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So a lovely Epi Thunderbird Pro-IV was dropped off to me today by the postie. Being a fleabay job, it's got a few dings, but seeing as I got it at 165, I'll deal with it. This isn't just a porn post, so read below! Got a strap put on her straight away, as I go to stand up, the neck strap button, screw and all comes out of the hole. I also noticed there was a hole with a similar issue next to it, where the screw threads have become so worn, the screw just goes straight in and out without any purchase on the sides (see pic). So, I assume I need to filler and paint over these, as well as placing a new strap button somewhere else. So questions: Where do I put the new strap button? I know these things are notorious for neck dive, yet I've been told placing the button on the back of the body fixes it, but where abouts? Any BCers done this themselves and got a perfectly balanced TB? Bear in mind this is a T-bird Pro, and is neck through construction, not bolt on, and may be balanced differently (Mahogany wings on a 7 piece walnut/maple neck). How do I go about putting a new strap button hole in? Hand tools, drills, or just take it to a guitar shop (how much will they do it for roughly?). I have no tools myself, though it's not beyond the realms of possibility that I could go and be cheeky down in my uni department workshop and ask them for a tool loan. Finally, I've been looking at custom pickguards. Plenty of places do them in all sorts of varieties. Warmoth I understand only make them for their own TB-style bodies, though does anyone know if they'lll fit my bass. Then again, plenty of other sites, wdmusic, and guys like this on ebay ( [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-IV-Bass-Pickguard-STAINLESS-STEEL-/330554746705?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4cf6992751#ht_2228wt_1139"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Thunderbird-I...#ht_2228wt_1139[/url] ) say that these do not fit Epiphone basses. Yet this guy here ( [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-metal-BASS-Pickguard-fits-Gibson-Thunderbird-new-/260769399079?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3cb7114127#ht_3009wt_1139"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-metal-BASS-Pi...#ht_3009wt_1139[/url] ) says his does fit many Epi TB's, including my specific model. So what's the story, anyone know of any that particularly do or don't fit? Why would someone like wdmusic say theirs don't fit epis if they do (i'd imagine they'd sell more if they did). P.S. Not associated with either of those listings, just using them for reference. Thanks, Dan

So, here we have a few hideously grainy photos taken in my poorly lit room on my poor iPhone camera of my rig, which has come together today! It comprises: A Trace Elliot Series 6 AH200 w/GP12 Pre-amp. Purchased for a cheeky £175 off fleabay. Anyone that knows these amps knows that the 200W rating belies how hideously loud they can be, reviews frequently state how they put 400W+ non-trace's to shame. A Marshall VBC 412 cabinet (rated 400W at 4ohms). Delivered today for £255 by our very own forum member Andy Blowers. It's huge in size, weight (49kg) and most of all sound. Andy put his Fender P through it for a bit when he dropped it off and he will testify its shaking of the room with the trace barely turned up to 2/10. I think it looks sexy, sounds sexy, and hopefully you can enjoy these pics. The head of my warwick can be seen in some of the photos, left there as a reference for size (the cab didn't fit under my desk lol). P.S. This means my little Laney RBW200 combo will be for sale soon, anyone interested can drop me a line for info, or there'll be a proper thread in the appropriate section soon.

Andy just delivered an earth shattering Marshall VBC 412 cab to my house. For a very fair price, and even threw in a lead I needed. A pleasure to deal with and always responded very quickly. This thing is absolutely fantastic with my trace...

Give me all your lovely feedback!

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1198498' date='Apr 13 2011, 06:24 PM']THat would be the thing which I dislike the most [/quote] It stands them out from the other models. A very nice touch in my opinion, but I can understand why some wouldn't like them

Here they are: Left to Right: Dean Edge q4 w/Bartolini pups DeVille bass (purchased recently for £25, SoundControl before they went bust) My pride and joy, a 2006 Warwick Custom Shop 5er Corvette $$ (would have the 5th string if the hot pink DR string wasnt too fat to fit through a Warwick saddle) - the custom bit is just the quilt top, she's the nicest balancing and sounding thing in the world, so versatile it's unbelievable, if you haven't tried this model yet, do so! My first bass, a Cruise Crafter MM copy, equipped with Steve Harris sig strings (seriously heavy to play) I'm unsure of the sofa's origins, other than the landlady got it for us when we complained about the old ones...

[quote name='farmer61' post='991945' date='Oct 18 2010, 08:45 AM']Not quite on the sofa, but with my DIY skills they could be very soon Sorry for the crap pic from my mobile!![/quote] That a gibson or epiphone explorer? my she's lovely!

they're backlighting the sandberg dots with LEDs, ohmygogogogogogogod

thanks musicman, anyone know if musicianforums is still going? have any of the old users migrated this way?