Thunderbird Club

[darren1970]

My Fender-bird ( esque ) custom build ( the Warbird ) is almost complete.

A pair of stunning Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pups fitted and she's almost done.

 

[TBird1958]

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SUPER COOL!

 

[darren1970]

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SUPER COOL!

Cheers mate

 

[Nocturnal]

That is looking killer!!!!

 

[hillerup]

Thanks, Michael. I love my chromed out Goth. I play it more than any of my other basses because it has the D- tuner and the best set up I've done on any of my basses. It is a pleasure to play and I don't worry about it because my all in cost is under $300!

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That's my favorite pic of her!

How are those Slingshot straps - Do they cope with sweat and humidity well?

The leather straps I currently use seems to "soak" a lot of humidity and sweat and are quite damp after a show, and I would love to find and alternative....

 

[Klondike]

Are you talking about the Epi Pro-IV???

My Pro-V sounds sterile, boring and gets noisy when I turn up the treble knob - What strings did you put on yours?

Yes I am talking about the Pro IV. I put D'Adarrio Half Rounds on her. Lovin the sound just the right amount of dirty.

 

[hillerup]

My Fender-bird ( esque ) custom build ( the Warbird ) is almost complete.

A pair of stunning Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pups fitted and she's almost done.

Wow!!

Love that green color and that cool headstock kinda reminds me of an old Guild Jetstar Bass - Very nice...

 

[wolfkeller]

Holy smokes! I just pulled the pickguard on the Epi NR and damn does it look sharp!

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I'm trying to figure out if I should just make an exact copy of the old PG that's all warped and doesn't lay flat any longer or if I should do it in black since I have that material already or to go in a different direction altogether.

Screw the PG, looks great w/o it

 

[vdub75]

My Fender-bird ( esque ) custom build ( the Warbird ) is almost complete.

A pair of stunning Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pups fitted and she's almost done.

very cool, would've liked black/black or nickel/nickel Hardware a bit better. Headstock reminds me of my ibanez blazer

 

[Larry V]

How are those Slingshot straps - Do they cope with sweat and humidity well?

The leather straps I currently use seems to "soak" a lot of humidity and sweat and are quite damp after a show, and I would love to find and alternative....

I really like the Slingshots and I just bought my fourth but I cannot speak to its show-worthiness since I play from 20-60 minutes at a time under about 100w worth of lights for my and my dog's enjoyment. But what I can say is that the TBirds stay where I put them, no neck dive at all.

 

[Mike A]

Mine tips forward with the strap button on the neck plate. I'm pondering a couple fixes for that. Luckily, I have a cheap beater bird to test these changes on, rather than hacking up my new one.

I solved that issue (IME) by moving the heel strap pin UP the "fin" about three inches. That pulls the top of the bass back toward your body.

 

[hillerup]

I solved that issue (IME) by moving the heel strap pin UP the "fin" about three inches. That pulls the top of the bass back toward your body.

Aren't you worried about the screw going through the thin body or making a dent on the front of the body?

 

[Mike A]

Aren't you worried about the screw going through the thin body or making a dent on the front of the body?

Hmm? I'm talking about the bottom (bridge end) strap pin. I move that one toward the top (E string side) of the fin about 3". My neck-side strap pin is in the Epi Classic factory location on the back of the neck heel area.

I'm at work, so I can't snap a fresh pic, but my cord is looped over that strap pin in this pic: (...and FWIW, the bass pretty much hangs as it's positioned here

 

[hillerup]

Hmm? I'm talking about the bottom (bridge end) strap pin. I move that one toward the top (E string side) of the fin about 3". My neck-side strap pin is in the Epi Classic factory location on the back of the neck heel area.

Ahhh.. I thought you were talking about the strap button at the neck heel...

 

[SVTbird]

Wait. ..***?

Am I missing something, or is the guy on crack?

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[hillerup]

Wait. ..***?

Am I missing something, or is the guy on crack?

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I believe he is...

I paid less for my 2nd hand Ebony Gibson with an OHSC...

 

[Larry V]

I despise guys like this on eBay looking to take advantage of an unknowledgeable consumer.

 

[mistergoats]

...I'm still learning the instrument...

ME TOO!

Welcome to the club!

 

[mistergoats]

I despise guys like this on eBay looking to take advantage of an unknowledgeable consumer.

There's one in Victoria (an island near me) for $285 CAD! I kind of want it to mod it all to heck with Thunderbuckers and 2 point bridge.

Epiphone Thunderbird Classic IV Pro Electric Bass Guitar - Alpine Whit

 

[Bace Waulkin]

Yes, it does tilt slightly forward, but I don't consider this a big problem...

I personally like to have both a strap button at the neck heel position and at the upper bout - This gives me different options depending on whatever strap I decide to use for gigs or rehearsals...

Thanks.
I'll try it out tonight.
I had read that same suggestion somewhere in one of the many threads on this but for some reason it didn't compute to me that I could just try it out because it's easily undone, which of course is the beauty of the idea.