Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

View attachment 5225260 Yes, I am indeed. And I'll find a way, some way, to get the locking posts for Philly Luths for the 3 point bridges. Then it's literally just two holes/inserts per bass and all that two piece hardware goodness!!

What is it, and where did you get that saddle and bridge piece on the left?

 

[Gaolee]

can’t improve on perfection…..


….62 Spyder California (one of 106)……20 million dollars worth and schmoe drives it around (for years) like it was a VW Golf…..often wondered if it’s a replica….
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If I had one, it would get driven. That schmoe has the right idea in my book. Only issue with that one is that it's red instead of yellow. That's a personal problem, though.

It sure looks the business in front of that red building.

 

[The EDP]

What is it, and where did you get that saddle and bridge piece on the left?

It was an ebay purchase from a bunch in the UK called black dog. Only info is this marking underneath

 

[Gaolee]

They were initially 1799 in 08/21. Within a few months they went to 1899. They have been 2199 for the blue and 2399 for the green and burgundy ones for about a year now.

I stand corrected. Shows how well I pay attention these days.

 

[Gaolee]

Definitely looks like a older Epiphone case to me.

I have an older Epi case, and it's not that long inside. It will fit a Gibson reissue, but it won't fit a VP. Presumably it won't fit an original NR either, since both are pretty long. Unless Epi made several lengths of cases, which maybe they did over the years. I am hardly an expert on what Epiphone cases are like.

 

[Stealth57]

Do these mod bars really make the tone and sustain better then?? Are there any sound examples on Vs off?? These do intrigue me as well as having a go and making something similar too.

I don't know if I notice any improvement in sustain or sound, but my IV and CP now intonate perfectly.

 

[greggory garner]

A Gibson reissue, meaning later than 1989, will cost anywhere from about $1200 to more than $2500 depending on what it is and what condition it is in. There are a whole lot more reissues than first runs these days. The latest non-reverses seem to have settled in around $1800.

Epiphones are less expensive than Gibsons.

You find one by finding somebody who is selling one. It happens, for some unknown reason.

I’m referring the the bachs non reverses that some people here have, can’t find anything about them online

 

[TBird1958]

Hi there!
I’ll be looking for another bass shortly and T-bird is among the basses I’ve always been fascinated by, but never had the chance to experiment with.

Could you recommend recordings I should listen to in order to get an idea of how they sound in a mix?

Wishbone Ash
Martin Turner + Thunderbird


With Al Stewart.


Big and Clanky!

 

[JIO]

Nice score!! I thought it sounded great at the shop that day.

 

[JIO]

Do these mod bars really make the tone and sustain better then?? Are there any sound examples on Vs off?? These do intrigue me as well as having a go and making something similar too.

"On a bass like a thunderbird (Which have very, very heavy necks)..." Yes, Thunderbirds are not for girly men.

 

[TBird1958]

I’m referring the the bachs non reverses that some people here have, can’t find anything about them online

The BaCH Non Reverse basses were a project from an old forum called "The Dudepit" and "Last Bass Outpost". The talented Rob van den Broek @Basvarken was the driving force behind them, the idea was to have a nice, relatively inexpensive re issue of Gibson's Non Reverse based on the late '60s version. It took some time but Rob engaged Czech manufacturers BaCH to do the work and after a prototype several small production runs were made, with some differences between each of them, under 100 total pieces worldwide, they are rare.
All have a nice, fast neck, some are a bit thinner than others, body thickness will vary a little between batches as wel, there are single pickup and two pickup versions.

1 of 10 in Sonic Blue, this one has had it's original hardware replaced with parts from Scott Dasson and Mike Lull, it's neck is almost identical to my '64 Reverse.

 

[Engle]

View attachment 5225260 Yes, I am indeed. And I'll find a way, some way, to get the locking posts for Philly Luths for the 3 point bridges. Then it's literally just two holes/inserts per bass and all that two piece hardware goodness!!

Yeah I see now. I was looking at that bridge, but it doesn’t seem to have a lot of intonation travel.
Let us know if you find locking posts that fit the Epi inserts. I’m adding a tailpiece on my Goldtop Casady

 

[Engle]

What is it, and where did you get that saddle and bridge piece on the left?

I've seen them on Amazon and Ebay
https://www.amazon.ca/Musiclily-All...efix=2+piece+bass+bridge,aps,172&sr=8-28&th=1

 

[The EDP]

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Yeah I see now. I was looking at that bridge, but it doesn’t seem to have a lot of intonation travel.
Let us know if you find locking posts that fit the Epi inserts. I’m adding a tailpiece on my Goldtop Casady

Are the posts just under 8mm? The metric size I find in different places is 8mm×1.5mm - I would have assumed (quite possibly incorrectly) Epis would use that thread? Philly Luths do metric thread posts, any good? [This invalid link has been removed]

 

[WillyW]

Big and Clanky!

My girl on vocals...

 

[Engle]

Are the posts just under 8mm? The metric size I find in different places is 8mm×1.5mm - I would have assumed (quite possibly incorrectly) Epis would use that thread? Philly Luths do metric thread posts, any good? [This invalid link has been removed]

I'll check later.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

The BaCH Non Reverse basses were a project from an old forum called "The Dudepit" and "Last Bass Outpost". The talented Rob van den Broek @Basvarken was the driving force behind them, the idea was to have a nice, relatively inexpensive re issue of Gibson's Non Reverse based on the late '60s version. It took some time but Rob engaged Czech manufacturers BaCH to do the work and after a prototype several small production runs were made, with some differences between each of them, under 100 total pieces worldwide, they are rare.
All have a nice, fast neck, some are a bit thinner than others, body thickness will vary a little between batches as wel, there are single pickup and two pickup versions.

1 of 10 in Sonic Blue, this one has had it's original hardware replaced with parts from Scott Dasson and Mike Lull, it's neck is almost identical to my '64 Reverse.

love that bass…

 

[JJR58]

I've seen them on Amazon and Ebay
https://www.amazon.ca/Musiclily-Alloy-4-String-Tailpiece-Chrome/dp/B09XK7GYD5/ref=sr_1_28?crid=1GPG97TK7AV7U&keywords=2+piece+bass+bridge&qid=1697818388&sprefix=2+piece+bass+bridge,aps,172&sr=8-28&th=1

Weird, it only shows the tail piece and no bridge.

 

[The EDP]

View attachment 5225351
Yeah I see now. I was looking at that bridge, but it doesn’t seem to have a lot of intonation travel.
Let us know if you find locking posts that fit the Epi inserts. I’m adding a tailpiece on my Goldtop Casady

I will measure the amount of intonation adjustment available tomorrow and get back to you

 

[BklynKen]

Hey, @BklynKen , not sure if you have interest in Vintage Jazz basses or fretless, but here something kinda interesting:

1975 Fender Jazz Bass Black Left Handed! Lefty, LH! | Reverb

No interest, but thanks for thinking of me!