Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

So this Thunderbird talk has me thinking of dipping my toe in the water.

Any opinion on these joints? ...

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Thanks

This showed up in my FB feed, they may be changing the pickups/position on the newest models.

 

[TBird1958]

gotta tin first…. makes all the diff..,,

Tin and flux, model train technology.

 

[Count Bassie]

All I've added was the EHX Steel Leather. But you are correct. I bet it could even make an SVT sound good.

 

[Count Bassie]

This showed up in my FB feed, they may be changing the pickups/position on the newest models.

I like that!

If I buy another bass this year, this may have to be it. That is sweet.

 

[bobyoung53]

I used flux and tried to get a good tin….when you suck, you suck.

The braid has to get hot enough so the solder flows into it.

 

[bobyoung53]

This showed up in my FB feed, they may be changing the pickups/position on the newest models.

The neck pickup looks like one of the new SG bass pickups, I have no experience with them but I know they sound different than the old Sidewinders and the pole screws don't adjust but people like them. I bought one of those three or four years ago. I like the more balanced look though.

 

[bobyoung53]

So this Thunderbird talk has me thinking of dipping my toe in the water.

Any opinion on these joints? ...

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That black one is nice, I got a white one, not even sure if they had black ones when I bought mine.

 

[Stealth57]

The braid has to get hot enough so the solder flows into it.

That’s definitely an issue. The braid wants to dissipate the heat.

 

[bobyoung53]

That’s definitely an issue. The braid wants to dissipate the heat.

Did you use something as a heat sink? It could be that too, what kind of solder are you using? They have different melting temperatures. Soldering is not as easily acquired skill, it wasn't for me anyway.

 

[BklynKen]

My chariot awaits. It's got an FX loop, so I'm good.

 

[RedVee]

definite reason to live in CA…..
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Everyone gets a TR6?

 

[Stealth57]

Did you use something as a heat sink? It could be that too, what kind of solder are you using? They have different melting temperatures. Soldering is not as easily acquired skill, it wasn't for me anyway.

Rosen solder. Pressed the braid to the back of the pot. I always question if the pot has some oxide that acts as a barrier.

 

[bobyoung53]

Rosen solder. Pressed the braid to the back of the pot. I always question if the pot has some oxide that acts as a barrier.

I would tin the braid first, get it hot and let the solder flow into it. Is there already some solder on the back of the pot?

 

[Stealth57]

I would tin the braid first, get it hot and let the solder flow into it. Is there already some solder on the back of the pot?

Yes, the original location still has a solder ball. That’s where I reattached.

 

[bobyoung53]

Yes, the original location still has a solder ball. That’s where I reattached.

Did you tin the braid before you tried to attach it to the solder ball on the pot? That's the key.

 

[Stealth57]

Did you tin the braid before you tried to attach it to the solder ball on the pot? That's the key.

Obviously, not well enough

 

[RedVee]

This showed up in my FB feed, they may be changing the pickups/position on the newest models.

Is that a LP Jnr bass?

 

[bylar13]

My chariot awaits. It's got an FX loop, so I'm good.

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Oh that's a "good one" for sure.....

 

[Stealth57]

Thoughts?
I did a continuity test from the back of the pot to well up the braid and it gives a solid signal. I then tested from the exposed wire to the flat part coming off the second lead on the pot. Same result. I measured 9.17 kOhms across the pickup leads.

So, not sure why the output of the pickup is near zero. Clearly, I didn’t vibrate the wires loose.

 

[dagrev]

Is that what happened to @PillO?

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