Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

EY Guitar Parts TBird humbuckers are 'Chinabuckers' - is that right? They come in 8Kohm and 9.2Kohm - would I want one of each?

I think @veebass went 2x 9.2

 

[veebass]

I think @veebass went 2x 9.2

Yes, I did.

 

[kat888]

Yes, I did.

Is the 9.2K more agressive sounding? Higher output?

 

[veebass]

Is the 9.2K more agressive sounding? Higher output?

Yes and that's why I wanted one in the neck position. I needed to raise the 9.2K one in the bridge position pretty high to get balance between the pickups.

 

[RedVee]

Yes and that's why I wanted one in the neck position. I needed to raise the 9.2K one in the bridge position pretty high to get balance between the pickups.

Though there was a small variation in measured output against the nominated, and each other, to assist with the placement ?
I think I remember that.

 

[Christine]

I would even bring a bottle of my favorite single malt. It could end up being a bit epic.

Scotch & Vine is just down the street - 200 different Single Malts drool


My "Check Liver" light just came on!

Go for it guys, you're a long time dead

 

[Christine]

Thank you guys!

Sorry I missed your birthday, hope you had a good one

 

[veebass]

Though there was a small variation in measured output against the nominated, and each other, to assist with the placement ?
I think I remember that.

Yes that is right, they measured higher than 9.2K and a little different to each other. The slightly hotter one (9.58K) was put in the bridge. The neck one is 9.52K.
The TB+s I took out were both 9.7K

 

[Christine]

How do these chinabuckers soind in comparison to their Gibson counterparts?

 

[veebass]

How do these chinabuckers soind in comparison to their Gibson counterparts?

Clearer and with more top IMO.

 

[kat888]

Now I've thought about it, chrome or nickel pups might look a bit ordinary with the Epi's black hardware -- Chinabuckers are probably a non-starter then.

Duncan SSB4s would be an option though.

 

[Korladis]

Now I've thought about it, chrome or nickel pups might look a bit ordinary with the Epi's black hardware -- Chinabuckers are probably a non-starter then.

Duncan SSB4s would be an option though.

That's why I'm swapping out all the hardware, too.

 

[RedVee]

This is a question from a 'know nothing' perspective.
Would just putting a different preamp in not be an option?

 

[hillerup]

Now I've thought about it, chrome or nickel pups might look a bit ordinary with the Epi's black hardware -- Chinabuckers are probably a non-starter then.

Duncan SSB4s would be an option though.

You could always swap the remaining hardware to chrome...

 

[kat888]

You could always swap the remaining hardware to chrome...

Tbird ProIV doesn't have the 3 point bridge therefore probably not that easy.

Definitely want to ditch the active electronics, therefore realistic options are Chinabuckers (covered wif black gaffa tape) or Duncan SSB4s. They're about the same price but the Duncans would require less woodwork to fit. The Chinabuckers should be hotter than the 'moderate' output SSB4s.

 

[hillerup]

Tbird ProIV doesn't have the 3 point bridge therefore probably not that easy.

Definitely want to ditch the active electronics, therefore realistic options are Chinabuckers (covered wif black gaffa tape) or Duncan SSB4s. They're about the same price but the Duncans would require less woodwork to fit. The Chinabuckers are probably higher output.

On the contrary...

Finding a chrome 4 or 5 string hi-mass bridge for a Pro-IV or Pro-V would be WAY easier to find than a chrome 3-point bridge and also much much cheaper than the 3-point alternatives (Hipshot & Babicz).

 

[Klondike]

On the contrary...

Finding a chrome 4 or 5 string hi-mass bridge for a Pro-IV or Pro-V would be WAY easier to find than a chrome 3-point bridge and also much much cheaper than the 3-point alternatives (Hipshot & Babicz).

Chrome three point bridges are very common on Flea Bay and usually around $25 bucks US. I have a guy pretty close to me that usually has some.

 

[vdub75]

traded the fenderbird for a P.... only one bird left. But one day or another it will get a White classic pro as a friend.

 

[Gaolee]

Yes and that's why I wanted one in the neck position. I needed to raise the 9.2K one in the bridge position pretty high to get balance between the pickups.

I put the more aggressive one in the neck position and the weaker one down by the bridge. I like a thumpier sound, so I use the bridge pickup as a balancer more than anything else. The bass that has those pickups in it also wears Cobalt flats, which are plenty bright for flats, but they are still flats. I'm not sure what it would sound like with Chromes or some other strings that are darker sounding than Chromes. If it had those strings, the pickups might need to be swapped.

 

[mistergoats]

Guys, I'm down a bird. I sold off my 2006 white bird. She had to fly. On the plus side, I made like $200 on it.

Still have the 2012 burst. Still in the club! (But using a Fender American Deluxe active P in the band now; I know, I've lost my way.)