Lots of chrome in my life :)

TBird1958 · June 30, 2008, 12:36:07 AM

So...... I got too lazy to dig up the chrome thread, but it was about time for a new family portrait. I don't always seem to get this done as much as I'd like, 9 1/2 months of the year its raining here. Anyway a few things have changed since I posted this shot back on the old dudepit.

The natural '76 is purple, the '02 natural finish and the Blackbird have given way for a nice black '77 and a Greco Thunderbird II, also a '77. And as a minor irritant to our Herr Moderator, I've replaced any black hardware with chrome, and found some nice new pieces for the 76's as well. Alot more chrome than your Volvo has..........or my Subaru for that matter!

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2008, 01:47:32 AM

Thats a sweet looking family of Thunderbirds you have Mark.
How much variation is there between them in the feel of the necks?

rockinrayduke · June 30, 2008, 04:18:53 AM

Suh-weeeettt!

Barklessdog · June 30, 2008, 05:05:41 AM

The new guards look great Mark- nice job. Great family pic.

SKATE RAT · June 30, 2008, 05:58:20 AM

nice flock 'o birds.

Barklessdog · June 30, 2008, 06:07:26 AM

Great upgrades on the birds, but from a Camaro to a Subu?

uwe · June 30, 2008, 06:09:51 AM

Shame on you for getting rid of that Blackbird, it sure had the nicest looking pups. Nothing like smooth plastic to arouse my senses ...

How does that Greco measure up in sound? It sure looks faithful.

Those enlarged TBird insignias on the pickguard ... a tribute to approaching farsightedness?

Uwe

uwe · June 30, 2008, 06:13:07 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on June 30, 2008, 06:07:26 AM
Great upgrades on the birds, but from a Camaro to a Subu?

As girls mature, they grow to appreciate the practical over the fashionable. Plus, Mark needs room for those Birds and his - albeit scanty - stage clothes.

Nocturnal · June 30, 2008, 06:46:08 AM

Great looking flock Mark! I like the new pickguards.

the mojo hobo · June 30, 2008, 08:51:23 AM

I really like the ones with the bridge and pickup covers. It's just the right finishing touch.

TBird1958 · June 30, 2008, 10:12:20 AM

I wanted to say a big *Thank You* to John aka Barkless Dog for the kind permission to use his art for the pickguard on the purple one, its all done with various lacquers and enamel over black .060 styrene. And yes they're big so my feeble eyes can see them without my bifocals on!
The Greco has the loudest pup I've ever had on any bass - I have to turn the amp down when I play it, being set neck its a little tighter/punchier than the Gibsons and wider at the nut. For $750 its one of the coolest basses ever! The necks are a bit different, the Greco is a bit like a Pee bass, and the 76's are comprable to a Jay I guess, the "modern" white '89 has the slimmest neck, its a very good player.
And anymore the Subaru is more fashionable than the Camaro, it gets me, the rig and a couple of 'Birds to any show, with gas @ 4.55 a gallon 30mpg never looked better

Here's a close up of my rendition of John's cool 'Bird design, the lighting doesn't show it well but the colors on the bass and the PG are a perfect match.

And here they are together.

Barklessdog · June 30, 2008, 10:14:36 AM

I love the update on the buzzard design. Looks great as well as the other big Bird.

Nice job!

gweimer · June 30, 2008, 11:11:20 AM

I love that purple bird.

Freuds_Cat · June 30, 2008, 02:32:27 PM

Mark I've got the same car in white, but the next model (looks almost the same anyway) and your right, its a great car to get to gigs with. whole rig in the back and 3 basses and a guitar. (2 in the back seat).
The loading height out the back is perfect.

Barklessdog · June 30, 2008, 02:56:24 PM

I too have a Subu Outback-Should we start a Gibson Subu club?

Mine only gets 17.8 MPG! The turbo could be the cause

Lots of chrome in my life :)

rockinrayduke