Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Very good idea, thx !
Also found some Gibson low abrasion metal cleaner.

I like this stuff. Music Nomad Frine fret polish

 

[MCF]

I did not know that Gibson sells a

I decided to get some of my own music out of my system. I've been recording ideas and stuff at home for the past two years and with the help of my friends collaborating I'm finally getting them released. Doing it under an alias like Copeland did his Klark Kent thing for example. It takes the pressure off since I hate the spotlight. So it's not really me, let's just say I manage the guy, OK?
Here's the first song.

I like it!

 

[MCF]

And here we go, all done. Would never pass for a pro job, but looks good to me. Frets cleaned up as good as possible. Next time fine paint brush it is. The pointed foam brush I used on coat 1 is good to spread the dye between the frets, no so when you get close to them. I did tape it well beforehand, so not much spillage on the sides, easily cleaned. I covered the fretboard sides with tape as to ensure no spillage on the neck, so the original color shows. Should I do another similar project, I might do it diffently, but for this one, I'm good. Gibson fretboard conditionner darkened it a tad.

So here it is, before and after:

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Really ties the whole look together. Nice work!

 

[Instagator]

And you don't regret selling it in retrospective? I know I would've...

No, I don't regret it at all.
I watch my local Craigs list several times a day for interesting Basses. If something comes up that spikes my interest, I make contact with the seller.
The guy that bought it from me had been looking for that one for a long time and was ecstatic when we closed the deal. That made me feel good. plus, he wanted the ovation to use in his praise band...I guess I get points for that
Having said that, I've been lucky to never lose money on a sale. When I pick one up,I look at the deal as a rental deposit until I'm ready to move on. When I sell, I put that right back into the next Bass.

Cheers!

 

[MCF]

this is a country and western and blooze base….

Did they let you join the Ric Club here?

 

[JJR58]

Happy Gibson Custom Shop Sunday.

 

[MCF]

a chrome 3 point Hipshot bridge has been delivered to my house.. now I wait for the strings.

Pro tip, Twenty. If you need longer or shorter intonation screws and springs because the saddle travel is somewhat limited, call Hipshot and they’ll send you some. And do not over-tighten the two bolts during installation. Hope this helps.

 

[MCF]

I see a gargoyle.

I see the battle for good versus evil.

 

[WillyW]

Did they let you join the Ric Club here?

I’m not a joiner.

I have a few regular posters in the ric club on ignore…

one of them even tattled on the ric resource forum…

 

[MCF]

As best I can tell, the new NR pickups sound very similar to the current black plastic Tbird+ pickups in modern thunderbirds, just in a metal housing. Finding a set of TB+ pups and putting them in cans might be cheaper and easier than finding a set of 21NR pups. Unless of course Gibson should decide to treat the bass community the same way they treat their guitar community, by offering after market pup purchases.

As an alternative, I constantly hear from our Queen and others that Lull pups are the best, but they aren’t cheap. If you have a bass in mind that only needs one pup it certainly drives the upgrade cost down to more reasonable levels.

A Lull neck pickup will definitely be an option. I’ll likely keep it stock for awhile and use a set of my favorite SIT Power Steels or Dunlop Marcus Miller Superbrights. I pretty much love both of them and have figured out tone settings for each different bass, depending on the song/genre. Reminds me that I should order some of both.

 

[MCF]

I’m not a joiner.

I have a few regular posters in the ric club on ignore…

one of them even tattled on the ric resource forum…

Some people take things too seriously.

 

[GonePlaid]

Gig last night(Saturday). Trusty 67 NR>Rumble 200c. Sounded great. Woulda tooken a [fuzzy] pic, but rig was in the darkest portion of the(for once)roomy stage.

 

[MCF]

Never played a Tbird Studio so can’t comment on that. But back to back, my 2013 anniversary bird with warm rounds sounds in the same ballpark as my 21 NR with bright flats. I suppose if they both had the same strings I might hear more of a difference.

I hear a bit more grind in the ‘21 than from the Tbird+ pickups in the ‘13NR with the same eq setting on the Ampeg. Both have stainless steel rounds.

 

[MCF]

You can't have him! He's all mine!
The flooring is actually just vinyl plank, which works pretty well down there.

Well, you can come and consult on the lighting. We’ll definitely order it through you.

 

[MCF]

I respectfully disagree. I think they were closer to 26 lbs! I think they weighed as much as a Peavey T-40. Which says a lot! They were more of a county thing for some reason. I guess because Ovation acoustic guitars were often used in country. I never cared for them. I know that rounded back made them feel funny to play.

Glen Campbell made Ovations popular for a few years. He played them a lot on his TV show.

 

[MCF]

Glen Campbell was one of a number of guitarists who used their acoustics, and I think the electric version. Maybe not this one. I'm ignorant about how many models they may have had.
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Beat me to it. I’m almost caught up for the week!

 

[PaleAngel_90]

I’m not a joiner.

I have a few regular posters in the ric club on ignore…

one of them even tattled on the ric resource forum…

Why? Toxic ambiance and attitude on that forum?

 

[PhR75]

I like it!

Thanks. I put it on youtube too:

 

[icefly]

Why? Toxic ambiance and attitude on that forum?

Would not be "on that thread"?

 

[Engle]

Some people take things too seriously.

Many Ric owners are especially touchy.