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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: drbassman on January 14, 2008, 01:50:24 PM

Title: My first TB project
Post by: drbassman on January 14, 2008, 01:50:24 PM

Actually, my first TB project, one I did several years ago, was a Fenderbird from parts I scarfed off eBay.  This is it.  Alder body, walnut top, Warmoth paddle head neck that I made into a TB style headstock.  Sounded great, but was way neck heavy, so I sold it.  Sorry about the pup, I thought it would be fun to experiment!   :P

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Builds%20and%20Refurbs/tbirdfrontall.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Builds%20and%20Refurbs/t-birdfrontcloseup.jpg)

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: Barklessdog on January 14, 2008, 01:52:27 PM

I'm sorry , but it looks clean & everything but comes off looking like a melted wish bass with the figured wood. All I see is a tree stump!

LOVE ALL YOUR OTHER BASSES THOUGH!

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: drbassman on January 14, 2008, 01:58:29 PM

Yeah, it does look kinda funky!  However, I do take exception to the "Wish bass" comparison.  :'(   Only in his dreams could he do one as well!  I am quite proud of the neck though............

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Builds%20and%20Refurbs/t-birdheadcloseup.jpg)

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: Dave W on January 14, 2008, 02:30:50 PM

I remember that one and I really liked the look of it. Especially the walnut top.

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: Barklessdog on January 14, 2008, 03:03:04 PM

There was always something weak looking about those Tiny precision pups. That's why they put those huge chrome ash trays over them.

I think my Fenderbird is kind of ugly too. (As my says, I just keep digging my grave deeper)

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: uwe on January 14, 2008, 03:12:03 PM

I like that singlecoil smack in the middle - have a penchant for singlecoils although it is an ungibsonish thing to own up to!  :-[

Title: Re: My first TB project
Post by: drbassman on January 14, 2008, 03:48:57 PM

I did this one before I bought my first Gibson.  Just had a few Fenders in the house at the time as I recall.  Maybe the EB-650.  It got me interested in TBs and the rest is history!