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#95,541
Andii Syckz said:
Just a quick question, if anyone's got the spector Tbird that would graciously be able to measure the body length & width for me. Just wanna see if i got my tigerbird pretty close, since i based on image purely & obviously having used my epiphone bird as the template to modify around. @Nocturnal, are your hamer birds bodies the same size as regular gibson/epiphone ones. If not, how much do they differ? :)
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Andii - there appear to be many different Spector models that are loosely called Spector Birds.
Spector made the TBird shaped Legend, Rex Pro, Skull, Forte and NS-2X that many casually call Spector Birds. I have Rex Pro5 (shown in avatar) and can get the measurements if you want them.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Andii - there appear to be many different Spector models that are loosely called Spector Birds.
Spector made the TBird shaped Legend, Rex Pro, Skull, Forte and NS-2X that many casually call Spector Birds. I have Rex Pro5 (shown in avatar) and can get the measurements if you want them.
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I think the one Sixx had back in the 80’s was actually called a Spector Bird... I could be wrong.
 
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Dr_Feelgoood212 said:
I think the one Sixx had back in the 80’s was actually called a Spector Bird... I could be wrong.
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Correct, but is it this one...
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Or this one...
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...or is Andii just using the generic term Spector Bird, which opens it up for lots of options.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Correct, but is it this one...
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Or this one...
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...or is Andii just using the generic term Spector Bird, which opens it up for lots of options.
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From my understanding Spector used the exact same body dimensions for both... just reversed it for the non-reverse... cause we all know the reverse is the original.

Noting And has cloned a few of Nikki's basses, I'd wager he means the real Spector Bird. We'll find out soon enough.
 
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Andii Syckz said:
Just a quick question, if anyone's got the spector Tbird that would graciously be able to measure the body length & width for me. Just wanna see if i got my tigerbird pretty close, since i based on image purely & obviously having used my epiphone bird as the template to modify around. @Nocturnal, are your hamer birds bodies the same size as regular gibson/epiphone ones. If not, how much do they differ? :)
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The Hamer is different size and slightly different shape, like the Spector. Similar but the lines don't "flow" the same. On the Gibson the bout where the guard attaches is about a 1/2" away from the neck than on the Hamer or Spector (Gibson goes out 6" and H & S are 5 1/2"). On both copies the bout does not go as wide and goes up at a steeper angle. The "shoulder" on the bass side of the neck is about 1/4" taller than the Gibson and does not flow as smoothly. Both the Hamer and Gibson are about 9" wide across the center between the pickups. Spector is gone so can't tell you for sure on the sizes. The Hamer and Spector are much thicker than Gibson/Epi Birds are as well and weigh a bit more.

Not sure if this helps at all.
 
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#95,547
PillO said:
1. What bass are you hiding from us?
2. Leopard print - you'll fit right in here...
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Lol! The bass in the corner is an Ibanez it was one of two of my first basses. The leopard print is a blanket my wife put on the bed in the guest bedroom but I am quite fond of leopard print! Maybe I’ll get a strap with it.....
 
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Gaolee said:
We probably talked about this, but I don't remember. What's the Hipshot xtender that fits modern Thunderbirds? Is it a GB7 or a HE6?
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Mid(?)-2000's to current is GB7. (I know the 90's are different, I think they got carried over for a couple years)
The only thing that is different from stock is the white and black rings between the gear housing and the key is slightly different, so I just switched it over, now it looks identical.
 
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I'm still new to this Tbird thing, but I'm really loving this bass. What an amazing sound. Blows away all of my other basses - no question. I've never played a bass that can produce such a wide variety of sounds with just hand position and technique. Thundering lows, growl, smooth ... does it all! And the black beauties are growing on me. I've always played flats so these are a new thing for me. So far I like the sound of these strings a LOT, and am slowly getting used to the feel.
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jpmcbride said:
I'm still new to this Tbird thing, but I'm really loving this bass. What an amazing sound. Blows away all of my other basses - no question. I've never played a bass that can produce such a wide variety of sounds with just hand position and technique. Thundering lows, growl, smooth ... does it all! And the black beauties are growing on me. I've always played flats so these are a new thing for me. So far I like the sound of these strings a LOT, and am slowly getting used to the feel.
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Welcome to the brotherhood of Thunder!
 
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