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Twelve string Thunderbird
- Thread starter Basvarken
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Looks outstanding!
I just wrapped up a Tbird build as well (three pickup design - titled BlingBird over on the Thunderbird thread) and used Alpha stacked vol/tone pots. I’d be interested to see or hear more about your control layout and wiring and what pots and caps you used.
I just wrapped up a Tbird build as well (three pickup design - titled BlingBird over on the Thunderbird thread) and used Alpha stacked vol/tone pots. I’d be interested to see or hear more about your control layout and wiring and what pots and caps you used.
- Dec 3, 2010
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Each pickup has its own dedicated output. The front pickp goes to a bass amp. The bridge pickup goes to a guitar amp (with some effects in between).
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The wiring was done by my good friend Bas Becu (BQ Music).
Each pickup has an Allparts stacked pot 250/250 kA
Caps are Mullard 22 nF.
The on-on toggle switch is for single coil - humbucking mode
Ric5
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- Jan 29, 2008
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- I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses
Gorgeous build! I almost want to ask what your pricing is...but I'm positive I can't afford it. I used to play an ESP 8 string, but it never sounded fantastic and was always kind of a side gimmick. Would love to feel and hear how a custom 12 string plays and sounds!
- Dec 3, 2010
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I use very lightweight tuners. Gotoh res-o-lite bass tuners. And Gotoh Stealth ST 31 for the octave strings. These weigh only 11 grams each (regular tuners weigh 3 times as much)
And I have placed the rear strap button a bit off center (just about where the center piece meets the upper wing)
This also helps to balance it better.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! I wouldn't care how much it weighed. I've been wanting a Thunderbird and a twelve and if I saw that in a store I'd whip out the credit card and take that baby home. You killed it dude! I'll bet it sounds killer!
I had my Hamer Chaparral 12 string rewired this way and firmly believe that's the way to go with these beasts.
Beautiful built there. Congrats!
Drop dead gorgeous, and so well-crafted and designed. I can not tell you how impressed I am.
Good night do I WISH you were a consultant to the 'new' Gibson IF they ever decide to get serious about making basses.
All the Best,
JW
Good night do I WISH you were a consultant to the 'new' Gibson IF they ever decide to get serious about making basses.
All the Best,
JW
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- Breaking even is the new making money.
