I traded 2 Thunderbirds for the Candy Red Hamer FB-VIII 8 string bass with 3 pickups, 3 on/off switches, 3 volume knobs and 3 output jacks. I got it from Kevin Tihista from Triple Fast Action. His manager bought it from Tom's guys for Him after they got signed to Capitol Records. After my son was born, I needed cash, so I listed it on Ebay and I sold it to Jon Maye for a 4 digit red B8s and Cash. Last Year I also made and sold Jon the Korina NR 8 string T bird II, which a friend of ours secretly bought for Tom. I miss engineered that one but I guess Tom dig's it. The neck should have been sunk lower in the body. String height is WAY high...at least for me. He may like that action. I have since made another 8 string bass, a Korina Futura 8 String bass with the offset V headstock and one Thunderbird pickup. Plus I have my Candy Blue Metal Flake Hamer Thunderbird II 8 string!!!