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Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« on: July 13, 2009, 04:04:41 AM »
Walked into the Stone Pony just in time to catch the support band's last song -  and snap this pic. Custom job?

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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 04:46:45 AM »
Judging by the placement of the knobs, I'd say custom.  At the very least, it's modded.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 07:26:49 AM »
Looks like a Fender style bridge. Is that even possible with a set neck NR?
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 07:28:56 AM »
I think it is, if the neck angle is zero.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 08:04:44 AM »
It's also very BaCH-ish. Rob?
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2009, 08:14:09 AM »
Not a BaCH as far as I can see.
Plus I think I know who owns a BaCHbird and who doesn't ;)

I've seen that colour on Epi NR Tbirds. And they featured that bridge.
But the Epi's had the P J pickup combination. And the reverse headstock.

So I don't know.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2009, 01:10:02 PM »
The bridge pickup looks like a 3-screw - or at least the cover is. The neck pickup almost looks like an Epi TBIV unit that has been plasti-chromed. I will say that from the one song I heard, this thing sounded real good - big bottom end and just the right amount of edge.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 05:43:10 AM »
sadly, every time i see a photo like that it reminds me of spinal tap. the guys t shirt even says 'rock'. :-[
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 05:47:34 AM »
and what's with the glove?
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 05:59:47 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on July 14, 2009, 05:47:34 AM
and what's with the glove?

I'm guessing carpal tunnel syndrome.  I've heard that John Wetton is now thumb-picking when he plays for the same reason.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 06:42:33 AM »
yep, looks like the same wrist/hand brace my wife uses for her Carpal tunnel problems.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 10:40:13 AM »
Looks more like a break or dislocation - 2 fingers strapped together... nasty, whatever...
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 11:27:47 AM »
Quote from: gweimer on July 14, 2009, 05:59:47 AM
I'm guessing carpal tunnel syndrome.  I've heard that John Wetton is now thumb-picking when he plays for the same reason.

I've got the DVD of a recent ASIA tour of Japan, and Wetton has a pick TAPED to his thumb! He did a really great job I might add. Not to get off topic, but they sounded really great doing material from everyone's respective past bands. I never could have imagined Wetton singing Roundabout (or any YES for that matter), but he pulled it off nicely.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 02:17:55 PM »
Quote from: Freuds_Cat on July 14, 2009, 06:42:33 AM
yep, looks like the same wrist/hand brace my wife uses for her Carpal tunnel problems.

I was wondering about that myself - I'm glad we got an answer.
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Re: Mystery Thunderbird onstage...
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 03:52:28 PM »
The body looks like a modded epi. Cool bass at any rate.
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