- Mar 13, 2008
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Looks like a groovy hang.
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Thunderbird Club
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You need to come here and check it out!
Doesn’t take a Thursday for my balls to be all in a knot 
imo, Thunderbird Thursday warrants at least one more Thunderbird pic with the new camera (phone)!
Shouldn’t the silks be blue then?
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Supposedly, they're humbuckers.
Haven't tried them yet, haven't had a chance.
The alleged problem with the bass is the electronics, supposedly sounds like the battery's going dead, even with a good battery.
Another "for parts or not working" purchase
Sometimes it could be something very simple like a wire unsoldered. Should be easy to trouble-shoot.
Very true - this bass is literally new, all the plastic bits still on it, looks like it's not been opened up. The battery shows 9v+ on a measure-er, but it's a "Hi-Watt" that's "for transistor radios" and is "general purpose". Swapping that for a good high-energy battery is top of the list of trouble-shooting.
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found this about the battery:
"The Hi Watt 9V battery is an affordable, reliable, dedicated low-power solution to provide sufficient energy to your circuit. Ideally used in circuits with low power consumption so that it can work for longer durations."
Battery Type: Zinc Carbon
sooooo.....probably not enough juice to run bass electronics, and not even alkaline? Definitely getting changed...
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Accocentially ran across the clip of the Blue burst Thunderbird seen in pics that Leon owned--him playing it at the beginning during a rehearsal for a tribute tour in 1987. Sound quality isn't good, but it's nice to see that bass in action.
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They sure serve little sweet teas there. Back this way you get a real glass full.
Oh, I bet that's not tea.....
Anyone know a source for OEM VP 500k pots? Going to replace the bridge volume pot on the VP. Seems that is the likely culprit. The ones installed say made in Korea. I know I could go CTS but my OCD whispers in my ear that they all should be the same.
Yeah. Anytime I get something with "High Energy" batt'ries, I immediately put in alkalines.
inclined to think the vol pot is bad - found one of these falling out of the wiper area....
You could always scratch out CTS on the new one. Or. Get two CTS's.
A phillips tip? Yeah, that would be a problem.inclined to think the vol pot is bad - found one of these falling out of the wiper area....
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maybe one of these?
Gibson Historic 500k Ohm Audio Taper Potentiometer - StewMac
A phillips tip? Yeah, that would be a problem.
Extra bits are never goodinclined to think the vol pot is bad - found one of these falling out of the wiper area....
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I might have a spare Epiphone volume pot. I’ll look tonight. If I have one I’ll PM you to get your mailing address. No cost to you if I have one.
