Thunderbird pickup dilemma

TBird1958 · January 02, 2013, 02:10:38 PM

Quote from: HERBIE on January 02, 2013, 01:01:06 PM
Function over form... to me they look too... dainty...?

Well they are dainty compared to a '76 or earlier. However, aesthetically I find them far better looking than the very small stock ones (yes, I know why Gibson uses those!), I think they're almost required if you're chroming a 'Bird tho

Highlander · January 02, 2013, 04:36:59 PM

You are, most certainly, the High Priestess of Chrome...

uwe · January 03, 2013, 06:09:57 AM

Dainty is right. Daisy bass! Chrome fairies!!!

You ruinses it!!!!

Though, to do him full justice, Professor Hills would be most inadequately described as a "fat Hobbit", more a lanky Elf ...

TBird1958 · January 03, 2013, 02:33:21 PM

Quote from: uwe on January 03, 2013, 06:09:57 AM
Dainty is right. Daisy bass! Chrome fairies!!!

You ruinses it!!!!
Though, to do him full justice, Professor Hills would be most inadequately described as a "fat Hobbit", more a lanky Elf ...

I'm just not the completist that you are Herr Moderator, some of my basses are "stock" but if one "needs" something to make me happy with it, I'll probably go ahead and do it

Highlander · January 03, 2013, 04:29:32 PM

Elven...? Mark Blanchett...? Cate Hills...?

vates · July 05, 2013, 08:06:55 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on January 02, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
I've put them on two of my modern 'Birds - Wit the stock holes, if they are in line with each other they will touch, barely. It hasn't been a problem.

And on Mr Sixx.

I'm in need of clarification, so I'll use some necromancy skill and resurrect this thread.

What version of Ultralites should be used with modern T-Birds: the 3/8 diameter version or 1/2 inch diameter version? Thank you

vates · July 08, 2013, 08:55:31 AM

Mark, thank you for your answer with PM! 3/8" that is.

One more thing:

Did anyone actually try to install Gotoh Res-O-Lites (pre-CBS type) on a modern TBird headstock? Will they actually fit the smaller modern paddle? Thanks!

TBird1958 · July 08, 2013, 01:49:39 PM

Quote from: vates on July 08, 2013, 08:55:31 AM
Mark, thank you for your answer with PM! 3/8" that is.

One more thing:

Did anyone actually try to install Gotoh Res-O-Lites (pre-CBS type) on a modern TBird headstock? Will they actually fit the smaller modern paddle? Thanks!

Something like this showed up on my FB page, I didn't check it too close but what ever it was - looked very good.

vates · July 08, 2013, 03:57:42 PM

I've found this statement:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/thunderbird-club-pt-5-a-923476/index22.html#post13612356

So they will fit the pre-modern TB headstocks. With newer 'birds there's only Ultralites way

TBird1958 · July 08, 2013, 04:55:04 PM

Here..........These are new from Hipshot, designed to fit modern Thunderbirds.

I have another shot of the front but my photobucket is being douchie.......

vates · July 08, 2013, 04:59:22 PM

Are these somehow different to regular Hipshot HB6 3/8'' Ultralite Tuners? Is it a new product?

TBird1958 · July 08, 2013, 05:19:09 PM

Yes, they're new - the clovers are small enough to pass each other in-line.

vates · July 08, 2013, 05:23:15 PM

Thanks! It's a fun to communicate on two forums simultaneously

amptech · July 09, 2013, 06:52:55 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on July 08, 2013, 05:19:09 PM

Yes, they're new - the clovers are small enough to pass each other in-line.

Damn, couldn't find small clover ones when i crammed in 3 on each side of my eb-0 headstock for the eb-6 conversion...
I somehow got them in, with the top two just clearing the logo, but there was some woodwork involved.