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Thunderbird Club
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OK, Chemists, pure and unapplied...Chem E. joke...or insult...
Yeah, the Gorgomyte stuff is really great. And so simple and quick. No more lemon oil.
And now begins the Thunderbird holy war - Hipshot on Gibson on or not
*I agree that there is no written torque spec., however, one needs to resist the temptation to crank as hard as possible, then add a quarter turn. Given that the force applied to the inserts from the strings no longer has a vertical component, there is only a need to hold the bridge securely to the bass; about finger-tight.**
In anticipation of the inevitable objection that it will loosen up:
Part of routine maintenance includes checking for tightness such things as the jack and other threaded parts including the bridge.
* In jest of course.
** I am not an engineer, nor do I play one on TV. But I have stayed at a Holiday Inn.
But did you save on your car insurance?
I had a sheet or 2 of gorgomyte saved in a ziploc bag. When I went to it a few months ago, it was all dried up. So I got the Dunlop stuff from GC. But I did like that gorgomyte stuff.
I generally use the wonder wipes when the frets still look great. Generally. But as I've mentioned before, I do the frets with the Gorgomyte first so as to not grind the black stuff into the fretboard, then with a clean patch do that. May be useless, but makes be feel better. Have you ever tried the GHS version? I have not, but wondered if it was a good.
There's no war or argument, Gibson should have stuck with a (modified) two piece claw.And now begins the Thunderbird holy war - Hipshot on Gibson on or not
I agree that there is no written torque spec., however, one needs to resist the temptation to crank as hard as possible, then add a quarter turn. Given that the force applied to the inserts from the strings no longer has a vertical component, there is only a need to hold the bridge securely to the bass; about finger-tight.**
In anticipation of the inevitable objection that it will loosen up:
Part of routine maintenance includes checking for tightness such things as the jack and other threaded parts including the bridge.
* In jest of course.
** I am not an engineer, nor do I play one on TV. But I have stayed at a Holiday Inn.
Gibson should have never dissed The Claw. Don't dis The Claw.I've even received it dried out. There's a way to "revive" it, but I can't recall what it is. Brave search engine might help.
There's no war or argument, Gibson should have stuck with a (modified) two piece claw.
No, I've only used the Gorgomyte stuff. I'm not huge on cleaning everything. Just enough to be playable. So these clothes are great for me.
Wait a gosh darn minute, it’s not Wednesday, it’s Monday! Mono Monday, so show your one pup basses - especially if they’re Tbirds!
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,237
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
My Black Bach got a Lull pickup.......Why I ever let that bass go.......
Mother of all single pickup Thunderbirds.
A faithful cousin from far away.
A handmade homage to the original.
