Epiphone thunderbird

[Dad3353]

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1496055954' post='3308396']...and the custard shop had only recently started...
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Their basses were '[i]la crèmé de la crème[/i]', I suppose..?

[BigRedX]

The Epiphone Pro-VI might be a Gibson in almost everything but name, but then even the current Gibson model doesn't have that much in common with the original 1960s models - different pickups, hardware and IIRC the necks on the current model have more laminations than the originals...

BTW Fender enthusiasts looking for a Thunderbird should keep an eye out for the Epiphone non-reverse re-issue, which is essentially a Fender Jazz in almost everything (construction, woods, pickups etc.) except the shape.

[The_Rodster]

Funny you should mention the Epiphone non-reverse, I should hopefully have one in need of some repair work on it's way to me shortly

[julesb]

Neck dive?

[bazzbass]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1495909906' post='3307530']
Me either, to this day I haven't a clue to what these guys are talking about.

Blue
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I'm guessing you have a leather strap with a rough underside, if not, this will fix neckdive for most people

[Yukimajou]

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1496214966' post='3309533']
Neck dive?
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The older Epi T'Birds had the neck strap button in the 'regular' location on the end of the horn, which caused massive neck dive. They have figured this out now and the newer ones have it on the plate that holds the neck on (where it was originally designed to be). I'm not sure when this change happened, but my '05 model has the strap button in the wrong place, but I know that last year's models were fine.

[blue]

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1496216913' post='3309549']


I'm guessing you have a leather strap with a rough underside, if not, this will fix neckdive for most people
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No, but I do play with a pick.

Blue

[T-Bay]

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1496214966' post='3309533']
Neck dive?
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There is on the snooker table ;-)

[julesb]

😂😂😂

My biggest issue was with it flipping forward (the bird not the snooker) I added a strap button towards the horn (bridge side) which really helped.

Edited May 31, 2017 by julesb

[The_Rodster]

Not sure if the photos have uploaded ok but hopefully here are a couple of pics with a nylon strap & no neck dive

IMAG0666.jpg

IMAG0667.jpg

Edited May 31, 2017 by The_Rodster

[T-Bay]

Not working for me.

[ahpook]

What we need to do is get some basses, some string, a plumb line and black marker pen and start hanging them up and drawing lines on them.

Work out the centre of gravity of various basses and then compare that with the positions of the strap buttons.

You know, scientifical-like.

[FinnDave]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1496249163' post='3309944']
What we need to do is get some basses, some string, a plumb line and black marker pen and start hanging them up and drawing lines on them.

Work out the centre of gravity of various basses and then compare that with the positions of the strap buttons.

You know, scientifical-like.



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I suspect you can still get hanged for that kinda thinking round these parts.

[Number6]

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1496263637' post='3310098']


I suspect you can still get hanged for that kinda thinking round these parts.
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Does anyone have a new T-Bird we can draw all over?

[FinnDave]

I don't want no one drawing on my new bass!

[Number6]

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1496263856' post='3310103']
I don't want no one drawing on my new bass!
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Quite right too! 👍

[ahpook]

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1496263637' post='3310098']
I suspect you can still get hanged for that kinda thinking round these parts.
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But being a Fender kindof guy, I'd balance perfectly.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1496263856' post='3310103']
I don't want no one drawing on my new bass!
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Oh, go on....I tell you what, I'll use crayon.

Edited May 31, 2017 by ahpook

[The_Rodster]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1496268433' post='3310162']
But being a Fender kindof guy, I'd balance perfectly.



Oh, go on....I tell you what, I'll use crayon.
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What colour crayon??

[ahpook]

[quote name='The_Rodster' timestamp='1496302496' post='3310268']
What colour crayon??
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Tell you what - you can choose, I got a new set for my birthday.

It's got the sharpener in the side of the box too

Edited June 1, 2017 by ahpook

[stingrayPete1977]

EVERY T-Bird and Ric I've tried sent it's head to the floor as soon as I took my left hand away, I don't want to drill holes, change my strap, play with a pick only, or wrap the strap over the body, as for strap buttons on the neck plate I'd rather deal with neck dive than a bass tipping forwards all the time!

I get gas for T-birds and Rics every few years (less since going all five strings), a quick blast on one in a shop normally sorts me out for a few years

[The_Rodster]

First time I've seen a Ric accused of heinous neck dive crimes. I will have to dig mine out later, in the meantime here are some photos of my T-birds refusing to neck dive

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[neepheid]

It's all lies I tell you! All Thunderbird headstocks are magnetically attracted to the Earth's core, didn't you know?

[stingrayPete1977]

That's Photoshop'd or he's lying on the floor!

[T-Bay]

You can't see the end of the headstock - probably a wire to the ceiling, or perhaps a very large helium ballon ;-)

[FinnDave]

Just returned from my lovely new Thunderbird - my first - and I tried it in a strap as soon as I got through the door. It just hung there, no head dive, and I had deliberately chosen to use a plastic backed Fender strap, to minimum friction to hold it up.

The bass also happens to look and sound amazing, can't believe I've waited so long to get my hands on one, but glad I didn't wit any longer! The T Bird will be gigged tonight!