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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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That is the studio of the guy I purchased the bass from.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Pic? Gotoh makes many classic styles and are good quality - worth checking to see if they have something to match. Kluson's were on many basses then - not sure what was on an EB.
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,588
- 221,963
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Speaking of my Saundersbird... I finally got around to drilling 1" holes under the pg for as much lightening as I could. I could remove more of the spaces between but it wouldn't amount to that much more (or I should say less). Doing this removed 4oz. The bass now weighs 9lbs/8oz. Being closer to 9lbs than 10 lbs was worth it - if anything a psychological (placebo) advantage... 
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Drooling daily on these.
I do morn celebrities ,but for the ones I’m pretty sure ended up having a good life and successful career I don’t get sad. They’ve lived brighter and fuller than I ever will, I reckon.
Strange bedfellows!
So when you start playing out with your drum kit will it be easier?
How do the EMGs sound?My contribution to Thunderbird Thursday. This Bird landed at my house today. Very nice bass so far. It only took about 20 minutes to remove the salami and replace it with my idea of an acceptable pickguard (I had to play it first before removing the tort). And for those of you that mentioned that you don't really need another bass......I don't either but that has never stopped me from buying one.
Wow - looks good with just the holes!Speaking of my Saundersbird... I finally got around to drilling 1" holes under the pg for as much lightening as I could. I could remove more of the spaces between but it wouldn't amount to that much more (or I should say less). Doing this removed 4oz. The bass now weighs 9lbs/4oz. Being closer to 9lbs than 10 lbs was worth it - if anything a psychological (placebo) advantage...
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Thunderbird Thursday!
My Lull T4
My Lull T4
Taking the BaCH to a gig tonight, and since it's Thursday....
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And the bad part of that would be.......?
Truly a sick bunch here, me included.
nifty little boutique toy....don't know whether to play it or display it...
Playing my `bird tonight, I decided that the Roto 66s are done. The strings now have that dead rubber band sound. I had been thinking for the last few weeks that the strings just weren't what they were, but tonight I made the decision. Not bad though, I think they lasted me about 3 months, which is typical for me. But now I have to decide what goes on next.
I think my great steel string experiment is done. I appreciate why people like steel. Now I need to decide what happens next. Here are my thoughts, comments welcome:
Nickel Rotos.
Pure Blues,
Nickel Lowriders,
NYXLs, or
LaBella White or Copper White tapes.
I think my great steel string experiment is done. I appreciate why people like steel. Now I need to decide what happens next. Here are my thoughts, comments welcome:
Nickel Rotos.
Pure Blues,
Nickel Lowriders,
NYXLs, or
LaBella White or Copper White tapes.
Not crazy about the cord you are using. Might be time to invest in a new one...
