Ha! Cool looking head!
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Thunderbird Club
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Ok, got it. Never knew.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Seems like he has the market for factory custom color Thunderbirds cornered.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
The refin was by MJT Guitars. It is now Chevrolet Rally Green metallic. It was a lot more that what I paid for the bass, but my greatest talent is spending money to lower the value of something.
But at least yer playing.(which I used to do).Played in Pawtucket last night to start off a World Cup outdoor watch party. Brought the Sterling, tonight it's the Thunderbird at Hill's Tavern, the worst sounding room in the state.
And right, I'll take your note on the complaining, thank you.
Just got back from Hill's. It was actually a good gig, played the Chickenbacker. That's actually a really fun bass to play!
My Ibanez AGB200 has minimal neck dive-as I remember (I haven't played it since December 2024).
Addendum: Note the body's not as big as the JC/EB-2, which I woulda found awkward. The pups could be stronger but that's what the volume knob on the amp is for.
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tb's/Luthier's Corner's own Bruce Johnson most likely knows of that bass. He's an authority of Ampeg scroll basses and has worked on many that are out there. But even more special is his Ampeg scroll bass clone's that he builds from scratch - every part of it.....been wanting one of these forever....
AMPEG AUB-1 1966 Fretless. SN: 30 Very early build. Extremely Rare. | Reverb
1966 AMPEG AUB-1 "SCROLL BASS" | FRETLESS | SERIAL #30 | FIRST YEAR PRODUCTIONSerial number 30. Let that settle for a moment.Approximately 400 AUB-1 fretless Scroll Basses were built in total, with serial numbers starting at #001. The instrument you are looking at is the 30th fretless Scroll Bass...reverb.com
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Headstock conversion? Looks really cool overall,
Today’s flavors:
‘74 P pass with a double set of Curtis Novak P-90 style pickups, for my D standard and drop C songs (RSR).
‘83 MIJ Fender JB-62 Jazz bass (JV serial) with a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups for my E standard and drop D songs (BL).
Going into the GK Fusion 800s and 212 Neo cab.
Yep, it’s a no ‘bird day today…
‘74 P pass with a double set of Curtis Novak P-90 style pickups, for my D standard and drop C songs (RSR).
‘83 MIJ Fender JB-62 Jazz bass (JV serial) with a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups for my E standard and drop D songs (BL).
Going into the GK Fusion 800s and 212 Neo cab.
Yep, it’s a no ‘bird day today…
How do you like that Bag End cab?Played in Pawtucket last night to start off a World Cup outdoor watch party. Brought the Sterling, tonight it's the Thunderbird at Hill's Tavern, the worst sounding room in the state.
Loved every one that I’ve played through, albeit they’re heavy.
Yes, I have a black Casady which is great, but I kept thinking it would be nice to have one with a Gibson-size headstock and 1.5" nut width.
This gold one came up on FB Marketplace for cheap because it had taken a hit and had a damaged fret. I replaced the fret, stripped and reshaped the neck to 1.5"', cut down the end of the headstock to a Gibson-ish shape, plugged the tuner holes and put veneers on the front and back of the headstock. With Gotoh GB350 tuners, and the added tailpiece it's about 7.5 lbs.
It's completely balanced on a strap, but wants to tail dive when sitting....
I initially planned to paint the front of the body a different colour, but that gold finish is too nice!
Short scale?My Ibanez AGB200 has minimal neck dive-as I remember (I haven't played it since December 2024).
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Addendum: Note the body's not as big as the JC/EB-2, which I woulda found awkward. The pups could be stronger but that's what the volume knob on the amp is for.
Yes, but requires medium scale strings 'cos of tailpiece/bridge setup.
There was a guy waaaaaay back here on TB that did the very same thing.
And that looks great Irv.
And I’m wearing a Thunderbird shirt. Maybe I should change.
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Thanks. The cosmetics are still a definite work in progress, but I’m already quite happy with how it sounds.
