neepheid Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 (edited) Snagged one! It's a Thunderbird, it does Thunderbird-y things (except neck dive, which is apparently a Thunderbird-y thing). Only had a quick razz in the headphones but it sounds good to me! It's a hard so-and-so to photograph for the camera in my mobile, it only shows the true sparkle when it's pulling focus and I catch it in the act thus: Sod it, have a video. 07_thunderbird 64 purple moving.mp4Fetching info... Edited December 9, 2024 by neepheid 35 Quote
Woodinblack Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Thats nice.. Would be good with gold hardware but still good. And also good video of the radiator 1 1 Quote
neepheid Posted December 9, 2024 Author Posted December 9, 2024 On 09/12/2024 at 22:40, Woodinblack said: Thats nice.. Would be good with gold hardware but still good. And also good video of the radiator Expand Really? That's what caught your eye? Should have gone to Specsavers! Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 09/12/2024 at 22:23, Mudpup said: That is bootyfull! Expand Or even Bootsy-full — super funky This is such a fantastic colour. I already have Vintage pros in all three of the original colours so although I really want a sparkly purple one, its unlikely to happen. 1 Quote
ezbass Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 (edited) 🤩 Edited December 9, 2024 by ezbass 1 Quote
MichaelDean Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 That is gorgeous! I need something with that sparkle level in my life. 1 Quote
Shaggy Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Very tasty indeed Why can't Gibson put out stuff like this??? 1 Quote
bigthumb Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 On 10/12/2024 at 10:29, Shaggy said: Very tasty indeed Why can't Gibson put out stuff like this??? Expand I wish they did but it would probably put an extra grand on the price! I love my Pelham blue and Inverness green non reverse ones but the whole colour range is not that exciting. Something a little more funky would be nice. 3 Quote
neepheid Posted December 10, 2024 Author Posted December 10, 2024 Well, I had a wee razz through the amp tonight, and even at levels which won't incur the wrath of neighbours it sounds punchy and solid. Felt like a complete and utter rock god even without an audience, but any T-bird will do that to you I reiterate - NO NECK DIVE (caveat this by saying I use a Neotech Mega strap - but it isn't pulling at the shoulder of my jumper either). It will hold a 40-ish degree angle up from the horizontal, and is quite happy at 20 also, I kid you not. There are a couple of things I might change though. The electronics mostly - I don't like the taper on the pots - it's a bit all or nothing in the final quarter turn. Tone pot does very little also, so I think an experiment with different caps may be in order. Also, I'm not convinced by the stock choice of knobs - there's no context for them to be gold, they're the only gold coloured thing on the entire bass, save for the Epiphone logo on the TRC. I think I'd prefer black and silver top hats instead. 3 Quote
BillyBass Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 Another purple bass to add to your collection, and a lovely one too. Congrats. 1 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 On 10/12/2024 at 20:29, neepheid said: I reiterate - NO NECK DIVE (caveat this by saying I use a Neotech Mega strap - but it isn't pulling at the shoulder of my jumper either). It will hold a 40-ish degree angle up from the horizontal, and is quite happy at 20 also, I kid you not. Expand I had a white Epi Thunderbird for years, one of the really early ones with the dark fingerboard. No neck dive whatsoever, although loads of people told me I must have been wrong because as everyone knows, ALL Thunderbirds neck dive! I do regret selling it, but in the end that skinny nut was a bit too narrow. It's with a friend so it's in good hands. I do miss the sheer roar of that neck pickup though... nothing comes close. 1 Quote
neepheid Posted December 11, 2024 Author Posted December 11, 2024 On 11/12/2024 at 15:56, Cosmo Valdemar said: I had a white Epi Thunderbird for years, one of the really early ones with the dark fingerboard. No neck dive whatsoever, although loads of people told me I must have been wrong because as everyone knows, ALL Thunderbirds neck dive! I do regret selling it, but in the end that skinny nut was a bit too narrow. It's with a friend so it's in good hands. I do miss the sheer roar of that neck pickup though... nothing comes close. Expand A pox on Epiphone for discontinuing the white Vintage Pro! Easily the nicest of the original issue. 4 Quote
cetera Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 WANT!!! I'm guessing you imported it as I haven't seen any for sale in the UK?! 1 Quote
neepheid Posted December 11, 2024 Author Posted December 11, 2024 On 11/12/2024 at 16:26, cetera said: WANT!!! I'm guessing you imported it as I haven't seen any for sale in the UK?! Expand Yes indeed I imported it - none of the US retailers carrying it would ship internationally so someone in the US I know bought it on my behalf and forwarded it on. It is supposed to be a US dealer exclusive (zzounds, Long & McQuade) but a few have leaked across the pond - Musicstore/DV247 had a few a few weeks ago but they're sold out now (they still have blue sparkle in stock) and Strumenti Musicali in Italy seem to have the purple one in stock right now... https://www.strumentimusicali.net/product_info.php/products_id/190410/epiphone-thunderbird-64-bass-purple-sparkle.html (apologies to your wallet) 1 Quote
MacDaddy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 On 09/12/2024 at 22:14, neepheid said: Snagged one! It's a Thunderbird, it does Thunderbird-y things (except neck dive, which is apparently a Thunderbird-y thing). Only had a quick razz in the headphones but it sounds good to me! It's a hard so-and-so to photograph for the camera in my mobile, it only shows the true sparkle when it's pulling focus and I catch it in the act thus: Sod it, have a video. 07_thunderbird 64 purple moving.mp4 26.12 MB · 0 downloads Expand Ooh you would wouldn't you‽ 😎 1 Quote
PaulThePlug Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 (edited) That Purple Sparkle Screams! #PurpleRonnie Mine is a bit more subtle in appearance and a pleasant change from the Ibby SR's Edited December 11, 2024 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 On 09/12/2024 at 22:14, neepheid said: It's a hard so-and-so to photograph for the camera in my mobile, it only shows the true sparkle when it's pulling focus and I catch it in the act thus: Sod it, have a video 07_thunderbird 64 purple moving.mp4 26.12 MB · 0 downloads Expand That is hideous. I love it. 1 1 1 Quote
Shaggy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 On 11/12/2024 at 19:19, PaulThePlug said: That Purple Sparkle Screams! #PurpleRonnie Mine is a bit more subtle in appearance and a pleasant change from the Ibby SR's Expand I do like that mod - DiMarzio Model 1 with single vol control? Rather reminds me of my old '81 RD Artist which had been "EB3-ised" with mudbucker and mini-humbucker; beast of a bass (apologies fir nicking pic from @chenzo_1 who I sold it to....) 2 1 Quote
PaulThePlug Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 More switches than the Space Shuttle! Quote
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