Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

July 2 and 3, love to see you there, Irv!

It would be very cool!

 

[MCF]

Hey CP owners, I'm curious to know what you've done to yours regarding tone/growl enhancements? As simple as strings, if so what do you recommend? I have a TC Spark at practice I can try on Wednesday, the Phat Phuk B I have at home didn't bring out much growl. Has anyone tried Probuckers or Chinabuckers?

I’m a big fan of the Dunlop Marcus Miller Stainless Steel Superbrights and SIT Power Steels.

 

[KaraQ]

Metal Monday?

....Mia is pretty metal, and I'm pretty sure that's an Epiphone Blackbird?

 

[dagrev]

Thunderwoodstock:
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[JJR58]

No-one said anything about it being a costume party... except maybe V...

 

[JJR58]

It would be very cool!

You can do it Irv!!!

 

[JJR58]

Great news! I just put a new set on my Thunderbird about an hour ago. Gig on March 5.

Where?

 

[BklynKen]

Where?

Parkside Lounge. 10pm.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Some people have replaced the tone pot in their Epi bolt-necked Birds with a 7ender TBX tone control. It is supposed to add more clarity to the sound. I have an Epi and TBX that needs to be installed. Someday I will actually get it done and be able to speak first hand to the change in tone.

just the pot? the TBX sounds active…

 

[JJR58]

Parkside Lounge. 10pm.

Gonna try and make it.

 

[JIO]

just the pot? the TBX sounds active…

TBX is a passive stacked tone pot (one control) intro'd by Fender in the mid '80s. The Fender Performer had one and the late '80s/early '90s American Standard J also had one. From 1-6 it's a standard tone pot - from the center indent 6-12 it's a bit more modern sounding. (hard to describe) It's subtle but useful. Strats from that period had them also. They are still commonly found on eBay new.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

TBX is a passive stacked tone pot (one control) intro'd by Fender in the mid '80s. The Fender Performer had one and the late '80s/early '90s American Standard J also had one. From 1-6 it's a standard tone pot - from the center indent 6-12 it's a bit more modern sounding. (hard to describe) It's subtle but useful. Strats from that period had them also. They are still commonly found on eBay new.

LOL…talk about marketing at it’s best…..TBX sounds like so much more than stacked potentiometers with funky tapers..

 

[GBassNorth]

Metal Monday?
....Mia is pretty metal, and I'm pretty sure that's an Epiphone Blackbird?
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Hmmm, take away the talent and put an axe in her hand and she’d remind me of my ex wife.

 

[dagrev]

Hmmm, take away the talent and put an axe in her hand and she’d remind me of my ex wife.

Ouch! Glad you escaped!

 

[JIO]

Hmmm, take away the talent and put an axe in her hand and she’d remind me of my ex wife.

scary...

 

[PillO]

Hmmm, take away the talent and put an axe in her hand and she’d remind me of my ex wife.

I think you should write a book. How to escape an axe wielding ex-wife.

 

[Gaolee]

Makes me mad. Stupid bird.

That bird is pretty good.

 

[Engle]

TBX is a passive stacked tone pot (one control) intro'd by Fender in the mid '80s. The Fender Performer had one and the late '80s/early '90s American Standard J also had one. From 1-6 it's a standard tone pot - from the center indent 6-12 it's a bit more modern sounding. (hard to describe) It's subtle but useful. Strats from that period had them also. They are still commonly found on eBay new.

My Jazz Bass Special has a TBX tone control, but no centre detent.

 

[Gaolee]

Never had a Gibson Thunderbird bass yet... maybe some day. But I did have some fun creating my own Nikki Sixx "White Bird" out of an Epiphone limited edition custom shop bass. Doing some cosmetic work along with a swap to EMG for better tone. I also made sure not to remove the neckplate and rear headstock stamp so nobody will think that I am trying to scam or create something that it isn't. Of course I also can't ever sell it as nobody would want this clone either. I just couldn't do this to a Gibson. Someday I will get a real TB and join the club but just wanted to share the fun I had when I made this bass years ago and still have it :

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That's a real Thunderbird. No excuses necessary.

 

[Gaolee]

Which reminds me...

We'll be in Sonoma, CA for a wedding on Apr 23 (Saturday). We'll then spend a few days in the SF area before heading up to Seattle for the next weekend, then on to the boonies outside Eagle River (near Anchorage) for a week. I'll be back in Seattle for (I think) two nights, May 9 & 10. Sharon will return later.

So... if anyone is up for a meal, coffee, whatever on one of those dates, so are we!

I can't say for sure whether I can make the July M/C rally, but we're committed to the trip above.

My schedule is chaos, but remind me when you come through. It would be great to see you and Sharon.