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Thunderbird Club

You’re talking about the guitar player? Do you know him?
I am. I do not. I wish! I have stood 5 feet in front of him when he was playing.
He's known for being able to hear things (including differences) that most of us can't. AFAIK, though, he can't hear the voices in my head!
 
How sesitive to tuning changes do you folks find your Thunderbirds to be?

May just be due to mine not having been really broken in versus her years, but I had her beautifully set up for my tastes on Eb (to jam with my Socal D-centric friend) a couple weeks ago - relief under 0.010", action around 2mm or just under at the 12th. Just right to me.

I retuned a few days ago to E to play more standard stuff... and last night took her down off the wall and wow, action was way up.

Checked it today, and relief at 8th fret was was at 0.022".

Carefully reset it for E, but I don't recall my other basses being that picky about a half-tone retune.

It has been pretty dry here lately after a week of rain, so that's probably some of it. But humidity in the house doesn't vary much from 45%; maybe +/-10% total.

what's you folks' experience?

By the way, invested a few bucks in this Music Nomad tool so I don't have to fuss with sockets etc, and it's perfect for this job; Screwdriver tip is exact match to rod cover screws and slightly magnetic, socket is low-profile and exact fit for rod nut, and provides padding on the shaft so it doesn't threaten the rod access edges.

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Recommend, since mine didn't come with a factory tool.

Link?
 
Good bye Thanksgiving.

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Another ‘Hook has gone. Skyhooks Guitarist Bob “Bongo Starr” Starkie 73 after battling leukaemia, passed away listening to Chuck Berry.

In later years Bob had his own Skyhooks Tribute band going just so he could continue in his love of music.

Skyhooks were a big part of my young teen years, exploding onto the scene in glam style costumes (and colourful stage names) just as Colour TV was released in Australia.