NEW LEFTY BACHBIRD aquisition thread (Gibson NR TBird Clone)

cola · **Joined:** April 16th, 2010, 1:31 am **Posts:** 2

I asked to Roman if it's possible to have the 2 pickups version without pickups, and this is the answer:

"...this is quite possible, pls only give me the PU size We could make the slot."

cangaroo · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 5:57 am **Posts:** 254

cola wrote:

I asked to Roman if it's possible to have the 2 pickups version without pickups, and this is the answer:

"...this is quite possible, pls only give me the PU size We could make the slot."

Umm ... i suspect that the main point is the pick up availability.

I asked him to quote me the bass with a second pick up but never heard back from him so i guess that he's more interested in doing this kind of job rather than using one more pu in a lefty.

cola · **Joined:** April 16th, 2010, 1:31 am **Posts:** 2

cola wrote:

Umm ... i suspect that the main point is the pick up availability.

Yes, I think so.
And he also said that they have problem becouse of different colors. I don't know why...

andrew · **Posted:** September 3rd, 2010, 8:34 am

It's nice they're going with a finish color besides black, but why red? I don't recall ever seeing a Non reverse T-Bird bass in translucent red.

cangaroo · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 5:57 am **Posts:** 254

andrew wrote:

It's nice they're going with a finish color besides black, but why red? I don't recall ever seeing a Non reverse T-Bird bass in translucent red.

Umm am i wrong or the original Entiwstle's Fenderbird (the one you can see on the "who are you" video) is in a similar color ?

andrew · **Posted:** September 3rd, 2010, 11:03 am

cangaroo wrote:

andrew wrote:

It's nice they're going with a finish color besides black, but why red? I don't recall ever seeing a Non reverse T-Bird bass in translucent red.

Umm am i wrong or the original Entiwstle's Fenderbird (the one you can see on the "who are you" video) is in a similar color ?

Bach make a red Fenderbird bass, I'm wondering about the color choice on the non-reverse T-Bird.

cangaroo · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 5:57 am **Posts:** 254

maybe it's the easiest / faster finish to make

Basshappi · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 2:28 pm **Posts:** 965

Wow, I am so disappointed.
I've been with you from the beginning of this project Iome and I appreciate all your hard work, but for BaCH to change the deal so drastically like this after all this time and effort on your part and patience on ours, is a deal-breaker.

Good luck to those of you who decide to go forward, I hope everything turns out satisfactory and look forward to your reviews.

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

Decided to go ahead and ordered a one pickup Bachbird anyway. I wanted a mahogany bass for a long time and i like the model.

Thanx iome for all the effort!

Agent00Soul · **Posted:** September 9th, 2010, 8:20 am

Thunder wrote:

Decided to go ahead and ordered a one pickup Bachbird anyway. I wanted a mahogany bass for a long time and i like the model.

I hope you will be good enough to leave a review when you get it. My current 2 fave bassists used NR T-birds so I'm now thinking of buying one if they are good.

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

Will do!

iome · **Posted:** September 9th, 2010, 9:17 am

Thats nice Thunder, i'd get one if i had the possibility, i think the one pickup looks nicer and i like the color. In case they make the second PU cavity and pot hole for 10€ extra and you can choose the dimensions of that cavity.
How much did they ask you for the bass? A couple of guys here in EU was asked 235€ thats 37€ more than we agreed.....

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

Same here. So in total, including shipping in Europe, its still under the sale price on their webstore (and thats excl. shipping). Still a nice offer i guess.

iome · **Posted:** September 9th, 2010, 10:35 am

Sure it's a nice price, but still 37€ more than agreed.
Anyway, i've had the righty version when they made the very first run, great bass with a very low action and very comfortable, just move the strap button on the heel of the neck.

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

I asked Roman, if the bass is not yet completely finished, to put my strapholder at the heel so i won't have a useless hole in the body. I hope this is still possible.

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

After 8 months of waiting my bass is most likely getting shipped this friday.

cangaroo · **Joined:** October 8th, 2009, 5:57 am **Posts:** 254

lucky you !! i'm still waiting for a confirmation from Roman :lol:

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

How long ago did you place your order? Did you sent him a reminder? I did some e-mailing with him and sometimes i have to wait a couple of workdays but he always answers. But keep the language simple.

iome · **Posted:** September 22nd, 2010, 12:02 pm

That sounds good lads, let us know how things works out, ones the bass is shipped it'll be in the USA in a week/10 days.

Here's some samples of a 2 pickup Bach Fenderbird, same PUs as the Non reverse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzTGCOHj-SE

Thunder · **Joined:** April 19th, 2009, 6:37 am **Posts:** 33

The Fenderbird seems to sound a little snappier due to the maple neck. Sounds great. They have a lefty available.
But i liked the looks of the NR better because the Fenderbird looks to flashy for my own boring appearance :mrgreen:

Here is a 'Bachbird' clip from the same guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHPN2MS ... r_embedded

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