Recent content by Tommy Tourbus

Anyone know if these Hipshot Tulip tuners are a direct drop-in replacement for the stock Grovers? The TBird in question is a late 90's model: http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=102 Also looking for opinions on how these would look on this model. The headstock is...

I understand they made the bodies smaller at some point and are now back up to the full size, is that correct? What year did they go back to bigger again?

What have the american standards got going on under the pickguard?

in relation to the standard P neck on current fenders. Slimmer? Wider? Fatter? Thinner?

How's the passive mode tone? Does it sound as good as a passive classic Fender P or J, or do you pretty much need the pre-amp engaged to get the really good sounds out of it?

is quarter sawn a big advantage over flatsawn? I've noticed Fender production basses are flatsawn and their custom shop models are quarter sawn

modern fenders use a 3 piece rod system?

why would they use that method instead of doing 1 solid piece w/a skunk stripe on the back like they do with their guitars?

I just noticed that maple fretboard USA fenders have a glued on fretboard as opposed to being 1 solid piece. Has this always been the case?

Spacer? Is this because the lull pups are smaller and need a spacer in there to hold them in place? Are the rings to hide the spacer?

do those mounting rings serve a purpose? They look like they just frame the pickup

I have that wallpaper on my computer as well, haha!

The dark (new) one joins the body a full fret lower than the lighter (vintage) one. I'm not going by just that pic, I've compared pics of other vintage Bich 8 stringers w/pics of the modern ones. They are building them with this difference now, not sure why. I hear you on the advantage of the...

What would you guys have to say about the differences in pickup placement on these 2 USA BC Rich Bich 8 string basses. The first one is a newish one, the 2nd a vintage model. The diff is where the fretboard joins the body on each. It extends into the body farther down on the newer one which has...

what made you decide to go with the mounting rings? I like the look, but to do that on a modern bird i.e.; adding screw holes, is kinda a scary thought.