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Thunderbird Club
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And rub it in. Nice! On both accounts.
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thanks for the clarification and although true, I'm pretty certain the problem lies in the lower quality non US made 5881s...not the first time...note. Modern Bassman, not vintage.
honking DiMarzio bucker...bet this thing sounds pretty good..
Gibson Thunderbird non reverse bass 1968? (Black) project
Gibson Thunderbird non reverse bass 1968? (Black) project
C’mon! it’s been awhile...
not sure what I’m looking at TBH
Gotcha. The early Fenders tended to be over-engineered, though, and you could get away with a wider variety in tube specs. And drive from the pickups. 8^)
two screen grid resistors....one more abused than the other..
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Asking prices are stupid high lately - a decent '68 not that long ago would go for less than what they are asking for that butchered example. Why anyone would pay that for that is beyond me.
unless the OT is radically different (doubtful) pretty much the same output stage..
parts? saw the copper mute spring go for 290 bucks online..
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Very cool and congratulations! Please post up some pics and your thoughts, lots of RD love here!
no doubt, never tried one, set neck?
Butcherboy
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...yes, set neck
Had one, sold it for that reason.
Great post, thank you, a fine service to the forum!
What do I think?
1) I can't stand what "thump" does to the clarity of the lowest notes, and your post reminds me not to consider Chromes, which I skipped over on my journey from La Bella Jamerson's to TIJFs [also skipped over Cobalts but probably won't try them either]. TIJFs stayed clear enough for me for about three months but haven't changed them yet. I don't feel smart about spending so much.
2) Hate "zing" of rounds, and any other unintended metallic noises (but I like sliding). One brand of pressurewound didn't seem smoother at all, so spent the money for TIJRounds and found: smoothness of the surface is good enough, "zing" is on the edge of tolerable, right on the edge of what I can accept. I don't have any EQ pedals and the amps I have don't have enough EQing authority; if I can arrange to kill more of the highs that I don't want, then TIJRounds could survive. But again, I don't feel good about spending so much. Only other rounds I could consider would have to have an *even finer* outer winding than those, and I don't know that such exists, or coated. Decided to skip coated and try tapes.
3) Have some La Bella Copper Whites I haven't installed yet.
EDIT: Short answer, I like your tracks with the rounds better.
Wow, I got sick of the topic a few months ago, but you asked for my opinion!
Same wattage resistors everywhere?
of course, plus metal film instead of carbon on the new ones
