Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

People thinking they're gonna be trapped at home for a while.

I buy toilet paper once every 9 months at Costco... How long are people expecting to be in isolation?

I've been just going with "Because people are stupid".

That is sounding right.

 

[Gaolee]

No barfing on that one. In my eye, that's not traditional tort, it looks ok on that bass.

This is what I consider traditional tort as it relates to electric guitars...
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BTW - I do have traditional tort on one of my Gibbys, but it's a Fender Shaped Gibby so it looks at home on it...
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I didn't like that tort on my 2013 EB and swapped it out for a black one. Tort on a Gibson just seems wrong, although I will admit a tort guard on an ES125 or some other archtop like that looks exactly right. It's a different shape and purpose. It looks pretty good on a big ol' dreadnought, too.

 

[Nocturnal]

Do you drill out the Dunlops for the larger Thunderbird screws? Or do they make a bass version I'm just not finding?

I only use the included Dunlop screws. You can also buy aftermarket screws with hex-heads that will work. I have them on my '64 and don't recall doing anything special to install them.

All of my basses that have strap locks have the Dunlop Dual Design. I have always used the screw that comes with the set without issue. I like the recessed version as well but it has to be on the right bass.
I had Schaller on two straps/basses and couldn't keep them from coming apart. Maybe there is a trick to keeping them together but I never learned it. One guitarist I play with had his Schaller come apart on him on stage, thankfully at the end of a song. Luckily he had a second strap to swap out or he would have had to sit for the rest of the set, which looks very rock & roll.

 

[Nocturnal]

I buy toilet paper once every 9 months at Costco... How long are people expecting to be in isolation?

10 Months.

 

[Gaolee]

Since I haven't been paying attention to the world of strap locks any time recently, what's everyone's fave and why?
Pics are encouraged. It's for my Les Paul Oversize.


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I'm partial to Loxx. They are small, unobtrusive, and let the bass rotate around wherever you want it. So far, they have been dead reliable. You can't switch to a different, no-straplock strap like you can with Schallers, but they don't stick out like Shallers and Dunlops do. And they are inexpensive.

 

[JIO]

All of my basses that have strap locks have the Dunlop Dual Design. I have always used the screw that comes with the set without issue. I like the recessed version as well but it has to be on the right bass.
I had Schaller on two straps/basses and couldn't keep them from coming apart. Maybe there is a trick to keeping them together but I never learned it. One guitarist I play with had his Schaller come apart on him on stage, thankfully at the end of a song. Luckily he had a second strap to swap out or he would have had to sit for the rest of the set, which looks very rock & roll.

I've noticed the current anti-fashion trend is layering duct-tape at the upper horn/strap-peg to keep the strap from inadvertently coming off mid-song. If you also leave your strings uncut at the hs, you are really anti-stylin'

 

[Gaolee]

Looks cool but I'm a loyal Dunlop Strap-Lok user. They offer a few different designs/finishes that cover most options of installation from exposed to inset. Never had one disengage unexpectedly.

I'm the same with Loxx. They have been bulletproof so far (famous last words). Plus they are lower profile.

 

[Gaolee]

I think @Miles_ONeal has a public service message...

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I can tell you from experience that 20 seconds is not enough if you have been handling some other peppers. There are other body parts you don't want to touch after that, either. Just saying. This has been a public service announcement.

 

[MCF]

I'm sure you know far more about torts than you are letting on...

Actually I do. We had a rescued California desert tortoise for more than 20 years. A wonderful, noble creature. He sadly passed about three years ago.

 

[Gaolee]

Schaller, for reliable, solid German engineering ... and Loctite, always Loctite.

Loctite is up there with safety wire and duct tape as a universal fix-all.

 

[Gaolee]

Meanwhile in Texas....
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Uh, is that smoke or mist?

 

[JIO]

I'm the same with Loxx. They have been bulletproof so far (famous last words). Plus they are lower profile.

