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Thunderbird Club

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JJR58 said:
Never have seen a headstock repair like this before.

Gibson Thunderbird Vintage Sunburst | Bass Shop Geek IN Box
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I get that English isn't everyone's first language but....

"Thick front pickup of mellow sound, Toreburi a rear pickup in tight, can be high sound make degree of freedom in a combination of them equipped with a two humbucking pickup freely. Since the humbucking pickup front, there is no noise may become visible even by shaking the balance to the rear."

Not positive, but from the look of the neck repair, I think he shook it too hard to the rear. :roflmao:
Gotta admit, it's the first time I've ever seen a neck brace on a bass. First position could get a bit dicey with this one.
 
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GBassNorth said:
I get that English isn't everyone's first language but....

"Thick front pickup of mellow sound, Toreburi a rear pickup in tight, can be high sound make degree of freedom in a combination of them equipped with a two humbucking pickup freely. Since the humbucking pickup front, there is no noise may become visible even by shaking the balance to the rear."

Not positive, but from the look of the neck repair, I think he shook it too hard to the rear. :roflmao:
Gotta admit, it's the first time I've ever seen a neck brace on a bass. First position could get a bit dicey with this one.
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Reading it had me in stitches as well. So would playing it.
 
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Finally rejoining the club. My Dingwall Dbird just arrived at the dealer this weekend and is headed my way in a week (have to go out of town for a few days, so delaying shipment as I don't want it sitting in a hot warehouse over a weekend or on my doorstep).

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JIO said:
I bought it right after my '63 II was stollen in '78 for $700 from a vintage dealer back east. I wanted the IV they also had (also all original) but it costed $50 more and I couldn't afford it. (true - $50 was a lot of money back then!) It was a 'closet classic' in OHSC with both covers and brass mute w/white felt pads. Most all the dings and scratches (not a lot but there are a number of them) are mine. I still rock it at rehearsals and the occasional live gig - nothing sounds like it.
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If it sounds like it looks you got a keeper there. I bought my Bicentennial brand new in 82. I think it was a 78. Paid 780 dollars with the hardshell case. Natural. It got stolen along with a 76 J bass while on a European tour. I was so upset.
People that steal work tools should be dropped off in the amazon near head shrinking tribes..
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
If it sounds like it looks you got a keeper there. I bought my Bicentennial brand new in 82. I think it was a 78. Paid 780 dollars with the hardshell case. Natural. It got stolen along with a 76 J bass while on a European tour. I was so upset.
People that steal work tools should be dropped off in the amazon near head shrinking tribes..
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There's gotta be a special place in hell for guitar thieves.:thumbsup:
I know if I ever catch anyone stealing my gear they'll wish there was a special place in intensive care for their sorry a$$. ;)
 
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NOLA Bass said:
Finally rejoining the club. My Dingwall Dbird just arrived at the dealer this weekend and is headed my way in a week (have to go out of town for a few days, so delaying shipment as I don't want it sitting in a hot warehouse over a weekend or on my doorstep).

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As one Spector Brother to another, happy NBD, and welcome back to the Bird nest. Would love to hear your rundown on the Dingwall after you've got it all dialed in. Specifically, are the fanned frets hard to get used to if you go back and forth between basses, and how would you characterize the sound of the three pup layout?
 
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NOLA Bass said:
Finally rejoining the club. My Dingwall Dbird just arrived at the dealer this weekend and is headed my way in a week (have to go out of town for a few days, so delaying shipment as I don't want it sitting in a hot warehouse over a weekend or on my doorstep).

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Looking fantastic! Congratulations!
 
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Off topic, but I made an oops/fantastic discovery today. My brother (a guitarist) and I are kind of working on a doom/sludge/stoner metal project together. I decided to goof around with my TBird for this. I turned my gain up almost maxed, rolled the front pick up off just a bit and the tone. Such a sludgey grindey tone that I wanted for this type of project. A TBird really can do anything, can't it?
 
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Count Bassie said:
Great idea, maybe even a dually idea?... but it's about feeling like I have time to do it, plus the expense of void-free 1/2" ply... I'm starting to consider it though.
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Void free Baltic or Finnish birch is less than $40 a sheet. Not terrible :)
 
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MrKeef said:
Off topic, but I made an oops/fantastic discovery today. My brother (a guitarist) and I are kind of working on a doom/sludge/stoner metal project together. I decided to goof around with my TBird for this. I turned my gain up almost maxed, rolled the front pick up off just a bit and the tone. Such a sludgey grindey tone that I wanted for this type of project. A TBird really can do anything, can't it?
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Yes... with attitude:cool::thumbsup:
 
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