That must be a really long strap given how she runs the strap over the wing. Or she is really tiny. Can you believe she is 64?
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Thunderbird Club
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Mine, too... 2 years later, Welcome To My Nightmare!My first concert was Alice Cooper in 1973 for Billion Dollar Babies - Yeah, it didn't affect me at all
Me, neither...
I looked and couldn't find that brand of string mute anywhere.
Double barrel pick holders....and extra strings...
I've brought friends home before... Got lectures about finding better friends.
But I think y'all would be OK.
Is that any part of those amps being warmer than many SS amps after those?
I'll stay off the golf course. But was walking in our woods and came up on this. Not Thunderbirds.
I'm safe here. In Oz they would be deadly.
Thanks in advance ! For indulging my novice bird owner questions. (I’m on page 300 of the thread, only 10 years ago MAN Y’ALL IS A CHATTY BUNCH)
So just thinking ahead.
I have a Epi Vintage Pro arriving Friday.
The Tuners appear to be import commodity tuners.
I saw mention of standard Hipshot UL clovers not fitting some models, but those seemed to be the models with the “closed/sealed” type.
**Really like Gotoh Resolites on other basses.
Question(s)
Tuners shafts 3/8 shaft size or 1/2?
Specifically for the Epi VP:Want to add a D-Tuner.
What are my options (models) Hipshot tuners?
That will.:
Fit without running into each other.
Cover the existing holes (not critical)
Has a corresponding X-Tender.
Should I just knuckle down and get a set with lollipops?
Has anyone here relocated the strap pin on the bottom, away from the centerline, more towards the upper wing? (Like a Warwick Dolphin, or ASAT?) and did that help with any Neck Dive?
I’ll re-adjust to playing it lower than my belt line. May even re-acquaint myself with a Pick (oh the horror)
So just thinking ahead.
I have a Epi Vintage Pro arriving Friday.
The Tuners appear to be import commodity tuners.
I saw mention of standard Hipshot UL clovers not fitting some models, but those seemed to be the models with the “closed/sealed” type.
**Really like Gotoh Resolites on other basses.
Question(s)
Tuners shafts 3/8 shaft size or 1/2?
Specifically for the Epi VP:Want to add a D-Tuner.
What are my options (models) Hipshot tuners?
That will.:
Fit without running into each other.
Cover the existing holes (not critical)
Has a corresponding X-Tender.
Should I just knuckle down and get a set with lollipops?
Has anyone here relocated the strap pin on the bottom, away from the centerline, more towards the upper wing? (Like a Warwick Dolphin, or ASAT?) and did that help with any Neck Dive?
I’ll re-adjust to playing it lower than my belt line. May even re-acquaint myself with a Pick (oh the horror)
Not really. Newer amps are typically class D, which can run at 90% efficiency, vs class A (25%) or Class AB (50-75%), the remainder being converted to heat.
@dagrev This is the Flying V Jim James bought from Mom's Music.
The poisonous mallard. Rare attack bird.
I don't think so. I never thought of my Centurian as being a warm sounding amp. IIRC the manual says something about it being voiced to compensate for most bass cabs lacking in treble response.
My '64's bottom strap button came from the factory about 3" from CL.
Uh oh for @MCF. Gail and Nikki in the same photo.
Plus: My long-awaited pickup routing template arrived today.
Minus: fits the top of my new pickups nicely... to about halfway down. The pickup shell has a slight flair that is more pronounced at the middle of the long side.
I'll need to take off about a mm all around the template opening without losing accuracy, for the pickups to be able to ride down in the body rout.
At the template was laser cut instead of machined, the cutout has a slight taper too... it's just a bit wider at the top than the bottom. Optical cone effect when cutting 1/4" MDF. A degree or two, measured with a square.
More fun.
Rasp and file time.
Goal: remove pencilled thicknesses, perpendicular to face
Minus: fits the top of my new pickups nicely... to about halfway down. The pickup shell has a slight flair that is more pronounced at the middle of the long side.
I'll need to take off about a mm all around the template opening without losing accuracy, for the pickups to be able to ride down in the body rout.
At the template was laser cut instead of machined, the cutout has a slight taper too... it's just a bit wider at the top than the bottom. Optical cone effect when cutting 1/4" MDF. A degree or two, measured with a square.
More fun.
Rasp and file time.
Goal: remove pencilled thicknesses, perpendicular to face
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Make sure to look at all the photos in the post.
That’s some serious girrrl power!
