Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Oh. I am a little slow. It is a CroMagnon thing, but I found it anyway. One is on the way for the '15. It will probably get black tapes. None more black. Except it is dark burst.
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Thunderbird Club
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Good. I was just going to ‘splain it to you. Took me a time too...last time I bought something on eBay was probably ten years ago.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
It has not been that long for me, but probably five years.
Hey guys. I bought a new pair of emg tbhz pickups with controls toput into a custom bird build that didn't happen. Im currently playing a spector classic x. I dont want to enlarge the pickup routes to accomodate the tbhz's, even though Im betting they sound great. So, if anyone has some emg 35 dimensions pickups, specifically the p and j type, let me know if you would like to trade, or buy my never used tbhz's. Id like to get some better pickups in there without performing permanent surgery on the spector.
For sure. It’s not a DIY repair. Getting the fingerboard off without destroying it would take a lot of patience and having the right tools at hand.
A good luthier can do it though.
Well, I installed the Hipshot bridge on my Epi Classic Pro tonight and am I impressed! Very simple installation: remove old bridge with its 3 bolts, and put on Hipshot with 2 supplied metric bolts. Don't overtighten. Hipshot supplied the allen key to install the bolts as well as the allen key to make string height and string spacing adjustments. Intonation is accomplished with a phillips head screwdriver. The string spacing adjustment came in handy as the strings were slightly off center toward the top of the bass - very slightly. . . I am just fussy. I easily centered them using the spacing adjusters.
It is great to be able to set individual string height. My bass now has overall lower action with no fret buzz, and is better intonated. Better playability all around. As far as sound quality is concerned, I won't know for sure until band practice on Friday, but I already notice an improvement in sustain. If any T-birders ( Gibsons too - both metric and non-metric bolts are supplied ) are on the fence about the Hipshot bridge all I can say is: don't be. Well worth the money and a terrific upgrade. Cheers!
It is great to be able to set individual string height. My bass now has overall lower action with no fret buzz, and is better intonated. Better playability all around. As far as sound quality is concerned, I won't know for sure until band practice on Friday, but I already notice an improvement in sustain. If any T-birders ( Gibsons too - both metric and non-metric bolts are supplied ) are on the fence about the Hipshot bridge all I can say is: don't be. Well worth the money and a terrific upgrade. Cheers!
Im selling one of those too! And yes, you can get better action and easier intonation. A pretty nice bridge.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Pickguard is on its way, to arrive sometime between January 10 and February 13. That is a bit of tolerance in the spec.
Now that our December travels are over; I've listed the Pro V. It'll be up on the net somewhere soon for a bit more. TBird club members get $25 off shipping.
Feedback welcome on the ad.
For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V natural oil w/ case
Feedback welcome on the ad.
For Sale - Epiphone Thunderbird Pro V natural oil w/ case
Hey Chucky, thanks much for the reply. The hiss is more of the SHHHHH type, not really a whine. It gets progressively louder as the gain is dialed up. Even with the treble all the way down, it is still noticeable, even at low volumes. I appreciate your suggestions. I will try swapping tubes and cleaning the sockets. I admit that is about the extent of my amp repair skills. I am curious if I will get a reply from Ashdown's customer service, and will post what I can find out. Thanks much.
Ok, I know this is a controversial subject... but I watched The Irishman on Netflix yesterday and I liked it.
Joe Pesci is the absolute star for mine.
Joe Pesci is the absolute star for mine.
Counting down the hours until I can slam the door shut on 2019's arse ... thinking about Thunderbirds in 2020.
Why is it a controversial subject?
It's from the limited edition "Rainbow" collection. . . Very rare.
That's what I said. Just more economisty...
Well, I installed the Hipshot bridge on my Epi Classic Pro tonight and am I impressed! Very simple installation: remove old bridge with its 3 bolts, and put on Hipshot with 2 supplied metric bolts. Don't overtighten. Hipshot supplied the allen key to install the bolts as well as the allen key to make string height and string spacing adjustments. Intonation is accomplished with a phillips head screwdriver. The string spacing adjustment came in handy as the strings were slightly off center toward the top of the bass - very slightly. . . I am just fussy. I easily centered them using the spacing adjusters.
It is great to be able to set individual string height. My bass now has overall lower action with no fret buzz, and is better intonated. Better playability all around. As far as sound quality is concerned, I won't know for sure until band practice on Friday, but I already notice an improvement in sustain. If any T-birders ( Gibsons too - both metric and non-metric bolts are supplied ) are on the fence about the Hipshot bridge all I can say is: don't be. Well worth the money and a terrific upgrade. Cheers!
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There is nothing wrong with the 3 point bridge. But I like the Hipshot bridge enough that I have them on all my Gibson/Epiphone basses that they will fit on.Well, I installed the Hipshot bridge on my Epi Classic Pro tonight and am I impressed! Very simple installation: remove old bridge with its 3 bolts, and put on Hipshot with 2 supplied metric bolts. Don't overtighten. Hipshot supplied the allen key to install the bolts as well as the allen key to make string height and string spacing adjustments. Intonation is accomplished with a phillips head screwdriver. The string spacing adjustment came in handy as the strings were slightly off center toward the top of the bass - very slightly. . . I am just fussy. I easily centered them using the spacing adjusters.
It is great to be able to set individual string height. My bass now has overall lower action with no fret buzz, and is better intonated. Better playability all around. As far as sound quality is concerned, I won't know for sure until band practice on Friday, but I already notice an improvement in sustain. If any T-birders ( Gibsons too - both metric and non-metric bolts are supplied ) are on the fence about the Hipshot bridge all I can say is: don't be. Well worth the money and a terrific upgrade. Cheers!
Maybe it didn't happen?
