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Thunderbird Club

#182,861
GBassNorth said:
Yes, it’s called the Tilly Masterson effect.

It was first adopted on Telecaster basses by Fender after Leo saw the Goldfinger movie in the studios. Leo was so moved by the movie he nicknamed his iconic bass and guitar the “Tele” in her honor. Gibson, at the time not being one to let Fender walk away with a potential new market, released it’s Gold Top series of LP guitars as a tribute to the iconic Bond girl.

BTW - I can’t find my watermelon helmet and the voices in my head are getting a bit loud, if anyone has a spare please let me know. :wacky:
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I think you're a bit off on your decades there George.
 
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braileys said:
Hello,

Can anyone here help me out?? I'm trying to sell a Bass locally and so far I've had two people tell me that it's a Chibson. I don't believe it is-- I purchased it used from a Gibson dealer a few years ago. However I can't find any information about it online.
Photos of the truss rod nut and control cavity would likely help identify it as a Gibson. If it’s a Gibson, the truss rod nut will be a brass hex shaped nut.

It is looks like a Gibson Thunderbird Studio, but I was told when I bought it that it was a 'special Blackout Edition" - It has EMG TBHZ pickups that are supposed to be factory installed, and look it. Black grover tuners. Black pickguard. And Black Volume and Tone Knobs. I was told all of this was from the factory and not aftermarket, and it looks to me to be that way.

It really just looks to me to be a Thunderbird Studio of that era, but with all of the black appointments. Serial dates it to March 29, 2006 in Nashville. Unfortunately, I don't have the original case.

Has anyone ever seen another one??

If anyone can shed any light, I'd really appreciate it. ThanksView attachment 4363306
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heatheroo1 said:
Been running Diaddario XLs on my ‘77 Bird for a while just because they are available and relatively cheap. Last week I put a set of DM Blue Steels on, which were my go-to strings back in the 80’s when I was gigging hard (and had disposable $).
What a difference. Makes me feel like playing again.
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Sorry, can't help myself.
 
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#182,870
dagrev said:
We all know there's no electricity in a Thundbird unless there are batteries.:roflmao:
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OK, I'm going to have to correct you and @GBassNorth . Just as the speakers in your cabinet are motors, the pickups and strings actually form a generator. That is the (AC) signal that your amp amplifies.

So, your thunderbird generates electricity. No wonder people are scared of thunderbirds (the neckdive and headstock are just covering for the fear).
 
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GBassNorth said:
Yes, it’s called the Tilly Masterson effect.

It was first adopted on Telecaster basses by Fender after Leo saw the Goldfinger movie in the studios. Leo was so moved by the movie he nicknamed his iconic bass and guitar the “Tele” in her honor. Gibson, at the time not being one to let Fender walk away with a potential new market, released it’s Gold Top series of LP guitars as a tribute to the iconic Bond girl.

BTW - I can’t find my watermelon helmet and the voices in my head are getting a bit loud, if anyone has a spare please let me know. :wacky:
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take it to the misinformation thread!
And try one of these
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Bassmike62 said:
Picked this up on my way to my biking vacation destination. 2013, not played much so in almost pristine shape. Hotel’s gonna babysit it for 5 days, ´til biking tris is done. I brought my bass Amplug , so I get to play her until tomorrow morning.View attachment 4363694View attachment 4363693
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Is it a regular burst? It looks like it could be a cherry fade, but that may be reflection of your shirt.
 
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