Nothing wrong with moving away from Triodeland and closer to Pentodeland...
It didn't make a huge difference with only 250V on the plate.
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It didn't make a huge difference with only 250V on the plate.
Not a bad time to do it....not much going on....and can be kinda Zen. Investment is minimal, a pair of cutters, needle nose, couple of screwdrivers and a decent iron. Tubedepot and other online suppliers make it really easy delivering to your place, and all necessary documentation is online. You literally don’t have to leave your place...in that sense, pretty awesome times...
The Field Guide has the docs to make the mod, unless you're totally new to electronics. In that case, you'll definitely want to learn to solder first.
Hey, I have a paddle too...
1968 all original, I'm the second owner. Don't think I'd ever consider hitting someone with it, might scratch the finish.
Well I WAS referring to "the proper amp"
And Why is everyone picking on my Lava Lamp?? I'll have you know it's rated at a Bone Crushing 9 watts @ 110 V of pure Bulb power!!
Tell you what, as soon as this lockdown lightens up a bit, I'll be GLAD to go to the studio and re unite the proper Basses to the proper amps, in the meantime go unite some Mudbuckers to a Boyd would ya!!
Lava lamp?..mine comes on every time I power up this rig..and it’s not even plugged in.
So very true. Hoarders. Probably have a room full of Thunderpot toilet paper as well in the collection.
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Hey, I have a paddle too...
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1968 all original, I'm the second owner. Don't think I'd ever consider hitting someone with it, might scratch the finish.
That looks incredibly clean!
Happy Thunderbird Thursday everyone! A light dusting of snow this morning, but sun is shining. I am adjusting to working from home, and it gets more comfortable every day. I try to get outside for a bit every afternoon, usually to do a little yard work. I have been working on extending scales and modes lately using this 5 string. Whether it's the pickups or something else, it rattles the room, even when not turned up!
Have a great day everyone, stay well.
Have a great day everyone, stay well.
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Oh, I already have the tools. And have been in the guts of a Valve Jr combo modifying it a little. Because I could. There are about a zillion other projects on my plate, including making a template, routing the body, and installing the third pickup up at the neck of the bolt-on 'Bird.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Mine is a ten year old Road Worn. It came from the factory battered, and I have enjoyed not worrying about bangs, dents, and scratches. It is no longer a fake relic. It is truly a scarred warrior now. So, it is the weapon of choice for the zombie apocalypse.Hey, I have a paddle too...
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1968 all original, I'm the second owner. Don't think I'd ever consider hitting someone with it, might scratch the finish.
what mods did you do to the Valve Jr?
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Sorry, that wasn't a Thunderbird, but this is...
Sorry, that wasn't a Thunderbird, but this is...
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TT action. Or just laying around.
Careful with that thing kid, you’ll blow your eyes out.
Hey, what is that 21 fret bolt on bird in the photo.
