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veebass

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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2015, 11:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on December 10, 2015, 08:18:32 AM
Just tried it through an early GK800rb and a vintage Orange reflex 2x15. Nice tone... sounds like a Real T bird pickup...better jump on these....

Do they mount fine into "modern Gibson TBird routs? Mine is a 2008.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2015, 05:22:52 AM »
I'm going to try one, what the hell have ya got to lose!  Overseas stuff can really surprise you sometimes in a positive way.  You just never know.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2015, 10:44:59 AM »
Quote from: veebass on December 10, 2015, 11:46:17 PM
Do they mount fine into "modern Gibson TBird routs? Mine is a 2008.

I don't see why it wouldn't.... the originals aren't as thick as the new black ones...
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2015, 04:25:52 PM »
Just bought a set.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2015, 05:12:29 PM »
Guess I'm in for a few for:
Epi TB, Rondo TB(white one I kept), and MAYBE.......a silver glitter Daisy Rock bass that has soapbars that are VERY uneven across the strings(got it for looks and weight and blowout price).

The Greco 3 pickup Les Paul clones with their TB pickup sounds very close and the construction looks similar to these(humbucker with rails) except the Grecos are potted, no shoddy work on the covers, but no rings.

UPDATE: 1 is on its way here with more to follow. The Daisy Rock will be modded first since it is not useful in its current state.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2015, 10:24:11 AM »
     Well it's here, it certainly looks the part! I'll get some pictures up. I think it's going in my Epi Classic Pro.
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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2015, 10:48:58 AM »
How long did delivery take?
Ordered a few for south Texas.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2015, 04:52:35 AM »
       It took about a week to get here. I installed it yesterday, quality bit of work.  It has a nice long lead, braided ground and black cloth covered hot. I have to say it sounds great through my practice amp. I can't post to this forum with my phone but I'll get pics and some video up soon.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2015, 05:00:09 AM »
    I just ordered two more  :o
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« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2015, 05:06:07 AM »
Yeah, I bought a set a few weeks back. Took about a week to arrive to NYC area.

Look and sound like real 60s ones.....but the kicker is, they INCLUDE springs, screws AND THE MATCHING METAL RING AND SCREWS!!!

Seeing as most guys hit you for another $10 for a ring and $2 for screws, plus shipping....you are getting a good 60s repro PUP for essentially $35.

STOOOPID GOOD DEAL !!!!  😂😂. (Even though they bumped the price up to $50 from the original $45.) 
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2015, 06:35:08 AM »
Did you guys order them from that Ebay address in HongKong? Or from that website that I posted earlier on?
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2015, 08:29:10 AM »

EBAY...China seller.
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Re: I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.
« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2015, 08:46:41 AM »
What they sound like through a crappy practice amp.......................it's got the goods. Yes I know I need tech support. https://www.facebook.com/scott.dasson/videos/vb.505898414/10153824789728415/?type=2&theater&notif_t=video_comment
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« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2015, 12:27:57 PM »
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« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2015, 05:14:35 PM »
Ordered from the eBay account, 4 of them. The seller was kind enough to send them via a sped-up(EMS or DHL) shipping so they'd get here before Christmas, which would not have happened if he sent them postal.

Yes, it's a good deal and fretsonthenet is losing some business since this deal includes the rings & screws.

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