Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I don't think that's a Greco at all. Looks like Gibson to me, though I'd want to check the heel shape and couple other things before I bought. There was some discussion of this bass on the FB group and I'm pretty sure it's the real deal - it's in Tacoma, not too far if anyone's serious PM me.

Not a bad price.

 

[MCF]

From what I am hearing the Thunderbird as we have known it since 1989 (black hardware, TB plus pickups) is going away to be replaced by something with more vintage specs. I have been asked for a list of desired features and it has been forwarded. That's about all I can at the moment.

It’s great that they asked. Let’s hope they deliver on it.

 

[dagrev]

A sunny 80F here today! Perfect cycling weather. Enjoyed a laid back 10 mile ride with my wife. Tomorrow should be more of the same; I expect to get a longer solo ride in.

Ok, now that's just braggin'. But seriously, glad you had great weather and got to enjoy it.

 

[dagrev]

Doing some bench clean up today and came across one of my notes from changing pick ups around.

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Interesting.

 

[MCF]

Speaking of pickups......Here's 4.

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So is at least lone of the pickups is in the correct position?

 

[dagrev]

Eddy did have some fun yesterday:

Nice. Nothing like seeing a dog having fun and having a great home!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

no snow but pretty cold up in the San Lorenzo valley…

 

[dagrev]

Are those supposed to be more attracted to magnets than regular nickel rounds?
If so, I’ll have to make sure never to get them near my 2015 bird.

GHS says of their Pressurewounds (same nickle-iron) and is "highly magnetic." I can't say the Infeld's (Alloy5 also) have more volume or get sucked down to the pickups more than anything else, but I've not tried them on one of the G&L's which have crazy powerful pickups either.

 

[Count Bassie]

So easy to find this thread after you've dropped off the wagon!

Happy New Year everybody!

 

[JIO]

no snow but pretty cold up in the San Lorenzo valley…
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I can smell the trees looking at those pics -

 

[JIO]

Eddy did have some fun yesterday:

He's practically floating over the snow!

Here's Mona on a East-Coast trip last year around this time - Monook of the the North! Probably her 1st time in snow!

 

[dagrev]

with the claw in use a more vintage look with original pg and plastic knobs (from my 13NR)…
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[PillO]

...then there's people who play their guitar like this -
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And there are people who dance like this. Even playing a Thunderbird...

 

[dagrev]

My '64 II with two original/factory .02Z/50Vcaps
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Middle pu pot installed in '86 - I'm embarrassed to say I did the soldering then ~ very sloppy ... but it works! I followed a hand-written letter from Seymour Duncan for correct wiring. Wish I still had that letter!
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My '64 IV. I have no idea if it's been tinkered with. It sounds great, so I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[dagrev]

He's practically floating over the snow!

Here's Mona on a East-Coast trip last year around this time - Monook of the the North! Probably her 1st time in snow!

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I think she's saying, "I've had enough of this stuff. Can we go back home now?"

 

[Count Bassie]

with the claw in use a more vintage look with original pg and plastic knobs (from my 13NR)…
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I think I want one of those.
Where do you get one?

 

[Count Bassie]

It is among my favorites from her.

I love her voice.

 

[JIO]

And there are people who dance like this. Even playing a Thunderbird...

There's just something so wrong and so right at the same time about that.

 

[JIO]

My '64 IV. I have no idea if it's been tinkered with. It sounds great, so I wouldn't change a thing.
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Looks pretty tidy!

 

[dagrev]

Looks pretty tidy!

Good, I'm glad to hear that.

I used it today live and every time I play it it's confirmed to my ears why every other Thunderbird doesn't measure up. I don't know why it sounds better, but it just does. I could easily never use another bass. Even the VPs sound great, but not that great. The '64 just has "it," whatever "it" is. Interestingly enough, at home I have a number of basses that sound better, but none ins a live mix.