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Thunderbird Club
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Yeah, but, I think there's no contest for the best legs in this club.
Those pups don't look the same as my 1977 vintage pups, but these do...
GRECO Electric Bass Thunderbird #4339 | eBay
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if they are, that’s one heck of a deal..
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Scott’s bridge looks pretty badazz....you usually have a bridge cover on that bass right?....would love to try one of those but from what I understand, he discontinued them...
- Mar 13, 2008
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Pretty sure those are, there's a TB'er Johnny Crab that plays those and the Greco Birds, I seem to recall him saying they're the same pickup.
Scott’s bridge looks pretty badazz....you usually have a bridge cover on that bass right?....would love to try one of those but from what I understand, he discontinued them...
That's a good question for @godofthunder59, is the bridge still around? I'm pretty sure that I'm going to try to shoot a little video over the weekend and would chat it up if you like.
With the Gone Plaid req'd bridge cover, also Scott's.
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Da red wuns go fasta! Waaaaaaagh!
So..not t-bird related...but what happened to the Embassy Pro, which was supposed to be a lightweight t-bird? Only place that has them is zzounds, and they seem to have a bad rap
- Jun 30, 2010
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British thread compatibility can be.., challenging as well.
1978 Greco bird for sale on the Bay in Japan. Has a fun write up in the ad that looses a bit in the translation. Some notable quotes...
"At that time- it was a made-to-order project model and had a reputation for producing the sound of the head family rather than the head family."
"This base is a translation ant."
"70% of the frets remain."
"At that time- it was a made-to-order project model and had a reputation for producing the sound of the head family rather than the head family."
"This base is a translation ant."
"70% of the frets remain."
Also in the box from Germany:
Figured I'd waste a bit of time while making ...dinner? (is it really dinner, if it's the first thing you eat after getting up? Even though it is midnight-ish? ), and get these installed. 
They're for the "mystery 'bird", to replace screws-filling-holes that were left behind when I moved the strap buttons
Now I have more strap attaching options!
(Ghost 'bird tuner swap pics will be later.
After eating.
And probably will have to wait until I actually do the swap
)
Figured I'd waste a bit of time while making ...dinner? (is it really dinner, if it's the first thing you eat after getting up? Even though it is midnight-ish?
), and get these installed. They're for the "mystery 'bird", to replace screws-filling-holes that were left behind when I moved the strap buttons
Now I have more strap attaching options!
(Ghost 'bird tuner swap pics will be later.
After eating.
And probably will have to wait until I actually do the swap
)
godofthunder59
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- Feb 19, 2006
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I did discontinue them, it didn't really seem worth the effort or the capital, the dollars are better spent on ordering more original Badbirds. Once the Vintage Pro Thunderbird showed up the idea seemed redundant.Scott’s bridge looks pretty badazz....you usually have a bridge cover on that bass right?....would love to try one of those but from what I understand, he discontinued them...
Preliminary results seem favorable....
(does NOT cover old screw-hole )
(does NOT cover old screw-hole
)
After reaming the other three tuner holes, and a bit of trial & error w/the locating tool (doesn't fit 100% in....whatever size these tuner holes are. 14mm? ), and with drill bits (it turns out, I don't have a #38 bit, just lying around 
), I finally got the first one fully installed 
.
The remaining three should be much easier & go more quickly.
After my light & drill batteries are recharged
Probably this afternoon/evening, after errands are done.
), and with drill bits (it turns out, I don't have a #38 bit, just lying around ), I finally got the first one fully installed .The remaining three should be much easier & go more quickly.
After my light & drill batteries are recharged
Probably this afternoon/evening, after errands are done.
After reaming the other three tuner holes, and a bit of trial & error w/the locating tool (doesn't fit 100% in....whatever size these tuner holes are. 14mm?
The remaining three should be much easier & go more quickly.
After my light & drill batteries are recharged
Probably this afternoon/evening, after errands are done.
Those are sweet looking tuners, what is your impression so far? There is surprisingly little info on them....
So far...very well made (as to be expected from Schaller), seem to be lighter, (if I don't forget, I'll weigh one, and one of the stockers, later). A bit stiff to turn, not in a "something's wrong" way, more of a "not floppy/sloppy" way. Very smooth though. Kinda turn like they have tension on them, with no strings on.
When next to the originals, very obviously higher quality.
- Jun 30, 2010
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1978 Greco bird for sale on the Bay in Japan. Has a fun write up in the ad that looses a bit in the translation. Some notable quotes...
"At that time- it was a made-to-order project model and had a reputation for producing the sound of the head family rather than the head family."
"This base is a translation ant."
"70% of the frets remain."
I do prefer the head family sound. Also, most players don't use 30% of the frets anyway!
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Ah, yes, nothing like the sound of good....., uh,......you know.
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
- Feb 19, 2006
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No Thunderbird news to speak of so I thought you guys might be interested in this. A little fun in the shop this morning. Routing my kit built Flying V bass for a mudbucker so it is closer to Jim Lea's '75 Ibanez Flying V bass. It's not a exact replica, mine is long scale the Ibanez is short. I have always wanted one of the Ibanez Vs but I can't justify the expense. Though rare the Ibanez isn't a $1500-$2000 bass.
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