REPRO THUNDERBIRD COVERS

uwe · July 25, 2012, 10:46:54 AM

Much like nylon panties, pretty, but they do get in the way.

TBird1958 · July 25, 2012, 11:21:29 AM

Quote from: uwe on July 25, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
Much like nylon panties, pretty, but they do get in the way.

For you maybe

I'm quite fond of both, especially the panties - Strangely, I prefer them in black

godofthunder · July 25, 2012, 04:15:10 PM

Quote from: uwe on July 25, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
Much like nylon panties, pretty, but they do get in the way.

You can say that again! They look fantastic! Great job I can more than appreciate the effort and mania it take to make this stuff! Having said that I don't think I''l be buying any

Sure they have bling factor but they more than get in the way at least for me. Oh hell maybe I'll order a set just because.

Bionic-Joe · July 25, 2012, 05:02:23 PM

If they didn't get in the way, I'd say...put some on my 8 string....

TBird1958 · July 25, 2012, 06:40:42 PM

Quote from: Baz Cooper on July 25, 2012, 05:02:23 PM
If they didn't get in the way, I'd say...put some on my 8 string....

Might be worth a look, *if* time allows this weekend I'll see about taking a pic with a set laying on the Pinkie NR 8.

uwe · July 26, 2012, 10:02:50 AM

I have them on one of my 20 or so Revs (the 64 II one) and they look good on that, but they do limit my playing. As that bass has flatwounds, the fact that I cannot dampen strings well anymore isn't quite as crucial, but my playing is still affected by the ashtrays. More so than by the treble pup cover of a Ric which I see as disciplining me to play closer to the bridge than I normally would. Besides, that Ric pup cavity looks just awful. The TBird, otoh, has nothing to hide.

But practicality aside those remakes are nice.

TBird1958 · July 26, 2012, 10:37:57 AM

I really like bridge covers alot, my hand always lays on the bridge because I play most comfortably there........The outboard side of my pinkie finger has quite a callous from my basses that don't have them, the ones that do are more comfy to play, the neck pup cover isn't in the way at all, for me the "sweet spot" on a 'Bird is just ahead of the bridge

dadagoboi · July 27, 2012, 05:43:09 AM

TBird1958 · July 28, 2012, 09:39:01 AM

Quote from: Baz Cooper on July 25, 2012, 05:02:23 PM
If they didn't get in the way, I'd say...put some on my 8 string....

Here we are, the 8 string with a couple Gibson originals.
Awesome bass BTW Baz!

Highlander · July 29, 2012, 07:31:32 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on July 25, 2012, 11:21:29 AMStrangely, I prefer them in black

They come in "chrome"...

Designer...

... or traditional shiney...

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