Thunderbird Club

[ToddOfThunder]

One last thing to really cause a stir in the clan before I sign off and play some more notes. Silk...

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I also installed the hipshot tuners

 

[Korladis]

When I get paws on the Vintage Pro, the plan is to leave the pot in place and disconnect the wiring.

... and sorry. I mean it.

Tort really is that awful.

 

[kat888]

It is July yet?
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There was obviously a typo with year - shoulda been 8 not 7.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

When I get paws on the Vintage Pro, the plan is to leave the pot in place and disconnect the wiring.

... and sorry. I mean it.

No-load pot/mod? CTS No-Load 500K Pot | Allparts.com

 

[JJR58]

I also installed the hipshot tuners

Those are the stock tuners. still thinking of replacing them, but for Hipshot chrome clover leaf's. (Although, i'm kind of diggin a blacked out HS).
Thought they weren't all that good at first. But after having the slots filed on the nut ever so slightly and the lighter gauge strings...........

 

[kat888]

No-load pot/mod? CTS No-Load 500K Pot | Allparts.com

Can still get bumped. It's a 2 minute job with the soldering iron to get it disconnected.

 

[JJR58]

At least it's purple.

Had no clue they even had silk wraps.

 

[JJR58]

I'm unable to disguise my disappointment........



Have him flogged with a limp piece of Kale.

Limp Kale?, that will hardly do...................

 

[JJR58]

+1. Next you'll be telling us that it needs a tort pick guard!

I blame any tort related interest on @Dr_Feelgoood212

 

[redstrand]

The cobalt flats are superb, sound great,e specially through my rumble...my amp 800 is not liking some of my basses...good thing I have two amps lol

 

[D.M.N.]

I'm unable to disguise my disappointment........



Have him flogged with a limp piece of Kale.

Honestly, can only read that in this voice:

 

[BklynKen]

@Dadagoboi Really sorry to hear all that, Carlo. But glad you’re on the mend.

 

[TBird1958]

Limp Kale?, that will hardly do...................

Says the guy with Flats

 

[RedVee]

Have worn wayfarers for more years than I am willing to admit. I'm currently rocking a pair of vintage metal frames. The beret is a Laulhère Super Basque Marine, found all by myself (although approved by he who was mistaken for Paul Weller again yesterday).

Not these Wayfarers I wager...
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[RedVee]

They did come with rings. I used vintage 70's pickup covers and rings. Loaded TB+ from a Les Paul bass/ Money bass (humbucker sized) into the covers. The rings definitely helped hide my sloppy routing.
I recently removed the 70's parts and replaced them with chrome covers/rings from Philadelphia Luthier Supply. The pics show how it looked with the 70's parts.

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Gorgeous Goth

 

[kat888]

Not these Wayfarers I wager...
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Yeah, short odds on that I'm afraid.

 

[RedVee]

I'm thinking that I will start looking for a used Classic Pro (prefer with case) and see what's what.
Then make a decision on whether to jump on Classic (and pocket some change) or keep waiting on the Vintage.

Not sure I could lose.

 

[theFixer]

Thanks! And this one has the fatter/wider Goth neck

Do you do these gorgeous finishes of yours?

 

[theFixer]

Had no clue they even had silk wraps.

Must be unique to the flats. My round wound Cobalts are silkless

 

[theFixer]

Not these Wayfarers I wager...
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Maaaaan... THAT is a cool li'l ride