Billy Apple

There is a Gibson Thunderbird up for grabs on eBay at the mo, but the pics of the sunburst front do not seem to match the plain wood finish of the rear. Have a look for yourself, and tell me what you think. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320746988199#ht_500wt_949"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...99#ht_500wt_949[/url]

Stargazer, Rainbow. I've got all the notes now, just getting up to speed on the run at the back end of the intro. Kill the King is on the back burner

[quote name='gsgbass' post='1201821' date='Apr 16 2011, 02:08 PM']'11 Gibson SG Std./Heritage Cherry [attachment=83378:DSC_0350_1.jpg][/quote] Very nice indeed

[quote name='Bankai' post='1274348' date='Jun 19 2011, 02:28 AM']If only Electric and Acoustic only I'm afraid. Although as I said, I'm sure your guitar-playing bandmate would probably have 'em off you for a beer![/quote] Hey, no worries, It's better than a poke in the eye. Anyway, guitar strings are better for snaring rabbits! I might well have a drive out, and tell the management how many contacts you have on BC, and all the revenue that will bring. Congrats on the job, but go to bed for Christ sake, you've work in the morning

[quote name='Bankai' post='1273993' date='Jun 18 2011, 06:27 PM']We're also giving free sets of guitar strings to anyone who comes through the door.[/quote] What!? Bass Strings?!

[quote name='Dad3353' post='1274335' date='Jun 19 2011, 02:09 AM']...but your shirts are nice and crisp now..![/quote] Not as crisp as my Tbird!

Just looked at the time. It's 0200! I started at 2100. Time flies when the woman thinks you are doing the ironing!

The lass was very pleased to see the ironing board out of the cupboard, but less impressed when it was being used as a resting place for my bass as I tutor myself to the dark art of of truss-rod adjustment. And it's gone right well too

+1 Good post, cheers. I've been looking for some covers, and came across this stuff on Ebay, but they were a bit of an unknown. Thanks for the info, I'll be putting in an order

Grand!

I've been down this road before, and perhaps this is not what you want to hear. I wouldn't bother. You will not get your outlay back when you come to sell, and as you buy a piece at a time, you will lose sight that this all adds up, and you will end up feeling that you should have bought a Fender P in the first place. If the American standard P is the top of the mountain, think about the steps in between to get there. You got a good deal with the Squire, why not save what you can, see if you can sell on the Squire at a profit, and get a S/H MIM of MIJ Fender P and just keep going. You never know, you might find the one you want before you get to the top of the mountain.

Cheers! I'm going to print it off, stick it to my forehead and wear it to work tomorrow. PS. I'm listening to 'Aint no right', Jane's Addiction. Bloody marvellous! [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1264384' date='Jun 10 2011, 08:57 PM'] There y'go. No charge.[/quote]

I've just chucked out 8MB... Do I get a badge?

Hipshot bridge on the way

[quote name='dc2009' post='1262121' date='Jun 8 2011, 11:42 PM']And in relation to the not buying new thing, I will gladly eat my words. I'd have thought a new one would set you back a whole lot more, when the difference is that little, it's almost certainly worth it new.[/quote] I think your logic is sound, I just got a good deal because I took the cash with me, and as we were haggling, I put the readies on the counter, and shut my mouth

[quote name='dc2009' post='1261792' date='Jun 8 2011, 08:38 PM']How much did that set you back? And congratulations, I bet you it's just lovely[/quote] I paid £???k cash money, and she's a beaut. The inspection card says she was born on the 9th Feb, so she is an Aquaruian like me. The build quality is top notch and the finish is spot on. As for you saying not to buy new, at the end of the day I was looking at a difference of £100 to £150, plus the grief of going to see them. IMHO it's been worth the extra, for there are many like it, but this one is mine

Have just become the proud owner of a brand new Thunderbird IV in Vintage Sunburst. And thru my Matamp GT200, she sounds gorgeous. Kiss my face!

Thanks for the info. Plenty there to be going on with

Hello All. Can anyone out there recommend someone to spray finish my P Bass body from bare wood. Want a professional finish, so only people with a proven record of high standard work, no one who has a spray can in their kitchen (like me!). I live in Berkshire, so would be ideal if it was someone who was close by to save on the postage. A simple job for the right person, all I want is lacquered white in nitro How much do you think I should be paying for something like this Thanks everybody

Well, I had the pleasure of playing a brand spanking new Thunderbird 2 days ago. This was the scenario.. I went to Wembley Guitars(erm, in Wembley), and tried out most of the basses they have in there, thru an Orange 500wt Bass Terror and an Orange SP410. Starting with 2 Fret kings, moving to Squire, Epiphone, then Fender and Music Man. There was only one guitar left in the challenge before I took the TB off the hook, and that was the 60th Anniversary Precision. What I was wanting to do was set everything up so the TB would ultimately fail against my best choice, so I could go away saying I gave her a go, but she could never match against a Precision. Off the hook she came.... and I loved her A deep, rich, warm tone, for a very light weight guitar. The neck was a joy, smooth, dead straight and very slim. I play a '62 P, and my floor boards are skinnier. Neck dive? I was playing with a synthetic strap, whilst wearing my finest poly-cotton work polo top, all super slippy slidey, and it was fine. If I wanted the head to fall it did, if I didnt it didnt. I think this TB neck dive issue needs to be finally put to bed. Although it is alive and kicking in the Fret Kings (Non reverse) and the Epi bolt on.. Horrendous! An assistant and I went head to head with the TB and 60th P, swapping both guitars thru Orange and Mark Bass, and the truth is that they are both fantastic. The P is bright and at the front, where as the TB is a slow burner but with a real depth of character. The P is like Church Bells ringing, whereas the TB is a Grand Piano. It felt great in my hands, and in my opinion looks great. But, I love Harley's, and don't get Jap sports bikes, but many people do, and each to their own. I think the TB is a great piece of Art Deco design. Yes, I do have some criticisms... The bridge pup alone sounds bobbins. The neck had to be dialled in. The covers on the pup's are plasticky looking, and a high end bass deserves better. The bridge is on 3 stilts sitting above the body, how can the bridge be resonating thru the body? As Paul said, unleash the tone with a Hipshot, and I can believe how. I was in there for a good few hours, all whist skiving off work, and fair play to the staff, they let me get on with it, and there was no pressure or hassle.

[quote name='jetofuj' post='1242626' date='May 24 2011, 09:16 AM']Do you find standard pot gain instead of 4-position one very useful? Especially for lower gain settings? I've read a lot that it's a low mids monster, but can you scoop mids or set them flat. Does it have bandaxall tobe stack? Thanks![/quote] What mine has is a load of knobs that I turn all the way to the right, apart from the one on the left that I turn all the way to the left. Then I hit the bastard as hard as I can. And when I'm finished I let the police in.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='1242033' date='May 23 2011, 06:57 PM']Finally, it looks so uber-cool. How could anyone say these basses are ugly? Look at my avatar. I'm a slightly overweight guy in my forties. It doesn't get any worse than that, but thankfully, I have all my hair. When I play this bass, I feel like a skinny guy in my twenties. Go figure. It sounds great [i]and [/i]makes me look good. It's like magic. P[/quote] Nice post, and a very cool looking rig.