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Thunderbird Club
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omg…..can’t wait to hear your assessment here…...iron maiden?…..…or that sacrifice table on a concrete pad outdoors, or a 12’ tall steel pole with electric cords running to it. And the bench device from the Electrical Mutation Institute (EMI) cleverly labeled “ESPC” - what’s that, an abbreviation for the word “Escape”. Be afraid, be very very afraid.
As you all know, I find bass-ment bargains. Fix anything needed and resell to fund my Tbird habit. Just saw a local Peavey Foundation 80s in like new condition for $120. Made in US. Reverb is $400-500. Anyone know anything about those basses?
TT. What a great improvement the work on the neck was. I might have him go a little further and slightly flatten the curve of the back of the neck, but it's not totally necessary. Very happy with it now.
…or that sacrifice table on a concrete pad outdoors, or a 12’ tall steel pole with electric cords running to it. And the bench device from the Electrical Mutation Institute (EMI) cleverly labeled “ESPC” - what’s that, an abbreviation for the word “Escape”. Be afraid, be very very afraid.
I just soiled my self reading that.
Fantastic!Stupid me opened the case of the NR while vertical. I forgot a I had an phaser I only use at home and it bounced around and hit the bass. Actually the neck volume knob--which it broke. Since I need to buy a set most likely, I'm considering going gold like the many/most of the 60s instead of the the black. Any thoughts?
The black looks good, but would gold look better? I'm thinking it might.
Kind of like these as well. Ablone tops
The black looks good, but would gold look better? I'm thinking it might.
Kind of like these as well. Ablone tops
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Can ya get them that go to 11?
Of course, now that you've 'destroyed' it, you could send it to me to be recycled.
Yeah, the gold or abalone would be nicer I think. I also like the transparent ones Gibby are putting in the Les Paul Modern (I think Modern?).
Sorry to hear that, but I guess it could have been a lot worse. Im probably an outlier, but I kinda like the black knobs best (even more so if they go to 11).
Of course there’s always the alternate route…
Just send the damaged bass to George’s house of guitars for a quick free fix. We’re quoting a 1 week turnaround on all repairs no matter how big or small. Of course you’ll want to send it to me right away to get in the queue since we have a 15 year backlog.
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Just bought a maple/maple Eppi hockey stick neck to go with the old Kent body I got a little while back.
For Sale - Gibson Epiphone bass neck (final price drop)
For Sale - Gibson Epiphone bass neck (final price drop)
If the neck is straight, buy it. That is a great price for an underrated bass. The single coil Superferrite pickups rock. I like them better than any jazz bass pickups. The bridge and pickups are original, the knobs aren’t. If you don’t like it I’ll buy it from you. This is my ‘86:
I say stick to black with silver tops.
Glad to hear you are happy with it. The neck flattening sounds interesting to me. Do you play with your thumb anchored on the back/middle of the neck a lot?
I like the black and silver knobs best.
NO! NO! Not the probe again!
