on Memorial Day weekend, Sat May 29th at Winters Tavern Beer Garden (outside) in Pacifica CA. Here's our set list:

1) Dr No theme, morphing into Radar Love intro, morphing into Point Break - Bambi Molesters [Croatian surf instrumental]
2) Windmills of Your Mind - Petulla Clark version
3) I Buried Your Love Alive - Ashley Monroe
4) You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
5) We All Made It - original by Paul McCue
6) 2000 Light Years From Home - Stones
7) You Don't Own Me - Leslie Gore
8) Close to Home - original by Paul McCue
9) Hey Bulldog - Beatles
10) Prague Nightmare - original by Paul McCue
11) Insane Asylum - Willie Dixon/Ko Ko Taylor ala Detroit Colbra's
12) I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten - Dusty Springfield
13) Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
14) Comment te Dire Adieu - Françoise Hardy
15) Frenzy - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

encore:

Hang Onto Yourself - Bowie/Ziggy


TSC's... and Winters friends... Paul is assessing the source of our 'friends' behavior for that photo-shoot. R&R y'all (who were those people??? - at least they were happy/re: harmless)