Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

All this Peavey Mark series stuff of late could make me snag one at a pawn shop if I run across one cheap. I'm kind of missing my old Mk III. Heavy old war horse.

Gotta say that MKIII is packed full of tone.
Needs a cab that can’t take its pounding.

 

[dagrev]

I think every bird I own is worth more than I paid for it. And as you said, the Anniversary and 2015 are selling for a lot more than I paid for either - almost twice as much - and I’ve only owned them for a few years.
I think who ever said basses aren’t a good investment, never owned a Tbird.

Oops, gotta keep the myths going. I heard from my bass buddy’s band mates sisters guitar instructors wife that the only thing that dives faster than a Tbird neck is the Tbird value!

…or Tort guards!

Don't know what you were thinking, but I'm glad you caught yourself. Tort would be the only thing that would render them completely of no value and an environmental hazard.

 

[Count Bassie]

All this Peavey Mark series stuff of late could make me snag one at a pawn shop if I run across one cheap. I'm kind of missing my old Mk III. Heavy old war horse.

I do see them *popping* up lately, in advertised working order for $250-350.

 

[dagrev]

I do see them pooping up lately, in advertised working order for $250-350.

I haven't seen one since I sold mine. Those suckers will be around and working when we are all gone!

 

[BklynKen]

I do see them pooping up lately, in advertised working order for $250-350.

Must be something they ate.

 

[bylar13]

I haven't seen one since I sold mine. Those suckers will be around and working when we are all gone!

I still have my Peavey Combo 300, that I bought new in 1986. It did 2 US/Canada tours in the back of a 1973 Ford Econoline box truck and other than replacing a blown speaker and a broken power supply connection, it has never let me down. It is still going strong and if I needed to gig with it tomorrow, it would be fine.

Its the weight, oh God the weight! It makes my Hiwatt 200 feel light.....

 

[bylar13]

Wish I had the xtra cash as this is kind of local to me.....
For Sale - (NEW)2015 Gibson Thunderbird/ HSGC with setup Roto-sound .45 to .105 Flat Wounds

 

[JIO]

Wish I had the xtra cash as this is kind of local to me.....
For Sale - (NEW)2015 Gibson Thunderbird/ HSGC with setup Roto-sound .45 to .105 Flat Wounds

I've never played/heard one but I bet it sounds damn good.

 

[GBassNorth]

Mahogany backsides? I’ve got one of those!
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Buncha cool axiz there.

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Lots of fine wood in those pics!

As I look back at all my basses, I find it interesting that by sheer coincidence nearly every one of my favorite sounding ones has a Mahogany component, some more than others. I think I’d have to say that mahogany is my favorite body wood, rosewood is probably my favorite fingerboard wood and maple or mahogany are my favorite neck woods. The Tbird is one of my few basses that combines all three of my favorites into one package.

Add my other favorites - humbuckers instead of single coils and neck through vs bolt on - and it’s no wonder the Thunderbird has been such a disproportionately large percentage of my bass purchasing over the last ten years. Just wish I had found them when I first started playing bass, would have saved me a ton of money.

 

[GBassNorth]

I've never played/heard one but I bet it sounds damn good.

That it does. But only after a properly tailored set up specifically for this bass, it’s a unique beast and demands an unorthodox set up approach to get the most out of it. Once dialed in it’s pure heaven.

 

[WillyW]

So I went shopping with the mrs today to get out of doing yard work, at one of the stops I tossed a luggage scale in the cart…

My 21 NR is 8.5lbs

 

[GonePlaid]

Lots of fine wood in those pics!

As I look back at all my basses, I find it interesting that by sheer coincidence nearly every one of my favorite sounding ones has a Mahogany component, some more than others. I think I’d have to say that mahogany is my favorite body wood, rosewood is probably my favorite fingerboard wood and maple or mahogany are my favorite neck woods. The Tbird is one of my few basses that combines all three of my favorites into one package.

Add my other favorites - humbuckers instead of single coils and neck through vs bolt on - and it’s no wonder the Thunderbird has been such a disproportionately large percentage of my bass purchasing over the last ten years. Just wish I had found them when I first started playing bass, would have saved me a ton of money.

My first bass was a 66 Gibson EB-3. My second was/is my 67 NR Tbird. Both old growth Honduran mahogany. Wish I hadn't sold that EB-3.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I was introduced to Grand Funk by "The Locomotion". I was a little kid then but it made me want to play in a band. I didn't know what instrument I wanted to play but I knew I wanted to play. Later I was introduced to their "real" music and had a whole new appreciation of the band. That bass in Gimme Shelter has soooooo much grind to it!! Love it!!

I got interested when “Inside Looking Out” hit the airwaves, but fell hard when “I’m Your Captain / Closer to Home” came out. I still love that song and aspire one day to be able to play the whole bass line at proper speed.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Beautiful bass bottoms!

That 64 II is to die for

AHEM

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Lots of fine wood in those pics!
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AHEM

 

[Mvf]

What a seriously cool place to play! (For those of us who like cars.)

It was. A big garage, service hall. There where a lot of old Amercian cars all around (should have taken some pics of those too, I guess).

 

[Mvf]

Don't sweat it, you had no way of knowing all the historical baggage and current debate. I won't presume to read people's minds or their intentions, but virtually everyone in this area and below used that flag in the past as a way of saying they were proudly from the South--as an area--nothing more--not that they endorsed racism in any shape or form, and it was known as such in the South, which is why is was common and received no complaints until very recently. Was it wise? Not my point here. Clearly a small number did use it otherwise and for evil which is why I would not use it. What is missed is that people from the South have a regional love unlike other areas that people from outside the South haven't experienced or really get. (Texas being it's own country is similar!) You had no way of understanding all of that and the necessary nuance involved. Hope that helps. Before we get shut down...

Now...Mahogany Monday anyone?
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Thanks

 

[Mvf]

I stumbled across a new to me band and song today. New Orleans is Sinking by The Tragically Hip.

Very very cool

found them on Spotify, some 15-20 albums there. New to me too. Gotta check them out.

 

[PhR75]

I still have my Peavey Combo 300, that I bought new in 1986. It did 2 US/Canada tours in the back of a 1973 Ford Econoline box truck and other than replacing a blown speaker and a broken power supply connection, it has never let me down. It is still going strong and if I needed to gig with it tomorrow, it would be fine.

Its the weight, oh God the weight! It makes my Hiwatt 200 feel light.....

Combo 300 was my second bass amp (bought used in 1991 IIRC) and it replaced my first which was a Peavey Basic 60 combo. I could hear myself now!

I felt intimidated as it had an 8 band parametric EQ as I was used to a simple 3 band cut-only (I think it was). And it was heavy indeed.

Should have kept both but at that time it wasn't possible for me to own several amps. In 1997 I bought the Hiwatt DR103 and the Combo 300 was sold. Cabs have come and gone but the Hiwatt is still here.

 

[Mvf]

I don’t think you have anything to worry about among the members here M. We all understand. Looks like it was a fun gig.

Thanks M