The lighter streaks are where someone slid.For what it's worth, you just described the color of Georgia clay mud.
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Thunderbird Club
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Supro magic....another happy harp player..
Yeah, it's always a good idea to keep a harpy happy.
- Jun 30, 2010
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This is a requested followup to these wire-less transponders I recently got. Used them on Sunday for a 2+hr rehearsal and they worked fine. Maybe if you did A/B tests with more expensive versions there could be some sort of differences, but I forgot I was using it after a while - it sounded the same as always. (w/cord) As it's unlikely I'll be on a really big stage, the 100' distance apart will never be an issue. Here's the specs for those interested:
Sample Range: 24bit/48KHz uncompressed
Latency: <12ms
Range: 100' outdoors
THD+Noise: -98dB
Dynamic Range: > 105dB A weighted
Operating Band: 2.4GHz ISM Worldwide
Frequency Response: 20-20KHz, +1dB/-3dB
It comes with a USB Y-cord for charging, in which 20 min is specified. Doesn't list how long it lasts before needing a re-charge, but I read on-line that it's good for 3 hrs. Like anything (lithium) battery powered, turning off the units during breaks will help save the battery from running down prematurely. Cost was $69.97 and I got the additional 1 yr warrantee for $7.99 more. ($77.96 total) It's from China (of course) and takes a few weeks to arrive. Apparently there are a number of basically the same units sold under different names - this one is marked CUVAVE on the units and AIRBRIDGE on the box. I added the red dots to help distinguish the on/off switches, and AMP to clearly see which goes where. The jack-stems are long enough that I can plug in the AMP unit through my pedal-board case exterior port w/o problems.
Sample Range: 24bit/48KHz uncompressed
Latency: <12ms
Range: 100' outdoors
THD+Noise: -98dB
Dynamic Range: > 105dB A weighted
Operating Band: 2.4GHz ISM Worldwide
Frequency Response: 20-20KHz, +1dB/-3dB
It comes with a USB Y-cord for charging, in which 20 min is specified. Doesn't list how long it lasts before needing a re-charge, but I read on-line that it's good for 3 hrs. Like anything (lithium) battery powered, turning off the units during breaks will help save the battery from running down prematurely. Cost was $69.97 and I got the additional 1 yr warrantee for $7.99 more. ($77.96 total) It's from China (of course) and takes a few weeks to arrive. Apparently there are a number of basically the same units sold under different names - this one is marked CUVAVE on the units and AIRBRIDGE on the box. I added the red dots to help distinguish the on/off switches, and AMP to clearly see which goes where. The jack-stems are long enough that I can plug in the AMP unit through my pedal-board case exterior port w/o problems.
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Dang it...i sense a fenderbird in my future...
Gaolee
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Excellent. I had about the same experience. I love the convenience at home of just turning off the guitar end of it to easily pop into whatever bass you feel like playing and you're good to go. If there's any difference in audio, it's subtle enough that I can't hear it.
So, hypothetically speaking...to create a fenderbird, i was planning on pickup up an eppi goth or classic IV when/if i can find one for cheap to use the body and then will add a 2x2 style neck (so not a "true" fenderbird"), probably from warmoth as I like their 2x2 one. Kinda going for thunder/fender/dingwall-style(with out fanned frets of course) bird.
My question is around the pickups...I know that TB pickups are not a direct fit, so with a bit of routing and a pickup ring does it cover the existing holes up? I am interested in the EMG TB (Reverse P) pickups for this one.
And I decided not to paint my VP as I love the white now. This "hypothetical" fenderbird however....
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
So, hypothetically speaking...to create a fenderbird, i was planning on pickup up an eppi goth or classic IV when/if i can find one for cheap to use the body and then will add a 2x2 style neck (so not a "true" fenderbird"), probably from warmoth as I like their 2x2 one. Kinda going for thunder/fender/dingwall-style(with out fanned frets of course) bird.
My question is around the pickups...I know that TB pickups are not a direct fit, so with a bit of routing and a pickup ring does it cover the existing holes up? I am interested in the EMG TB (Reverse P) pickups for this one.
And I decided not to paint my VP as I love the white now. This "hypothetical" fenderbird however....
While not a drop in only very minor work is required to fit Thunderbird pups into an Epi bolt on body, the pup bezels will more than cover what needs to be removed.
I don't own this one anymore, I think another to replace it is in order.
Stop taking our lefty parts! ;-)While not a drop in only very minor work is required to fit Thunderbird pups into an Epi bolt on body, the pup bezels will more than cover what needs to be removed.
I don't own this one anymore, I think another to replace it is in order.
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,895
- 142,212
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I walked right into that one.I'll take your lefty parts and you'll like it!
Not me. My shortish fingers don't do well with 7ender necks.
To add on to the great customer service from Hipshot, I'd like to add Schaller to that, too. It was some very nice email conversation with Dr. Lars Bünning, the director/owner of Schaller, that led me to the M4S tuners for the Eagle that were a direct drop-in. One of the tuners ended up having an issue, as if something inside were broken up or there was no lubrication. It works, but there's resistance and noise when turning the knob. So after a few emails, Schaller is sending me a new tuner no problem.
Not me. My shortish fingers don't do well with 7ender necks.
Necks and perceptions of necks can be a funny thing. I felt a small degree of trepidation at the prospect of the P neck on the JAEbird. It turned out that it wasn't as much of a telephone pole as expected, however, after a couple of months I started experiencing pain in my left wrist/hand which was not there when playing my other basses. Replacing the P neck with a J neck fixed the problem. No more P necks for me then. The J necks feel a little more substantial than the Orville neck and that isn't a bad thing. To a certain extent, it's probably down to the difference in fretboard radius.
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Painting a white VP
.Leaving it all white and shiny with chrome
Glad you changed your mind!
- Jun 30, 2010
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I hope you like the BBE SS - I could live w/o it, but it became a mainstay in my chain since getting it.
I played an actual "J" once and it was 'OK', but I'm really locked in to Gibby/Epi profile necks. Even my EpiBird 5er neck profile is a bit uncomfortable for me, which is part of the reason it's for sale.
