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[WillyW]

Bass tuned well, but I´d like to lower the strings a little more... any tips?

I think I've also seen a tip for the height of bridge screws, so as not to force the bushings too much and not to crack the wood, right?
Front screw higher, or 2 back screws higher?


Bridge height
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E string, last fret
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E string, 12th fret
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G string, 12th fret
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When setting up your bass put all measuring devices in a drawer, preferably the very back of the drawer.

Lower all the screws until you start to get buzz as you play up the neck, use the back two to eliminate buzz on E and G respectively, and re check neck relief.

I prefer the front screw higher than the back ones,

 

[Count Bassie]

Continued safe travels Ken. I guess bringing all of us back souvenirs is out of the question.

Just don't bring anything back that burns when you pee.

 

[Bent77]

@Count Bassie have you ran the Dunlop stainless ? I liked those especially much on a Bird

 

[Count Bassie]

@Count Bassie have you ran the Dunlop stainless ? I liked those especially much on a Bird

Actually yes! Forgot about those... Thanks for the reminder. Yeah...

Still open to suggestions though!

 

[Gaolee]

I always wonder about heavily checked finishes - my '64 II is pretty clean in that respect. Checking like that is usually an indication of extremes in temperature over many years. It won't have any effect on the sound, and I'm not against the "distressed" look as some of you may know. SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

My EB-2 is only slightly checked, and you really have to look at it to see the checking. It was fairly pristine when I got it in 1982 or so, and I have kept it more or less in an even temperature environment ever since. It's in a cool closet at the moment. I should probably get it out and play it. It's been neglected. That's bad, even if it isn't a Thunderbird.

 

[GonePlaid]

Actually yes! Forgot about those... Thanks for the reminder. Yeah...

Still open to suggestions though!

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. "I put that [stuff] on everything". Like Frank's Hot Sauce.

 

[Gaolee]

Thanks.
Played for some minutes, even with stock strings, has a nice growl.
Neckdive?
Put strap on, with Daddario strap lock, and there it is; but doesn´t matter, now I´m a TBirder


Thanks

You have been chosen by a Thunderbird. Congratulations!

 

[Count Bassie]

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. "I put that [stuff] on everything". Like Frank's Hot Sauce.

Had those too and did like them... Interesting that flats tend to take up a little less space in a mix, which I like. There's a little less "wire" in the sound, more concise. For a rowdy, wooly and aggressive sound that's a cool idea...

 

[Count Bassie]

Anyone tried DR Fat Beams?

 

[Gaolee]

Anyone tried DR Fat Beams?

No, but I have had good results with Black Beauties. I'm probably not the guy to ask about tension and ease of play, since I'm perfectly happy with bridge cables and a relatively high action.

 

[Count Bassie]

No, but I have had good results with Black Beauties. I'm probably not the guy to ask about tension and ease of play, since I'm perfectly happy with bridge cables and a relatively high action.

Well I liked those too...
Okay these are all good recs!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Close...

Heaven & Hell

HEAVEN is where:
The police are British
The chefs are Italian
The mechanics are German
The lovers are French and it's all organised by the Swiss.

HELL is where:
The police are German
The chefs are British
The mechanics are French
The lovers are Swiss and it's all organised by the Italians!!

that joke is flawed cause there is no way in he11 Frogs can be better cooks AND lovers than Guineas…..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Well I liked those too...
Okay these are all good recs!

why not just lighter gauge Rotos?….you got mondo buckers..

 

[WillyW]

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats. "I put that [stuff] on everything". Like Frank's Hot Sauce.

Anyone tried DR Fat Beams?

I do like the cobalt flats, but I LOVE Pyramid Gold flats.

I always say the cobalts are 75% as good as the pyramids at half the price…

For rounds I haven’t strayed far from the EB extra slinky, but I recently tried the S.I.T. Strings in the same gauge as the EB’s and I like them too. Both are nickel.

I do not think I have tried stainless strings intentionally.

 

[Larry V]

that joke is flawed cause there is no way in he11 Frogs can be better cooks AND lovers than Guineas…..

It doesn't say better cooks but I agree on both points!

Fuggettabout it!

 

[Nocturnal]

Damn, I missed out on Thunderbird Thursday. Left very early Thursday morning for the airport and now it's late Friday night here on Guam. Off to Saipan in the early morning.

Have a fun, safe trip!!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I always wonder about heavily checked finishes - my '64 II is pretty clean in that respect. Checking like that is usually an indication of extremes in temperature over many years. It won't have any effect on the sound, and I'm not against the "distressed" look as some of you may know. SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

checkering looks cool imho…
would you consider this excessive?

 

[WillyW]

that joke is flawed cause there is no way in he11 Frogs can be better cooks AND lovers than Guineas…..

Chloe….

 

[bobyoung53]

Putting in a long stretch at work in completing inventory at work for the first time in a couple years, some 12 hour days and I'm at it until the 12th.....
So you get this.

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Man, you have some beautiful basses.

 

[dagrev]

Bass tuned well, but I´d like to lower the strings a little more... any tips?

I think I've also seen a tip for the height of bridge screws, so as not to force the bushings too much and not to crack the wood, right?
Front screw higher, or 2 back screws higher?


Bridge height
View attachment 4541944

E string, last fret
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E string, 12th fret
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G string, 12th fret
View attachment 4541947

From an old post from @GBassNorth might help. Through information here.
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