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You might contact Paul Schuster, Mike's office manager about the pre amp - phone or mail, it's on the website.
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Thunderbird Club
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You might contact Paul Schuster, Mike's office manager about the pre amp - phone or mail, it's on the website.
Haji
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Boy, am I glad I wasn't taking a drink when I read that.
I have to tell myself this at times. Sometimes it eats at you when you feel like you barely missed winning. You just never know how much higher that other person was willing to take it tho.
Haji
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That's the only way to be successful bidding on Ebay: you have to set the absolute maximum you'll pay and stick to that without fail. If you keep losing close auctions, then you examine if you're willing to pay enough. If its just not worth more than you max to you, you pass on it, without fail. Otherwise you'll end up overpaying at some point, or you'll be unhappy...not to mention that you'll probably find one cheaper somewhere else.
All that goes out the window when you're selling (if you're still doing that for some reason) because you're counting on people not being able to do that.
All that goes out the window when you're selling (if you're still doing that for some reason) because you're counting on people not being able to do that.
Went ahead and glued the bridge studs on my thunderbird in today. I used a gel super glue to keep them in place.
I wrapped a piece of cardboard around the studs, then used channel locks to grip and pull them out. Cleaned them a little bit and applied the glue. I left the posts in the studs and screwed them all the way down. I put them in place and laid a piece of cardboard over the top and gave each stud a few smacks with a hammer.
Finally, I removed the posts from the stud, just in case any glue manages to get into the threads and makes them impossible to turn.
Now I'm just waiting for the glue to set, and in the mean time I'm going to finish polishing the 3 point bridge.
I wrapped a piece of cardboard around the studs, then used channel locks to grip and pull them out. Cleaned them a little bit and applied the glue. I left the posts in the studs and screwed them all the way down. I put them in place and laid a piece of cardboard over the top and gave each stud a few smacks with a hammer.
Finally, I removed the posts from the stud, just in case any glue manages to get into the threads and makes them impossible to turn.
Now I'm just waiting for the glue to set, and in the mean time I'm going to finish polishing the 3 point bridge.
Haji
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I will definitely heed that advice. In the past, I've been really impatient and botched simple task like this. Not this time. I'll wait at least 24 hours for the glue to dry before restringing.
On a side note, my SO sent me an early Christmas gift, a korg pitch black tuner pedal. Perfect timing, as it should help make the intonation a breeze!
Haji
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I've heard a lot of good about the Pitch Black. I didn't find out about it until I already had my King of All The Tuners, so I don't have one, but I'd like to know what you think of it.
I bought a TC Electronics Polytune. Love that thing; my band tunes to drop C, and doing the Flat Algebra on my little Korg pocket tuner wasn't working out as easily as I'd like. The Polytune allows me to just tune to the right pitch accurately and be done with it. IIRC, the Pitch Black works similarly in that respect. I'd like to hear more, just in case somebody else asks me about it. Then I can say "Well, Ronbeast has one, and since he has a Thunderbird, you know he's straight up the street on his facts."
I bought a TC Electronics Polytune. Love that thing; my band tunes to drop C, and doing the Flat Algebra on my little Korg pocket tuner wasn't working out as easily as I'd like. The Polytune allows me to just tune to the right pitch accurately and be done with it. IIRC, the Pitch Black works similarly in that respect. I'd like to hear more, just in case somebody else asks me about it. Then I can say "Well, Ronbeast has one, and since he has a Thunderbird, you know he's straight up the street on his facts."
Hey fellas, need to sell or trade this for my son. He's a little guy and just too small right now to wield a bird
http://www.talkbass.com/index.php?threads/1122627/
http://www.talkbass.com/index.php?threads/1122627/
I've heard a lot of good about the Pitch Black. I didn't find out about it until I already had my King of All The Tuners, so I don't have one, but I'd like to know what you think of it.
I bought a TC Electronics Polytune. Love that thing; my band tunes to drop C, and doing the Flat Algebra on my little Korg pocket tuner wasn't working out as easily as I'd like. The Polytune allows me to just tune to the right pitch accurately and be done with it. IIRC, the Pitch Black works similarly in that respect. I'd like to hear more, just in case somebody else asks me about it. Then I can say "Well, Ronbeast has one, and since he has a Thunderbird, you know he's straight up the street on his facts."
I only unboxed it a little while ago, but it seems solidly built, great price, I like the basic look.
It's got pretty accurate tuning. Not really sure what the specs are, but it's far better than the clip on tuner I was using before. Another nice bonus is the small footprint; this pedal can easily sit on my pedal board along with all of my dirt boxes. Very rugged too, I won't hesitate to stomp on this thing.
Overall, a great pedal at a competitive price. Perfect for a guy like me who isn't gigging as much now that he has a day job. Definitely worth considering for a spot on your board.
Hey y'all, does anyone have any recommendations for sourcing:
-Replacement Tuners: I'd like to get some nickle or chrome if possible?
-Custom Pickguards: Gibson spec'd, or if necesarry custom pickguard blanks?
-Pickup Covers: Mike Lull has nice Thunderbird pickups and rings, just curious for other options?
The idea I had, which I'm sure is not original, is to make my 2014 Gibson Thunderbird look like a 70's Thunderbird. I'm awaiting a response from Babicz about their bridges.
Thank you!!
-Replacement Tuners: I'd like to get some nickle or chrome if possible?
-Custom Pickguards: Gibson spec'd, or if necesarry custom pickguard blanks?
-Pickup Covers: Mike Lull has nice Thunderbird pickups and rings, just curious for other options?
The idea I had, which I'm sure is not original, is to make my 2014 Gibson Thunderbird look like a 70's Thunderbird. I'm awaiting a response from Babicz about their bridges.
Thank you!!
Haji
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IIRC their website says mid-January for the bridges. Thunderbucker Ranch has covers: Link Removed
Thanks Haji, that's an awesome site that I never knew existed! Any personal stories or experience with their products?
Haji
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Not from personal experience, but several of the TBretheren do. I'm sure they'll be along soon.
He most certainly does!!!! That's where I'd get mine if I needed more!
This is what I did on my 2013 Bird
Tuners=Hipshot small clover.
Pickguard=WD custom from my tracing
Pickups=Thunderbuckers
