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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Dave W on June 13, 2023, 10:39:32 PM

Title: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Dave W on June 13, 2023, 10:39:32 PM: Perfect for adjusting your bridge posts. And it's vintage!

https://reverb.com/item/64388517-gibson-abr-1-screwdriver-rare-collector-vintage-es-335-les-paul-sg-1950-s-1960-s-burst
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Grog on June 14, 2023, 07:18:17 AM: I’ll hold out until it drops down to $200.00……. :o
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 14, 2023, 07:32:09 AM: Is that a good screwdriver for playing heavy metal?

Or should I get this one instead?

(https://i.etsystatic.com/29446819/r/il/13f0f1/3847972733/il_570xN.3847972733_tv0l.jpg)

And does it work on the two point Gibson bass bridges too? I've heard those are really, really difficult.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: TBird1958 on June 14, 2023, 08:46:34 AM: Quote from: Dave W on June 13, 2023, 10:39:32 PM
Perfect for adjusting your bridge posts. And it's vintage!

https://reverb.com/item/64388517-gibson-abr-1-screwdriver-rare-collector-vintage-es-335-les-paul-sg-1950-s-1960-s-burst

Yikes! I like a kiss before i get %^$#@*.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Ken on June 14, 2023, 01:02:34 PM: Quote from: TBird1958 on June 14, 2023, 08:46:34 AM

Yikes! I like a kiss before i get %^$#@*.

We should ask if it includes lube.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Dave W on June 14, 2023, 02:00:16 PM: I'd buy it but I need the 101.6 mm version. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Chris P. on June 16, 2023, 01:10:07 AM: I'm looking for a Fender screwdriver to let my active pickup, actove eq neck through bass sounds like a Fender.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 16, 2023, 03:43:02 AM: The issue is, Chris, we knew that already. :-\

After the despair you have brought into our community with your Warwick defection, it was only a matter of when not if until that malign condition called Fenderitis would get you.

Alas!, when a child goes bad, it's no cause for celebration.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: TBird1958 on June 16, 2023, 12:00:12 PM: Quote from: uwe on June 16, 2023, 03:43:02 AM
The issue is, Chris, we knew that already. :-\

After the despair you have brought into our community with your Warwick defection, it was only a matter of when not if until that malign condition called Fenderitis would get you.

Alas!, when a child goes bad, it's no cause for celebration.

I think a visit from some Germans would put him right! ;D
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: ilan on June 17, 2023, 12:51:21 PM: I need one like this but left-handed.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 19, 2023, 03:45:28 AM: Only those will do with a left-hand threaded screw. (rhymes)

My WAL actually has left-hand threaded Allen screws. The only one in my collection. Oh, I forgot the truss rod screws of my two Status basses. Darn Brits. If you grew up with ”Solang’ das Deutsche Reich besteht, wer’n alle Schrauben rechts gedreht!” (rhymes too!), that is confusing.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 19, 2023, 05:31:02 PM: Quote from: Dave W on June 14, 2023, 02:00:16 PM
I'd buy it but I need the 101.6 mm version. :mrgreen:

Now don't start getting all metric on me! Inch back to where you came from, Imperial Demon!

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/xT9KVHs6I3EfDKnVte/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: doombass on June 19, 2023, 07:58:07 PM: Quote from: uwe on June 14, 2023, 07:32:09 AM
Is that a good screwdriver for playing heavy metal?

Or should I get this one instead?

(https://i.etsystatic.com/29446819/r/il/13f0f1/3847972733/il_570xN.3847972733_tv0l.jpg)

And does it work on the two point Gibson bass bridges too? I've heard those are really, really difficult.

Nope, for Heavy Metal I'd recommend this one:

(https://mixthatdrink.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/screwdriver-drink-pin-1024x1537.jpg)

Approved by Lemmy the last months before his passing: https://consequence.net/2015/08/lemmy-whiskey-vodka/
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: Dave W on June 19, 2023, 09:02:21 PM: Quote from: uwe on June 19, 2023, 05:31:02 PM
Now don't start getting all metric on me! Inch back to where you came from, Imperial Demon!

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/xT9KVHs6I3EfDKnVte/giphy.gif)

You do find metric products in the US. For example 9x19mm Parabellum or 5.56x 45mm NATO. I don't suppose you can walk into a sporting goods store in Europe and find those on the shelf.
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 20, 2023, 06:06:02 AM: All of them Satan's instruments, Dave!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8E8UbH8RNw

(furtively) Is this real country?
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: godofthunder on June 23, 2023, 07:06:51 AM: Ha! Very optimistic pricing. Putting the screw in screwdriver. ;D 8)
Title: Re: another reasonably priced Gibson collectible
Post by: uwe on June 23, 2023, 07:45:18 AM: Maybe they have a Fender-cutaway-allowing-saw-for-TBirds to go with it, Scott? 8)