Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

Advertised as “completely original”…sigh
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…and it is completely original except for the parts that were changed.

 

[godofthunder59]

what value is the cap you put in?

I don’t have a collection of bird pickups so I left mine alone, but I rewired mine to V/B/T.

I was going to change my cap, but I wanted to try a .015uF, and a .022uF, and I’m out of .015’s.

My meter can’t measure cap values so I couldn’t see what the stock one is. Anybody know?

I have been playing my Greco lately, and dealing with 34 year old quirks, so when I picked up my 21 NR tonight, I was reassured that buying new basses is so much better…

.047 I think is what I put in, pretty happy with it

 

[dagrev]

I had the 2021 Nonreverse out at rehearsal tonight, it definitely earned a place in the stable. The pickup swap (thanks to our Queen) was wildly successful imho the Epiphone 760 Probuckers really capture that aggressive overdriven sound of a 60s Nonreverse. I yanked the stock cap and put a Sprague orange drop in, really, really happy with the results. The bass is essentially a Thunderbird II now, there is only a empty pickup cover in the bridge position. This offering from Gibson is a step in the right direction, lets hope they keep moving to a 60's spec bass.View attachment 4514469

Glad to hear. I like the knobs in-line better as well. Beautiful bass that's for sure.

 

[dagrev]

Advertised as “completely original”…sigh
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What...they didn't order a Fender PU to put in before leaving the production line?

 

[Engle]

Pity. But if the price was right I'd grab it.

Yup, but $3500 is not the right price for me!

 

[godofthunder59]

Yup, but $3500 is not the right price for me!

Way to much with that mod!

 

[WillyW]

.047 I think is what I put in, pretty happy with it

huh, I was thinking stock might be a .022, I hadn’t though to try a .047….

I am hating the pickups in my Epiphone pj powerbass and I just put a .047 orange in that, I’ll switch it to the NR and try a .022 in the pj.

I don’t want to replace the pickups in the pj unless I absolutely have to V/B/T on that one.

 

[dagrev]

Did you pick that up at Morty's office?

If I told you I'd have to explain the (real) bullet hole in the back and it just gets complicated after that.

And I removed the plastic from the velour seats.

 

[Engle]

Way to much with that mod!

The bargains are few and far between around here.

 

[GBassNorth]

And I removed the plastic from the velour seats.

…well then, as the old ad used to say - This isn’t your Grandmother’s Chrysler anymore.
(Or something like that)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

What...they didn't order a Fender PU to put in before leaving the production line?

AND forgot the tort pg…

 

[dagrev]

…well then, as the old ad used to say - This isn’t your Grandmother’s Chrysler anymore.
(Or something like that)

 

[dagrev]

AND forgot the tort pg…

Great point. No point stopping short of adding that touch of "class."

 

[RedVee]

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I was waiting for that Donnie

 

[TBird1958]

.047 I think is what I put in, pretty happy with it

Scott, do you recall what the factory stock cap was in your '21 NR?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Michael Stipe at a Bronski Beat show in Tokyo?…

I like the cut of your jibe.

 

[GonePlaid]

…and it is completely original except for the parts that were changed.

I still have my great grandfather's axe.(the handle's been replaced 5 times and the head twice). All original.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I hope to god it’s not a pao ferro fretboard! The 7ender guys say it’s total carp, but only when it’s standard material. It was an up charge prior to the rosewood scare…

You listen to 7ender guys?!?!?

 

[WillyW]

Alright dammit!

I’m looking for a pickup ring, and every one I’m finding they are super proud that they are not made of plastic, but I shaging WANT one made of plastic!

dammit….

found an unplated cover I can paint black.

Sorry no feets

 

[WillyW]

You listen to 7ender guys?!?!?

It’s mostly just whining about new changes made to 60 year old designs…

ohh wait….