Muzz Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 OK, so I've been well and truly bitten by the modding bug, and escalating from pickup/bridge replcement to neck swaps, so I guess a Fenderbird was always on the cards Anyway, I picked up a Roadworn/Mojo'd/Reliced* Korean Epi Thunderbird, and spent, ooh, all of a day playing it before I decided to Fenderbird it. I had a Mighty Mite P neck lying around (OK, it was bolted to my Ryder-P, but that's a long-termer), so I took them both to Steve at PMT, who routed the neck pocket of the Epi (I didn't want the neck modding - it's been on four different basses now, and may well end up on another) to fit. He's done a fantastic job, the fit's pretty much airtight - don't know how much you can see from the pics, but it's better than some very expensive basses I've had. Anyway, it's fantastic, can't believe it's taken me so long to get one of these. The pickups will need replacing at some point, but I'm talking to Andy at Wizard about that, and the bridge may even change, but for now I love it as it is. Rawk n Roll... [attachment=89623:DSCF0458.JPG] [attachment=89625:DSCF0461.JPG] [attachment=89624:DSCF0459.JPG] * Delete as appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Love it. So tempted to have a crack at putting together one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Very nice, very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Very cool thats something Ive wanted to do for ages Reckon it would look even more rawk refinned in red or black tho........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 There a few basses cooler than a Fenderbird. Something I've wanted to do for a long time! But yes, you should change the pickups - a couple of Lull Tbird pickups would be perfect (although very expensive). I've never thought much of the stock Epi Tbird pickups - or the current Gibson ones either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just back from rehearsing with this, and it plays just fine - neck dive is gone (strap button moved) and the weight is just under 9lbs, so it's comfortable to wear for a time. Pickups will have to go, though - my Wizard-equipped FrankenP puts it to shame. I need a Hipshot Detuner, too (see my BT1 For Trade topic if you've got one). The Lull ones would cost several times what the bass stands me at now, so possibly not, although I do like the chrome thing. We'll see what Andy at Wizard comes up with, otherwise it might be EMGs. Very, very pleased with it, tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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