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Gibson Basses / I give up on Epiphone and Gibson
« on: March 08, 2024, 08:52:20 AM »
  More nonsense from the gang that couldn't shoot straight. 
  While the new colors are great they just couldn't leave well enough alone when they shifted manufacturing from Indonesia to China. They altered the neck angle so the end of the fingerboard is raised about a 1/8" above the body thus forcing the bridge to be raised higher and even necessitating a black plastic spacer under the neck pickup.  Why they just couldn't leave it alone is beyond me.  It's like someone who has never even seen or played a 60s bird gets involved in the planning.  I'm wildly frustrated by this. I guess I'll just scoure Ebay and Reverb for Vintage Pro Thunderbirds.  Oi!

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Gibson Basses / Epiphone 64 Thunderbird
« on: February 29, 2024, 09:58:07 AM »
The Epiphone 64 Thunderbird has landed!

https://youtu.be/JIJpCT5-5Qc

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Other Bass Brands / NBD Greco TB900 Thunderbird
« on: February 29, 2024, 09:56:07 AM »
This just arrived last night,  it doesn't disappoint.

https://youtu.be/Bx-yMyF4J-c

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Fender Basses / Squier Sonic Precision Bass Demo
« on: January 30, 2024, 07:54:24 AM »
  Absolutely blown away by this bass. I'm a bit long winded, playing starts at 4.20.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBUlyZn9Gbo

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Fender Basses / '74 Tele project and another Vintera II Tele Bass
« on: January 16, 2024, 08:10:48 PM »
  So I decided to use my surf green Vintera Tele Bass as a donor for the '74 body I picked up on Ebay.  The parts swap went super easy and I'm really happy with the results! Looks great next to my just arrived Vintage White  Vintera II Telecaster Bass 🙂 I'll sell the green body to recoup some of my costs.
 https://i.imgur.com/WqWYm1h.jpg

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Gibson Basses / Epiphone for 2024
« on: December 31, 2023, 08:11:20 AM »
  Just a few tid bits for the upcoming year Epiphone will be releasing thier 60s Thunderbirds in three custom colors, not the usual suspects either!
   Also Epi is resurrecting a mid 70s favorite that should grab ya. All I can say for now. Happy New Year!

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Merry Xmas!
« on: December 25, 2023, 06:43:17 AM »
 A Merry Christmas to all my fellow modders and builders! I look forward to the new year and seeing all your new creations!

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Gibson Basses / Early Grabber Bodies were alder right?
« on: December 19, 2023, 05:23:02 AM »
   I am going to ask a question that I thought I knew the answer to. The internet is making me second guess myself.  I've always thought that the Ripper, G3 and Grabber series all started production with alder bodies and maple bodies were introduced around 1978. 
   I'm in a discussion with a individual sitting sources (Gibson being one ) that state early Grabbers had maple bodies. Did I miss something here? Is this a case of the same incorrect source being quoted over and over again?
   Help me out I feel like I'm losing my mind.

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / 70s Telecaster Bass body
« on: December 07, 2023, 05:13:02 AM »
  I've been on a Telecaster Bass kick latley, I love thier simplicity and the big beefy Wide Range pickup. This body had been floating around Ebay for a while and finally the price dropped to a point where I couldn't resist the BIN. Often these bodies have a added pickup route so I felt pretty lucky getting one without mods.
   The body is ash and quite light, original the yellowish vintage white it has been professionally refinished natural that has a very nice player wear patina. I may do the body in CAR or leave it as is. I'm in no rush on this, I need to gather parts, I'll probably look for a original neck and flesh the rest out when Ebayers start parting out Vintera II Tele basses. https://i.imgur.com/Eo3hjW9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nA4RhPG.jpg

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Gibson Basses / Gene Simmons EB0 finds a home
« on: December 02, 2023, 05:11:56 PM »
  I resisted as long as I could.  Today was Gibson day at the House of Guitars, I made a silly video to help promote the occasion,  I had no intention of buying this bass when I woke up this morning. Bruce one of the owners of the HOG offered me the bass for a price I couldn't refuse. I'll do a proper video when I get it home (it's on layaway) at any rate this is good for a larf.

https://youtube.com/shorts/SQQmmyd9748?si=j-GpF0jhq0RmAEzQ

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Bass Amps & Effects / Bugera 1960 150w tube head
« on: November 08, 2023, 08:24:49 AM »
  I picked this up on a whim and I am really digging it! A bargain at $300.00 used. 

https://youtu.be/aBEPov2GvDI

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Fender Basses / Vintera II 70s Telecaster Bass review
« on: September 20, 2023, 03:29:07 PM »
One of the hazards of working at the House of Guitars is seeing stuff before anyone else. Total impulse buy and I'm glad I did. I've been sitting on this for several weeks waiting for the official release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnD1Fs0Qn_A

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Gibson Basses / Gibson Custom Shop Gene Simmons EB0
« on: September 19, 2023, 09:42:34 AM »
  I got to play the Gene Simmons EB0 a few weeks ago, for me it's about as cool as it gets though the 10k price tag makes me want to go 60s Thunderbird shopping. https://youtu.be/LgrZS-TOQo4?si=LqAbGNV28nrzVryU

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Gibson Basses / Epi 60s Thunderbird number 4!
« on: August 21, 2023, 12:58:59 PM »
  Just a short video documenting my ongoing love affair with these basses. https://youtu.be/6_6dhgZHfqE

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Gibson Basses / NBD 81-86 Gibson Victory Standard
« on: July 20, 2023, 06:37:32 AM »
  Found languishing on Reverb,  seller listed it at 1,200, then  dropped it to $849 shipped and was accepting offers I low balled it and he accepted! Has the mass of a small planet,  makes my Peavey T40 seem light. I really like the 24 fret neck, love the extended range. Pickup is focused and a bit tame certainly sounds like the 80s, my DOD bi-fet pre amp brings it to life. The bass is well played but not abused came with worn ohsc. The maple body is a bit of overkill imho, mahogany or alder would have really complimented this bass both in tone and weight.  Video soon.

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