Thunderbird Club

[Count Bassie]

It's Ok, it isn't your job to keep me entertained. And Uncle Buck is on TV. One of the most brilliantly funny John Candy performances.

Just trying to reciprocate. I feel it's only fair.

 

[Bassmike62]

I see that the site software censors the name... Because software can't assume that we will all act like adults.

Just the name of the site without spaces...

Thx. Worked out well, confirm seller's posted information. He's asking 1500$ CDN for a 2008 Gibson TBird, with Gibson hardcase.

 

[PillO]

It's Ok, it isn't your job to keep me entertained. And Uncle Buck is on TV. One of the most brilliantly funny John Candy performances.

And now Meatballs is on. One of the best performances by Bill Murray.

 

[Engle]

Not so sure about scorpions, the rattlers aren't really even that common, but here on the wet side we have none of them.

The most dangerous thing we have on the wet coast is mould spores.

 

[Engle]

My wife and I have been learning Spanish, which means the radio in my van is tuned to Ciento Dos punto Nueve! Effe Emme! La Zeta! It started out being completely incomprehensible, but now, I can understand snippets of things as they go roaring past. It's amazing how entertaining obnoxious commercials can be when they are in a language you are trying to learn.

I love the sound of Spanish, and will happily listen to Mexican radio, even though I understand very little of it.

 

[Engle]

Blend. I’ve always had in my mind that I wouldn’t like it because when on the midpoint the output is reduced.

Q1: is that even correct ?
Q2: now thinking that may be the same as having both pickups ‘on 10’. The output is reduced then also ?

so, same same ?

Yes it’s the same as having both pickups on full.

 

[Engle]

In my experience not really. Playing with a band you might cut through a bit less depending on the overall mix, due to the midrange loss, but I wouldn’t call it a loss of output.

The effect varies, depending on the bass and the pickups.

 

[Engle]

Merry Boxing Day! I received this yesterday and it distracted me from the internet for the day:

 

[JIO]

Happy Christmas to all you weirdos!

Weird side note. My favorite rock band in the 80’s was The Replacements. They recently released a box set, which includes a remix of the “Don’t Tell A Soul” record. I always loved the bass on that record, but mostly only ever saw Tommy Stinson playing P Basses. This stuff doesn’t sound like a P Bass completely to me. Here’s a picture of them at the time...
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There’s a kinda sad ending to this but I’ll save it until after the holidays

Plaid and a T-bird - good combo.

 

[JIO]

In all my years in Seattle (since 1961) I had never seen one of these fellows in the flesh until this year, when bigger they're quite aggressive, I've seen YT video of them attacking and eating lizards and hummingbirds.

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I had a tom-cat years ago back in Kansas City MO that I found munching on one in my kitchen.

 

[JIO]

One thing I really like about western Washington state is the fact that there are very few, creepy crawly poisonous stingamajigs here.

The Bay Area is mostly devoid of insects also other than the occasional ant invasion when it gets wet/cold.

 

[JIO]

I'm dorking it up with Will @Gaolee today! He's the normal fellow on the right!

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You guys clean-up nicely...

 

[Engle]

Hey, I'm still on my Thunderbird VP bridge and want to turn the saddle around on the E String, but I'm not quite sure if I can just unscrew the intonation screw from the nut on the other side of the bridge. I watched a video about a tune-o-matic bridge of a les paul guitar getting the saddle swapped out, and he kinda popped out the screw from the bottom of the bridge. Can't find anything about a Thunderbird tune-o-matic. So is there a certain technique or can I just unscrew it with a bit of force? Don't wanna break something. Sorry for the newbish question lol

I see what you mean. Maybe they used some locktite on the nut?
Any ideas folks?

 

[TBird1958]

You guys clean-up nicely...

Will @Gaolee does, I on the other hand am a natural dufus.

 

[PillO]

Merry Boxing Day! I received this yesterday and it distracted me from the internet for the day:
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That makes it one powerful book!

 

[PillO]

The Bay Area is mostly devoid of insects also other than the occasional ant invasion when it gets wet/cold.

Except for the drones working in the cube farms...

 

[GBassNorth]

Hey, I'm still on my Thunderbird VP bridge and want to turn the saddle around on the E String, but I'm not quite sure if I can just unscrew the intonation screw from the nut on the other side of the bridge. I watched a video about a tune-o-matic bridge of a les paul guitar getting the saddle swapped out, and he kinda popped out the screw from the bottom of the bridge. Can't find anything about a Thunderbird tune-o-matic. So is there a certain technique or can I just unscrew it with a bit of force? Don't wanna break something. Sorry for the newbish question lol

I see what you mean. Maybe they used some locktite on the nut?
Any ideas folks?
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Not sure if the nut on the intonation screw is a chemical bond (loctite) or if it's a press fit or a heat shrink. But it doesn't look like it's designed to be easily taken off.

IIRC the reason you're looking at flipping the saddle is to hopefully gain enough space to move the saddle closer to the hardtail so you can intonate the E string properly in drop tuning. If that's the case, before I would tear into the bridge I'd consider testing the concept of a further back saddle by fabricating a quick and dirty make shift saddle out of a piece of scrap metal (or even wood) and placing it between the bridge and hardtail. If you do this be sure to put some masking tape or felt or a slice of wood between the makeshift saddle and the nice finish on your bass so you don't damage the finish.

This test will tell you how far back you'll need to place the saddle to get your desired tuning and intonation. You may find that the saddle needs to be further back than the stock bridge can go even if you flip the E string saddle.

Another option to simply test the concept of a flipped saddle buying you enough space to tune properly would be to completely remove the bridge and temporarily turn it 180 degrees. That would make the old G string position now the E string position and all four saddles would be facing backwards. Obviously the old G string saddle groove isn't going to fit your E string very well, but that's ok. Remember, you're just trying to confirm that moving a flipped saddle all the way back will solve your tuning problem. If it works you'll still need to figure out how to remove the E string intonation screw nut. But if it doesn't work you've just saved yourself the grief of possibly messing up your bridge and trying to figure out where you're going to get a replacement.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

 

[JIO]

Will @Gaolee does, I on the other hand am a natural dufus.

At least you do it naturally, there's nothing worst than a dufus poser.

 

[GonePlaid]

The most dangerous thing we have on the wet coast is mould spores.

Well, there is that little fault thing.

 

[GonePlaid]

Merry Boxing Day! I received this yesterday and it distracted me from the internet for the day:
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Nope. No excuses.