BaCHbird

saltymonkey · March 12, 2010, 12:15:33 PM

Here's a couple quick shots of mine. It's really dark here today. I'll take better pics when the light is better. I love the bass. There are a couple of minor finish imperfections, like a small chip in the finish on the side/corner of the fretboard. And the nut is a hair off center. But it sounds and plays and looks great. I'm really glad I bought it and will more than likely buy a blue one at some point. Thanks again Rob. The whole process couldn't have been easier.

Denis · March 12, 2010, 01:05:04 PM

Nice! Looks classic too! Are you the only honeyburst owner here so far?

saltymonkey · March 12, 2010, 01:07:34 PM

I don't know Denis. I am wondering that myself. I figured it would be the more popular of the two choices but so far seem to be wrong. I'm sure that the TH-2 only being available in red has something to do with this.

bassvirtuoso · March 12, 2010, 01:31:33 PM

Quote from: saltymonkey on March 12, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
I'm sure that the TH-2 only being available in red has something to do with this.

Agreed, I'll own at least one Honeyburst TH-2 if they make them.

Seems your bass looks to be the one Rob posted pics of, so I bet you do have the first Honeyburst TH-1 here!

saltymonkey · March 12, 2010, 01:39:43 PM

I'm off today and have been playing it all day. The pick tone from this thing is absolutely incredible. I really haven't played much with a pick in years but am definitely going to now. It's so good.

OldManC · March 12, 2010, 02:22:55 PM

If they're still available later in the year I'll try for a honeyburst TH-1. I think they're beautiful.

exiledarchangel · March 12, 2010, 02:31:04 PM

Quote from: saltymonkey on March 12, 2010, 12:15:33 PM
I'm really glad I bought it and will more than likely buy a blue one at some point.

You can't go wrong with a czech bluebird!

Freuds_Cat · March 12, 2010, 04:31:58 PM

I'm struggling with the choice between a Cherry and a Honey.

gweimer · March 12, 2010, 09:15:25 PM

Hey, it looks like they fixed the positions of the knobs and jack hole.

Stjofön Big · March 13, 2010, 02:43:03 AM

Concerning the inside of the Bachbird: A friend of mine looked at the components inside, and just said "Crap"! Now, that's possible. I don't know. But I know some of you guys knows what to change to, if "crap's" the case. Right? Tell me, as Nick Jagger (as the Englishman was namned on Otis's version of Satisfaction) once said.

exiledarchangel · March 13, 2010, 03:24:21 AM

My Bluebird has crap-quality electrics, I will change them for sure.
The pickup is good, don't make the mistake to change it without hear it with some good quality pots,jack/cap.

Stjofön Big · March 13, 2010, 04:13:27 AM

What are the specifics I should look for concerning pots and jack?

Basvarken · March 13, 2010, 04:40:48 AM

Quote from: gweimer on March 12, 2010, 09:15:25 PM
Hey, it looks like they fixed the positions of the knobs and jack hole.

Well, sort of.

4 out of 5 had the pots and jack in the right place.
The one that Scott got, had them wrong.

And yes, the pots are crap. I can highly recommend replacing them with CTS pots.
Plus, if you are going to replace them consider a push/pull pot. The Artecs can easily be wired as single coil/humbucker.
Gives you even more possiblities soundwise. Just pull the pot and you get a single coil. Push it back in and it's a humbucker.

exiledarchangel · March 13, 2010, 04:47:22 AM

Rob, does an Alpha push-pull pot fit in the cavity or is it too shallow for that?

Basvarken · March 13, 2010, 04:57:04 AM

I think it should fit.
In my BaCHbird (thick on from the first series) there is more than 5 mm space left.