Thunderbird Club

[hillerup]

You wanna see some crazy s#!t???

abstract-foundation-lightning-bolt-bass

novelty at best

That's a replica of the John Entwistle bass made by Peter Cook, which was also on the cover of The Who's The Who By Numbers" album...

 

[bizzybass]

Yep. I'm not in the US if that makes a difference. That's about .75c US, including GST and the general levy we cop for living in Australia.

I'm not sure what shipping would be through missions friend to Australia. I imagine not very much due to the size of the package. Check out the screenshot. 72 picks for $15

 

[bizzybass]

I'm not sure what shipping would be through missions friend to Australia. I imagine not very much due to the size of the package. Check out the screenshot. 72 picks for $15

Yep. I'm not in the US if that makes a difference. That's about .75c US, including GST and the general levy we cop for living in Australia.

I'm not sure what shipping would be through musicians

friend to Australia. I imagine not very much due to the size of the package. Check out the screenshot. 72 picks for $15

 

[kat888]

I'm not sure what shipping would be through missions friend to Australia. I imagine not very much due to the size of the package. Check out the screenshot. 72 picks for $15

It should be noted they are much cheaper in bulk.

 

[hillerup]

It should be noted they are much cheaper in bulk.

A totally off-topic question for you Kat:

When you did your chrome conversion of your Pro-IV - What bridge did you use, and where did you source it from?

 

[kat888]

A totally off-topic question for you Kat:

When you did your chrome conversion of your Pro-IV - What bridge did you use, and where did you source it from?

You actually gave me a link for the B41 bridge on eBay. Don't think they're that easy to find now.

CHROME BASS BRIDGE PIEZO B41 - d6cr

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

View attachment 1166960 View attachment 1166959 Hitting the road in a few to my SoCal house. I am bound and determined to go into the shed for four hours each day Sat - Tues. Decided to take the Bird and the P.
For everyone in the US, have a safe 4th of July holiday. To everyone else, have a nice weekend. I've already decided I'll be dark on TB all weekend. Kinda dreading the number of posts I'll have to catch up with.

Nice basses.

Considering there's already over a page and a half and it's only 6:20am EST, it's not gonna be pretty

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Well I've decided to learn to play with a pick. Been down the shop and picked up a couple to swap between to see what I like. Dunlop Tortex .88mm & 1.14mm.

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I use 1.14 for bass and .88 for guitar (usually)
Sometimes i play the Jazz 3 1.14 picks for bass, think a smaller version of a standard pick with a slightly sharper point

 

[RedVee]

I use 1.14 for bass and .88 for guitar (usually)
Sometimes i play the Jazz 3 1.14 picks for bass, think a smaller version of a standard pick with a slightly sharper point

Thanks. Yes I saw the Jazz 3 picks.

I'll worry about bulk pricing a bit later when I work out what I like and don't like. Early days yet.

I was disappointed I couldn't get a tort pick

 

[Dadagoboi]

A totally off-topic question for you Kat:

When you did your chrome conversion of your Pro-IV - What bridge did you use, and where did you source it from?

This one works:
Chrome Bass Bridge | Allparts.com

I also use them for the guts of Cataldo bridges. Three way adjustable, height, length, and spacing. Similar used to be available on Ebay. OK except for bad grub screws, easy to replace.

 

[GBassNorth]

what else ya got?

Still reading thru all the posts, so somebody else may have mentioned it but just in case they haven't you might try this...

If the shaft of your screw is too large to fit through the Schaller strap lock pin you might be able to drill the hole in the pin slightly larger. If the shaft of the screw fits but the head is too large to go down in the recess of the pin you might be able to chuck the shaft of the screw up in your hand drill and with the drill running touch the head to some sandpaper or even the concrete on your patio. The idea is to basically reduce the head size just enough to fit in the strap lock. I have done this many times with strap pin screws, works perfect every time. However, I have not done this with a neck screw, not sure how oversized the screw is, so proceed at your own risk.

 

[marko57]

You Bird Brains need to jump on over to this thread and cast your vote...
Famous Bass guitars sound comparison.
Right now it's a runaway for the P Bass but the TBird could easily pull in a nice second place slot with a few more votes.

I cast mine!

 

[PillO]

I cast mine!

Only 2 votes ahead of the 7ender Jazz, better get more members out there to vote.

 

[kat888]

I was disappointed I couldn't get a tort pick

Tort Celluloid picks? Fender.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Still reading thru all the posts, so somebody else may have mentioned it but just in case they haven't you might try this...

If the shaft of your screw is too large to fit through the Schaller strap lock pin you might be able to drill the hole in the pin slightly larger. If the shaft of the screw fits but the head is too large to go down in the recess of the pin you might be able to chuck the shaft of the screw up in your hand drill and with the drill running touch the head to some sandpaper or even the concrete on your patio. The idea is to basically reduce the head size just enough to fit in the strap lock. I have done this many times with strap pin screws, works perfect every time. However, I have not done this with a neck screw, not sure how oversized the screw is, so proceed at your own risk.

That works, I do it all the time.

 

[JJR58]

Mmmm, I've got a little catching up to do here.
Until then, it's July 1st.
Where are the new Epi Thunderbirds?

 

[Nocturnal]

This one works:
Chrome Bass Bridge | Allparts.com

I also use them for the guts of Cataldo bridges. Three way adjustable, height, length, and spacing. Similar used to be available on Ebay. OK except for bad grub screws, easy to replace.

I have used this bridge (or the eBay version on several Epi basses so far (Goth rebuild and NR models) and have been happy with them. I think the version I bought were from the Epi LP Special for a few years back.

Still reading thru all the posts, so somebody else may have mentioned it but just in case they haven't you might try this...

If the shaft of your screw is too large to fit through the Schaller strap lock pin you might be able to drill the hole in the pin slightly larger. If the shaft of the screw fits but the head is too large to go down in the recess of the pin you might be able to chuck the shaft of the screw up in your hand drill and with the drill running touch the head to some sandpaper or even the concrete on your patio. The idea is to basically reduce the head size just enough to fit in the strap lock. I have done this many times with strap pin screws, works perfect every time. However, I have not done this with a neck screw, not sure how oversized the screw is, so proceed at your own risk.

That is the method I used when I added Dunlop to this bass. I used a grinder wheel and made quick work of it. Just move slow and check at certain points to be sure you don't go too far.

 

[dieselman]

Mmmm, I've got a little catching up to do here.
Until then, it's July 1st.
Where are the new Epi Thunderbirds?

I checked last week and was told by the 12th of this month. I'm on Vacation now and could see them sending it to me while no one was home!

 

[PillO]

Mmmm, I've got a little catching up to do here.
Until then, it's July 1st.
Where are the new Epi Thunderbirds?

Happy Canada Day to the Canadians here... And everyone else.

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Happy Canada Day to the Canadians here... And everyone else.