Badbird for post '88 Thunderbirds any interest?

Highlander · March 10, 2014, 04:26:04 PM

godofthunder · March 11, 2014, 05:52:04 AM

My Badbird studs fit 60's and "76-79" Thunderbirds. I was a little perplexed they don't seem to fit my 2001 Tbird. I am going to take the bass apart and give it another go today and also check the thread.

dadagoboi · March 11, 2014, 07:27:10 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on March 11, 2014, 05:52:04 AM
My Badbird studs fit 60's and "76-79" Thunderbirds. I was a little perplexed they don't seem to fit my 2001 Tbird. I am going to take the bass apart and give it another go today and also check the thread.

It's VERY possible Gibson is using import bridges. In that case the studs/anchors are M8 thread.

godofthunder · March 11, 2014, 07:32:51 AM

I'm guessing your right.

godofthunder · March 20, 2014, 10:18:53 AM

Got my M8 thread studs yesterday and they fit, so Carlo you are right they are using import/metric stuff on USA build. I have the Butcherbird all set up and man does it play and sound great. It really does feel like your playing a 60's bird. Working with my supplier hope to have product soon.

dadagoboi · March 20, 2014, 10:34:27 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on March 20, 2014, 10:18:53 AM
Got my M8 thread studs yesterday and they fit, so Carlo you are right they are using import/metric stuff on USA build. I have the Butcherbird all set up and man does it play and sound great. It really does feel like your playing a 60's bird. Working with my supplier hope to have product soon.

Cool!

TBird1958 · March 20, 2014, 10:49:56 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on March 20, 2014, 10:18:53 AM
Got my M8 thread studs yesterday and they fit, so Carlo you are right they are using import/metric stuff on USA build. I have the Butcherbird all set up and man does it play and sound great. It really does feel like your playing a 60's bird. Working with my supplier hope to have product soon.

I'm thinking it's going to look great on my N.S. Mk.II!

godofthunder · March 20, 2014, 10:51:35 AM

The Badbird has a much thinner profile than a three point. I always felt the threepoint on new Birds stuck out like a oil rig on the ocean, the profile was way to high for my liking. Action is super low.

TBird1958 · March 20, 2014, 11:58:04 AM

I don't have any issues with the action on my 3 Points, but I think it will look great and I'll see if it can be used on my Greco as well.

FrankieTbird · March 20, 2014, 03:26:49 PM

Won't it tend to tip the studs forward due to the string pressure, like on old Les Paul Juniors? Seems the extended front portion of the bridge will act as a lever to put undue force on the studs/anchors.

uwe · March 20, 2014, 05:15:04 PM

Naw, the Dasson Laboratories product is tilt free, Scott is a stud that holds.

godofthunder · March 20, 2014, 06:47:46 PM

It was a concern but there is no tilt.

OldManC · March 21, 2014, 12:36:14 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on March 20, 2014, 11:58:04 AM
I don't have any issues with the action on my 3 Points, but I think it will look great and I'll see if it can be used on my Greco as well.

I've had a standard Badbird on my Greco for a couple years. I'll definitely make the upgrade when the new one is available.

TBird1958 · March 21, 2014, 07:58:04 PM

Quote from: OldManC on March 21, 2014, 12:36:14 AM
I've had a standard Badbird on my Greco for a couple years. I'll definitely make the upgrade when the new one is available.

Yep! Mine's gonna get some work done on it, tonally it's a killer bass - visually it's meh.