Ze Butcherbird iz complete

godofthunder · March 03, 2009, 03:22:10 PM

Well almost

I have been wanting to get rid of the black TB plus pup by the bridge, I was thinking of putting a Lindy Fralin bassbucker in there but the pick up would require some modification. Then I thought of parring down the TB Plus to fit under a '76 chrome cover, not a bad idea someone else has done this. My final thought was to pull the TB plus (sell on ebay) and use the profits to buy a Mike Lull pup. In the mean time I have installed a '76 cover. Look'n good ! Mwahahahahaha

Chris P. · March 03, 2009, 04:08:49 PM

Very nice!

TBird1958 · March 03, 2009, 04:34:31 PM

Classic white and CHROME = sexy goodness!
It's looking great Scott.

Mine has since reverted to it's stock pickguard

Highlander · March 03, 2009, 04:48:50 PM

Looks great from over here...

with envy

OldManC · March 03, 2009, 10:09:44 PM

I gotta say Scott, I love that you made that bass your very own. Ze Butcherbird is a fitting Dasson model Thunderbird.

godofthunder · March 04, 2009, 07:32:36 AM

Thanks George ! I Use this bass a lot ! Most of my playing time is spent using the Butcherbird or the Model G powered NR Bird. I wouldn't advise evreyone to cut up their Birds but this works for me. Looks good onstage to

Barklessdog · March 04, 2009, 08:14:45 AM

Quote from: OldManC on March 03, 2009, 10:09:44 PM
I gotta say Scott, I love that you made that bass your very own. Ze Butcherbird is a fitting Dasson model Thunderbird.

My favorites bass are the ones born of a players needs, more tool like to get the job done than esthetic customs.

Chris P. · March 04, 2009, 09:43:49 AM

+1

Basvarken · March 04, 2009, 09:55:34 AM

Quote from: Chris P on March 04, 2009, 09:43:49 AM
+1

Liar! You just buy basses because of the looks. And because some famous dude used them too.

Bionic-Joe · March 04, 2009, 11:29:45 AM

Scott, you should install one of your bridges!!!!

Dave W · March 04, 2009, 11:39:34 AM

Quote from: Chris P on March 04, 2009, 09:43:49 AM
+1

LOL! Like your Rick 4005?

godofthunder · March 04, 2009, 11:42:32 AM

Quote from: Bionic-Joe on March 04, 2009, 11:29:45 AM
Scott, you should install one of your bridges!!!!

Lots of work to get rid of that 3 point bridge, if I ever do a refine I will, I use this bass to much to take it out of service. Besides I like Badass bridges, they were the inspiration for mine.

uwe · March 04, 2009, 12:19:08 PM

I will just sit still, do nothing and hope that this thread will soon end and be forgotten ...

godofthunder · March 04, 2009, 12:27:27 PM

Just got off the phone with MJ at Seymour Duncan, My pickup was shipped Fri

gweimer · March 04, 2009, 01:52:47 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on March 04, 2009, 09:55:34 AM
Liar! You just buy basses because of the looks. And because some famous dude used them too.

Hey, it worked for me when I was younger.

Dennis Dunaway = my buying a black block Jazz Bass.
Martin Turner = my lust for a Thunderbird. I couldn't afford one, and that's how I got the Embassy.
Jack Bruce = why I always like the EB-3
Felix Pappalardi = why I like the EB-1

After the initial years, though, I started buying/creating basses based on other things. Silly things like feel and sound.