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Thunderbird Club
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They’re always go for these knobs
My two year old son is the same way.
I put a knob-heavy piece of old HP test gear on the playroom floor for the littles. I put am ancient QWERTY keyboard with it. Keeps the 1s and 2s busy for long stretches of time!
Cool vid, but I was referring to him discussing the bass breaking and such. Thanks, tho.
Life is good......just not all the time. Something I have to remind myself from time to time.
A computer is just a busy box for adults.
Not that I haven’t forgotten around here.
Is there a thread like this for EB-3’s?
I need a selector switch 3 position switch plate.
I need a selector switch 3 position switch plate.
Great pics Thx..... your claw looks more Gibson like while mine looks more BaCH like...also notice the alloy finish as opposed to chrome as in yours....kinda dig the look but don’t know how stock it may be...not that it matters....
Chuck, Unfortunately for @godofthunder59 the bass in your link sold several months ago. It's the one I bought. For some reason I guess they still have the listing up. It's a screaming 1977 worth every penny of the asking price and then some (even though I paid less than that). Actually, I'm as surprised as our Queen that Scott doesn't already have one.
In one of the photos you can see my serial number. If Veronica compares it to her number we might be able to crack the code.
Scott, the challenge is on! There's an interesting black NR (actually a Reversed reverse) Greco on Reverb that looks like it needs a good home. And is at a reasonable price too.
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Mine didn't have that nice logo cloth, just a very vibrant orange fuzzy fabric case of lighter construction than a Gibson. My bass is otherwise just like yours SN J778148
Try the "SG & EB Bass Club." Dunno 'bout parts, but you might get an answer.
Mine is G777282. The case looks the same as yours. I have all the original case candy including a Greco brand leather strap, a plush cloth sack to put the bass in, an instruction guide and all the standard tools.
As for the serial number - I'd guess the first two numbers are the year 1977, the next number might be the month (July for mine and August for yours), and the last three numbers might be the sequential number of units made. Not sure if they made these things in more than one factory, but the first letter might be a factory designation.
I think what you need is a Mallory KNB 373 aluminum dial plate. They might have something here that works...
Dial-Metal Knobs
If that route doesn't pan out, you might try to connect with LouieLouie on this forum...
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Moving trauma. I have no time for temptation and it doesn't phase me. I tell myself....
Oh my goodness! That's unnerving. We closed on our buy smoothly. We'll see how it goes on our well. Reading your post almost made me soil myself. Glad it's all over for you.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
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I have been on the lookout for one, trying not to buy at the moment ( having limited success with that). The Epi Vintage Pros have sort of quelled my desire to buy reverse birds but your raving about the Greco has not gone unnoticed.
We've got some Hamer players here... Any of you guys know what to use for adjusting a truss rod to an '83 Hamer Cruisebass? Looks like a nut hunkered down in a narrow channel- I'm guessing a thin wall socket on a long handle, or similar?
