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Gibson Basses / Re: 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 01:04:47 PM »
Mark is a bit slow today. 
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Gibson Basses / Re: 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 12:49:07 PM »
This is probably not any more "Custom Shop" (in the sense of premium quality) than the Q-80ies the CS churned out at the same time. More likely the CS had nothing to do so they let them build the first 50. Wonder whether the larger headstock will make a sound dif. Herr Carlston will let us know.
Once he's awake that is.
Once he's awake that is.
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Gibson Basses / Re: 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 12:21:58 PM »
I hasten to add: This was not collecting for fins!!! (And in any case my 97 TB IV has the same fin.) It's a Custom Shop model, that is entirely different. 
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Gibson Basses / Re: 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 12:19:47 PM »
Calm down, Mark, the original bridge is still there.
George Carlston, where are you? You have a TBird foster child waiting for you. Seller won't ship to ze Reich and given how you have experience in trying out pre regular-line Birds for me I want this sent to you for a lengthy stay and a fastidious report here before it makes its way over the Atlantic.
George Carlston, where are you? You have a TBird foster child waiting for you. Seller won't ship to ze Reich and given how you have experience in trying out pre regular-line Birds for me I want this sent to you for a lengthy stay and a fastidious report here before it makes its way over the Atlantic.
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Gibson Basses / Re: 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 12:07:17 PM »
I just did ... 1.666 Dollars, so if anybody here wants it more than I ... feel invited. Destiny at work.
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Gibson Basses / 1987 pre-regular line Custom Shop TB IV
« on: February 22, 2011, 11:58:19 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Thunderbird-Bass-1987-Custom-Shop-/260738242009?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cb535d5d9
Still has the jack on the top and the headstock might actually still be a large one, hard to tell from those pics, but it certainly has large open gear tuners. But for a pre-regular series model the price he asks isn't outrageous. Whether this thing sounds better or even different than the regular Reissue Birds that came out later is anybody's guess though. I hadn't been aware that in 1987 they did a Cusrom Shop "test run" before reinstating the TBird as a regular model but it makes sense. Auction over in a few minutes, if no one snipes at it it will no doubt be relisted ...
Or should I give it a try?
Still has the jack on the top and the headstock might actually still be a large one, hard to tell from those pics, but it certainly has large open gear tuners. But for a pre-regular series model the price he asks isn't outrageous. Whether this thing sounds better or even different than the regular Reissue Birds that came out later is anybody's guess though. I hadn't been aware that in 1987 they did a Cusrom Shop "test run" before reinstating the TBird as a regular model but it makes sense. Auction over in a few minutes, if no one snipes at it it will no doubt be relisted ...
Or should I give it a try?
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The Bass Zone / Re: So.....our lead singer grabbed the guitarists Ibanez Destroyer...
« on: February 22, 2011, 05:03:37 AM »
Dampened G# sliding into an A monotone?
Or something out of the Vernon Reid chordbook.
Or something out of the Vernon Reid chordbook.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Epiphone Japan???
« on: February 22, 2011, 04:52:37 AM »
Those always remind me of budget Rics that never left the prototype stage. Never played one, but not much can go wrong with an all maple neck-thru long scale.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I bought a dog food factory
« on: February 21, 2011, 12:35:13 PM »
It's a bit like Haggis, Kenny, you wouldn't know the difference.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I bought a dog food factory
« on: February 21, 2011, 12:33:40 PM »
Validation, Verification and Testing!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Need pix of the brothers!
« on: February 21, 2011, 12:25:09 PM »
All I do is give the backing artists (hidden from sight in the original pic) some deserved musical credit!
I find it disappointing how even the purest of my intentions are misconstrued in this cesspool of innuendo you guys wallow in.
I find it disappointing how even the purest of my intentions are misconstrued in this cesspool of innuendo you guys wallow in.
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Gibson Basses / Re: NAMM 2011: Return of the TB front jack? (And other things, but no chrome!!!)
« on: February 21, 2011, 12:22:05 PM »
Russian origin no doubt.
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The Bass Zone / Re: So.....our lead singer grabbed the guitarists Ibanez Destroyer...
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:26:21 AM »
You lead singer is the first woman I see playing an Explorer since Lovely Lita Metal Maid Ford!
I think there is a reason for that: That angular shape doesn't appeal to women, you know how they want everything rounded and without sharp edges. All that Feng Shui girlie stuff.
Sorry to say, but it doesn't look right on her.
I think there is a reason for that: That angular shape doesn't appeal to women, you know how they want everything rounded and without sharp edges. All that Feng Shui girlie stuff.
Sorry to say, but it doesn't look right on her.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I bought a dog food factory
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:15:31 AM »
I have this lingering, even nagging question: Have you tried your new dogfood yet? Bottom up customer approach, no less.
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Gibson Basses / Re: So Barkless
« on: February 21, 2011, 11:11:27 AM »
I beg to differ good sir, it's usually the best 13-14 seconds of the day
I always had a sneaking suspicion that that stop and go aspect of your cherished national sport has sources embedded elsewhere.