Mystery Thunderbird onstage...

lowend1 · July 13, 2009, 05:04:41 AM

Walked into the Stone Pony just in time to catch the support band's last song - and snap this pic. Custom job?

gweimer · July 13, 2009, 05:46:45 AM

Judging by the placement of the knobs, I'd say custom. At the very least, it's modded.

Dave W · July 13, 2009, 08:26:49 AM

Looks like a Fender style bridge. Is that even possible with a set neck NR?

exiledarchangel · July 13, 2009, 08:28:56 AM

I think it is, if the neck angle is zero.

Chris P. · July 13, 2009, 09:04:44 AM

It's also very BaCH-ish. Rob?

Basvarken · July 13, 2009, 09:14:09 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.

lowend1 · July 13, 2009, 02:10:02 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.

nofi · July 14, 2009, 06:43:10 AM

sadly, every time i see a photo like that it reminds me of spinal tap. the guys t shirt even says 'rock'.

Basvarken · July 14, 2009, 06:47:34 AM

and what's with the glove?

gweimer · July 14, 2009, 06:59:47 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on July 14, 2009, 06:47:34 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.

Freuds_Cat · July 14, 2009, 07:42:33 AM

yep, looks like the same wrist/hand brace my wife uses for her Carpal tunnel problems.

Highlander · July 14, 2009, 11:40:13 AM

Looks more like a break or dislocation - 2 fingers strapped together... nasty, whatever...

gearHed289 · July 14, 2009, 12:27:47 PM

Quote from: gweimer on July 14, 2009, 06:59:47 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.

lowend1 · July 14, 2009, 03:17:55 PM

Quote from: Freuds_Cat on July 14, 2009, 07:42:33 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.

godofthunder · July 14, 2009, 04:52:28 PM

The body looks like a modded epi. Cool bass at any rate.

Mystery Thunderbird onstage...

nofi