neepheid Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 (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.mp4 Edited December 9 by neepheid 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 That is bootyfull! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Thats nice.. Would be good with gold hardware but still good. And also good video of the radiator 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 9 Author Share Posted December 9 2 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Thats nice.. Would be good with gold hardware but still good. And also good video of the radiator Really? That's what caught your eye? Should have gone to Specsavers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 24 minutes ago, Mudpup said: That is bootyfull! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 (edited) 🤩 Edited December 9 by ezbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 That is gorgeous! I need something with that sparkle level in my life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Love it! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Very tasty indeed Why can't Gibson put out stuff like this??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 23 minutes ago, Shaggy said: Very tasty indeed Why can't Gibson put out stuff like this??? 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Very nice indeed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Oof. That is gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 10 Author Share Posted December 10 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Another purple bass to add to your collection, and a lovely one too. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 Love the colour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 19 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 11 Author Share Posted December 11 2 minutes ago, 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. A pox on Epiphone for discontinuing the white Vintage Pro! Easily the nicest of the original issue. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 WANT!!! I'm guessing you imported it as I haven't seen any for sale in the UK?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 11 Author Share Posted December 11 4 minutes ago, cetera said: WANT!!! I'm guessing you imported it as I haven't seen any for sale in the UK?! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 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 Ooh you would wouldn't you‽ 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 (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 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 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 That is hideous. I love it. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 42 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: That Purple Sparkle Screams! #PurpleRonnie Mine is a bit more subtle in appearance and a pleasant change from the Ibby SR's 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 More switches than the Space Shuttle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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