Got my truss rod nuts yesterday and got the old one off and the new on last night. Did some adjusting tonight to start getting it dialed in. It already plays better. Old pic with Fender flats. I put some rotobass strings on it for a change. Then again the Fender's might go back. So many strings, so few Thunderbirds.
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Thunderbird Club
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Right on! Glad that worked without any grief.
Just found this!! Ultra rare Acc 261....think Doors...
"Electronic Tuning Fork"? What will they think of next?
Thanks, me too! I was really concerned before getting the old one loose enough to know I was going to be able to get it off safely. My '64 is boogered up some so I might change that one as well. I don't need to make an adjustment and it's been fine for years, but might be worth a new one just because. However, It's had the typical headstock repair prior to me buying it in 81 or 82. I'm not sure adjusting it would be a good idea if it did need it.
automatic pitch correction? who knows.."Electronic Tuning Fork"? What will they think of next?
Oh, yeah! They could call it something like "Automatic Tuning"...No, that's kinda long. Maybe a shortened version of that...Hmm...
It would most likely be fine. The truss rod in my 68EBO works, and it’s had a hard life. Never broke the headstock, but the finish was already beat to snot when I got it in 81.
2 words: Liquid Wrench. Worked on my prolly never moved 09 EB-0 when I first got it a few months ago.
My side project is a Skynyrd tribute band and we’re playing out 1st gig this weekend. I’ve been rehearsing with P-basses mostly. But, I think I’ll do the show with my 2010 Gibson Thunderbird. Ya know, it’s a ficken’ Skynyrd band! I can’t imagine playing Simple Man on anything else.
P.S. - I’ll bring my ‘54 P-bass as my backup.
P.S. - I’ll bring my ‘54 P-bass as my backup.
Oh my.
After a neck (snapped headstock) repair, do you still hang your bass by the neck with a wall hanger?
Yep. If it's a solid, well-done repair, the neck/headstock is probably stronger than when it left the factory.
Gotta be careful using liquid lubricants in truss rod cavities. The oil can soak into the wood and make the wood area the washer seats against really punky and soft. It might be better to use dry spray like teflon or graphite on the threads if the nut needs a bit of help to turn. If you have to use liquid lube it's probably best to do so very sparingly and with a lot of effort to keep it on the truss threads only if possible.
Don't have a wall hanger, but my stands hang the basses from the HS. Never had a problem. Likely banged it a few times over the years as well.
Simple solution to that - get more 'Birds!
Yeah, then there's that bank account thing in the way. Maybe I can invent and print money like....
Video is even better! Some people are kind enough to provide those occasionally.
If that’s a concern, the repair wasn’t done properly.
