Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

probably like a routed tongue at an angle

Ahem.

 

[PillO]

The Prisoner? I need that box set...

You don't have it already? The new number 2 will not be happy.

 

[PillO]

It hasta be...

Stop eating the funky mussels.

 

[tbird42]

Double facetiousness! (in that case it cancels both out!)

The Supertone is what I used on my Epi body - anything else unfortunately wouldn't cover the wide 3-point post holes. Can also be used as a string-thru as I did.

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Gotta ask, where'd you get the neck?

 

[Larry V]

Double facetiousness! (in that case it cancels both out!)

The Supertone is what I used on my Epi body - anything else unfortunately wouldn't cover the wide 3-point post holes. Can also be used as a string-thru as I did.

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Gotta ask, where'd you get the neck?

Just a wild guess on my part but probably, a Saunders bass?

I kid, I kid...

 

[tbird42]

Just a wild guess on my part but probably, a Saunders bass?

I kid, I kid...

I've never heard of the company, and a quick search gives me a famous bassist Tony Saunders, but the headstock itself still eludes me. I'm kind of a fan of distorted Fender designs...

 

[theFixer]

@theFixer hope you're feeling better soon, poor thing. You must be feeling crap, but here's a tip, DON'T!!

Get yourself well Hun XX

Thanks Christine

I'm teetering on the edge of mediocrity as we speak

 

[theFixer]

A Q: for Anyone that builds basses.

Have a look at the new Cole Clark Long Lady Bass - the way the headstock sits on the neck. Obvious on the photo from the back.

What’s that?

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well THAT'S a unique way of doin' it

I've seen countless neck/body joints... but I've never seen a headstock/neck joint (at least not like that)!

 

[theFixer]

Stop eating the funky mussels.

My friend... I think you just came up with the name for your band

 

[Engle]

Thanks Christine

I'm teetering on the edge of mediocrity as we speak

Hopefully today’s a better day for you! Keep hydrated.

 

[JIO]

Just a wild guess on my part but probably, a Saunders bass?

I kid, I kid...

Gotta ask, where'd you get the neck?

I got it on Ebay years over 10 years ago NOS for $75 - I bid on another a few years later but was outbid. Looked up Saunders at the time and he apparently attempted to start a company making basses in the late 80's that never took off. Had 2 models, the Concord I & II but I've never seen one and only a small number of necks (like this one) were made at the Fender Custom Shop that had just started then. It's a P-width Fender clone for the most part other than the hs design - it's a high quality neck. Other than the funky hs/graphics, the highly grained wood seemed to be a distinctive feature as the other one I saw was similar. The tuners are Fender small plate/big clovers from that late 80's period also - I had the E converted to the drop-D platform by Hipshot. I added the "hootenanny" peg because... I could!

 

[GBassNorth]

A Q: for Anyone that builds basses.

Have a look at the new Cole Clark Long Lady Bass - the way the headstock sits on the neck. Obvious on the photo from the back.

What’s that?

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Looks like a modified Bridle Scarf joint of some sort. Bridle joints are common in cabinet and furniture making but I can't say I've ever seen one on a headstock. Usually a simple Scarf joint is adequate. @Christine and other wood workers in the club can chime in with better info I'm sure.

Edit: I can't tell for sure how far the tongue of the neck goes into the groove of the headstock but from the looks of it maybe only a quarter to a half inch, which makes it more of a tongue and groove joint than a bridle joint. If that's correct then the builder is relying very heavily on the attractive arrow head shaped portion of the neck volute to hold firm (with glue I assume) when the headstock is pulled forward under tension. On the surface and without knowing all the specifics of the design I'd say it's not as robust as a typical Scarf joint, which has a much larger surface contact area.

 

[theFixer]

Hopefully today’s a better day for you! Keep hydrated.

Thanks! Will do

 

[JIO]

We occasionally derail to discussing Thunderbirds.

cool

 

[TBird1958]

I went to visit the Bass Shop in West Seattle today to checkout a hand wired Rola tube amp and matching cab and had to fondle this little [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I will have to figure out how to scape up some money to acquire it. I am pretty sure someone already linked the bass in the last 30 pages, but I am too lazy to check.

We did indeed discuss it. It belongs to someone in the Seattle area. The description of the bass' tone perfect!

 

[theFixer]

Went over to look at that Lull & found this fella:

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... and @Gaolee ... they're wondering when yer gonna come & pick this up:

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[Miles_ONeal]

Did you never watch the Prisoner? Portmeirion where that is filmed is just near me number six come on in and put your feet up

One of the best shows ever. <3

 

[GBassNorth]

Went over to look at that Lull & found this fella:

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... and @Gaolee ... they're wondering when yer gonna come & pick this up:

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Went over to look at that Explorer & found this fella:
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...now if they'd just drop the price by about $7000 I'd be all over it.

 

[theFixer]

Went over to look at that Explorer & found this fella:
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...now if they'd just drop the price by about $7000 I'd be all over it.

About a grand per knob? Seems about right

 

[Gaolee]

Yup, exactly my thoughts. Probably sounds really sweet too..

And if it doesn't, you can swap the pickup with a Dimarzio One and it will have less output, but be about the sweetest sounding bass you can imagine.