Yes Sir. And you can have mine. Given that enjoyable expression, V can have mine. Heck, anybody can have mine!
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Thunderbird Club
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Looks like my TKL case I use to store the '64 Thunderbird. I never tried the NR in it. It would certainly knock off a couple lbs.
Yes. The Pyramids are not all that slick feeling. Something about being hand wound and they all come out a little different feeling as I recall from a retailer.
They do things different in California.A pre-baconed pig!?!?!
I saw a pic of the bass player for 3 Doors Down and he plays a Thunderbird a fair bit it seems, and has a pick guard seemed to have a similar look.
What are the internal measurements? The case that came with my first BaCH appears to be a Yorkville, but it is about three inches longer than their current Thunderbird case. My BaCHs need about 52 inches of total internal length. Unfortunately, The larger cases appear to be discontinued.
Per the current website for the Yorkville Thunderbird bass case:
Internal measurements
Length 50.00 inches (127.00 cm)
Lower Bout 14.50 inches (36.83 cm)
Depth 4.50 inches (11.43 cm)
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
It’s supposed to rain later tonight, I’ve been inside making glorious mud!
I tried to put the Dunlop flushmounts on both VPs 7 went smoothly on the white VP:
And I really think it improved how the bass hangs, when I look a the neck, I'm seeing the side of the fretboard squarely, not on an angle as per usual. IMO, more comfortable to play. On the black VP however, not so good.
You probably can't tell from the photos, but the black VP flushmount is closer to the headstock by 1/16 to 3/32". I used the original straplock holes as a guide. When I drilled the black VP hole deeper I hit something hard, maybe the trussrod? I thought the pilot hole went in to the depth guide, but I think the chuck was a little loose and the bit actually went further into the drill. I discovered the error after I drilled the 3/8" hole and tried to screw it in and came up short. I errantly assumed both original straplocks were installed in the same location. So now I have to plug the hole with a dowel and re-drill. It'll still be worth the effort for the increased (to me) comfort.
And I really think it improved how the bass hangs, when I look a the neck, I'm seeing the side of the fretboard squarely, not on an angle as per usual. IMO, more comfortable to play. On the black VP however, not so good.
You probably can't tell from the photos, but the black VP flushmount is closer to the headstock by 1/16 to 3/32". I used the original straplock holes as a guide. When I drilled the black VP hole deeper I hit something hard, maybe the trussrod? I thought the pilot hole went in to the depth guide, but I think the chuck was a little loose and the bit actually went further into the drill. I discovered the error after I drilled the 3/8" hole and tried to screw it in and came up short. I errantly assumed both original straplocks were installed in the same location. So now I have to plug the hole with a dowel and re-drill. It'll still be worth the effort for the increased (to me) comfort.
Irv has a piece in this.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,207
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Now now, you need to get out a bit more! Food is an adventure, as they say “when in Rome”
Next year’s GTG is a must
I've thought of that, but I have to measure and make sure it has enough (grab), and isn't too close to the trussrod (if that's what it's hitting).
Getting me out isn't much of a problem--it's what gets in me where I tend to have some firm boundaries. I could get one down, but if the goal is to get any food out of your mouth as fast as possible I tend to have questions no one has yet to provice compelling answers.Now now, you need to get out a bit more! Food is an adventure, as they say “when in Rome”
Next year’s GTG is a must
But I do like oysters fried.
Since we are on to food, how about some birthday cheesecake?
SmokedGetting me out isn't much of a problem--it's what gets in me where I tend to have some firm boundaries. I could get one down, but if the goal is to get any food out of your mouth as fast as possible I tend to have questions no one has yet to provice compelling answers.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,207
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I like them fried too, but having them on the half shell is just good, they slide right on down nicelyGetting me out isn't much of a problem--it's what gets in me where I tend to have some firm boundaries. I could get one down, but if the goal is to get any food out of your mouth as fast as possible I tend to have questions no one has yet to provice compelling answers.
Nope. Not me. I’ll toss mine in with yours.
