Maybe they copied the available Thunderbird pickguard decals available, which are also all Epiphone style.
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Yup, the Epiphone version is readily available online.
As a former Californian... Fixed.
Thanks! I'm playing the Teiscobird I posted the pic of d.i.'d through an 18" Carvin cab and a Mesa M2000 head. D'Addario nickel EXLBT's and the pu is a Guild RI Darkstar/Bi-Sonic. The body is a mid '60s mahogany Teisco Del Rey short scale that I redefined for 34" scale, and it has 500k pots and a Black Beauty .047 uf cap. The neck is from a Epi Goth T-bird of undetermined year. I also use a pick (Dunlop 1.14 Sure Grip) and incorporate palm-muting. On the recording of Insane Asylum I played finger-style to get more of a fat tone to fill out the sparse sections.
I've posted this before - but this is also the Teiscobird played with a pick.
Great tone, again. I would have not guessed you were using a pick, but recordings do affect tone and such things may not always be discernible.
Apparently a lot of people are following your lead.
He always wears nice shirts.
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Thanks again! I shape my pick tone for articulation and avoid clanky - none of our songs require it. I use my Ampeg B-15N cab with a late '60s JBL D140R live that is very dark and rich sounding. My Ashdown 550 Spyder (that I use live) is also very warm sounding. (dual tube preamp) That plus nickel rounds and palm-muting keep it all in a rounder zone.
If you don’t know them, my suggestion is to start with the album Live Dates from ‘73 when Martin first began playing a Thunderbird (initially borrowed from Overend Watts when his Ric was stolen). He’s primarily played Tbirds since then. His tone is wonderful.
Just finished loading up for tonight's gig. My gear got a lot heavier in the last 14 months...I think the clubs have been pulling a fast one on me over the years. They don't pay for a band..they pay for a moving company.
Anyone else bidding on this one? Looks like it sank with the boat..or someone with toxic sweat played it in the summer in 100% humidity.
If it goes much higher I might be out..
Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass - Alpine White 711106701189 | eBay
If it goes much higher I might be out..
Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass - Alpine White 711106701189 | eBay
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I have a similar vintage H Bar C 'California Ranchwear' western shirt that I bought for $25 in 1973 from a thrift store. $25 was a lot of money then and thrift stores didn't have "vintage sections" like some do now. I have worn it playing my '64 T-bird live.., but many years ago.
It is a bit tight but still fits.
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Finish stress crack (at the nut - no biggy) and the need to replace a few screws. Looks all cosmetic. Good luck!
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. May have to do some cleanup with the electrics, particularly the output jack. Easy stuff, especially at that price....
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Oh my.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)
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