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Thunderbird Club

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Bent77 said:
I joke only because I naturally played lefty but switched when i started again a few years back. Took some fumbling through, but it was worth it cuz i still suck :)
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I tried but playing righty felt so I natural to me. Lefty felt right even before I could play. Man, I'd have sooo many bad ass basses, cheap if I wasn't lefty. For one, I'd have a 76 bird, several classic epis, a Brooklyn era Spector NS2, ect. Everything I have is custom or massively modded. Oah, I'd have a white 70s P bass too!
 
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Nocturnal said:
Where did you hear the rumors? I haven't heard anything about it but I am a bit out of the loop lately.



I still have yet to see one of these in person. Did it look any better in person than it does in pictures?
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Somebody in the local loop was saying something about the Alpine White being discontinued. I'm only asking because this isn't the first time I've heard this...
 
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I've grown dissatisfied with my Epi tuning machines. I've contacted Epi/Gibson about them. They responded quickly, but its not clear as to whether they'll replace them under warranty or not. I got to thinking about that. These aren't high end tuners, so it seems as though I'd be better served buying better tuners instead of replacing a low quality part with what may be another low quality part. Is there anything besides the Hipshot Ultralites that I need to be looking at? Also, what size shafts does Epi use?
 
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rickwebb said:
Somebody in the local loop was saying something about the Alpine White being discontinued. I'm only asking because this isn't the first time I've heard this...
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Maybe they will offer the Classic in a couple of other colors for a while. The white looks fantastic but it would be cool to see a couple of other options as well.
 
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Haji said:
I've grown dissatisfied with my Epi tuning machines. I've contacted Epi/Gibson about them. They responded quickly, but its not clear as to whether they'll replace them under warranty or not. I got to thinking about that. These aren't high end tuners, so it seems as though I'd be better served buying better tuners instead of replacing a low quality part with what may be another low quality part. Is there anything besides the Hipshot Ultralites that I need to be looking at? Also, what size shafts does Epi use?
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I think gotoh gb7's fit IIRC
 
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Nocturnal said:
Where did you hear the rumors? I haven't heard anything about it but I am a bit out of the loop lately.
I still have yet to see one of these in person. Did it look any better in person than it does in pictures?
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Loll welcome to the out of loop club :D as for the schecter Sixx bass, it doesn't look any better in person than picture. I played one & although sound wise wasn't terrible, i hated the body & neck. I'm used to thunderbird shapes, not reduced versions of it. & the neck was pretty wide for my taste. im used to playing Fnedre pbasses w/wide necks. But this beats them as one of those basses i knew im never going to get. Unless i had won the chance to meet nikki after a crue show & also one of his stage played basses signed. then i'd only keep it for resale. Never play it, keep it in case. Take it out once in a while to let it air out. But i'd never ever play it.

This is why i'm building my own thunderbird, cause clearly famed artists don't do it often enough to make it their own xD

& am kinda sad about the classic in white being gone, but i'll probs land a sweet deal in the used & pick one up! Slowly modify it to make it look like the 1976-79 versions.
 
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Haji said:
I've grown dissatisfied with my Epi tuning machines. I've contacted Epi/Gibson about them. They responded quickly, but its not clear as to whether they'll replace them under warranty or not. I got to thinking about that. These aren't high end tuners, so it seems as though I'd be better served buying better tuners instead of replacing a low quality part with what may be another low quality part. Is there anything besides the Hipshot Ultralites that I need to be looking at? Also, what size shafts does Epi use?
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I used Gotoh on my Goth rebuild and had to ream out the holes just a touch for the tuning keys to fit. Used a Dremel with a sanding tube (Not sure what you call those. t's a circular tube of sandpaper about 1/2" tall) to just hit the insides of the tuner holes enough to make the new keys fit. Took very little time and effort. You can do the same thing with a small wood file if you don't have access to a Dremel.
 
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Nocturnal said:
Maybe they will offer the Classic in a couple of other colors for a while. The white looks fantastic but it would be cool to see a couple of other options as well.
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Mmmmm.... :)

I guess I better start saving up, in case they will offer the Classic Pro in new colors... :D
 
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Nocturnal said:
I used Gotoh on my Goth rebuild and had to ream out the holes just a touch for the tuning keys to fit. Used a Dremel with a sanding tube (Not sure what you call those. t's a circular tube of sandpaper about 1/2" tall) to just hit the insides of the tuner holes enough to make the new keys fit. Took very little time and effort. You can do the same thing with a small wood file if you don't have access to a Dremel.
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Are those Gotoh GB7 tuners???

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Haji said:
I've grown dissatisfied with my Epi tuning machines. I've contacted Epi/Gibson about them. They responded quickly, but its not clear as to whether they'll replace them under warranty or not. I got to thinking about that. These aren't high end tuners, so it seems as though I'd be better served buying better tuners instead of replacing a low quality part with what may be another low quality part. Is there anything besides the Hipshot Ultralites that I need to be looking at? Also, what size shafts does Epi use?
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These will work with minimal effort (use a Dremel sanding drum or file to slightly enlarge holes as Nocturnal says). They are as good as Hipshots and weigh about the same. Also come in black or gold.
Gotoh Chrome Bass Side Bass Key | Allparts.com
 

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