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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: 4005 on May 01, 2010, 06:18:33 PM

Title: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: 4005 on May 01, 2010, 06:18:33 PM: what do the local Thunderstick owners here recommend? , I await your wisdom even if it's in German ;),
Cheers, Jaime
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Lightyear on May 01, 2010, 07:28:17 PM: Scott is your guy - God of Thunder, here, that is.... :)
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: godofthunder on May 02, 2010, 04:35:19 AM: Hi Jamie, What you need is the Dasson Badbird bridge ;D It provides intonation without modification for your vintage Thunderbird. The bridge mounts on the original Gibson mounting studs, no holes to drill and no damage to the bass.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/67TBthumbrest002.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/redbirdsbassdassonbridge.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2442.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/Tompetersson2_1.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/Tompetersson2_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: uwe on May 02, 2010, 07:36:49 AM: Yes, an invention as good as if it were German. Have it on five basses.
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Highlander on May 02, 2010, 11:40:21 AM: Doesn't someone round here sell those things...? ;D
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Johnbob on May 02, 2010, 10:49:27 PM: How much does the Dasson Badbird bridge sell for? I know the intonation sucks with the original Gibson bridges but how do the stock Bachbird bridges compare? Did Bach make any adjustments when designing theirs to compensate for the problems of the original Gibson bridge? Does the Dasson come with the tailpiece too?
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Chris P. on May 02, 2010, 10:59:19 PM: Basvarken/Rob asked BaCH to make the bridge a bit wider, so it's good!
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: birdie on May 03, 2010, 10:40:16 PM: Tailpieces are evidently made of unobtanium. Believe me , I've tried. The bridges rock, got 3 of 'em!
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: OldManC on May 03, 2010, 11:55:25 PM: Quote from: birdie on May 03, 2010, 10:40:16 PM
Tailpieces are evidently made of unobtanium.

The good doctor Bill might have what you need... :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: 4005 on May 06, 2010, 09:33:34 PM: Ok I emailed Scott thanks guys ,
Cheers,
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: ilan on May 06, 2010, 11:11:58 PM: Intonation is sooooo overrated.

:mrgreen:
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: uwe on May 07, 2010, 01:50:56 AM: As a Ricster - that bass that is so notoriously unfriendly to sensible intonation accessability - what else would you be able to say, Ilan? :) Playing a Ric means setting intonation once (well, a couple of times as it is trial and error) with a new set of strings and then praying that it won't need further adjustment until the next set of strings! It's a love, hope & faith bass. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Uwe
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Barklessdog on May 07, 2010, 05:05:46 AM: I can't say enough about the Dasson bridge. Precision quality that is good enough to be called German engineered (Sorry Scott).

Its a sweet piece of craftsmanship, well worth the money. Best part is it just goes right on in place of the old bridge, no headaches.

Dasson dog
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/Basenjis/dog-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: ilan on May 07, 2010, 07:15:51 AM: Quote from: uwe on May 07, 2010, 01:50:56 AM
It's a love, hope & faith bass.

LOL... The trick is to set the intonation with an old set of strings. I keep them forever on the bass, I love deadwounds.
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: drbassman on May 10, 2010, 07:27:04 PM: I can't get my lazy ass machinist buddy to make more tailpieces for me. Maybe eventually, I keep bugging him.
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: Barklessdog on May 11, 2010, 04:53:43 AM: You need to up the liquor ante
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: birdie on May 11, 2010, 07:44:05 AM: Why would licking his Auntie help anything? :rimshot:
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: TBird1958 on May 11, 2010, 08:08:21 AM: Quote from: birdie on May 03, 2010, 10:40:16 PM
Tailpieces are evidently made of unobtanium. Believe me , I've tried. The bridges rock, got 3 of 'em!

You can buy this tailpiece from Mike Lull, if you order it far enough out you can have it in Nickel too, I like chrome.

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/bridges015.jpg)
Title: Re: Ok, So if I want a 60’s replacement Tbird Bridge w/ better intonation,,,
Post by: drbassman on May 11, 2010, 03:22:48 PM: Quote from: Barklessdog on May 11, 2010, 04:53:43 AM
You need to up the liquor ante

Hell, I gave him a case of beer last time! What more could he want??? :toast: