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Other Bass Brands / Re: Geezer and John Birch
« on: June 10, 2010, 10:08:23 AM »
Quote from: gearHed289 on June 10, 2010, 09:24:28 AM
That white one always mystified me. Never knew what it was. Geezer was rather stylish back then, wasn't he?  :mrgreen:

Well, at least I believe it's a John Birch. There used to be an old JB catalogue online somewhere...

This is my favourite pic:


Sabs were a colourful bunch back then and I like the image much more than the all black heavy metal bore they later adopted.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Geezer and John Birch
« on: June 10, 2010, 07:55:08 AM »
The black EB -style John Birch:



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Other Bass Brands / Re: Geezer and John Birch
« on: June 10, 2010, 07:51:15 AM »
I've never seen Geezer with a JB Ric. I think he had the 8-string seen on the first clip, the striped EB -style bass on the '78 "Hard Road" promo, a black EB-style and this white one which he started to use in 1972 or 73:

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Gibson Basses / Re: '60s T-Bird pickup vital statistics
« on: June 07, 2010, 10:58:16 AM »
Thanks a plenty and hi Barkless Dog!

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Gibson Basses / Re: '60s T-Bird pickup vital statistics
« on: June 07, 2010, 09:42:19 AM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on June 07, 2010, 08:55:50 AM

 I can understand the $$$ aspect and don't dispute it, however you'll find it very difficult to get info about the pickups - they are soldered together. Dissassembly isn't highly recommended. So by the time it's all said and done....... ;)   

I know but even the basic info helps. The get into the ballpark is the goal this time. The bass sounds great with the Schaller humbucker it has now, and to be honest, if it had the same look as the original I'd leave it there and add another to the bridge. It's only a replica (albeit a fine one), not a real Gibson.

Thanks already to everyone for the help!

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Gibson Basses / Re: '60s T-Bird pickup vital statistics
« on: June 07, 2010, 12:34:45 AM »
Well, I've drooled over the Lull pickups the first day I saw them available. They would be the easiest option. But, as Dave said, the money is the issue. Also...

-my friend is an experienced pickupmaker who has done some great pickups for my 12-string basses, he is willing and interested to experiment and I want to suppot him (plus he is my neighbour which helps...:))
-the 70's covers (plus the ring for the bridge PU) might look a bit different than the 60's ones but they look good enough for me, the 2nd best option
-I won't be selling that bass;)

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Gibson Basses / Re: '60s T-Bird pickup vital statistics
« on: June 06, 2010, 12:42:28 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on June 06, 2010, 12:38:10 PM
Welcome aboard, I'm going to move this to the Gibson board where it's more likely to be seen by someone who has the specs.

Thanks a plenty Dave!

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Gibson Basses / '60s T-Bird pickup vital statistics
« on: June 05, 2010, 11:26:56 PM »
Hello everyone! I've been trying to find information about the original Thunderbird pickups. The usual stuff: ohms, wire gauge, magnets etc.

I have two NOS '70s covers and my friend is a pickup maker, you'll might guess the rest!:) Our aim is not to make an exact copy but to get into the ballpark.

Thanks in advance!

PS. The pickups are going to the inverness green NR seen on this thread:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657989&highlight=non+reverse

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