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Title: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Aussie Mark on July 28, 2010, 08:18:29 PM: I've been toying with a Fenderbird project or buying one of the EPI non-reverse P/J basses and routing it for a couple of humbuckers, so am wondering what pickups options are out there? Off the top of my head I know there are Barts, Lull or maybe hunt for used TB-Plus pickups - anything else?
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Lightyear on July 28, 2010, 08:36:03 PM: Here's a discusion on the Barts as well as others

http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=4223.0

Another option is Duncan SSB in the same size, Duncan custom wound to vintage Tbird specs (long lead time and not cheap) and there are the Fralin Bassbuckers in I believe a standard guitar HB size
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: ramone57 on July 29, 2010, 03:47:49 AM: haven't heard 'em so I'm not sure what they sound like

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=thunderbird-bass-pickups
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 29, 2010, 05:57:14 AM: I used Bassbuckers in an LP bass and I really liked their sound. I forgot, who makes those????
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 29, 2010, 09:16:43 AM: Here it is!

http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/product_info.php?cPath=30_57&products_id=428
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Aussie Mark on July 29, 2010, 04:44:15 PM: Quote from: drbassman on July 29, 2010, 09:16:43 AM
Here it is!

http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/product_info.php?cPath=30_57&products_id=428

They look good, especially since the price includes chromes covers and pickup ring.
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 29, 2010, 04:48:47 PM: Yep, and they sound good too. I used them for a drop in application on an LP and they really rock.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/98%20Les%20Paul%20Bass/100_1897.jpg)
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Daniel_J on July 29, 2010, 10:43:05 PM: Wow! That LesPaul is really nice!
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on July 30, 2010, 02:38:42 AM: Quote from: Aussie Mark on July 29, 2010, 04:44:15 PM

They look good, especially since the price includes chromes covers and pickup ring.

I bought their last pair from RS and in spite of what the webpage says, they told me that they're not planning on ordering any more. The review posted there is mine.

There is a pair for sale here though: http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=4233.0
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 30, 2010, 09:24:33 AM: Quote from: Daniel_J on July 29, 2010, 10:43:05 PM
Wow! That LesPaul is really nice!

Thanks, it lives with Uwe in Germany now.

I'm going to build another one next year just like it for myself with a 30" scale.
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2010, 12:39:58 PM: Quote from: drbassman on July 29, 2010, 04:48:47 PM
Yep, and they sound good too. I used them for a drop in application on an LP and they really rock.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/98%20Les%20Paul%20Bass/100_1897.jpg)

That was a stunning bass, I was shocked you sold it to .

I would use these on my next vintage bass project-

http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/specialized-1/duncanmosrite_f_1/

It would really rock this look- bare bones but rocks

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/lespauljrbass2xs.jpg)
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Barklessdog on July 30, 2010, 12:42:23 PM: Rio Grande Pitbulls would work as well - (bridge pup)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/MY%20BASSES/chair.jpg)
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: exiledarchangel on July 30, 2010, 01:40:36 PM: Those Mosrite pups are the equivalent of P-90s for guitar, so it would be a good match!
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 30, 2010, 02:01:06 PM: I've used Pitbulls too and they are good pups as well.
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Lightyear on July 30, 2010, 04:41:47 PM: Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on July 30, 2010, 02:38:42 AM
I bought their last pair from RS and in spite of what the webpage says, they told me that they're not planning on ordering any more. The review posted there is mine.

There is a pair for sale here though: http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=4233.0

I bet Fralin would build a set if you asked - they're just built to slide into standard humbucker cover.
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: Iome on July 31, 2010, 11:18:46 AM: Has the white Les Paul a flat top?
Title: Re: aftermarket Thunderbird pickups - what is available on the market?
Post by: drbassman on July 31, 2010, 06:34:19 PM: Quote from: Iome on July 31, 2010, 11:18:46 AM
Has the white Les Paul a flat top?

Yep, it's a 98 LP body that I pieced together.