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01-29-2013, 06:44 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | The Butcherbird, Dimarzio Model G under a '76 cover in the neck position, Seymour Duncan CS Thunderbird pup in the bridge, Badass bridge and deepened cutaway.  Here is a early version with the uncovered Model G 
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01-29-2013, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaymi  it only looks smaller because the front pickup is a DiMarzio 'mudbucker' | Oh that may be it.
Besides what was just listed, should I look at any other tbird pups that have the chrome look?
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01-29-2013, 07:09 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | | There are other makers but I like Thunderbuckers best, priced right to. Lull, Lollar and Seymour Duncan come to mind, all much more expensive.
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01-29-2013, 07:10 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | There is a Thundebucker MAX in My Cataldo NR Thunderbird. From a session the other week. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater
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01-29-2013, 07:19 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | I was front row in '77 directly in front of Gene, I got a real good look a the black Thunderbird, I can guarantee you that the bridge pickup is a stock '76 Thunderbird pickup. Quote:
Originally Posted by bassgod76 Oh that may be it.
Besides what was just listed, should I look at any other tbird pups that have the chrome look? |
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01-29-2013, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by godofthunder59 I was front row in '77 directly in front of Gene, I got a real good look a the black Thunderbird, I can guarantee you that the bridge pickup is a stock '76 Thunderbird pickup. | Okay. I assume it had a pup ring?
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01-29-2013, 07:25 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | | Yep pickup ring.
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01-29-2013, 07:25 AM
| | Cort bassist by obligation | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida | | | Which thunderbucker do you like the best or advise for my idea?
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01-29-2013, 07:29 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | | Stock '76 Thunderbird pickups were pretty weak compared to 60's units and the construction was quite different so in general I don't suggest those. If you purchase a Thunderbucker I like the over wound '66 or the MAX. Another idea is to buy a cover off ebay, some guy in I think Gerrmany is selling covers and stuff that with a more modest priced pickup. The Dimarzio model one can be found on ebay for like 50 bucks.
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01-29-2013, 07:37 AM
| | Cort bassist by obligation | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida | | Quote:
Originally Posted by godofthunder59 Stock '76 Thunderbird pickups were pretty weak compared to 60's units and the construction was quite different so in general I don't suggest those. If you purchase a Thunderbucker I like the over wound '66 or the MAX. Another idea is to buy a cover off ebay, some guy in I think Gerrmany is selling covers and stuff that with a more modest priced pickup. The Dimarzio model one can be found on ebay for like 50 bucks. | Yeah, I was thinking that the hottest one he offers is what I'd opt for.
Now, does the Epi and Gib use the same size pickup?
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01-29-2013, 07:42 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | | For the bolt on neck Epis you may have to do a little routing for the bridge pup. The New Epi bird I think you can drop right in, same for the USA Bird.
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01-29-2013, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by godofthunder59 For the bolt on neck Epis you may have to do a little routing for the bridge pup. The New Epi bird I think you can drop right in, same for the USA Bird. | I may do that. I like a hot pup in the bridge.
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01-29-2013, 07:43 AM
| | Cort bassist by obligation | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida | | I wish the Dimarzio came in chrome. 
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01-29-2013, 07:52 AM
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Endorsing Artist Cataldo Basses and manufacturer of the Badbird Bridge | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester NY USA | | | The cover is stamped steel painted black, maybe you could get it chromed, don't know that you can get the cover off the pickup though.
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01-29-2013, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by godofthunder59 The cover is stamped steel painted black, maybe you could get it chromed, don't know that you can get the cover off the pickup though. | Oh, it's steel? Looks like plastic. That's good.
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01-29-2013, 08:13 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Jaydee Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville, TN | | | yep, steel...have had a couple myself... |
01-29-2013, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaymi yep, steel...have had a couple myself... | Wonder if I could strip the finish, and somehow polish the bare metal?
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01-29-2013, 08:14 AM
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01-29-2013, 08:49 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Jaydee Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville, TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassgod76 Wonder if I could strip the finish, and somehow polish the bare metal? | You could try....those pups are on here used...usually pretty cheap.. |
01-29-2013, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaymi You could try....those pups are on here used...usually pretty cheap.. | I did some research and they are a bit more tame then the Artecs (shrugs). All of this mudbucker talk is new to me.
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