Ha! Yeah, understood on the strings! No pressure at all, but it would be cool to see one day when you have the time/motivation! Original Thunderbirds are so woefully under-represented in video and sound clips.
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Thunderbird Club
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Ha! Yeah, understood on the strings! No pressure at all, but it would be cool to see one day when you have the time/motivation! Original Thunderbirds are so woefully under-represented in video and sound clips.
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[QUOTE="Carlos Azevedo, post: 25577372, member: 379491"...or probably the introduction of new colours just like they made with the Jack Casady ???
Anyway, I AM WORRIED !!![/QUOTE]
One hopes. Alpine White still shows as an option on thei Epi website. But yeah, Thomann's and Anderton's don't show them.
Remember, world shipping logistics is still messed up due to Covid. Patience is the order of the day. Keep your eyes open for a used one until they are available new. And keep rocking your VP!
[QUOTE="Carlos Azevedo, post: 25577372, member: 379491"...or probably the introduction of new colours just like they made with the Jack Casady ???
Anyway, I AM WORRIED !!![/QUOTE]
One hopes. Alpine White still shows as an option on thei Epi website. But yeah, Thomann's and Anderton's don't show them.
Remember, world shipping logistics is still messed up due to Covid. Patience is the order of the day. Keep your eyes open for a used one until they are available new. And keep rocking your VP!
TT!!
Favorite dive bar shot.
GC has PB in stock, in case anyone is still waiting on SW…..
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Non-Reverse-Thunderbird-Bass.gc?rNtt=Thunderbird&index=2
Favorite dive bar shot.
GC has PB in stock, in case anyone is still waiting on SW…..
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Non-Reverse-Thunderbird-Bass.gc?rNtt=Thunderbird&index=2
Do we detect some level of desperation setting in?
Which is completely understandable.
may be one of Scott's beautiful PGs……they fit and look original….replaced mine for that same break up on top….didn't wanna risk strumming the whole thing off….Relic'ed by time. Interesting reconfiguration on the PG by the upper horn.(They always break around that screw.)'Course if I hadn't been keeping a pick slid under the PG right there...
TT!!
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Favorite dive bar shot.
GC has PB in stock, in case anyone is still waiting on SW…..
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Non-Reverse-Thunderbird-Bass.gc?rNtt=Thunderbird&index=2
Nice! Very cool shot. Do you have any other pics of your Pelham Bird? I've been very curious to see the color.
GC treated me great with my Sparkling Burgundy, but if anybody orders a PB from them just make sure it's not the damaged one from the Virginia Beach store!
It is likely the one with the finish cracking on the bass side of the bridge.TT!!
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Favorite dive bar shot.
GC has PB in stock, in case anyone is still waiting on SW…..
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Non-Reverse-Thunderbird-Bass.gc?rNtt=Thunderbird&index=2
Perfect!
Yeah, there's definitely a shift up towards the E string but it doesn't appear to make a difference on the fretboard. I'm guessing it wasn't really noticeable with the 3-point on there... but now it's a different story with the Babicz.
This is a 2018, which came stock with the Babicz. I think the issue is the mounting holes, not the bridge itself. They're all symmetrical I think.
Definitely seems pretty even on the fretboard. What do you mean about a shift at the E string?
You're not helping Brian. We're trying to keep Ken happy.
Beautiful! I hope you're really digging it.
They clearance holes for 2 big bolts that look like they are the mounting studs for the bridge. Easier to explain with pics:
IMO this is the worst bass bridge ever made. I think it was designed by looking at blurry photos of a Gibson. Check out the stamped tin saddle.
Have you flipped the saddle over to see what it's made of?
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,060
- 38,448
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- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
Stamped thin gauge, basically hollow.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,060
- 38,448
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
It's much easier to find a decent Englehardt. They are made with the old Kay tooling.Many quirks to amplification! It can be tricky to get an upright to sound decent at higher volume. If you do get one, feel free to PM me and maybe I can be of some help with a couple tips/tricks to getting a loud upright thing going.
Old Kay uprights can be awesome! I've had several over the years. The upright I've been touring with for quite awhile is a Blast Cult. Super nice basses for live work. They're not quite as resonant as a typical upright, so they're easier to amplify. They are pretty spendy though :/
My recording bass is a 1948 Epiphone B4. I like it a lot
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Yes. Thanks! I played it exclusively on two gigs this past weekend. I had my "number one", black 2018 Reverse with me, but it stayed in the bag. Very happy.
