Spike Vincent Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Before I start drilling holes in my otherwise pristine but ridiculously neck heavy Tokai Thunderbird,has anyone here moved the strap button to the heel of the neck? Is it worth doing? Pics if possible.I'd like to be able to use the thing live,rather than just save it for photo sessions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I`m right in thinking the Tokai is a set/neck through? I did the same mod to my Epi T bird Pro and I just drilled a hole right in the mid point of the neck where it met the body and it did the job. I would recomend you use a schaller straplock or something similar to secure the strap. I don`t have any photo`s as I sold it as I couldn`t get on with the shape. If it`s a bolt on, just take out one of the bolts and put the strap button on with a longer screw. Easy peasy! Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Cheers guys. The Tokai is a glued in neck,so it looks like it's Black and Decker time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That should work fine. Ive seen it done by moving the bottom strap button to the top corner too. The nose dive was one reason I stopped playing my Thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1330547696' post='1559311'] I moved mine on to the front of the heel on my Bolt on Epi. Helped loads. [/quote] This. And if it still dives, go for Hipshot Ultralight tuners - bye bye neck dive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I had a T Bird with this mod done and it helped the neck dive considerably. The only down side is that it tilts the angle of the bass differently so it faces away from you - took me a while to get used to it as I prefer to glance down at the fretboard from time to time when playing. Made worse by my protruding belly, it has to be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks all. Tokai Thunderbirds seem to be even more neck heavy than the Epi's,but it's the only choice in a lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Don't drill dead centre on the heel. You may drill into the truss rod. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elhambre Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Didn't drill mine and get the screw broken. But I think it's because I didn't remove the other piece and it makes the screw broken when it reaches the end, so a little drill would be great. Increased stability and the neck dive issue. Edited March 4, 2012 by elhambre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There's a nice link on this thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169785-neck-diving-thunderbird-how-can-i-get-around-it/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169785-neck-diving-thunderbird-how-can-i-get-around-it/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yup, that's where I've got mine. Still had a little bit of dive, but that would be because it's got a P-neck, but a set of Hipshot Ultralites completely sorted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1330602496' post='1560048'] I had a T Bird with this mod done and it helped the neck dive considerably. The only down side is that it tilts the angle of the bass differently so it faces away from you - took me a while to get used to it as I prefer to glance down at the fretboard from time to time when playing. Made worse by my protruding belly, it has to be said. [/quote] Hmm.This concerns me a bit,I like to see the fretboard.And I'm not the slimmest person ever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1330550172' post='1559380']If it`s a bolt on, just take out one of the bolts and put the strap button on with a longer screw. Easy peasy![/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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