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Thunderbird Club

#156,941
Count Bassie said:
Hey, just saw this... I've done something similar, moving a strap button from the bottom of ther bass up to a spot into the belly curve. It's worked with Fender style basses, but I found that on a Thunderbird, just leaving the strap button in it's original spot but arranging the strap over the front of that long lower bout really kinda does the trick.
The top button placed behind the neck also helps. The ergos of the T-bird are very different than the Fender shape, and after some time spent I found myself feeling less awkward and having come to terms with it. Now it's the most comfortable of my three basses.
Anyhow, try the lower strap button in the original place, and put the strap over the front. I got that from @JIO...
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Dude! Good to see you.
 
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#156,951
Count Bassie said:
Hey, just saw this... I've done something similar, moving a strap button from the bottom of ther bass up to a spot into the belly curve. It's worked with Fender style basses, but I found that on a Thunderbird, just leaving the strap button in it's original spot but arranging the strap over the front of that long lower bout really kinda does the trick.
The top button placed behind the neck also helps. The ergos of the T-bird are very different than the Fender shape, and after some time spent I found myself feeling less awkward and having come to terms with it. Now it's the most comfortable of my three basses.
Anyhow, try the lower strap button in the original place, and put the strap over the front. I got that from @JIO...
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Nice to see you around. Hope life is treating you better than you deserve... ;)
 
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TBird1958 said:
Thank you, I'm very lucky, my fiancé is kind of a shy guy, but he's sweetheart and I've never been happier, he's lived with me for the past two years, life is really good.
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So, he knows what he's in for! And that he's lucky. This is an outstandingly great surprise.
 
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rumblesaust said:
this may not work for everyone, but is a game-changer for me.
dramatically reduced dive and lean forward, plus, as it moves the instrument across to your right, the left hand reach becomes easier.
I am not advocating drilling anything vintage or collectable, but you can gaffa or duct tape your strap in that position to try it first.
I would be interested to know View attachment 3907376 View attachment 3907381 if it works for anyone else.
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You realize that your VP II conversion ignited some GAS that's got the potential to get me into a whole lot of trouble. The more pictures of it that you put up, the more likely I am to spend money I really can't spend right now. I hate it when that happens!
 
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It’s Friday beeches!
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