Thunderbird Club

[Christine]

You can tell me to F, off, will not be offended. That's a Warwick bridge, but Hipshot has this that might be very cool as well.

Hipshot 4 String D Style Bass Bridge - Best Bass Gear

Only for teasing me

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The Hipshot is nice too but pricey when you add on import duty

I really want that Hipshot bridge but I can't find one in the UK at all. Bassdirect had them at one time but no idea when again. Importing is just too expensive with shipping and duty so for now I've ordered the Warwick bridge from Thomann. I'm not convinced about the tailpiece with the big "W" on it, if I hate it then I could always make it a string through.

Need to get some truss rods from StewMac and some carbon fibre rods and I'll be ready to start, I'm going to use a double action rod, I've never used one before I've always made my own. They will be black Les Pauls, not sure if I'm going to build them neck through or set neck yet, going to wait for the hardware to arrive and draw the profile before making that decision

 

[kat888]

ACC 370!

Something a bit smaller RK.

 

[Nocturnal]

I really want that Hipshot bridge but I can't find one in the UK at all. Bassdirect had them at one time but no idea when again. Importing is just too expensive with shipping and duty so for now I've ordered the Warwick bridge from Thomann. I'm not convinced about the tailpiece with the big "W" on it, if I hate it then I could always make it a string through.

Need to get some truss rods from StewMac and some carbon fibre rods and I'll be ready to start, I'm going to use a double action rod, I've never used one before I've always made my own. They will be black Les Pauls, not sure if I'm going to build them neck through or set neck yet, going to wait for the hardware to arrive and draw the profile before making that decision

What appears to be the same bridge used on the Epi Vintage Pro is available for purchase from a couple sources online. Might be cheaper and easier to get in your part of the world and have less fees attached to it that way. I can't do a search right now but I have seen the same bridge listed from a few sources. On eBay it can be purchased from Philadelphia Luthier Supply.

 

[kat888]

Speaking of "our man in Florida"... too busy building basses or tired of all our non-TBird content and tomfoolery?

Enjoying well-earned retirement if he's sensible.

 

[RedVee]

Practice tonight, and at the completion the President of the local Conference announced that the Governor of NSW will be with in attendance next Thursday. We, as as members of the conference, are also invited to attend the lunch and (potentially) meet the Governor.

Guess I’d better see if I can get some time off work.

(I’m embarrassed to say that I had to google to find out who the Gov is these days. His predecessor, I was a fan of... and I am republican by nature.)

 

[kat888]

I'm going to use a double action rod, I've never used one before I've always made my own.

Fnarr fnarr!

 

[Larry V]

Enjoying well-earned retirement if he's sensible.

Did I miss an announcement? No longer building basses?

Fnarr fnarr!

Fnarr fnarr?

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Something a bit smaller RK.

Coliseum is roughly the same weight as the 370....
ACC lists the 370 as a "Shipping Weight" at 45 pounds, but actual weight is closer to 35-40 pounds.
Sunn (O)) lists the Coliseum (300) at 38 pounds.

 

[Larry V]

Coliseum is roughly the same weight as the 370....
ACC lists the 370 as a "Shipping Weight" at 45 pounds, but actual weight is closer to 35-40 pounds.
Sunn (O)) lists the Coliseum (300) at 38 pounds.

Shipping weight is always boxed weight not item weight as far as I know.

 

[Unclejackrock]

Hey guys, what are these Bartolini pickups worth? I took them out of my Blackbird and replaced them with stock Gibson PUP's. They work fine, I just prefer the tone of the stocks, call me crazy.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Shipping weight is always boxed weight not item weight as far as I know.

Exactly. When mine was shipped FEDEX/UPS/whatever was used, said it was less than 40 pounds, forget the actual number. ACC musta used some heavy boxes.

 

[kat888]

Did I miss an announcement? No longer building basses?

Fnarr fnarr?

There has been no announcement. Just quiet. I know better than to pry.

'Fnarr fnarr' comes from Viz comics.

 

[hillerup]

So....... nickel pickups from Music Perf&co installed on my NR and.......... uninstalled immediately after a few minutes of play !

Back to the starting point.

What was wrong with them?

 

[hillerup]

Case of my NR 2013 is made in Canada and his smell very very goooooooooOOOOd.......
the same smell on a woman and I fall in love (or I do not answer of anything) !

Uhhhmmmm.... Vanilla...

 

[hillerup]

I used to have an '84 Chevy van named "Vincent", for a similar reason

Look at that V'car go!" ????

 

[kat888]

Coliseum is roughly the same weight as the 370....
ACC lists the 370 as a "Shipping Weight" at 45 pounds, but actual weight is closer to 35-40 pounds.
Sunn (O)) lists the Coliseum (300) at 38 pounds.

Well anyway Will has two ACCs, he needs something else -- ie some other type of large and heavy class AB ampery.

 

[Larry V]

'Fnarr fnarr' comes from Viz comics.

Translation please.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Well anyway Will has two ACCs, he needs something else -- ie some other type of large and heavy class AB ampery.

He needs tubes... that's the only real solution.


Rotten Kid™

 

[hillerup]

DON'T YOU DARE!!!

When I was newer to this club, I had a couple of incidents that provoked similar thoughts in my head. After a posting similar to yours (above), I was shown that I was appreciated here, and reminded that not everybody is always gonna "get" my sense of humor, and that not everybody thinks the same way, and that occasional misunderstandings are inevitable. If you made your posting with a clear conscience and a good heart... you have to be able to expect a certain degree of understanding from your fellow club members, and each of us should be able to handle little misunderstandings in a mature, respectful manor. If (for instance) 20 people read a posting, and only 1 person sees something "wrong" with it... I think a certain amount of introspection should be considered by that person. I, for one, have thoroughly enjoyed your return, and would be disappointed by your absence or unnatural restraint. You belong here with us, and you make this a better place!

+10000

 

[kat888]

Translation please.

Something like 'ooh errr missus', ie a response to a double entendre.