Another example of why Basschat is one of the nicest internet communities.

[Samashton12]

Hi Guys,

I'd just like to thank the user SlapbassSteve for reaching out to me after my Thunderbird nearly met its end.

After the incident and exchange of PM's, we met up & he repaired it.

It went from this:

http://imgur.com/a/hZVeU

to this:

http://imgur.com/a/zWwRC

I'm honestly incredibly happy with the result. It may be rough but at least it vaguely resembles a Thunderbird again!

Thanks,
Sam

[discreet]

Hooray! An instant relic job. Just fill in the bare bits with a permanent marker - It'll be fine...

Seriously though, mad props to SS. Basschat FTW!

[BassTractor]

Another BC accomplishment and victory! I'm so proud of myself now!

Oh.... wait!

Another SlapbassSteve accomplishment and victory! Kudos to SlapbassSteve!

Congrats, Sam. Does it play OK?

[Samashton12]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1400621319' post='2455637']
Another BC accomplishment and victory! I'm so proud of myself now!

Oh.... wait!

Another SlapbassSteve accomplishment and victory! Kudos to SlapbassSteve!

Congrats, Sam. Does it play OK?
[/quote]

Plays exactly like it used to, It's good to have it back

[BassTractor]

Wow! Hadn't expected that.
Still made to last then, eh?

I suspect that in time you'll fill in the rough bits with wood "splinters" and colour them black.

Just always play on dark stages, and you'll be fine.

[Samashton12]

One of the Warwick strap locks I got with it failed at practice whilst I wasn't playing and it hit the floor from about waist height.. Must've hit a weak spot.

[bengreen49]

Well done Slapbassteve.

I bet your face was a picture when that happened.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400623000' post='2455652']
One of the Warwick strap locks I got with it failed at practice whilst I wasn't playing and it hit the floor from about waist height.. Must've hit a weak spot.
[/quote]

Oh man I'm glad it's fixed but that is one heck of a drop to cause that

Was this a properly installed locking strap lock?

If so, it takes the point out of it. Maybe contact the manufacturer

[Samashton12]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1400626059' post='2455687']
Yes, that's what I was driving at. Unless the bass has had some really bizarre mod, I wouldn't expect that to happen unless it was swung like an axe at a tree!
I don't think the manufacturer would be particularly impressed, but I guess it depends whether you bought it from new as to whether they would be prepared to do anything about it. I just wondered if they were after market strap locks and the screws were substantially longer than originally fitted. If they weren't drilled out longer to fit, that may have been the start of the problem (if indeed it fractured at the strap lock hole).
[/quote]

Strap locks were installed fine and it cracked higher up in the body. It's also a used bass. Overall I'm happy, it plays like it used to and now has a little more character

[charic]

Personally I wouldn't cover the split. Its part of the basses story,real relicing going on there

[discreet]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1400662467' post='2455821']
Personally I wouldn't cover the split. Its part of the basses story,real relicing going on there
[/quote]

Yes, it's true 'mojo'. You can't buy that effect. Well actually you can, but you know what I mean.

[Samashton12]

I'm not gonna cover the crack up, it looks cool

[discreet]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400665635' post='2455851']
I'm not gonna cover the crack up, it looks cool
[/quote]

I don't blame you - it's a bit too hot for pants, anyway.

[Samashton12]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1400665827' post='2455855']
I don't blame you - it's a bit too hot for pants, anyway.
[/quote]

..

Edited May 21, 2014 by Samashton12

[discreet]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400667419' post='2455875']

[/quote]

Haha yes, a bum joke. [size=4] Moving swiftly on...[/size]

[tonyquipment]

I like the broken look lol

It's lighter

[Samashton12]

Reunited!

[discreet]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400668815' post='2455895']
Reunited! [/quote]

Hmm... they look a bit mismatched now. I think you'll have to break the white one as well.

[Samashton12]

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1400668731' post='2455892']
I like the broken look lol

It's lighter
[/quote]

Funnily enough a few people have said the to me.. Mostly metalheads.. "Oh, leave it smashed! It looks cool!"

[Samashton12]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1400668887' post='2455896']
Hmm... they look a bit mismatched now. I think you'll have to break the white one as well.
[/quote]

..Dont..

Edited May 21, 2014 by Samashton12

[discreet]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400668925' post='2455899']
..Dont..
[/quote]

I'm sure it'll be fine. I prefer the white one. Did I mention I like white basses..?

[Samashton12]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1400670915' post='2455936']
I'm sure it'll be fine. I prefer the white one. Did I mention I like white basses..?
[/quote]

Somewhere.. Yes..

[SlapbassSteve]

Cheers Sam, and thanks guys, glad to have been able to help! I'm in the process of setting up a bass/guitar setup/repair business at the moment, so it was extremely valuable experience as I'd never done anything like this before!

[HowieBass]

[quote name='Samashton12' timestamp='1400668903' post='2455897']
Funnily enough a few people have said the to me.. Mostly metalheads.. "Oh, leave it smashed! It looks cool!"
[/quote]

... and from hence forth your nickname shall be "Smashed'n"

[Samashton12]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1400673735' post='2455964']
... and from hence forth your nickname shall be "Smashed'n"
[/quote]

An extension of Discreet calling me "Smashy"