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4 minutes ago, Geddys nose said:

PM sent.

What he said...

17 minutes ago, pst62 said:

I want a Black one but the car is slowly going tits up and getting in the way of any purchases in the near future  

Will the deteriorating situation at Gibson affect the availability in the future, or is Epiphone a stand alone company again these days? 

That is a good question...

14 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

Why did you take the raiser off?

Aesthetic reasons really. I thought it looked a bit cheap and nasty. 

I've put flats on mine, taken the plastic pickup raiser off and lowered the action. It's growing on me.

11 hours ago, karlfer said:

This particular beast is a wonderful, versatile, powerful amp.

GLWTS

He's right.....

12 hours ago, manueljauregui said:

hey, where are you based?

Hello, I'm in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and London, at least once a week.....

PM'd

On 19 February 2018 at 11:40, TheGreek said:

I still have a AH150 head - still plenty loud enough for most situations.

These are TE watts FFS!!!

Awesome machines. I had an AH150 running a trace 8x10 for about ten years from 1986. Never ran out of gas. Stupidest thing I ever did was sell it. There is nothing like an old trace 810.  

As someone said further up the thread, it's the solidity of the note you get. It's like a PA cab....

27 minutes ago, ped said:

They aren’t in the same place as the standard knobs would be so I assume is something to do with holding the ROM unit in place. Possibly magnetic? Anyway I believe this bass is now sold

A good buy for someone then!  Thanks for the info Ped...:0)

I've always had a soft spot for the graphite necked Vigiers and this is obviously a bit special.

But please tell me those aren't  plastic plugs covering the redundant control knob holes....please.....

I'd like to trade my iAmp 600 for something class D.  Probably with cash your way.  Something like a GK MB800 fusion, an Eich, etc etc.

Hit me up with what you have.

I bought this from Karlfer about a year or so ago ago, It's a fine machine. I think I've managed to use it once in the ensuing period. Still in very good condition. There is a very minor bend in the front plate due to the stress of being mounted in a rack. I'm being very honest here, tbh it's so minor you probably wouldn't even notice.  

Here's a link to the original sales thread: 

On 8 February 2018 at 18:02, dannybuoy said:

I understand the vintage pickups that these are supposed to emulate are a lot brighter / clankier than the more recent Thunderbird pickups which go the other way towards mudbucker territory. Probably best to stick to the previous model is you want that thicker darker sound!

I think you might well be right. I remember reading somewhere (possibly on here) that the guts of the original T bird pickups were repurposed lap steel ones that were surplus to requirements. I messed about  with it again this morning (the bass that is, fnar fnar). I'm still struggling to love it. First world problem!

5 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

 

Well, I won't be able to play amplified until the weekend, but I did have a brief play unplugged last night. And...

I wasn't blown away if I'm honest. My first thought was actually to send it back. But I persevered and it actually plays very nicely (apart from those wretched factory strings). The narrow nut was a concern but it's a nice deep neck so actually feels very comfortable.

Some minor sloppy painting on the headstock - which incidentally is absolutely MASSIVE - seriously, no pictures I've seen can convey just what a monster this headstock is! It's really something.

Another annoyance is the use of round head screws on the pickups - they really protrude and I imagine they would be quite effective fingernail rippers, a problem Entwistle reported back in the day, so at least it's period correct!

The bass also felt a bit odd ergonomically but this is to be expected and something that can be adjusted to.

So, the jury's out until I can play it properly amplified.

 

The headstock is massive.

 

 

Thus far, I'm finding mine difficult to warm to.  Sounds sort of...clanky? Not like a Gibson. Or not like a Gibson that I've heard, I should say.

Actually yes. I was completely wrong on all counts. I bought the bass in 91, it was indeed new in '87.  

The exchange did happen in John Henrys Cafe tho. Just four years later than I thought it did....

IIRC the serial number dates it to'84 unless I'm going utterly senile. It's a white one with black hardware. I bought it off a chap in late 1987. We did the exchange in the cafe at John Henrys. Very rock n'roll I thought....

Well, I got a sunburst one, and its very nice, all things considered. Well put together, plays nicely etc etc. 

The plastic spacer underneath the bridge pickup is a bit crap, but thats a being picky I guess. 

The neck is markedly chunkier than my '84 Thunderbird. Thats not a bad thing, just different.

The pickups sound OK. Not as brutal as the '84, but they are chrome, which makes a world of difference...:0)

It looks nice. Thats the thing really. It looks like a proper T bird with the tailpiece, big headstock, lollipop tuners and all.

So all in all, really nice bass. Slightly lacking in soul, but hopefully it will acquire some along the way, and to be fair that is a very personal reflection. I've only ever bought one other brand new bass in almost forty years, so the new thing is quite....erm...new to me.

Hello,  thats a lovely looking bass.

Where is it please?

Oh my word. That is cool.

Have you thought of a shortbass ? 

Thats a fine looking bass you have there sir. Keep those updates coming. It's looking great!

1 hour ago, howdenspur said:

Very nice indeed! Fancying ebony or white I am.

1 hour ago, goingdownslow said:

Mine turned up half an hour ago, quick tune up and straplocks on balances nicely on a Comfort Strapp.

I ordered a case with it, the headstock just about fits, which I suppose is just enough really.

 

Handsome. Nice statuette too...

I've just ordered a tobacco sunburst one from Andertons. Delivery next week apparently....

His descriptions are very well thought through mind.

His  verdict on the Satellite bass: "1970's Vintage Short Scale Satellite Bass, Well preserved & Fully Functional.."

To which I could only add ".....and still sh*t."

1 minute ago, clivem said:

AFAIK, the UK dealers are still waiting to receive stock. Or has someone got them in stock now?

Good grief. Still waiting for stock? This is like pulling teeth! Thanks for the info Clivem.

So has anyone got the Thunderbird then?