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Here, let me help you with that G.A.S.
My chromed out '89 in custom display case.
Oh yeah, THAT is a big help...LMAO
hahaha thanks
more tums more tums....
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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That's a beauty! Wish I could getaway with hanging one in my dinning room!
Here, let me help you with that G.A.S.
My chromed out '89 in custom display case.
- Mar 13, 2008
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@Scott,
I have too many basses and not enough house to keep them all in one room, the case was a nice way to keep one safe in the dining room. I change them out periodically and since I've always loved the shape of 'Birds it's kinda like art.
I have too many basses and not enough house to keep them all in one room, the case was a nice way to keep one safe in the dining room. I change them out periodically and since I've always loved the shape of 'Birds it's kinda like art.
so...would a fenderbird be acceptable? or it like the thunderbird's less loved step child?
ive been debating on building one.
ive been debating on building one.
- Mar 13, 2008
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godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
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^ Gee - some beautiful white 'Bird action here! I always liked the black hardware, but the chrome on white is hot. Can someone pls tune me in on the BaCHBirds?
IMPOSSIBLE!!!
But if you REALLY feel that way I'll gladly take a couple off your hands.
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They're made by BaCH in the Czech republic, principally thru the efforts of Rob (Basvarken) and another very Gibson oriented bass forum. In construction they are quite faithful clones of the original Gibson and have been made in both 1 and 2 pickup versions at a fraction of the cost of a vintage Gibson. Which means you can modifiy it ( the pick up is an Artec, I put a Lull in mine) and take it out and gig it without the worries of a fragile vintage bass. Even completely rebuilt they're less than 1k - a great buy! you can see them here:
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Rob (Basvarken) is a dealer and fellow TB'er I'd highly reccomend him should you want a new one.
I have one of my two listed in the classifieds here....
Thanks TBird. I have been googling and found John K's site. he doesn't give the build quality of the BaCH a good wrap. Your thoughts?
White T-birds rule!
Here's mine: first series BaCHbird with custom pickguard and chrome casing over the Artec neck pickup. And a Gibson at the bridge.
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Is the body shaped where your right arm sits or is that just the light?
- Mar 13, 2008
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I'd try to keep it's modest cost in mind, it's not perfect stock but like John I modded mine a bit and it's certainly a good player and the addition of a Lull pup - well okay I'm biased there 
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,898
- 142,256
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
- 9,060
- 38,446
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
I have two Bach NRs both are very nice for the price and as close as you are going to get to a real NR at this point in time. I use them on stage and in situations where I don't want to take my Gibsons.
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Thanx Mark and Scott.
Yes the BaCH NR Tbird is not 100% perfect. In all honesty I think the pots are crappy. And the tuners aren't great either.
But... the BaCHbirds were initially meant as a platform to be completed personalized/ customized by the 50 participants that I had gathered for the first series.
The pots are an easy fix that'll only cost you a few dollars.
Personally I haven't had any trouble with the tuners. Mine don't rattle and the hold their tuning. But I always recommend Gotoh Res-O-Lites that not only are super smooth but also very light. They help cure the hereditary neck dive.
The Artec pickups aren't bad at all. In fact, of the first fifty BaCHbird owners were pleasantly surprised by their sound beacuse we expected some generic humbucker. Actually, I prefer the Artec bridge pickup over the Gibson Bicentennial bridge pickup that I have on mine.
BaCHbirds are handbuilt in small batches of 25. Each batch has small differences. And some of them have minor flaws, such as wavy finish, or rubbing compound remains, or file marks on the side of the fretboard.
But I check each and every one of the BaCH guitars and basses that I sell. So far I have only returned 2 of them to BaCH because I thought they were not good enough.
Yes the BaCH NR Tbird is not 100% perfect. In all honesty I think the pots are crappy. And the tuners aren't great either.
But... the BaCHbirds were initially meant as a platform to be completed personalized/ customized by the 50 participants that I had gathered for the first series.
The pots are an easy fix that'll only cost you a few dollars.
Personally I haven't had any trouble with the tuners. Mine don't rattle and the hold their tuning. But I always recommend Gotoh Res-O-Lites that not only are super smooth but also very light. They help cure the hereditary neck dive.
The Artec pickups aren't bad at all. In fact, of the first fifty BaCHbird owners were pleasantly surprised by their sound beacuse we expected some generic humbucker. Actually, I prefer the Artec bridge pickup over the Gibson Bicentennial bridge pickup that I have on mine.
BaCHbirds are handbuilt in small batches of 25. Each batch has small differences. And some of them have minor flaws, such as wavy finish, or rubbing compound remains, or file marks on the side of the fretboard.
But I check each and every one of the BaCH guitars and basses that I sell. So far I have only returned 2 of them to BaCH because I thought they were not good enough.
Can I have a number please?
If someday i buy a T-bird, i''d like to have one just like yours. It looks killer.
Can anyone help me get a good EQ setting to get obtain those punchy mids Im looking for in my epiphone goth thunderbird? thx
What works for me is...
Treb @ 12 O'clock,
Hi Mid @ 5 O'clock
Low Mid Full on
Bass @ 1:30
Contour and Boost Full on
And crank the tone knob on your 'Bird
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