There’s a really cool Burning Spear video from 83 where the bassist plays a lefty Rick right handed. He seemed to be doing alright with the controls on top. And.....Trippy!
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Thunderbird Club
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Last time we went through this I got a splitting headache. But I don’t recall the answer to the question: Does it balance better?
Good info. I went with 500s in my Blondebird and gonna switch the volume to a 250 to bring things down a bit.
From Thanksgiving. I turned the corner and saw this... What the... I was so surprised I had to take a pic. No, he didn't have a plate. He was just sitting there while others ate a late desert.
Fortunately my wife is blocked by her sister or I would not dare post this. The dog is the one my wife brought home that was headed to the pound. A Malti-Poo with a bad attitude ("little man syndrome") when he arrived. I gave him some near death experiences and removed of couple of his favorite items and he turned into a better dog. He's now my mother's dog.
Fortunately my wife is blocked by her sister or I would not dare post this. The dog is the one my wife brought home that was headed to the pound. A Malti-Poo with a bad attitude ("little man syndrome") when he arrived. I gave him some near death experiences and removed of couple of his favorite items and he turned into a better dog. He's now my mother's dog.
More importantly can you hang it low and strike a really cool pose with it?
Well that's what rock'n'roll is all about really. The music is incidental.More importantly can you hang it low and strike a really cool pose with it?
I’ll have to look at it for awhile before deciding. Maybe with a vintage style bridge instead of the three point. I’d still be happy to have that anyway...
Funny, just now I couldn't find Chinabuckers either. In Apr 2020 I bought a set from Performance Music company for $87.95. I ordered another pair in Nov 2020, they cancelled out of stock. I bought a pair from Eyguitar in Nov 2020 for $20 more, they shipped from China, took 3 weeks but got them. They don't show any on their site now.
More importantly can you hang it low and strike a really cool pose with it?
does your does your bass hang low; does it wobble to and fro; does the neck get all warped if you drop it in the snow; can you sling it round your shoulder; is it heavy as a bolder; does your bass hang low?
Absolutely!!
Which is the reason I did it in the first place, it all started when I was "wrestling" with my Epi Pro V, while doing so I picked it up by the lower wing and it balanced perfectly!! Problem solved, all I have to do is get a lefty right!? WRONG!! I had to wait 4 years for Gibi to do a limited run in 2018 which would definitely put them in the "Hens Teeth" category!!
Another unexpected benefit was/is the longer string length between the nut and the tuners in regards to the lower strings which does add a tad more "Thunder" to that Boryd
I'm a Humbuckers guy, but the Dano lipsticks are one of the very few single coils I do like. The great news is GFS makes a humbucking set of lipsticks that can be coil tapped to retain that Dano sound when needed.
I've considered doing a custom build bird using a couple of these Humbuckers when I get a chance. As JIO said, placement of these is very important if you want the Dano scoop sound. To do it right I'd need to tub out a test mule TBird and experiment with pup placement and coil taps and pots and caps. Not a small or cheap undertaking but very rewarding if done right.
I was half way there with my FrankenGoth and might use it as a mule if my daughter wants to donate it. This might end up being my winter COVID project.
Good news is, endemic neck dive complaints aren't all they're cracked up to be. I obviously can't speak for every bird made, but none of the 7 birds I own is a diver. That said, as Chucky pointed out, Greco did make a reversed reverse and I consider them to be pretty cool looking but very hard to come across.
Reverb has one listed, a bit rough but a reasonable price, grab it if you're interested. Gibby liscenced or not they'll give any Gibby a run for the money on build, quality or sound.
Looks to me like he runs the place.
Yeah. Like the way those aftermarket pickguards with logos just seemed to disappear. Strange times.
Were they expecting a flood?
No tort, no foul.
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I think they were copying Noddy Holder from Slade, that was def his look first.
Just had a single I did a session for come out this weekend! Very happy with the results, I hadn't actually heard the song since I tracked the bass back in February or March, hadn't heard the vocals or finished product. Not a Thunderbird, but the '78 BecVar 8-string Triple Omega.
Thank you so much! What difference are you expecting between the .047 and the .022?
Thanks again! I'll check them out! Am I searching for "Chinabuckers" or is there another name to search with?
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