New arrival.

[Denis]

Looks great! I love those old school speed knobs!

[planetgaffnet]

Looks great! I love those old school speed knobs!

Seriously?  I'm gonna put some top hats on!

[Denis]

Yeah, I really like those big ole knobs. I'm hoping the new NR Thunderbird has them, in fact!

[Nocturnal]

Nice Birds! So what was the "dismay" when the bass first arrived??

[planetgaffnet]

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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[Highlander]

Overnight...? A mere bagatelle... I've had an RD and a custom job hanging on meat-hooks (literally) for over a year now...

[planetgaffnet]

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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[Blackbird]

I have the same Ebony Tbird - do you like the Hipshot Supertone on it better than the stock 3point?

[Nocturnal]

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.

[Blackbird]

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.

Cripes....where did you get that kick-ar$e pickguard?

[Nocturnal]

I got it from a local guy that has an Ebay shop. I have the matching truss rod cover as well.




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.

[uwe]

Looks nice, graphite style.

[Nocturnal]

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".

[uwe]

I couldn't see it either, job well done!