IDK if I'da tole that one
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Thunderbird Club
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Uwe doesn't collect for finishes. I have seen him pass up a few cool basses because the only difference between it and one he already owned was the color.
Came across this in a thread about inexpensive J basses. Had to do a double take; for a second there I thought that was Veronica with an SX bass. She really needs to be playing a Bird.
They are. I’ve listened to them a bit before and like this clip. Theyre on tour now and I’m trying to work their 11/11 show at the Wiltern in LA. into my schedule.
Wow!
I looked it up(never paid attention b4). Howinahell'd they get away with that? I guess it helps to sorta mumble.
I've mentioned songs I like the 'sound' of to my family and been asked if I heard what they're saying on the record. Nope, just the groove, arrangement, voicings, etc. Proving, once again, that I don't listen to what people say as much as how it's said.
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And then there’s Stray Cat Blues by the Stones. I remember playing and singing it when I was a teenager, but now....yikes!Wow!
Unless I'm looking at different lyrics I don't see the issue. Mostly about some guy that likes younger girls (doesn't say under age girls) so looks innocent enough to me.Wow!
The lyrics to Brown Sugar on the other hand shocked the heck out of me, I don't know how the Stones get away with still playing that song.
Excellent! So did you end up using a Gibson logo sticker on the truss cover? If not, you did an amazing job of cutting out the script by hand. Either way, well done sir!
I bought a Gibson water slide decal. Right now its just the decal on raw aluminum. I'm debating spraying a clear coat over it. I'm not sure about how well the clear coat will stick to aluminum. Since the truss rod cover is behind the strings the decal won't get touched often so it will probably survive a long time without being coated. That said, I'd feel better if it were coated.
I love to tinker with my basses and modify them to make them my own if you know what I mean. Like the Bird I've been posting about ... Hipshot bridge, aluminum pick guard, DIY aluminum truss rod cover. Now I'm considering the possibility of having it refinished in another color. I've always loved green and black on a bass!
I'm not concerned about decreasing the resale value someday in the future - this bass is to PLAY not an investment to sell someday.
Some questions maybe some of you can help with:
- How expensive is a refinish?
- Any recommendations for someone that will do it right?
- Poly or Nitro?
- Any downside to refinishing that I'm not thinking of?
Thanks.
I'm not concerned about decreasing the resale value someday in the future - this bass is to PLAY not an investment to sell someday.
Some questions maybe some of you can help with:
- How expensive is a refinish?
- Any recommendations for someone that will do it right?
- Poly or Nitro?
- Any downside to refinishing that I'm not thinking of?
Thanks.
Check it out, found with quick google search, seafoam green TBird with aluminum truss rod cover like mine.
For those that want to venture into the Eppi VP world on the cheap, here's a used one...
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With case!
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With case!
Did the queen get one done there? Purple with tiger stripes?
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It's cool and generic - basically a Fender J clone w/o the big F on the bridge cover and who cares really? A J-style clone that sounds good - looks like a J and completes the gestalt. Beats electric tape over the hs name.
