Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

What's that chip?

automotive hardened (AEC-100Q) 595 shift register…

 

[GBassNorth]

Thanks for doing this George!
Here's a pic of a Chinabucker:
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Interesting. The ChinaBucker looks very similar to the Gibson pickup on the back plate, nothing like the Epiphone ProBucker. I'm still surprised that Gibson didn't stamp their name in the plate like Eppi did, seems ripe for counterfeiting. Other thing that surprises me is nowhere on the Gibby pup does it say made in the USA (or anywhere else for that matter) but it does imply USA mfg on the box.

Any idea what the resistance value of the ChinaBucker is? I know they make both a neck and bridge pickup with different resistances.

 

[JJR58]

automotive hardened (AEC-100Q) 595 shift register…

I've no clue what that is, but sounds cool.

 

[JJR58]

Interesting. The ChinaBucker looks very similar to the Gibson pickup on the back plate, nothing like the Epiphone ProBucker. I'm still surprised that Gibson didn't stamp their name in the plate like Eppi did, seems ripe for counterfeiting. Other thing that surprises me is nowhere on the Gibby pup does it say made in the USA (or anywhere else for that matter) but it does imply USA mfg on the box.

Any idea what the resistance value of the ChinaBucker is? I know they make both a neck and bridge pickup with different resistances.

Gibson cutting costs is my first guess.
Maybe why they're so affordable.

 

[GBassNorth]

Gibson cutting costs is my first guess.
Maybe why they're so affordable.

They are a very reasonable price, hope they sound good, won't know for a couple of months when my bass body gets back from the painter.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

automotive hardened (AEC-100Q) 595 shift register…

Aha. Cool little chips. The part number on the first line didn't take me anywhere useful, which is why I asked. OTH, I did discover the HMC595A chip. Not that I'll ever need it.

 

[MCF]

Interesting. The ChinaBucker looks very similar to the Gibson pickup on the back plate, nothing like the Epiphone ProBucker. I'm still surprised that Gibson didn't stamp their name in the plate like Eppi did, seems ripe for counterfeiting. Other thing that surprises me is nowhere on the Gibby pup does it say made in the USA (or anywhere else for that matter) but it does imply USA mfg on the box.

Any idea what the resistance value of the ChinaBucker is? I know they make both a neck and bridge pickup with different resistances.

I will only say this. The Gibson in the BaCH is a HUGE upgrade over the Artec that was in it. I need to finalize a meeting with Jeremy to get the rout enlarged so I can lower the Gibson a tad for optimal sound.

 

[MCF]

Gibson cutting costs is my first guess.
Maybe why they're so affordable.

The Gibson Vintage that we put in the BaCH II sounds great.

 

[JJR58]

Tumultuous Tuesday.
The Geddy Lee is in the shop, turning it into a Jeffy Lee.

 

[MCF]

They are a very reasonable price, hope they sound good, won't know for a couple of months when my bass body gets back from the painter.

I think they sound great. Alnico V. Essentially what is the neck for the '21 et. sec., NRs.

 

[Stealth57]

Will's frontside and backside.

 

[MCF]

Will's frontside and backside.

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I'm sorry Dave. What are we looking at?

 

[MCF]

I'm sorry Dave. What are we looking at?

Oh. That is Will's VP. Sorry. I understand the the post now. More pics please re how the final finish looks.

 

[Stealth57]

I'm sorry Dave. What are we looking at?

Will's VP getting ready to go back together shortly.

 

[RedVee]

Interesting. The ChinaBucker looks very similar to the Gibson pickup on the back plate, nothing like the Epiphone ProBucker. I'm still surprised that Gibson didn't stamp their name in the plate like Eppi did, seems ripe for counterfeiting. Other thing that surprises me is nowhere on the Gibby pup does it say made in the USA (or anywhere else for that matter) but it does imply USA mfg on the box.

Any idea what the resistance value of the ChinaBucker is? I know they make both a neck and bridge pickup with different resistances.

Will you add magic paper images ?

 

[RedVee]

If you have time, what's the purpose of the thimble? Providing some resistance* or an insulator/protector?

*My ignorance likely really showing here.

To provide a 3rd T

 

[GBassNorth]

Will you add magic paper images ?

I did run the magnetic film over each pickup and they were essentially identical - dual blade at the same spacing.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm sorry Dave. What are we looking at?

It's called a Thunderbird. You should check them out.

 

[MCF]

It's called a Thunderbird. You should check them out.

Smart A*s. But you're my buddy. So…whatever goes around will no doubt come around.