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My work here is done...
planetgaffnet:
Afternoon from the UK
After about a decade of using Gibson Thunderbirds, my dalliance with the brand is over with my final 'bird is shipping off to Portugal tomorrow. I've owned around ten in the last decade, but decided about three months ago to - and I hate using this term - thin the herd as I'm essentially migrating over to Mike Lulls. I'm currently down to a Lull JAXT4, a Hamer FBIV and a very old beaten up Aria ProII Primary Bass. I have another Lull on order (NRT5, ovesized body), which should drop inside of eight weeks, so the Gibsons have funded that. Well, some of that. I really won't miss the tedium (and expense) of swapping out those three-pointers for Babicz replacements.
I do feel a little melancholic, but things move along. Quality over quantity, I suppose. I'll keep an eye on what Gibson are doing, but as there's nothing bass-wise on the 2018 catalogue, I doubt that'll be on my agenda for the next 52 weeks at least.
Thanks for everyone's input. I'll dip in periodically for a catchup to see who's moaning about what.
Love to everyone.
Paul
doombass:
--- Quote from: planetgaffnet on September 07, 2017, 05:17:26 AM --- I'll dip in periodically for a catchup to see who's moaning about what.
Love to everyone.
Paul
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Love to you too and please do participate because hey, not owning a Gibson anymore does'nt disqualify anyone to moan about them.
4stringer77:
You might walk back on that decision if the 2018 limited edition Thunderbird comes to fruition. It will probably already have that Babicz bridge on there and it maybe even be sporting those probuckers the Epis are getting, at least that's what I'm hoping for. Those pole pieces look so out of place on a Thunderbird. Hey, either way, more power to you and I hope you enjoy your bolt ons :P
FrankieTbird:
The best Thunderbirds never had a 3-point.
westen44:
--- Quote from: doombass on September 07, 2017, 06:18:22 AM ---Love to you too and please do participate because hey, not owning a Gibson anymore does'nt disqualify anyone to moan about them.
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I feel confident just from what I've seen on the Internet the last few years that there is an inexhaustible supply of non-owner moaners.
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