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#144,002
I'm thinking about putting some chrome on my TBird (swapping tuners, bridge and pickup covers). This is probably a silly question, but can I leave the stock pickups and just upgrade the capsules? Or do I need to change the pickups? That's a way more expensive route, and I love the sound of the original ones.
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#144,003
straussenburger said:
I'm thinking about putting some chrome on my TBird (swapping tuners, bridge and pickup covers). This is probably a silly question, but can I leave the stock pickups and just upgrade the capsules? Or do I need to change the pickups? That's a way more expensive route, and I love the sound of the original ones.View attachment 3713837
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Depends how patient you are.
Pickup Making Parts - Pickup Covers - Thunderbird Bass - Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC
 
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straussenburger said:
I'm thinking about putting some chrome on my TBird (swapping tuners, bridge and pickup covers). This is probably a silly question, but can I leave the stock pickups and just upgrade the capsules? Or do I need to change the pickups? That's a way more expensive route, and I love the sound of the original ones.View attachment 3713837
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The plastic covers can be peeled off the stock pickups then you pot them in new covers, there are of course replacement options as well.
 
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RedVee said:
been trying to lose some weight and get a bit fitter. Been doing ‘ParkRun’ on a Saturday (as a walker) when the course isn’t flooded, or the air too smoky. Stepped it up last Thursday and did boxing fitness class.
Since I cooled down that afternoon been having a sore neck that doesn’t want to turn to the left and bad headaches. Yesterday, headaches retreated but the pain started extending into my left shoulder.
Went to a physio yesterday and he has helped my neck quite a bit, back again tomorrow. He thinks I have a small tear in my left rotator cuff as well.

Odd week, not comfortable. I’m not boxing today.
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This is why I don't try to be healthy. Causes nothing but other health problems.:D

Seriously, hope things smooth out a bit for you.
 
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JJR58 said:
Now why is it that i relate to that?
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No matter how healthy you are, you are going to have a funeral and being healthy doesn't guarantee it will not bee sooner rather than later.

I honestly try to be careful. But I don't make it my life. I was at the store the other day and a guy behind me was clearly into healthy living. From his running/I go the gym outfit to the his style to his food. Which is great if he enjoys it. But from the stuff in his cart he would be lying if he said he loved eating most of that stuff. If it turns him on, more power to him. But he's still going to have a funeral. Maybe before me. Maybe not.;)
 
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dagrev said:
No matter how healthy you are, you are going to have a funeral and being healthy doesn't guarantee it will not bee sooner rather than later.

I honestly try to be careful. But I don't make it my life. I was at the store the other day and a guy behind me was clearly into healthy living. From his running/I go the gym outfit to the his style to his food. Which is great if he enjoys it. But from the stuff in his cart he would be lying if he said he loved eating most of that stuff. If it turns him on, more power to him. But he's still going to have a funeral. Maybe before me. Maybe not.;)
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I'm not having a funeral! If my heirs want their inheritance, they have to keep me sitting on the couch at home for a year!
 
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dagrev said:
No matter how healthy you are, you are going to have a funeral and being healthy doesn't guarantee it will not bee sooner rather than later.
I honestly try to be careful. But I don't make it my life. I was at the store the other day and a guy behind me was clearly into healthy living. From his running/I go the gym outfit to the his style to his food. Which is great if he enjoys it. But from the stuff in his cart he would be lying if he said he loved eating most of that stuff. If it turns him on, more power to him. But he's still going to have a funeral. Maybe before me. Maybe not.;)
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One of my colleagues is convinced every ticker has a predisposed amount of beats so his attitude is; “why waste them in a gym?”..
 
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TBird1958 said:
Very cool! Tell us about your bass!
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It’s a mid 90s Epiphone, made in Korea, came with some anemic PJ style pickups, thought it might be fun to try these Peavey pickups in it, truth be told I haven’t heard it yet, the luthier who did the work sent me that pic and I thought it looked too cool not to share!
 
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