Like I said, variety is the spice of life and we have options! FTR, Dunlop does have the inset variety already noted which for me are faves. (flush connection strap-to-body) But... their standard version (also noted) can double as standard strap pegs if you forget your Strap-Lok strap at a gig. So I feel they've been making great products for so long they have all basses covered.

 

[Gaolee]

I have used Schaller strap locks for years and never had a failure, however on my t-bird and mockingbird they stick out too far. I tried these [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

and so far really like them. Low profile, positive locking and most importantly you don’t need to take a router to your strap to make them fit right.

Those look good - I may have to try them. You are right about the PITA factor of getting the lock mechanism on a strap. I just got a new, longer strap for the Flamingo and have been dreading dealing with the lock installation.

So much for brand loyalty.

 

[Gaolee]

You do know 'fanny' means front bottom around these parts (fnarr fnarr)? Of course you do.

Yes, we do. (Heh, heh, heh, she said fanny, heh, heh)

 

[MCF]

 

[RedVee]

Hopefully "chopped out" is just a down under term for "cropped out" as opposed to some violent act with an axe.


I'm ok with tort on Fender shaped objects, but on a Gibby - barf alert.


I had to look that one up...
View attachment 3737691 ...now I'm scratching my head (note, not my patootie).



As best I can tell, the next words in the series would be:
... toss ... back door ... avian vent ...

Yes, cropped out.

Russell Coight of ‘All Aussie Adventures’ would be impressed with the list.

 

[Gaolee]

...goes without saying.


LOL - now that right there is funny!

True Story - in the global corporate world it's not uncommon for some Asian citizens to select a westernized name to use at the office. One of my Chinese work mates in Beijing selected the name Jelly, she thought it sounded nice and sweet. So her full name at work became Jelly Ho.

Global video conference calls became amusing when doing introductions. At one point I had Jelly Ho, Bebot, Dodo, Taco, Ahs-hit (without the hyphen, blame TB) and Shoewee on line. I became an expert at keeping a straight face and remaining professional.

That's not to pick on Asia, the good ole USA has its share of odd names as well.

My mother is from western North Carolina. I'm aware of very odd names, including a number of them attached to people I'm related to.

 

[Gaolee]

What's in a name?

 

[dagrev]

True Story - in the global corporate world it's not uncommon for some Asian citizens to select a westernized name to use at the office. One of my Chinese work mates in Beijing selected the name Jelly, she thought it sounded nice and sweet. So her full name at work became Jelly Ho.

Global video conference calls became amusing when doing introductions. At one point I had Jelly Ho, Bebot, Dodo, Taco, Ahs-hit (without the hyphen, blame TB) and Shoewee on line. I became an expert at keeping a straight face and remaining professional.

That's not to pick on Asia, the good ole USA has its share of odd names as well.

Our church facilitated several families getting to the US from Burma several years back. Many families have been part of our church now and are just as much family as anyone. Some of the sweetest people you could ever meet. Some try something they think westernized that sound odd to us. May June, Monday Htu, March Green. I think it reflects days/times they were born. Some keep their traditional names. Blah Po, Wa Wa, Blak Say Wa, Say Moo and Say Gai (two sisters). But one lady is named Poo Poo.

After we helped a few they wanted to say with us instead of us helping them start a church. Don't know how many times I heard, "No, no. We came to America, we learn to be American and speak English." No easy task for mostly rural village folk with with little education as we would see it. Most now have decent jobs and even own their own houses. So nice to see them overcome such massive cultural hurdles and do well. I recall one young mother we heard had health problems and we helped get her and her three boys here. A couple years ago she was granted citizenship. It was amazing to see how happy she was to officially be an American. I'll never forget it.

By the way, they have and love some crazy hot sauce. Then they have stuff that will peel paint just by removing the lid! Their little kids love the stuff! They also enjoy Thunderbirds!

 

[dagrev]

Loctite is up there with safety wire and duct tape as a universal fix-all.

Might as well thrown in some JB Weld. Come to think of it, what won't it work on? OK, hemorrhoids does come to mind.