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Thunderbird Club
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
You know It?? ... OK (okee-dokee) sorta fun...
Fixed.
This afternoon the forum went berko for me on my iPhone, and I could not type into replies or after quoting.
Thanks to the moderators or whomever it was that had arranged for the site to be fixed.
This afternoon the forum went berko for me on my iPhone, and I could not type into replies or after quoting.
Thanks to the moderators or whomever it was that had arranged for the site to be fixed.
That's interesting about the Ash down and the 'Birds. Maybe I should go find some YouTube clips, there's probably something.
Another subject: I recall some chat about three point bridges, and that the Gibsons were made of actual steel while the Epis were made of pot metal. I'm just checking here to confirm that... I'm talking to a dude in the UK who's got one for sale.
Now, if this is true, would a Gibson fit into the stud/insert spacing on an Epiphone?
Looks like that was a fun gig with Ken and Bryan! I really have to get out more...
Epiphone use metric sized bolts / posts, Gibson does not. But you can mix and match I believe, if you already have the correct posts for your bass
Thanks Geoff, after one of the Epi bridges' hooks snapped on me I'm wary of them now. If the Gibson is better metal then snagging the one in looking at is a happening.
Maybe I'll end up replacing the rest of them too...
I tested the Rex Brown Epi Thunderbird yesterday in a music shop and was blown away... I think I MUST have it... 
Anyone who also played it ? The sound was so fresh and brilliant, I first thought it was active.
Anyone who also played it ? The sound was so fresh and brilliant, I first thought it was active.
They’ve all been about twenty miles south where there’s a big outlet mall and where they’re building a big Indian Casino.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Kenosha
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It sorta is active. A switchable “active” circuit connected to DeCola humbuckers which have Alnico V magnets instead of ceramic magnets.I tested the Rex Brown Epi Thunderbird yesterday in a music shop and was blown away... I think I MUST have it...
Anyone who also played it ? The sound was so fresh and brilliant, I first thought it was active.
Nice bass!
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...nature-thunderbird-electric-bass-guitar-ebony
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It wasn’t accepting any of my likes. I guess they’re still messing with it.
There's no ready info I've been able to find that the metal the Gibson bridges are made of is different than the Epiphones. Hm.
Ok another, related q... I can't remember what they're called, but you know those little metal bars with holes drilled for strings, at the same spacing that's on the three-point bridges? They're used as a spacer at the back of the bridge, specifically to keep the silk/wrapped end of the string from sitting on the bridge saddle.
Anybody know where to get those? Or do I have to make them myself... (fine...)
I should spend more of my online time allowance on this site...
(With respect to Marshall's car fire story.) That's some first class stupidity. Somebody's cornbread ain't done in the middle. I'm all in favor of a stupid people ban.
(As along as I'm not included.)
(As along as I'm not included.)
(So there is no misunderstanding whatsoever, that is not me in the pic, so no offer of any kind is being suggested.)
When I joined the community concert band, I lived maybe 6 miles from rehearsal. I moved. I stay with it 'cos I mostly enjoy it and it keeps my reading chops up to date. I used to go every other rehearsal, but I've been going to all of them for awhile. After this concert(8/20)I may go back to alternating weeks.Yikes! I'm 15mins away from our rehearsal space... sorry man.
I did have to drive those kinds miles to rehearse at one point.., but it was always worth it. I hope you can say the same.
I don't know what you will find on YT that will be helpful (I really didn't), but can confirm I love my ABM head. Everything sounds to varying degrees great through it, and it sounds great with any of my 3 cabs. I used a '71 Jazz at rehearsal last night and it was the least impressive of everything I used thus far. I didn't go the the Ampeg head, but going from memory I think it likely sounded a tad better for that bass. May change strings on the Jazz or just use the Ampeg when I want to play it. This is not to say it didn't sound really good. I haven't played every bass though the ABM yet, but I can say I think I could be happy with just it as my main head. My best bass ('64 Thunderbird) sounded almost as good as through the Ampeg and the Ashdown "fixed" a few basses I was not happy with. So, yeah, I think I could live with it only. But won't and will use whichever head I'm in the mood for.
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As RedVee mention, the posts are different between the Epi and Gibsons. The post inserts are also different from each builder. I do not believe that either bridge is a direct replacement for the other.
The Mod Bar is the extender for the 3 point bridges and can usually be found on eBay.
