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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
These are Hipshots, they will touch when they're all in line. However, I did this a few years back and they have just recently produced a set specifically for modern Thunderbirds - Not on their website yet, call them.
If we have a Seattle GTG this Spring try to make it, I always enjoy talking about Thunderbirds.
My '89
From Hipshot's FB page.
Yeah! That's obviously perfect! So very killer - thanks. I'll post a pic when I get all the stuff right. I'm gonna ring their chimes now. Thanks, TBird!
I've checked everywhere and have yet to find a weight.
If I had a scale I'd post the weight myself.
I figure the Hipshots are nicer in every respect but the Grover's do the job well enough.
It really comes down to the weight and without knowing the exact difference it doesn't seem like money well spent.
I mean the Grover's are tiny little tuners how much more can they weigh?
13 years in the bicycle industry has turned me into a weight weenie.
If I had a scale I'd post the weight myself.
I figure the Hipshots are nicer in every respect but the Grover's do the job well enough.
It really comes down to the weight and without knowing the exact difference it doesn't seem like money well spent.
I mean the Grover's are tiny little tuners how much more can they weigh?
13 years in the bicycle industry has turned me into a weight weenie.
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I use Ultralites on all my builds that don't use vintage style Gotohs. Great tuners but they are just barely lighter than the Chinese Grovers Gibson uses. Smoother, hell yes! For what they cost they better be.
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Pretty simple, the '64 KILLS. None of the others really comes close...what else do you need to know?
stunning -maybe the most beautiful T-bird
I saw this this morning (actually AMS sent an ad/email) and I thought about it all day. Not the greatest time financially (before Christmas and all) but if they're blowing them out, they're discontinued and will only go up in price once they sell out.
....Sooooo...I pulled the trigger...Invalid Link Removed
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
I just listed this in the classified forum, thought I'd let you all know.
Tom
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/fs-gibson-thunderbird-metal-truss-rod-cover-1032623/
Tom
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/fs-gibson-thunderbird-metal-truss-rod-cover-1032623/
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Those are so cool!
Last time I was up to Mike's shop there were several there, including one of Jeff's personal ones......
Makes me seriously think about selling a few to finance one!
Please post us you thoughts and some pics when you come up for air!
Sign me up. I have had my '79 Thunderbird now for over 10 years after playing a '97 reissue that I bought new. I got it from the original owner who claims he only played it at church every few weeks, and I believe him still. It was mint, all original, factory case, covers intact, no breaks or cracks and the playability was/is heaven. It's pretty cool to have an instrument that is nearly as old as I am.
I play it - no doubt about that, as I put every mark on it but I certainly do cherish it. I took the liberty of making a modification to the wiring, changing it from series to parallel and don't regret it one bit, as to me, the sound is improved greatly. Enough that the reissue is long gone (though I wish I could have afforded to keep both of them back then...)
After a hundred or more shows and a few independent records, it's easily been my #1 and partner for a long time. Lately I've been getting a bit more cautious with it and considering keeping it home but there's just no substitute. I bought a second '79 a few years ago, but it just didn't have the mojo and it played poorly no matter what adjustments I did. It went to a happy home, and #1 stays on active duty until I retire.
I play it - no doubt about that, as I put every mark on it but I certainly do cherish it. I took the liberty of making a modification to the wiring, changing it from series to parallel and don't regret it one bit, as to me, the sound is improved greatly. Enough that the reissue is long gone (though I wish I could have afforded to keep both of them back then...)
After a hundred or more shows and a few independent records, it's easily been my #1 and partner for a long time. Lately I've been getting a bit more cautious with it and considering keeping it home but there's just no substitute. I bought a second '79 a few years ago, but it just didn't have the mojo and it played poorly no matter what adjustments I did. It went to a happy home, and #1 stays on active duty until I retire.
That's pretty awesome. Unless it's an aftermarket pick guard, isn't that a bicentennial one?
I have the same little GK. Great little amp, isn't it?
I have the same little GK. Great little amp, isn't it?
wow these are really great comparisons. The Kaminari Yardbird Non-reverse with their own pickups has the the vintage tone pretty much nailed. The Kaminari with Lull pickups sounds overwound, in direct comparison.
*BTW, the price on the non-reverse re-issues went up today. Most places have them at $999 or more, now.
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