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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone 64 Thunderbird
« on: February 29, 2024, 01:07:35 PM »So it went from Vintage Pro to '60s Thunderbird to '64 Thunderbird ?Correct.
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Gibson Basses / Epiphone 64 Thunderbird
« on: February 29, 2024, 09:58:07 AM »
The Epiphone 64 Thunderbird has landed!
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Other Bass Brands / NBD Greco TB900 Thunderbird
« on: February 29, 2024, 09:56:07 AM »
This just arrived last night, it doesn't disappoint.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Searching for Macca's missing bass
« on: February 19, 2024, 05:56:11 PM »
What a great end to the story ! Makes me really happy. Great article Chris!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: New chapter to the Brooks story
« on: February 12, 2024, 08:19:07 PM »
I'm really looking forward to seeing the end result! Amazing!
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Fender Basses / Re: Squier Sonic Precision Bass Demo
« on: January 30, 2024, 12:28:23 PM »
Lol your right I have been on a FSO binge! If Gibson made more basses I'd buy those but we're not exactly knee deep in new Gibsons.
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Fender Basses / Squier Sonic Precision Bass Demo
« on: January 30, 2024, 07:54:24 AM »
Absolutely blown away by this bass. I'm a bit long winded, playing starts at 4.20.
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Gibson Basses / Re: My Grabber
« on: January 27, 2024, 07:17:44 PM »
Congratulations! Difficult parts to find, I admire your tenacity! 
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 20, 2024, 04:07:26 AM »
This is where I got the '76 pickup info. Read the last sentence. Rex discussing his new bass. He seems a bit confused. 
"“Sometimes, it’s not about the price, but the quality, and Epiphone has some of the coolest bass designs ever made, IMO,” says Rex Brown. “I’ve had Thunderbird’s as long as I can remember! There is nothing cooler looking than a TBird… All my favorite bass players growing up have played them!! From Tom Hamilton to Pete Way, these fckr’s Rule, you fool…” Rex adds, “I worked really hard with the Epiphone guys, to design something that has never been done before! The pick-ups were made by Richard Aker, who has been with Gibson for 40+ years. We put the same thumpers that were in the ‘76 Anniversary T-Birds, passive & deadly!”"
"“Sometimes, it’s not about the price, but the quality, and Epiphone has some of the coolest bass designs ever made, IMO,” says Rex Brown. “I’ve had Thunderbird’s as long as I can remember! There is nothing cooler looking than a TBird… All my favorite bass players growing up have played them!! From Tom Hamilton to Pete Way, these fckr’s Rule, you fool…” Rex adds, “I worked really hard with the Epiphone guys, to design something that has never been done before! The pick-ups were made by Richard Aker, who has been with Gibson for 40+ years. We put the same thumpers that were in the ‘76 Anniversary T-Birds, passive & deadly!”"
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 20, 2024, 03:59:23 AM »so they're definitely not bicentennial sidewinders at allNo they are not, Sorry about that bit of misinformation. Definitely Probucker 760s.
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Fender Basses / Re: '74 Tele project and another Vintera II Tele Bass
« on: January 19, 2024, 08:34:37 AM »
Thanks for the feedback, I reviewed this particular video and the audio seems fine. Any one else experience garbled audio?
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 19, 2024, 08:33:01 AM »
I've been tracking China vs Indonesia Epiphone build quality for a while now through the inventory coming into the store. I have to say that I am very impressed with what is coming out of Epiphone's China plant, as I understand it Epiphone owns the China plant while in Indonesia the work is contracted. The new MIC Jack Casadys are great. I'll be honest though a lot of customers see the made in China stinker and won't touch 'em.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 19, 2024, 07:19:30 AM »
I got to mess with one a bit last night. Made in China not Indonesia like the 60s Tbirds. While not for me I think pretty favorably of it. https://youtu.be/o3aDfiqgwxU?si=dHebqZVq0TeJ8LON
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Fender Basses / Re: '74 Tele project and another Vintera II Tele Bass
« on: January 18, 2024, 01:26:14 PM »
Here's a little video of the final result.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Rex Brown Thunderbird
« on: January 17, 2024, 03:11:16 PM »
Well now thats interesting! The article I read was qouting Rex, maybe he doesn't know the difference between a 64 and a 76? At any rate the 760s get a big thumbs up from me.