neepheid

No, you did not prompt this (I don't think having it on a wishlist counts), it is an unsolicited gift, you weren't involved in any way, so I think you're good. Nice family, lovely gift, enjoy!

I get that, but I'm starting to wish I hadn't opened my fat gob RE: T-birds being neck through, which was only intended as a factually correct statement and one of the (many) reasons why the bolt on Epiphone "Thunderbird" is not the right path to choose when chasing down a white T-bird...

Yes, but this thread is about the OP trying to get a Thunderbird they saw in a video, so the EB (2014) is not really relevant in this context, no matter how much it sounds like a Thunderbird. That's why I didn't bring it up, nor did I mention the Epiphone Embassy (either the OG 60s one or the modern reimagined one) or the Gibson IV, despite having owned an example of all of them except the 60s Embassy. And yes, as a discontinued model, you can find it from time to time on the used market here in the UK, having previously been able to buy them new (I owned mine from new).

You are correct to point out that the main thing in my crosshairs when I wrote that was the bolt on Epiphone and perhaps I should have been clearer that I was specifically saying "don't buy one of those if you're trying to achieve what that particular T-bird is" I've owned a set neck Tokai (TB48?) before and it was a fine bass.

I was going to say - everyone is aware that it's not against the rules to fit rounds on a P Bass, yes?

Ahh, strict adherence to one bag. Got it. A strap for every bass, that tracks. For everything else, I have a pedalboard, so there's a tuner on there, and cables/wireless bugs go in the bag with it too.

Umm, u ok hun?

Ahh, this year's FOMOcaster is here

Obvs, the government come first - didn't realise they were owed. Everyone else can basically eff off then...

Probably be bottom of the heap - staff first, suppliers next, customers - who gives an F about them? I'll only be out around £100 - long since written off - order's been in since September last year. Others may not be in a position to be so cavalier about it

https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/01/online-retailer-bax-music-files-bankruptcy

Black and gold is always a good look...

I use a MB 12" combo on top of a NY 12" cab - best rig I've ever owned. Rarely needs to go above half on the master. Light, modular, loud. The combo on its own is more than enough to handle band rehearsals. The two of them fit (snugly) in the boot of my car. Very happy with my amplification life right now.

It's a no from me, I'm really not very keen on that burpy tone, as well as it might be played.

Well, I don't think I'll be receiving it... or getting my money back - looks like Bax is circling the plug hole

That looks ominous at the top of the page there... also the order button is missing, even from stuff that's showing as in stock.

Well, the obvious answer would be to procure that exact pickup, or any split P pickup found in a MIM P bass of that era. Not the easiest thing to find, as I'm sure you've already found - not something you can just rock up to a shop and buy, is it? It's actually making it harder, that you have a specific type of sound in your head. I've swapped pickups many times (probably too many times) but it has always been from the point of view of wanting something "different" but still "good" as my ears define it. My last P pickup swap was from some barely functional garbage in a G4M bass (one half of the pickup was microphonic for a start) to a Lace Aluma P, because I wanted to try something a bit different. In no way would I suggest such a pickup in your case, that's a completely different beast. My upcoming P pickup swap (again going into a super cheap bass) is going to be either an Entwistle PBXN (Neodymium) OR a Tonerider Duke because I fancy trying some high output P pickups and these two achieve this in different ways - the Entwistle by using stupidly powerful magnets (don't get the two halves stuck together - they're a nightmare to pull apart, in fact you have to slide them apart because the magnets are stronger than the glue holding them in place!) and the Tonerider by overwinding the coil. Sorry for the shaggy dog story, I got sidetracked. TL:DR, I'm no help here whatsoever, and hopefully someone will be along shortly to tell you the name of a readily available aftermarket pickup which is a dead ringer for a MIM Fender job.

Why do you want to do this? Not trying to pick an argument, just curious. What do you want to gain/achieve from this pickup change?

What a fantastic looking room!

Aren't standards great? There are so many to choose from!

No, it's a fixed bridge which is adjusted at each end. The saddles are fixed in their following of the fingerboard radius. No, I didn't find it an issue.

You show me a band who enjoys loading in, setting up, breaking down and loading out, and I'll show you a bunch of liars The reason I say this is that it's never factored in - all people see is the performance. I've been asked before when complaining about lack of pay, "don't you enjoy playing music?" and had to be held back by band members from having a right go at the condescending biatch.

Well, I wouldn't be so crass as to complain in person to you about it. We're all musicians at the end of the day, you do it your way and I'll do it mine. Anyway, if I was ever to attend one of your gigs, it would be check you out (musically speaking, not in a pervy way, lol), and the rest of it would be of secondary concern to me.

People can do what they want and I'm not dissing them for it, but my take is that save for intros to songs, I don't really like hearing things I can't equate to someone doing something on stage. Bigger shows that's maybe harder to prove, but down the Dog and Duck it's glaringly obvious and I don't care for it.

I'll meet up through the week for a steak dinner! Where do I sign?