unexpected: new Epi Thunderbird for Christmas

Rhythm N. Bliss · December 28, 2009, 05:43:57 PM

Congratulations! You're mighty fortunate to have such a great brother, ACK!

How 'bout some pics?

uwe · December 29, 2009, 01:11:29 AM

Why didn't I move it? Because I was writing on Blackberry and don't have all the fancy stuff available on Blackberry. And I will be on Blackberry for the next three weeks as I am currently in Sao Paulo on the way to Santiago de Chile, my gringo compañeros!

ack1961 · December 29, 2009, 07:04:01 AM

Quote from: Rhythm N. Bliss on December 28, 2009, 05:43:57 PM
Congratulations! You're mighty fortunate to have such a great brother, ACK!

How 'bout some pics?

OK...here it is:

ack1961 · December 29, 2009, 07:04:49 AM

and another:

You know what surprised me? I wrote a quick note to Gibson/Epiphone Tech Support because I wanted to know which strings came stock on it. I got a reply within hours.

Stjofön Big · December 29, 2009, 08:09:06 AM

Are my eyes confusing me, or is it the pictures? On the first pictures there seems to be pickup rings. On the second, they are gone! And the pickups, are they in black, or is it something else? And the strings - what was the answer? Don't keep us wondering - tell it like it is, as Freddy Fender once put it so nice!

Dave W · December 29, 2009, 08:55:17 AM

I don't see any pickup rings in the first pic.

ack1961 · December 29, 2009, 08:57:06 AM

Quote from: Stjofön Big on December 29, 2009, 08:09:06 AM
Are my eyes confusing me, or is it the pictures? On the first pictures there seems to be pickup rings. On the second, they are gone! And the pickups, are they in black, or is it something else? And the strings - what was the answer? Don't keep us wondering - tell it like it is, as Freddy Fender once put it so nice!

The pickups (which are black) have a concave surface where it transitions from the top of the pickup down to the mounting screws. From above, it looks like they have mounting rings, but they don't. I'm including another pic I had that might better illustrate that.

The stock strings are: Epiphone Bass Strings (45-105). They're coming off. I'm looking for suggestions...

Rhythm N. Bliss · December 29, 2009, 03:11:16 PM

Coool pics!!! Thanx

Barklessdog · December 30, 2009, 05:43:57 AM

Great Brother, nice bass!

What a great surprise.

The only thing my brother gave me for Christmas was noogies.

ack1961 · December 30, 2009, 06:48:07 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on December 30, 2009, 05:43:57 AM
Great Brother, nice bass!

What a great surprise.

The only thing my brother gave me for Christmas was noogies.

cherish those noogies.
remember: it's the source, not the object that's important.

we've given each other our share of noogies over the years, it's just not so cute when you see guys pushing 50 doing it.

steve

OldManC · December 30, 2009, 11:22:12 AM

Quote from: ack1961 on December 30, 2009, 06:48:07 AM
it's just not so cute when you see guys pushing 50 doing it.

That may be true for those watching, but nothing can transform you back to your teen years like spending a little time with those you shared that time with. Life is so short... Enjoy those times while you can!

Dave W · December 30, 2009, 11:25:58 AM

When I turned 50, my brother wrote (on the birthday card he sent) "thanks for not beating me up more when we were growing up."

Memories... maybe that's why he doesn't send me basses at Christmas.