Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Black lollipops!

For a 'clover' paddle, Gotoh (MIK) sculpted tuners - avoid the MIC (crap) ones that look similar.

If you want a Y-tuner, again - Gotoh. They are the only Y-tuners I use. They also come in black.

 

[Nocturnal]

I'm about 8 weeks out from my first show back after the covid break....... What basses to bring?!

Might I be so bold as to suggest you bring a Thunderbird?? @GonePlaid beat me to it!

What does the hive think, black clover tuners or black y tuners?
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Personally I prefer the Y's on most basses, but clovers work well on a Tele headstock.

 

[BklynKen]

Might I be so bold as to suggest you bring a Thunderbird??



Personally I prefer the Y's on most basses, but clovers work well on a Tele headstock.

Agreed on both comments!

 

[evilfirbolg]

Who makes an ATA TSA approved flight case for the T-bird? I have the largest Gator molded one and it's too short for my T-bird. I have a leather covered wood hard case for my T-bird but it's not a TSA case, though it does lock. Would prefer a molded case to fly with.

Thanks

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

You're lucky you're missing the flooding, we missed it too, had a little rain which is very strange. But we're right on the coast so it's cooler here than inland. I'm surprised it's that hot that far south though.

the locals are surprised too, not common this time of year…it hit 40 (104) a couple of days last week….

 

[bobyoung53]

the locals are surprised too, not common this time of year…it hit 40 (104) a couple of days last week….

Man!

 

[MCF]

Yup. Dave here has made me three. He's already got the measurements for matching rings for the TB+.

@PhR75 :

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Thanks Ken. Bookmarked here and in the browser.

the locals are surprised too, not common this time of year…it hit 40 (104) a couple of days last week….

Careful reentering Argentina. U.S beat them in the World Baseball Classic yesterday. Some fun ball being played in the tournament.

 

[Thumper]

For a 'clover' paddle, Gotoh (MIK) sculpted tuners - avoid the MIC (crap) ones that look similar.

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If you want a Y-tuner, again - Gotoh. They are the only Y-tuners I use. They also come in black.
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But will they fit 11/16 holes?

 

[GBassNorth]

Who makes an ATA TSA approved flight case for the T-bird? I have the largest Gator molded one and it's too short for my T-bird. I have a leather covered wood hard case for my T-bird but it's not a TSA case, though it does lock. Would prefer a molded case to fly with.

Thanks

I have a couple of these. Not cheap, but maybe the best protection on the market from the gorillas that work in the airline baggage areas. They will custom make to your spec. I’m sure TSA would allow them as checked baggage but doubt it meets the carry on requirements.
Custom Flight Case for any Bass Guitar

Here’s one of mine, fits a bass with a relatively unique shape…

 

[bobyoung53]

I have a couple of these. Not cheap, but maybe the best protection on the market from the gorillas that work in the airline baggage areas. They will custom make to your spec. I’m sure TSA would allow them as checked baggage but doubt it meets the carry on requirements.
Custom Flight Case for any Bass Guitar

I don't think I've ever gotten even a hard shell case into a cabin. I have gotten a Jazz with a molded case in the cabin a few times though. That being said, I've only had two problems although one of them could have turned into a big problem. I brought two Rics over here years ago and they ended up in Chili and it took them a week to find them. The other problem was I decided to lock a Fender case once because my wife always locks her suitcases even though you're not supposed to and TSA popped the locks open, highly irritating as it was almost brand new and I got it fixed here for about 2 bucks but still........

 

[Instagator]

I have a couple of these. Not cheap, but maybe the best protection on the market from the gorillas that work in the airline baggage areas. They will custom make to your spec. I’m sure TSA would allow them as checked baggage but doubt it meets the carry on requirements.
Custom Flight Case for any Bass Guitar

 

[MCF]

I have a couple of these. Not cheap, but maybe the best protection on the market from the gorillas that work in the airline baggage areas. They will custom make to your spec. I’m sure TSA would allow them as checked baggage but doubt it meets the carry on requirements.
Custom Flight Case for any Bass Guitar

I wonder if they would do one case with two different removable foam interests. One to fit a reverse and one to fit a NR.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Man!

yeah bad, the demand for power for AC cooked major power lines leaving whole quarters (millions) without power for days…. definitely no bueno…

 

[GBassNorth]

I wonder if they would do one case with two different removable foam interests. One to fit a reverse and one to fit a NR.

