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Thunderbird Club

#8,201
Sahe_Bassist said:
Yea it is, it's ridiculous. That's what the foam is for, and there's another piece that isn't in the picture that goes on the bottom side of the bass so I doesn't move in the case in transit. Came with the bass so can't complain too much.
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What instrument was that originally built for? I cant believe thats meant for a electric bass. My Epi case is already big AF so I cant even image how thats look in person.

Also, thats shaped (and sized) like a coffin
 
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Leiria said:
What instrument was that originally built for? I cant believe thats meant for a electric bass. My Epi case is already big AF so I cant even image how thats look in person.

Also, thats shaped (and sized) like a coffin
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It's a 3rd party company named "coffin case", it's probably not instrument specific, but my guess is probably something along the lines of a warlock or other such big/strange shaped bc rich or big/long V shaped guitar.

When I had my bolt on thunderbird I had a similar case but it fit way better and wasn't so huge.
 
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Sahe_Bassist said:
It's a 3rd party company named "coffin case", it's probably not instrument specific, but my guess is probably something along the lines of a warlock or other such big/strange shaped bc rich or big/long V shaped guitar.

When I had my bolt on thunderbird I had a similar case but it fit way better and wasn't so huge.
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Are you sure? Because if so it must have had a poopie load of strings. That thing that goes inwards for the neck to rest is really wide (and as you can see my English isn't that great)
 
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Leiria said:
Are you sure? Because if so it must have had a poopie load of strings. That thing that goes inwards for the neck to rest is really wide (and as you can see my English isn't that great)
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The other one I had was a smaller version of the same case, they come in several sizes and colors, guitar/bass/ect.

As far As this one, I don't really know what it's for. It's just a huge case.
 
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I'm glad i'm building my own coffin case. It's not as big as the one mentioned, & it'll fit all my basses without needing excess foam. But that's another project in the works on the back burner.

Bang!!
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Well here it is. Not much work done cause it's pretty dry & hot here, & i wish i had a workshop to do my work. Wouldn't be any mosquitos & etc bitting. But i got half of the pickup route done. Had to stop cause of the above reasons. More work will be done on it next week. As you can tell, the cutaways are rounder like spectors. Vaguely make out where the bridge will be & yes it's at the proper scale mark. I can't wait. Strap pins are most likely to be positioned slightly off center & at the heel.
 
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jgould1124 said:
An update on the Mirrorbird, in case y'all were wondering..
My band played at Bar Sinister in Hollywood a few months ago and someone sent me this picture..
It played great and sounded pretty damn good, even though I wasn't even using my own amp..
(And, yes, it was kinda difficult to concentrate at times.. HA!!)
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Great picture, and welcome back! :)

It's been almost a year since your last entries in the Club - what have you been up to all this time? ;)
 
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#8,210
hillerup said:
My Epi Pro-IV came with Rundwounds which have no silk endings in either end, but has different colored ball ends ( E (gold), A (red), D (black), G (green)) - Anyone have any idea what brand of strings they might be?
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D'Addario.
 
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#8,212
hillerup said:
Thanks Carlo, I suppose they are Pro Steels then... ;)
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If they're nickel, they're EXLs. I string Cataldos with EXL165 unless my customer has a specific request. Bright but not harsh tone and a decent life span.
 
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#8,214
hillerup said:
Is there anyway to tell the EXL's and Pro Steel's from each other, just by looking at them?
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Nickel rounds feel smoother and look different (silvery when new) than stainless steels (more gray). Taste different, too:D.

I can usually tell by look or feel. You may be able to tell by putting a string you know is stainless steel next to one you're trying to figure out.
 
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Dadagoboi said:
Nickel rounds feel smoother and look different (silvery when new) than stainless steels (more gray). Taste different, too:D.

I can usually tell by look or feel. You may be able to tell by putting a string you know is stainless steel next to one you're trying to figure out.
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That was a most excellent tip!

Have a brand new set of Rotosound Roto's (nickel) and Rotosound Swing Bass (steel) strings to compare to, and the strings on the bass definitely look silvery like the Roto's - So I guess they gotta be EXL's, then...

Thanks, Carlo... :)
 
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You're Welcome! Steels are harder on frets and fingers than nickel. That's my #3 reason for preferring nickel to steel. Other reasons: #1:sound and #2: feel.

For Thunderbirds my favorite string is Ken Smith 'Bass Burners'. They sound to me like the very first roundwounds did: 1966's Rotosound 'Swing Bass 66' (only nickel back then). John Entwistle developed them with James How.

Bass Masters are the stainless version of Bass Burners. They sound good, too.
 
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Dadagoboi said:
You're Welcome! Steels are harder on frets and fingers than nickel. That's my #3 reason for preferring nickel to steel. Other reasons: #1:sound and #2: feel.

For Thunderbirds my favorite string is Ken Smith 'Bass Burners'. They sound to me like the very first roundwounds did: 1966's Rotosound 'Swing Bass 66' (only nickel back then). John Entwistle developed them with James How.

Bass Masters are the stainless version of Bass Burners. They sound good, too.
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Yes, I generally use nickel rounds for exactly the same reasons. The only exception is a couple of old basses that I am trying hard to conserve the frets on- I use TIs on them, but really don't like them that much, but I figure it is better than having to refret my old Ripper and my 56 P Bass. The frets are worn on my Ripper and I don't want to make them worse. The frets on the 56 are original and quite good still and I want to keep them that way.
 
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Here it is , ThundaCoustic II. It started out as Stu Hamm's personal Washburrn signature ABG, serial #1. 34" scale, individual piezo bridges, arched spruce top, and quilt maple sides and back. Woodworking and set up were excellent but the piezos left something to be desired.

So I dropped in a 1964 Thunderbird pickup on a custom sound hole cover I made with V&T top and bottom. No modifications to the bass and easily reversible. Now it sounds as great as it looks and plays.

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Sound clips next week.
 
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jgould1124 said:
An update on the Mirrorbird, in case y'all were wondering..
My band played at Bar Sinister in Hollywood a few months ago and someone sent me this picture..
It played great and sounded pretty damn good, even though I wasn't even using my own amp..
(And, yes, it was kinda difficult to concentrate at times.. HA!!)
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Seriously, the term epic gets overused at times......Not in this case. That's Epic!
 
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