Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Actually, kinda like the look of that! I’ve never been that fond of cloverleaf tuners.
My favorites are Hipshot ultralight lollipops and Gotoh res-o-light bat wings.

Do you mean these?

I like these '90s Fender Lite tuners - got a set for a good price on eBay.

 

[dagrev]

This really is a take off of a Van Gogh.

 

[GBassNorth]

Projects are starting to back up…

The NR VT (on the right) is nearly done. Irv is working on the custom pickguard and the body should go off to Pat Wilkins for a Shoreline Gold Metallic finish sometime in the next couple of weeks.

The NR on the left (Planned ThunderCaster) is in limbo while I try again to find the appropriate parts (had the donor bass lined up but the seller apparently had a local offer come in at the same time as mine so he went with the local offer, less hassle, can’t blame him). The body will be finished in Butterscotch Blonde allowing a lot of that beautiful bold mahogany grain to show through.

 

[GBassNorth]

Do you mean these?
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I like these '90s Fender Lite tuners - got a set for a good price on eBay.
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Yes, I call the Gotoh keys “batwings” I suppose most would call them “Y” tuners.
Those Fender Light “T” shaped tuners look cool, I don’t recall seeing them on anything else.

 

[Count Bassie]

Projects are starting to back up…
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The NR VT (on the right) is nearly done. Irv is working on the custom pickguard and the body should go off to Pat Wilkins for a Shoreline Gold Metallic finish sometime in the next couple of weeks.

The NR on the left (Planned ThunderCaster) is in limbo while I try again to find the appropriate parts (had the donor bass lined up but the seller apparently had a local offer come in at the same time as mine so he went with the local offer, less hassle, can’t blame him). The body will be finished in Butterscotch Blonde allowing a lot of that beautiful bold mahogany grain to show through.

I like that Shoreline Gold idea. Nice.

 

[JIO]

As is our household tradition, I made holiday themed pancakes for my daughter for breakfast yesterday morning, “bunny butt cakes” to be exact…
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ahem...

 

[JIO]

Yes, I call the Gotoh keys “batwings” I suppose most would call them “Y” tuners.
Those Fender Light “T” shaped tuners look cool, I don’t recall seeing them on anything else.

I like the shape of the Gotoh keys over a standard Y-tuner, and Gotoh makes quality products.

The 'T' tuners were only on the Fender "Lyte" basses from the late '80s -mid '90s. '88 Fender Lyte Precision - active / 7lbs 10oz

 

[JIO]

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This really is a take off of a Van Gogh.

 

[Nocturnal]

Yes, I call the Gotoh keys “batwings” I suppose most would call them “Y” tuners.
Those Fender Light “T” shaped tuners look cool, I don’t recall seeing them on anything else.

I refer to them as "batwings" as well, regardless of what the proper name is. It makes me happy

 

[JJR58]

I like that Shoreline Gold idea. Nice.

 

[JIO]

I like all sorts of different tuners, including 'pops' - but I am very picky. Original Fender stamped '66-'69 lollypops (which sell for over $500), and these sculpted pops (from Canada) are ones I like/prefer. Included are a few others I like.

'80s Ibanez Roadster/Roadstar 'heart-shaped' tuners. Late '80s - early '90s sculpted "F' tuners.

'63 Burns of London Vista Sonic tuners -

Gotoh sculpted clovers -

 

[JIO]

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Very nice - technically 'Gibson Gold-Top' - Shoreline was a Fender shade/hue. Just like Burgundy Mist Metallic (Fender) and Burgundy Mist Poly (Gibson/Epiphone) were similar.

 

[PillO]

Not foxes or bunnies. The Bilby is a native Australian animal.
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/greater-bilby/

The Greater Bilby, sometimes depicted as Australia's Easter Bunny, belongs to a group of ground-dwelling marsupials

Why are so many Australian animals marsupials?

And while we are at it, why are there so many venomous critters as well?

 

[PillO]

I see what you did there with the Fender stool.

<snicker>

 

[PillO]

Thanks, and that is a good idea. One of many pics capturing the good life he's had and the joy he's brought.

 

[JIO]

Why are so many Australian animals marsupials?

And while we are at it, why are there so many venomous critters as well?

In Crocodile Dundee voice; "...that's not a rodent... this is a rodent"

 

[PillO]

Ordem e progresso

Translation: I'll have the soup

 

[ThaCoast]

I feel i've asked this question long ago, but have no recollection How useful is the tone control on a thunderbird (mainly epiphone bolt on versions; IV, Goths, & the likes). I guess i could have the Classic Pro in the fold since its gibson bird pickups of the ceramic magnet kind. Been debating if i should add a Master Volume & tone back into my UnGothed Red/tree bird (been sporting a killswitch since 2012).

 

[icefly]

A few weekends ago; middle finger has a little uncomfortable pain that doesn't go away.
As there's a family history of arthritis and osteoarthritis, I consider myself forewarned.
When I go to sleep, put on this tape that relieves pain, I take it off at the end of the next morning.



Full pic ^

 

[JIO]

I feel i've asked this question long ago, but have no recollection How useful is the tone control on a thunderbird (mainly epiphone bolt on versions; IV, Goths, & the likes). I guess i could have the Classic Pro in the fold since its gibson bird pickups of the ceramic magnet kind. Been debating if i should add a Master Volume & tone back into my UnGothed Red/tree bird (been sporting a killswitch since 2012).

I know there are many players who never use their tone control and sometimes they don't even have a tone control. Everyone's got their own way to do things, so no harm/no foul. I personally like having a tone control(s) on all my basses as I incorporate it often. I'm not one to fuss with my amp settings live (after dialed) - so my basses' controls are how I manipulate the specific sound/tone for any given song. That and right-hand technique using a pick and/or finger-style/palm muting.