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05-23-2011, 05:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | | Fenderbird Project Complete!
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I finally finished my Fenderbird! I bought a 1997 Epiphone Non Reverse Thunderbird off my guitarist and really went to town. It took me a long time to complete (stupid full time job always getting in the way), but I took it to practice on Sunday and it sounds and plays great!
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05-23-2011, 05:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | To this!
Mighty Mite neck, DiMarzio Model P, Peavey T40, Gotoh bridge, new hardware, Chromes! It plays and sounds amazing! Normally I don't brag on my own midget, but I'm really thrilled with the way it turned out--actually playable!    |
05-23-2011, 05:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | Incredible. Great job! |
05-23-2011, 05:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IN, USA | | | Cool project. I really dig the Peavey pickup in place of the little Jazzer, nice move. |
05-23-2011, 05:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio | | | Very nice. I like the t-40 in the bridge. |
05-23-2011, 05:08 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT | | | Holt Crap man! That came out GREAT!!
How's the sound? Maybe one more mod- put in a coil splitter for the T-40 pickup so you can run it single coil. OR a series/parallel switch!
I'll bet you'll be kicking my old Yamaha to the curb in favor of this sexy new wench, eh?
But seriously- kudos man- looks AWESOME!
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05-23-2011, 05:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DuoSonicII Cool project. I really dig the Peavey pickup in place of the little Jazzer, nice move. | The style of the pickguard just demands a big honking something there. I went T40 because I found one for 20 bucks.
Next up--a Les Paul, sadly. But I'm putting a Bigsby on it! |
05-23-2011, 05:10 PM
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05-23-2011, 05:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | | Thanks Ken! It's got a LOT of bottom, and very aggressive. Fits right in with my band!
Plus, I kind of like the originality of it. Not saying there aren't others, but there can't be TOO MANY others... |
05-23-2011, 05:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Horse Dig it ! | Thanks! I'm honored! |
05-24-2011, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by knigel The style of the pickguard just demands a big honking something there. I went T40 because I found one for 20 bucks.
Next up--a Les Paul, sadly. But I'm putting a Bigsby on it! | That turned out great. LP bass?
If so post pictures here- Bass Tremolo Fanatics |
05-24-2011, 08:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puyallup, WA | | | I think it looks great! I love a vintage white finish and you did a great job of the whole getup. |
05-24-2011, 09:02 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY | | | WOW! You should look for a job on American Restoration! I really like the color choices too. Looks great, just great. |
05-24-2011, 09:10 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Fantastic work. That looks outstanding, and I bet it sounds terrific too. Well done.
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05-24-2011, 09:14 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | wow ...would like to hear it!!! |
05-24-2011, 09:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas TX | | | Wow. Nice job! Hard to believe it is the same body. I bet it sounds hot with that T40 - how does it blend with the p pup? |
05-24-2011, 04:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Providence, RI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard G wow ...would like to hear it!!! | We are recording demos of some of our new songs this weekend. If I can figure out how to post a track I'll do it (probably bass to VT to computer).
Edit: You will have to suffer hearing the rest of the band of course.
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05-24-2011, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sharkwagon how does it blend with the p pup? | It adds some zing to the tone--nothing too drastic, but just enough. It's pretty loud for a passive bass (compared to my highway one P bass). |
05-24-2011, 05:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle | | | What'd you end up doing with the old neck? Or was it totaled?
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