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#333,101
HO HO HO!...
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dagrev said:
Hofner's Violin basses never clicked with me, but I would like an old President. And, I really hope the company can be given new life. I really hate to see such important history literally become history.
And Merry Christmas to you as well!
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…not out of business until now… hope I got all parts for my Pesident project….

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….still a lot to do....but actually I use to play that one….

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…not a president…😁😁😁

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Finished up the test wiring and set up on the ThumbDerBird, which was intended to be a Warwick Thumb Bass in a Tbird Body. It pretty much nails the Warwick tone. Now it’s time to unwire it, strip all the hardware and neck off the body, fill a few drill holes and send the body off to Pat Wilkins for finishing in Cinnamon Pearl.
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Here’s a quick sound test of the two basses on the exact same settings, different strings but close enough for testing…



This is the Bird that I was also hoping would be a very capable slap bass with all that open territory between the pickups and the neck. Unfortunately, I can’t slap to save my life, so I’ll need to find somebody willing to run it thru its slap paces to see how it works out (looking at you Chuck).
 
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GBassNorth said:
Finished up the test wiring and set up on the ThumbDerBird, which was intended to be a Warwick Thumb Bass in a Tbird Body. It pretty much nails the Warwick tone. Now it’s time to unwire it, strip all the hardware and neck off the body, fill a few drill holes and send the body off to Pat Wilkins for finishing in Cinnamon Pearl.
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Here’s a quick sound test of the two basses on the exact same settings, different strings but close enough for testing…
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This is the Bird that I was also hoping would be a very capable slap bass with all that open territory between the pickups and the neck. Unfortunately, I can’t slap to save my life, so I’ll need to find somebody willing to run it thru its slap paces to see how it works out (looking at you Chuck).
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both sound pretty sweet, what do you have the Bird strung with?
 
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GBassNorth said:
Finished up the test wiring and set up on the ThumbDerBird, which was intended to be a Warwick Thumb Bass in a Tbird Body. It pretty much nails the Warwick tone. Now it’s time to unwire it, strip all the hardware and neck off the body, fill a few drill holes and send the body off to Pat Wilkins for finishing in Cinnamon Pearl.
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Here’s a quick sound test of the two basses on the exact same settings, different strings but close enough for testing…
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This is the Bird that I was also hoping would be a very capable slap bass with all that open territory between the pickups and the neck. Unfortunately, I can’t slap to save my life, so I’ll need to find somebody willing to run it thru its slap paces to see how it works out (looking at you Chuck).
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Very nice. I wasn't sure how two J pups would sound in that location, but they both sound way better than I expected.
Considering one has rounds and the Bird looks to be EBCFs, it's amazing how much they sound a like. I don't know what you are hearing in person, but I a mix I question if one could be differentiated from the other.
 
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dagrev said:
Very nice. I wasn't sure how two J pups would sound in that location, but they both sound way better than I expected.
Considering one has rounds and the Bird looks to be EBCFs, it's amazing how much they sound a like. I don't know what you are hearing in person, but I a mix I question if one could be differentiated from the other.
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those Warwick Thumb basses are incredibly beautiful instruments....forgot if the controls allow for a full humbucking implementation ...
 
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