Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

There seems to be a range... weren't they $1800 new?

I think it was 1699, but whichever it was, there were two quick price hikes.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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.

Yeah, I can’t see having something that cool andnever driving it.

 

[Engle]

ok, enough of the white BaCH (I know, sorry guys)…
one more….
LETS DO THIS!!!!
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The screw holes for the covers are a nice touch!

 

[Engle]

Since I have no experience with degrees of shim, I did 2 business cards at the neck end and flattened the neck a bit more than John Carruthers recommends. Much better. Could use a bit more but I don’t want to go more than 2 cards. I’ll check with Stew Mac if they can translate degrees into 3-4 business cards. Good news is the intonation is dead on and only took a minute or two to dial that in.

You could make a shim.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Good selection. And there is this for classic tone.

Short clip but you can hear the bass. Pops!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

View attachment 5225540 What do you think to this?? Took my pickguard off and just put the screw's back in... Think it looks cool/has a bit of a steampunk vibe to it.

I love the look of a nude NR. The screws are a cool touch. Nude NR with percings.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

still Erik's SVT, just gotta put it back in its case for pickup sometime next week......
@Miles_ONeal this is next…
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A lot of Atlanta players from the 70s would recognize this as “the XYZ flanger”. I have no idea who all played it, just that recognition was fairly common.

 

[JIO]

Short clip but you can hear the bass. Pops!

More cowbell...

 

[Stealth57]

You could make a shim.

Cutting or sanding a perfect, thin wedge doesn’t seem to be worth the effort.

 

[Nocturnal]

Here are some cheap wooden shims on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Canad...ns&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&th=1

 

[Stealth57]

Here are some cheap wooden shims on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Canada-Wooden-Shaped-Degree/dp/B0BMGQYF4Q/ref=sr_1_100_sspa?crid=2FPZ5N2ZGAD6F&keywords=d'addario+neck+rest&qid=1697860036&sprefix=d'addario+neck+,aps,145&sr=8-100-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&th=1

I’ve seen them on eBay too. But those say too small for bass.

 

[JIO]

Cutting or sanding a perfect, thin wedge doesn’t seem to be worth the effort.

Hah! I've done it a few times. If you are going for specific's ... it's the only way.

 

[Stealth57]

Hah! I've done it a few times. If you are going for specific's ... it's the only way.

Perfectionist

 

[MCF]

Here are some cheap wooden shims on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Canada-Wooden-Shaped-Degree/dp/B0BMGQYF4Q/ref=sr_1_100_sspa?crid=2FPZ5N2ZGAD6F&keywords=d'addario+neck+rest&qid=1697860036&sprefix=d'addario+neck+,aps,145&sr=8-100-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&th=1

These are considerably smaller. And some of the sellers state that they are not intended for bass.

 

[JIO]

Perfectionist

That's funny because I've been accused of that a number of times. I know we are being light-hearted about it but I look it at is this way...the concept of perfection is warped for most people. In my way of looking at it - perfection is an impossible goal, because it is not concrete. One persons concept of "perfection" will vary from another persons concept of perfection, and that end result will make most people happy, and it will make a few people demanding more. That is where the simple difference gets sullied; aka - the darker "control" difference... "what you did is not as perfect as it should be to me" As in, one persons control over another demanding ultimate perfection (on their terms) to realize their concept of "perfection". (which is to me an unrealistic and unachievable goal) So.., no - I am totally not a perfectionist. I do the best I can do realistically ATC.

 

[JJR58]

Lighting too...

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That belly cut you did is just perfect!

 

[Nocturnal]

These shims mention they can be used on bass.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3V74M2...struments&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy

 

[Engle]

That's funny because I've been accused of that a number of times. I know we are being light-hearted about it but I look it at is this way...the concept of perfection is warped for most people. In my way of looking at it - perfection is an impossible goal, because it is not concrete. One persons concept of "perfection" will vary from another persons concept of perfection, and that end result will make most people happy, and it will make a few people demanding more. That is where the simple difference gets sullied; aka - the darker "control" difference... "what you did is not as perfect as it should be to me" As in, one persons control over another demanding ultimate perfection (on their terms) to realize their concept of "perfection". (which is to me an unrealistic and unachievable goal) So.., no - I am totally not a perfectionist. I do the best I can do realistically ATC.

This is something I struggle with often, especially when I do work for others. How perfect does it need to be? Not that anyone is controlling me, but it's an internal conversation that goes on.

 

[MCF]

These shims mention they can be used on bass.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3V74M2...struments&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy

I have a set, but they were too small to work on my Silverburst for what I needed. I am going to use them when I work on the Silvertone 1490.

 

[Nocturnal]

I have a set, but they were too small to work on my Silverburst for what I needed. I am going to use them when I work on the Silvertone 1490.

Are the StewMac the right size for a bass? I've only ever used them on a guitar.