Light-hearted bow. Heavy-handed arrow?
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Light-hearted bow. Heavy-handed arrow?
Remember, try saying things like, "try playing your Thunderbird left handed" instead of just saying try playing left handed, let's try to keep this thread open, like most, I'm sheltering at home and need all the Thunderbird talk and practice I can get. Both bands are no longer practicing. I've got an Embassy, Dingwall, and VM P5 that I won't see til this is over.
Stay safe friends.
Stay safe friends.
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Are earthquakes in Utah something that happens?
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Life is short, buy the bass.
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I mentioned this last evening in our life-raft thread... my Epi Saundersbird with Fender/Kubicki 9v pre. I recently took further steps to lighten it by routing out wood (mahogany) where I could. I had already done this under the pg on the front, so I echoed it on the back and used the same pg material as a cover. I got it down to 9lbs/3oz which gives you an idea of how heavy it was prior to routing. I could go further but for now I'm ok with it. All my own builds hoover around 8lbs so I've gotten particular about weight. It is a R&R monster and the "chambering" has subtly enhanced its acoustic quality.
Saunders P-style neck was made at the FCS in the late '80s when it first started. It has really distinctive graining! Tuners are from that same period (late '80s) with Hipshots Drop-D machine incorporated.
Saunders P-style neck was made at the FCS in the late '80s when it first started. It has really distinctive graining! Tuners are from that same period (late '80s) with Hipshots Drop-D machine incorporated.
No, this was the 5th worst in our history, worst since 1992, but we are on a major fault line, the Wasatch Front
Although that's a pretty bad bird in the background to your right!
I remember when you were lightening that! <= Everyone please note correct use of "lightening" with an "e". 8^)
What am I seeing on the control cavity cover? Is that reflections or is it not flat?
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The Bay Area/Peninsula haven't had many tremors in the last few years which makes us all a bit wary. We did have a couple last year, but I've lived here since '90 and there usually are a number of small tremors every now and then. I live a half block from the PO so an off-shore quake wouldn't be good for my area. (to say the least)
Our daughter lives near Anchorage. They're had a ton the past year or so. None while we were there. Maybe we need to make lifesize Miles and Sharon dolls and send them up to see if that fools the fault.
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Certain area's do have them more commonly. Certain other area's in the US now have quakes/tremors due to fracking.
This is the routing I did on my Blonde Bird. Along with the reshaping and thinning I did, I got it down to about 9lbs.
If I end up with a bunch of free time, I might do the back of the top wing and increase the size of the control cavity.
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I can still remove some wood from the center section (from the back) working around the pu cavities but I probably would only lose a few ounces, so not sure it's worth it. I'm currently restoring a '63 Burns of London Vista Sonic bass with a heavy sycamore body and large scratchplate. I filled the body with forstner-bit holes under the plate and lost 1lb. It should come in at 8lbs/6oz when assembled. (at the finisher now)
Don't back away, but if you must, at least post a pic once in a while!
The NS2A is a fine bass, possibly one of Spector's finest sound wise. Did you get it in classic white? It's quite a bit more forward sounding in a mix than most Thunderbirds so it should compliment your bass line up nicely.
Not only am I not currently in a gigging band, I'm not even in any band.
I do jam with the guys on occasion but not that often. My gigging days (and the desire to have them) are long gone. I play pretty much daily with Pandora on random shuffle (never know what song is up next so you gotta be on your toes) or with CDs. The TBird time is split pretty evenly between the Gibby Anniversary and the Eppi VP. Other basses that get a regular workout include an SG supreme, a Fender Starcaster and a Fender Tele modern player.
Note: a total of four Thunderbird references were made in this post. I'm gbassnorth, and I approve this message.
