While I'm some way off catching up with Mark, my new baby arrived today. Picked up an old black Thunderbird. It needs a little TLC, but it was a decent price...the barrel-jack is shot and I honestly forgot how Dickensian those three point bridges are, so there's a Hipshot Supertone winging it's way to me as well.
Woop.
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Any Thunderbird is cause for celebration, Congratulations :thumbsup:
While dismantling of a three point is hardly a cause for celebration, but nevertheless willkommen!
This thread is useless without photos.
Yeah, you're right, he probably doesn't own a single bass.
Tongue in cheek, Uwe. On a motorcycle forum I'm on, there's a little emoticon that has a banana dancing around holding a sign which reads "Pics!"
Wish I could post that!
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/drakes_baby_2007/l_761e320bf8f6277603247d646d2d4213.gif)
Pickshoors!!!
Quote from: Denis on August 23, 2012, 06:25:13 PM
This thread is useless without photos.
Harsh, but true. I posted hot and sweaty after a long evening rehearsal session. Sadly yesterday was a blur of collecting, opening, shaking my head in dismay, ordering parts and then packing up for the rehearsal.
Photos this weekend, I promise.
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Quote from: uwe on August 23, 2012, 05:17:46 PM
While dismantling of a three point is hardly a cause for celebration, but nevertheless willkommen!
I'm celebrating!
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Quote from: Pilgrim on August 23, 2012, 08:59:42 PM
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YAY! Looking forward to the pics!
I am the black hardware Anti-Christ!
Since we don't have pics........
My White '89. I've just finished installing a set of Lulls in it, replacing the hybred set of Gibsons - All I can say is.............Hell Yeah!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/1345831500.jpg)
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Looks the way it should.
Quote from: TBird1958 on August 24, 2012, 12:17:47 PM
I am the black hardware Anti-Christ!
[Alan Rickman voice mode] I presume the fret-board and face of the head are exempt from prosecution, Baroness Chromos...?[/Alan Rickman voice mode] :vader:
Quote from: planetgaffnet on August 24, 2012, 01:26:57 AM
Harsh, but true. I posted hot and sweaty after a long evening rehearsal session. Sadly yesterday was a blur of collecting, opening, shaking my head in dismay, ordering parts and then packing up for the rehearsal.
Photos this weekend, I promise.
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BTW I had a moment to listen to a couple songs on your website "The boy just loves (being a girl)"
is great! Hope I was an inspiration of sorts ;)
OK pictures. Everyone loves pictures. Three birds. A pair of Gibsons and my Hamer FBIV.
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(http://www.chevril.com/nancyjohnson/bw.jpg)
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Looks great! I love those old school speed knobs!
Quote from: Denis on August 25, 2012, 05:18:07 AM
Looks great! I love those old school speed knobs!
Seriously? I'm gonna put some top hats on!
Yeah, I really like those big ole knobs. I'm hoping the new NR Thunderbird has them, in fact!
Nice Birds! So what was the "dismay" when the bass first arrived??
Quote from: Nokturnal on August 25, 2012, 09:41:43 AM
Nice Birds! So what was the "dismay" when the bass first arrived??
It didn't work! The jack socket is very rattly and worked intermittently. It needed a bit of a set up (done acousticaly). I've not played it in anger yet.
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Overnight...? A mere bagatelle... I've had an RD and a custom job hanging on meat-hooks (literally) for over a year now... ;)
Well, the barrel jack arrived...installed. The Hipshot Supertone arrived today as well. Very happy. It sounds the nuts to be honest. A bit phatter than my whitey.
Sweeeet.
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I have the same Ebony Tbird - do you like the Hipshot Supertone on it better than the stock 3point?
I have an ebony Bird (2001 model) with a Hipshot bridge and I like it a lot. I know some people don't like the look of it, but it blends in pretty good against the black paint. I like the bridge better than the 3-point but I don't hate the 3-point, just not my favorite bridge. This isn't the best shot but here it is on my ebony Bird.
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/Nokturnalbass/P1000887.jpg)
Quote from: Nokturnal on September 01, 2012, 09:31:08 AM
I have an ebony Bird (2001 model) with a Hipshot bridge and I like it a lot. I know some people don't like the look of it, but it blends in pretty good against the black paint. I like the bridge better than the 3-point but I don't hate the 3-point, just not my favorite bridge. This isn't the best shot but here it is on my ebony Bird.
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/Nokturnalbass/P1000887.jpg)
Cripes....where did you get that kick-ar$e pickguard?
I got it from a local guy that has an Ebay shop. I have the matching truss rod cover as well.
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/Nokturnalbass/P1000889.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/Nokturnalbass/P1000890.jpg)
He doesn't make them with the logo or Bird anymore. The guy that did a lot of work on my basses also worked for the Ebay guy. He told me a story about Gibson setting him up with everything to create correct logos and insignias on his products, only later to demand he stop using them. No idea if it is a true story but it wouldn't surprise me if it is.
Looks nice, graphite style.
Some of the pic's make the guard/trc look a little washed out, but it is more like the first pic in person. I think the carbon fiber looks good against the black finish. I refer to this one as my "StealthBird".
I couldn't see it either, job well done!