You could always have them make the case and inserts to fit the larger of the two basses and then when you get it you could easily make your own insert to fit the smaller bass.

 

[MCF]

You could always have them make the case and inserts to fit the larger of the two basses and then when you get it you could easily make your own insert to fit the smaller bass.

That assumes I have the ability and patience to do that.

 

[PhR75]

Thanks guys for the ring info!

 

[bobyoung53]

yeah bad, the demand for power for AC cooked major power lines leaving whole quarters (millions) without power for days…. definitely no bueno…

We're lucky out here it rarely gets over 80 so very few private homes have AC, you don't need it.

 

[JIO]

But will they fit 11/16 holes?

The sculpted clovers and Y-tuners are 9/16"

NEW Gotoh 4 In Line Bass TUNERS Pegs for Fender P Jazz Chrome TK-7725-010 | eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292819334882?epid=7025961388&hash=item442d6476e2:g:kmkAAOSwbn9ckugD&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAwK3uiUygwIaQNSbGsb1bi9tEmtmabxdqDv5MAkp5arNgVUC7cRFhyTqkq1BjSligOiEdGyf4H4ClWGxmONFxVWV4TONX+QCqGI0t/sQC4Exa6OMaW6Qi1PYy8w/koUGow9FdgEaOqnMRbn35cKJTzD5LlgHZFyhWDgs52Spch4+t6tV8Orr26aNk9EslwocgdGqvtkLRS9BOoi4BkDVDhVcoz7sJQiXF/r94/Vu37wjfbT0l+AIPQRnBCwfY/D2Z+g==|tkp:Bk9SR7bOobDfYQ

There's also these (9/16") - now discontinued so get um' while they last. I have a set on my ESP/Grass Roots Bass IV -https://www.ebay.com/itm/295304279843?hash=item44c181b723:g:IgkAAOSwdkhjXIWm&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4L3YvpQ4%2FMXkUujZidvg73JTHMWlFy4WcqUOcoa2ZVxt2lsGttBPzNK1vagaPipUfSENv5ctQXgcVOOtf7nT0RH45Bx2L5tIBNJK62gEYHOF6fylpAdOb6MPpmVc0o4cgK5w7vHHg3Ih3WtCixWcBHZuKbHXi8Jd5MlVelxuGV2U3c9vhZCd8FnWe282QIG7j1HAm8XHJvEmjGUZVpxJ38Usajf%2BdkKVRFkWQNX5O8uiOJJl1J7XzutKg%2F4Zj%2FFY8fZYEy4BzCMUEhWL3xZwgXuKAo8j6345JUYXqQRXYh1V%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9S747DfYQ

 

[PhR75]

Took a few guitar overdrives from a friend for a comparison test. The Bad Monkey is mine and the one in my board at the moment is MXR M77 Custom Badass Modified OD (who comes up with these names...).
The only one I didn't like was the Ibanez Metal Charger as it is more a distortion but even that could work when tweaked properly. Monkey and Hardwire CM-2 were both great especially as I didn't have to max out the bass frequencies as I did before. The MXR was alright but I like the M77 more. Ibanez Super Tube sounded great, pity that it's a rare beast with quite a price. I really like the Ibanez L- and 10 series pedals and have 3 chorus and 2 delays from those.

Of course none of these work so well without the blended clean signal with low pass filter.

But if anyone wants to trade his Super Tube to my Bad Monkey I just might consider it. I hear it's the year of the Monkey now.

 

[TBird1958]

Colonia, Uruguay….back to BA later today..View attachment 5004033

Scouring the southern hemisphere for errant Thunderbirds, it's a difficult job!