Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

I was looking at the stock saddle spacing and it was 2 1/16". Visually, the E and G look mighty close to the edge of the board. He says no issue with roll off. His neck is 2" at the heel just like mine. It is certainly worth a try since it doesn't require any real surgery. The bottom plate uses metric threads so the Hipshot bolts work.

Looking at that picture, I know I'd be rolling strings off the fingerboard.
I don't see what the plate is doing unless you need to raise the bridge.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Not sure it’ll fit in the bin of a 737.
At least not in a hard case anyway

No, you want a gig bag for carry on.

 

[WillyW]

Ok I figured I would really like this bass and I was right…

I’m also learning to like rounds on fretted.

the KB-1 came with chromes and I likes them.

the eb4 cames with elixers and I likes them too.

changed the knobs and it’s perfect.

 

[Stealth57]

Looking at that picture, I know I'd be rolling strings off the fingerboard.
I don't see what the plate is doing unless you need to raise the bridge.

The bottom plate is screwed to the body and has the two threaded holes for the posts. There are no inserts for the posts..

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I wasn’t allowed to check a bass as a carry on, on a recent United flight to Germany.
This is what they told me because I wanted to bring one over to leave there.
I found this out before my travels.

There’s a US federal law requiring airlines to allow you to take an instrument as s carry on. There are limits around that, but it’s there. Different airlines handle it differently. I’m still learning about it…

 

[GonePlaid]

There’s a US federal law requiring airlines to allow you to take an instrument as s carry on. There are limits around that, but it’s there. Different airlines handle it differently. I’m still learning about it…

Just don't put it near a door

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah all this flying I did was 10-12 years ago, I have no idea what policies are now. And that's fine because I pretty much refuse to get on planes these days.

Per George Carlin, might I suggest getting in the plane. Let Evel Knievel get on the plane.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This is a Pelican V800 double rifle case. Interior dims are 53" x 16" x 6". I knew that Bruce Johnson offers these as a case option with his scroll basses. I just had to dig a little to find the pics. The SKB cases I posted earlier are virtually the same thing. One's slightly shorter. One's slightly longer. The Pelican is actually a good deal cheaper though at $230.

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I think that’s the one I was looking at, but I don’t see anything about TSA lock approval.

 

[GonePlaid]

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Do any of y'all know anything about this guy? Looks like a Bach, and those seem to get pretty solid reviews around here. Anybody ever tried those Montreux pickups? I'm ready to swap my Ultra Precision for it... And that's a fantastic bass on it's own. Just wondering if anybody has some knowledge to convince me either way.

BaCH OX BIRD Pino Palldino Thunder Bass 2000s - Sunburst | Reverb

 

[5StringBlues]

Per George Carlin, might I suggest getting in the plane. Let Evel Knievel get on the plane.

"I'm going for a drive, you ***holes ae going for a ride!"

 

[dagrev]

My only complaint about the ASAT is no upper horn = neck dive. I'm really surprised Leo allowed that design to fly.

Agreed. I don't know if his love for that shape and/or Country Western music (and the Tele vibe) got the best of him there or what. Definitely a "What were you thinking?" situation.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What?!? I thought only Thunderbirds neck dive! Now I’ll have to add more uranium to my headstock to maintain the lead (sic).

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Do any of y'all know anything about this guy? Looks like a Bach, and those seem to get pretty solid reviews around here. Anybody ever tried those Montreux pickups? I'm ready to swap my Ultra Precision for it... And that's a fantastic bass on it's own. Just wondering if anybody has some knowledge to convince me either way.

BaCH OX BIRD Pino Palldino Thunder Bass 2000s - Sunburst | Reverb

Upon further discussion with the esteemed @Basvarken I'm probably gonna pass after all. Sounds like some sort of parts bass. I dig it, but I'm not taking that leap of faith

 

[dagrev]

Pretty bad isn’t it. I flew them a lot when I had to go back and forth to Sacramento. It has been awhile. Only once since the Pandemic. And that was pretty awful.

Serious question: What are good airlines to fly?

I want the ones where men dress in suits and ladies in dresses and people act like adults not overage spring breakers. SW is big here and seems to have a lot of options. From what I can tell we have a lot of budget flights. I think I'd rather get in a box and let UPS fly me someplace.

 

[JJR58]

Serious question: What are good airlines to fly?

I want the ones where men dress in suits and ladies in dresses and people act like adults not overage spring breakers. SW is big here and seems to have a lot of options. From what I can tell we have a lot of budget flights. I think I'd rather get in a box and let UPS fly me someplace.

One must go back in time to the 60’s for that.

 

[GonePlaid]

One must go back in time to the 60’s for that.

That's a no -er.

 

[Engle]

The bottom plate is screwed to the body and has the two threaded holes for the posts. There are no inserts for the posts..

That's just.........making my head hurt.

 

[Engle]

Just don't put it near a door

Seriously, I keep my seat belt on and phone in my shirt pocket for the whole flight every time.

 

[BklynKen]

Ok I figured I would really like this bass and I was right…

I’m also learning to like rounds on fretted.

the KB-1 came with chromes and I likes them.

the eb4 cames with elixers and I likes them too.

changed the knobs and it’s perfect.

What's the neck like on those compared to a Thunderbird?