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Thunderbird Club

#224,384
Chucky Stiletti said:
last gig with this lineup tonight…..:crying:
Jerry (keyboards/guitar) is 72 and doesn’t wanna haul gear anymore…..bummed…
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There will be other cool lineups.
Yesterday at rehearsal someone said it was the best lineup they'd played in, and we're all over 40 or 50. Myself, it's been a pretty desolate and challenging time, but I had to agree. When you least expect something good, it may just turn up. Be prepared and don't let it go by... Shake something loose if you have to. Opportunity has no loyalty, it's favor is momentary.
 
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Ringhammer said:
Anybody have one of these on their T-Bird:


BABICZ FCH 3-POINT, FOUR STRING BASS BRIDGE (GIBSON STYLE)
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Yes. They were stock on Gibsons from 2015 to 2017. I have one on my ‘15 Reverse and installed one on my ‘13 NR. I love them and prefer them over over the Hipshots (which I have on an Epi with mixed results) because they look better and the string height and intonation lengths are more adjustable. That being said, if your three point isn’t giving you problems don’t fix what ain’t broke. My main issue with three points is that sometimes the ball end wraps extend over the saddles. I also like the feeling of stability the Babicz provides. YMMV.
 
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MCF said:
Yes. They were stock on Gibsons from 2015 to 2017. I have one on my ‘15 Reverse and installed one on my ‘13 NR. I love them and prefer them over over the Hipshots (which I have on an Epi with mixed results) because they look better and the string height and intonation lengths are more adjustable. That being said, if your three point isn’t giving you problems don’t fix what ain’t broke. My main issue with three points is that sometimes the ball end wraps extend over the saddles. I also like the feeling of stability the Babicz provides. YMMV.
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My ‘95 has a Hipshot on it and I’m not crazy about it. Nothing wrong with it but I always want better.

Is your black and if so is it gloss or semi, or flat?
 
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Ringhammer said:
My ‘95 has a Hipshot on it and I’m not crazy about it. Nothing wrong with it but I always want better.

Is your black and if so is it gloss or semi, or flat?
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Glossy. They also come in chrome and nickel.
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Ok, so on the new to me ‘95 Thunderbird hard case, the previous owner must have not known or forgot the three digit combo for the latch and had just unscrewed it and left it attached. I fiddled with it trying to see if I could “crack” it by keeping tension on it and catching the grooves. Gave up on that real fast and decided just to start at 000, and do ten or so each time I’m in the garage or using the case.. got as far as 007, and bam! That was it. Usually my luck has it that it would be 997, and I wouldn’t have gotten there for a month. If I could only get that lucky with other things…


On the topic of cases, what is the best gig bag for this?
 
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Ringhammer said:
Ok, so on the new to me ‘95 Thunderbird hard case, the previous owner must have not known or forgot the three digit combo for the latch and had just unscrewed it and left it attached. I fiddled with it trying to see if I could “crack” it by keeping tension on it and catching the grooves. Gave up on that real fast and decided just to start at 000, and do ten or so each time I’m in the garage or using the case.. got as far as 007, and bam! That was it. Usually my luck has it that it would be 997, and I wouldn’t have gotten there for a month. If I could only get that lucky with other things…
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I think you have a new career ahead of you in safe cracking.
 
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Ringhammer said:
Ok, so on the new to me ‘95 Thunderbird hard case, the previous owner must have not known or forgot the three digit combo for the latch and had just unscrewed it and left it attached. I fiddled with it trying to see if I could “crack” it by keeping tension on it and catching the grooves. Gave up on that real fast and decided just to start at 000, and do ten or so each time I’m in the garage or using the case.. got as far as 007, and bam! That was it. Usually my luck has it that it would be 997, and I wouldn’t have gotten there for a month. If I could only get that lucky with other things…


On the topic of cases, what is the best gig bag for this?
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Note to self, next time in SF be sure to remember 007 Tbird case code. :cool:

JJR58 said:
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In other news…
JJR the inventor of the Upright Thunderbird Bass, prepares to do his trademark bass spin and walking bass line.
:D
 
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Ringhammer said:
My ‘95 has a Hipshot on it and I’m not crazy about it. Nothing wrong with it but I always want better.

Is your black and if so is it gloss or semi, or flat?
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What don't you like about the Hipshot? I have them on my 2013 Reverse and NR. I have the factory-installed Babicz on my 2018. I always liked Hipshots and the Babicz wasn't available yet in 2013, but I'm very happy with them on those. The Babicz also seems nice. The one thing I like about Hipshots that others don't offer is string spacing adjustment. I like narrow spacing. Though, I think the Babicz spacing is very similar to the narrowest spacing on my Hipshots. So that argument may be a wash.
 
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Ringhammer said:
Ok, so on the new to me ‘95 Thunderbird hard case, the previous owner must have not known or forgot the three digit combo for the latch and had just unscrewed it and left it attached. I fiddled with it trying to see if I could “crack” it by keeping tension on it and catching the grooves. Gave up on that real fast and decided just to start at 000, and do ten or so each time I’m in the garage or using the case.. got as far as 007, and bam! That was it. Usually my luck has it that it would be 997, and I wouldn’t have gotten there for a month. If I could only get that lucky with other things…


On the topic of cases, what is the best gig bag for this?
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Luck comes in threes go buy lotto tickets.
 
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