I haven't really been looking at those much. But I would think the same thing holds for CPs given that they seem to be nice bases as well from what I hear.
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Thunderbird Club
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The G string is going to be too short i believe. Let the ehems begin.
Those dresses aren't gonna wear themselves!
Completely happy with both of mine as is. They sound fantastic and keeps me from always having to take the '64 if I want to throw down some Thunderbird sonic love thunder.
(Intonation is fixed on the burst.)
Happy TT 
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Here's the legend at rest against Mike's Mobile Studio, still working on recording backing tracks for acoustic guitar stuff.
Cheers, stay safe and healthy !
.Here's the legend at rest against Mike's Mobile Studio, still working on recording backing tracks for acoustic guitar stuff.
Cheers, stay safe and healthy !
You miss saying "Buy me a drink sailor?"...
I'm sure something like this helps that cause.
You must do the ministry of silly walks to reach that pedal board!Happy TT
Here's the legend at rest against Mike's Mobile Studio, still working on recording backing tracks for acoustic guitar stuff.
Cheers, stay safe and healthy !
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Chinabuckers on order for the Thunderjazz. Last thing left is a push-pull volume knob for series/parallel, and then off to a local luthier. It should all be done by end of month!
You must do the ministry of silly walks to reach that pedal board!
Lollll !!
That board never ever touches the floor, except for the RC-3. It's more like a studio rack effects thing for both bass and acoustic guitar. My gig pedalboard is stored in another room but basically mimics it, revolving around a Zoom B3n.
The "studio rack" goes through an ART tube preamp rack before getting into the Yamaha StagePas console. Currently working on a deal that would allow me to replace it with a real tube comp rack unit. Really stoked about that, I see you guys regularly praising that piece of gear. Hopefully the seller will get back to me soon.
Thx. A lot of things are calling me right now, but I already have two Gibbys with DiCola pups so not looking for any more of those. It is a sweet price on a real looker though. Never played one, but have heard that they are very heavy (10 pounds plus seems to be common).So, you wanted to share that you wanted to be a rabble rouser and then you stopped yourself.
Thanks, Mike... you rebel you.
That is a great deal, IMO. If I was still in collecting mode, it would be on its way.
@GBassNorth, it's calling you!
All my Eppi basses still have their original truss covers, and to be quite honest I never really even gave it a thought to change them. For some reason I don't draw a big distinction between Eppi and Gibby products, they both have a number of great basses. That said, if I had a BaCH or a Greco or other odd brand of bird that was a direct copy of the Gibby I might consider changing the cover to a Gibby.
LOL - Im thinking I should wade out into the shallow GP pool and ask the question - "I have a friend that just bought an Epiphone TBird, does anyone know where he can buy a Gibson truss rod cover"?
The responses would probably be epic!
The large in line headstock combined with the large diameter tuning posts and the bridge claw moved back away from the bridge all conspire to make the required G string length longer on this bass than any other bass I own, it's even much longer than my 35" scale basses.
The distance from claw seat to G tuner peg is about 45 inches, add at least an additional three inches to get a couple of wraps around the post and you're quickly in need of a 48 inch or longer G string.
It's the only downside I've been able to find on the VP (well, that and there's no NR VP yet) but so far I've been able to squeak by with only one wrap on the G tuner. I'd be more concerned if I were a performing artist on stage, a string failure isn't much fun in those situations.
i saw that you were close to doing so.
We’re getting along famously. I figured this and the bolt-on would share duties somewhat equally. At least practicing, the VP gets 95% or more of my time.
is this going to replace the CP or be in addition?
I didn’t measure them but the Cobalt Flats were long enough. Even the G. FWIW, it was a 5 string set since I’ll use the B on the bolt-on when I get the new nut.
I had a four string set of Cobalt flats on mine a while back. The uncut G string just fit with about one full wrap using the normal string wrap method vs the EB recommended half post wrap method. Like I said, not a big deal for home use, but if I were a performing artist on stage or in a studio I'd want at least two full wraps around the post. Only having one wrap or less runs the chance of the string slipping and going flat under hard use.
You miss saying "Buy me a drink sailor?"...
I'm sure something like this helps that cause.
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Watermelon dresses eh....
Hard to say NO to this lady
Bet it has a repaired headstock.
