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Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« on: March 14, 2011, 09:19:41 PM »


 Just a quickie shot for everyone, Uwe's kleine Donnervogel arrived today. I love the smell of a new Gibson!
Here's a size comparison to a '76. I'm out of town for a long weekend trip with the band so I'll post a proper review upon my return ( the new bass isn't making the trip!).   

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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 09:41:01 PM »
das ist ein stattlicher wenig Donner Vogel

JAWOL!
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 07:30:42 AM »
Aw, it's so cute! Will the other Birds accept it with that pickguard?

Nice tile work there.
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 09:24:21 AM »
It doesn't look exactly tiny in comparison to a real Bird, I'm a bit surprised. Body and headstock size give the illusion of a bass larger than it is.
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2011, 03:10:06 PM »
Size matters...?

Pup positions noted...
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2011, 08:04:39 AM »
So which is the short one?  ???   :o
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 08:16:22 AM »
Quote from: PhilT on March 16, 2011, 08:04:39 AM
So which is the short one?  ???   :o


 Not sure you want to say that on this forum!  ;)
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2011, 08:30:25 AM »
Quote from: PhilT on March 16, 2011, 08:04:39 AM
So which is the short one?  ???   :o

The right one sans chrome is the Unter-Bird.
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2011, 02:54:24 PM »
I think we need to see them laying flat, side by side, with a measuring stick. 
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2011, 05:51:48 PM »
Quote from: PhilT on March 16, 2011, 02:54:24 PM
I think we need to see them laying flat, side by side, with a measuring stick.  

Is that your measuring stick, or are you just happy to see me?
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2011, 07:48:25 PM »
Remember not all of the scale length is in the neck. In a 20-fret neck, about 30% of the scale length is between the end of the neck and the bridge. The short scale neck will be only about 2 1/2" shorter and the bridge about 1" closer to the neck. That's assuming a 3 1/2" scale length difference.

Of course a 2 1/2" extension can make a big difference.  ;)
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2011, 09:52:17 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on March 16, 2011, 07:48:25 PM
"Of course a 2 1/2" extension can make a big difference."  ;)


 It would for me  ;D
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2011, 04:41:05 AM »
Actively or passively?
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2011, 07:33:46 AM »
There are battery powered extensions? I didn't know that!
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Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2011, 07:37:30 AM »
Quote from: uwe on March 17, 2011, 04:41:05 AM
Actively or passively?


 I'm quite versitile that way  ;)


Shall I send my riding crop to you along with the bass?
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