Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

What do you guys mean by “Snakehead”?

 

[Instagator]

Still here…
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great players!

Beautiful!

 

[WillyW]

What do you guys mean by “Snakehead”?

the early 7ender prototype geetar had a 3x3 headstock, and thems what cares about that stuffs calls it a "snakehead" headstock

 

[GBassNorth]

Beautiful!

Thx. Fun build, can’t wait to plug it in.

 

[Stealth57]

String question. The JC bass came with what feels like low tension strings. I’ve never played strings this “floppy.” My digital micrometer says 100-50. They are flats with red silks. Any idea what they might be?

They sound good but definitely takes some getting used to.

 

[TBird1958]

With you there. I have the SVT and the two Mesas. At some point down the line, I’ll probably add a GKrb just ‘cause. But I certainly don’t need another head.

I have a 700RBII with your name on it

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Somebody was talking about wide range humbuckers... These are on sale and they sound damn good.

Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass HH Metallic Black | Guitar Center

 

[MCF]

String question. The JC bass came with what feels like low tension strings. I’ve never played strings this “floppy.” My digital micrometer says 100-50. They are flats with red silks. Any idea what they might be?

They sound good but definitely takes some getting used to.

TI Jazz flats?

 

[GonePlaid]

String question. The JC bass came with what feels like low tension strings. I’ve never played strings this “floppy.” My digital micrometer says 100-50. They are flats with red silks. Any idea what they might be?

They sound good but definitely takes some getting used to.

They'll sound better if you go over those silks with a blue SharpieTM. (blue + red=...)

 

[Rickplaysbass]

String question. The JC bass came with what feels like low tension strings. I’ve never played strings this “floppy.” My digital micrometer says 100-50. They are flats with red silks. Any idea what they might be?

They sound good but definitely takes some getting used to.

Pretty articulate sounding? Not a ton of bottom end, but enough?

TI's are known for being pretty low tension and the Jazz Flats do have red silks. But a typical set of Jazz Flats is 43-100 if I remember correctly. With a 56 and 70-72 for your D&A strings if I remember correctly.

TI's have become my favorite flats. I have a set of EBCF from a 2x2 headstock if anybody is in need...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

progress……

 

[Stealth57]

Pretty articulate sounding? Not a ton of bottom end, but enough?

TI's are known for being pretty low tension and the Jazz Flats do have red silks. But a typical set of Jazz Flats is 43-100 if I remember correctly. With a 56 and 70-72 for your D&A strings if I remember correctly.

My micrometer is a bit flakey, so could be 43-100, which is one of the 34” scale TI sets. The JC bass pickups have plenty of low end, so hard to separate what the strings are influencing. There is reasonable definition of the D and G strings.

 

[bylar13]

…Or maybe four if you’d like those wide range humbuckers in a NR Bird body…
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…why stop there, they sound great in a semi hollow as well.
The bird in the middle is still in progress, if it sounds half as good as the Tele on the right it’ll be a roaring success. God I love those wide range humbuckers! In my book tied for first along with Greco Tbird humbuckers.

Agreed on the wide range humbuckers! Bought this based on your and @godofthunder59's feedback. Loving it!

 

[Rickplaysbass]

My micrometer is a bit flakey, so could be 43-100, which is one of the 34” scale TI sets. The JC bass pickups have plenty of low end, so hard to separate what the strings are influencing. There is reasonable definition of the D and G strings.

If they feel pretty low tension and have red silks I'd be willing to bet they're TI Jazz flats.

 

[kyral210]

How much relief do you have on your Thunderbirds?

I am currently at 0.2mm at the 8th fret but I’m curious about how the crowd set their bases up.

 

[kyral210]

I forgot to add the control plate on the previous mockups…


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Where did you get the chrome control plate from? I’m looking for exactly this on my latest project bass!

 

[WillyW]

Had this 25 years, changed the strings maybe 3 times, I thought I might change them tonight, but it doesn’t need em.

 

[GonePlaid]

Had this 25 years, changed the strings maybe 3 times, I thought I might change them tonight, but it doesn’t need em.

Yeah. Only reason I changed-and saved-a set of EBCFs on my TBird was that they(EB)came out with a new set that looked interesting: 45/65/80/100. Love 'em. I'll prolly go with a set of them on my Embassy. In a few months/years/decades.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

totally….sunburst with white guards look especially good on that body style imho…

Or just sunburst.

 

[Stealth57]

How does burnt grass burn a second time? This is the hill behind our farm.