Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

Has anyone used one of these for the output jack and pots?

GrooveTech GTJPT1 Jack and Pot Wrench

For pots they work great, I’d be careful using one on a loose jack since it can cause the jack assembly to spin and pull wires out unless secured from the inside of the control cavity. There’s a bullet tool I use for jack tightening.

 

[MCF]

Thanks. That works on the Gibson reverses? There's no hex nut I can see on the output jack. Just a notched circle.

No it does not. Just standard jacks, not barrel jacks.

 

[BklynKen]

If so, I’d like to hear your opinion on them after the install. That’s a great price for coil splitting passive pickups.

Here's the install guide. They're solderless.

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[dagrev]

Thanks. Does it work on your modern Gibson's side jack?

Duh. Sorry, no it doesn't. A spanner wrench like above or a good set of needle nosed pliers used with care.

 

[GBassNorth]

Thanks. That works on the Gibson reverses? There's no hex nut I can see on the output jack. Just a notched circle.

The knurled washer output jack requires a special tool that has metric splines on one end and correct splines on the other. Stew Mac has it.

 

[dagrev]

The knurled washer output jack requires a special tool that has metric splines on one end and correct splines on the other. Stew Mac Carrie’s it.

This.

 

[MCF]

I have one of these. Works well for me.
MusicNomad The Octopus 8 'n 1 Tech Tool

I like those guys. There is a vid I saw where they talk about their polish to freshen nitro finishes. I’ll be using that next on the Studio.

 

[BklynKen]

The knurled washer output jack requires a special tool that has metric splines on one end and correct splines on the other. Stew Mac has it.

This looks like a nice one. Microfiber backing to not scratch the hardware.

Premium Spanner Wrench with Microfiber Suede Backing - MusicNomad - Music Nomad

 

[Stealth57]

I like those guys. There is a vid I saw where they talk about their polish to freshen nitro finishes. I’ll be using that next on the Studio.

 

[MCF]

Your secret is safe with us. That's what friends do. We don't talk about where all the basses are buried.

They’re all out in the open. But they move around from room to room and house to house. I don’t hide anything, but when I walk in with a bass case, she barely notices. It’s only when a bass gets delivered that she might give me the “LOOK.”

 

[MCF]

This looks like a nice one. Microfiber backing to not scratch the hardware.

Premium Spanner Wrench with Microfiber Suede Backing - MusicNomad - Music Nomad

Music Nomad again! I’ve been using the F1 oil on my fretboards for years. And their Fring fret polish is the best.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

TT!..

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Why not?
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Is it real?
Or is it Memorspecs?

 

[Gaolee]

Where is Link Removed when we need him?

Gibson Thunderbird 1979 Bicentennial | Reverb

Unless he's selling off his collection of black '79s.

 

[Stealth57]

Where is Link Removed when we need him?

Gibson Thunderbird 1979 Bicentennial | Reverb

Unless he's selling off his collection of black '79s.

20 minutes from me and way further from my wallet.

 

[MCF]

Where is Link Removed when we need him?

Gibson Thunderbird 1979 Bicentennial | Reverb

Unless he's selling off his collection of black '79s.

I tried as best I could to let him know when that one in Japan came up a few months ago on the bay. No luck. This is not that one. So……..

 

[MCF]

20 minutes from me and way further from my wallet.

It is twice what the ask for the one in Japan was a couple months ago.

 

[semiprohooker]

This looks like a nice one. Microfiber backing to not scratch the hardware.

Premium Spanner Wrench with Microfiber Suede Backing - MusicNomad - Music Nomad

That one comes with their screwdriver set. I got their KISS setup kit for Christmas last year. It's been a useful little tool.

 

[TBird1958]

Taxi! Oh, Taxi!

 

[_Tay_]

Anyone know of anywhere that does NR pickguards? Like some cool designs? I like it stock but you know the grass is always greener and all that