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Thunderbird Club
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Apparently the refresh button is harder!
Anyone familiar with the Greco TB-70? Is the neck shape and scale similar to the TB-900? How would the mid-80's pickups compare to the TB-900's?
Anyone know where I can get more of the strap that comes packed in with the NR T-birds? It doesn't look super fancy or anything but it seems nice enough. Thing is, I have this messed up brain that makes me upset if I ruin a nice thing that came in the box with my guitar by wearing it out...
I can't seem to find it on the Gibson website, or any of the usual suspects like Sweetwater etc.
I can't seem to find it on the Gibson website, or any of the usual suspects like Sweetwater etc.
I don't know what comes with your bass, but it's not here?
Guitar Straps: Acoustic, Bass & Electric | Gibson
Experience unmatched comfort and style with Gibson's Guitar Straps, suitable for both acoustic and electric guitars.
www.gibson.com
Unfortunately, no.I don't know what comes with your bass, but it's not here?
Guitar Straps: Acoustic, Bass & Electric | Gibson
Experience unmatched comfort and style with Gibson's Guitar Straps, suitable for both acoustic and electric guitars.
It may be that my instrument is a 2021 example and they've stopped carrying this model. It's super basic but I kinda like that about it.
Gold foil Gibson logo, no stitching, one layer of leather, exposed flesh side on the inside to help hold it in place.
I’ve never seen them offered anywhere separately. I’ve never tried the one that came with mine. Maybe call Gibson Customer Service and ask. Worst they can say is sorry, no.
I’m using an old Gibson Slingshot strap with my ‘21. Sadly, they discontinued it around the time of the bankruptcy.
There some nice straps there.I don't know what comes with your bass, but it's not here?
Guitar Straps: Acoustic, Bass & Electric | Gibson
Experience unmatched comfort and style with Gibson's Guitar Straps, suitable for both acoustic and electric guitars.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,237
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Yo yo, i got ya. Have a NOS one from my SG bass that was a 2021ish model. Hit me up with you mailing addy and it's yours
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,237
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I wonder which dress of mine will look nice with that bass when I pose for a picture with it
all of them probably...I wonder which dress of mine will look nice with that bass when I pose for a picture with it
Or on Chucky….I wonder which dress of mine will look nice with that bass when I pose for a picture with it
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,897
- 142,237
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Pretty sure that's not gonna happen!
I'm looking at some options. Has anybody here tried Optima strings?
www.optima-strings.ca
Electric Bass Strings | Optima Strings Canada
Developed and handmade in Germany from the finest materials and for highest tonal demands. This series reflects our 100-year tradition of string manufacture. The result is a string of unmatched premium quality. Their durability is, compared to normal strings, up to two times higher. OPTIMA...
www.optima-strings.ca
Hey all. First time posting in this club. Picked up a ‘76 Bicentennial model a while back which has been fun. The brass truss rod nut hex was worked and the wood around the area was heaved out. I made a new nut out of stainless steel and added a washer and a little backer plate to help distribute the pressure over a wider surface area within the truss rod cutout cavity. Smeared the threads with Never-seez to keep it from binding. Finally, I added a Babicz bridge. The adjustability is awesome on it.
Here are some photos:
Here are some photos:
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Ha! Read between the lines....think Ringhamner's trying to tell us something....
