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Birdsong Club Pt 2

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JayDA said:
@Orange Caesar , do you have my old rat rod? The one with the paw prints? I loved that bass, I have no idea why I ever sold it.



I am so tempted to ask him about a double pickup version of the PB-one, I think it would be awesome. But seeing as this managed to sneak it's way home over the weekend, I am tapped out for now....

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Haha, do you really have it yet or are you teasing us? There are no strings on that bass suggesting it's Scott's photo and not yours. Mine isn't shipping until Monday. :-)
 
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Joe Ty said:
Haha, do you really have it yet or are you teasing us? There are no strings on that bass suggesting it's Scott's photo and not yours. Mine isn't shipping until Monday. :)
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No, the C-Bass is not with me yet, Scott isn't shipping it until next week.
The PB-one is with Fedex, and will be here tomorrow. I've known for months that #1 was mine, I was just waiting for his announcement so he could ship it.
 
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JayDA said:
@Orange Caesar , do you have my old rat rod? The one with the paw prints? I loved that bass, I have no idea why I ever sold it.



I am so tempted to ask him about a double pickup version of the PB-one, I think it would be awesome. But seeing as this managed to sneak it's way home over the weekend, I am tapped out for now....

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Yup!! Got the Rat Rod! That's my daughter's "baby"...

Another previous owner wanted to re acquire her... but my daughter said "nope!!" That bass is killer!! With TI flats... super low action... killer tone... and just gorgeous!!
 
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Orange Caesar said:
Yup!! Got the Rat Rod! That's my daughter's "baby"...

Another previous owner wanted to re acquire her... but my daughter said "nope!!" That bass is killer!! With TI flats... super low action... killer tone... and just gorgeous!!
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I want more info on the TI flats. I'd heard they are super-low tension, even on a long-scale, so I've stayed away from them. Got any details on tone or feel?

Orange Caesar, you are now #99. It sounds like you've been a family member for a while, so I'm not sure if a new "welcome" is appropriate.

If she ever gets serious about bass, my daughter is trying to lay claim to "Richard the Test Bass" - I told her to get in line.
 
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mrufino1 said:
Sadly, #87 cannot be assigned to me because @Orange Caesar is now the owner of the very nice eaglet prototype. But I do now play a 23" scale marleaux Consat sopran (in standard rather than piccolo tuning) that once belonged to said orange man (who officially has the coolest tb name because his given name is Julius), so as sad as I was to see the birdsong go, my arthritic hands can still gig.
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Once a member, always a member. I'm not kicking anyone out. 87 is yours for life. It's not like there is a shortage of numbers to assign. I'll make more. :)
 
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beatlebass64 said:
Just placed my order for PB-One 003! Would love to hear more thoughts from the owner of numero uno.
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I only had a chance to plug it in for 10 minutes before I had to run out the door this morning. Keep in mind my obsession with vintage Gibson EB 0/1/3 basses was STRONG before I found Birdsong, so this is right up my alley. What I told Scott:

"Tell you something....as someone that was OBSESSED with Jack Bruce, Felix Pappalardi, Andy Fraser, etc....you NAILED IT"

"I've probably held and/or played a hundred vintage EB style basses in my life...and picking that thing up it's amazing how you've captured it"

"even the finish is fricking amazing...it really looks like old mahogany, like all the lacquer has checked off over the years leaving that "worn smooth" kind of look I've seen on well loved Gibsons so many times"
 
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JayDA said:
I only had a chance to plug it in for 10 minutes before I had to run out the door this morning. Keep in mind my obsession with vintage Gibson EB 0/1/3 basses was STRONG before I found Birdsong, so this is right up my alley. What I told Scott:

"Tell you something....as someone that was OBSESSED with Jack Bruce, Felix Pappalardi, Andy Fraser, etc....you NAILED IT"

"I've probably held and/or played a hundred vintage EB style basses in my life...and picking that thing up it's amazing how you've captured it"

"even the finish is fricking amazing...it really looks like old mahogany, like all the lacquer has checked off over the years leaving that "worn smooth" kind of look I've seen on well loved Gibsons so many times"
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Nice! I have a CBass that is shipping in a few weeks, and the PB-One seemed like the perfect compliment in both looks and tone. The CBass is cypress with a maple neck and board, black hardware kind of like the vintage blonde P-basses so I think the PB-One will end up with chrome hardware.

I love the classic Cream bass tone so this should be well received!
 
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Someone should really think about those C1 basses he has up for sale. Great prices. I've got an out of production Birdsong Feather bass with the same pickup in the same spot. It's killer. Always cuts through a mix. I crank the bass up a bit on my amp.




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beatlebass64 said:
Nice! I have a CBass that is shipping in a few weeks, and the PB-One seemed like the perfect compliment in both looks and tone. The CBass is cypress with a maple neck and board, black hardware kind of like the vintage blonde P-basses so I think the PB-One will end up with chrome hardware.

I love the classic Cream bass tone so this should be well received!
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I have a Cbass coming as well, I agree .....chrome hardware would be sweet.
You want Jack Bruce .....you want a PB One......trust me.
 
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JayDA said:
I only had a chance to plug it in for 10 minutes before I had to run out the door this morning. Keep in mind my obsession with vintage Gibson EB 0/1/3 basses was STRONG before I found Birdsong, so this is right up my alley. What I told Scott:

"Tell you something....as someone that was OBSESSED with Jack Bruce, Felix Pappalardi, Andy Fraser, etc....you NAILED IT"

"I've probably held and/or played a hundred vintage EB style basses in my life...and picking that thing up it's amazing how you've captured it"

"even the finish is fricking amazing...it really looks like old mahogany, like all the lacquer has checked off over the years leaving that "worn smooth" kind of look I've seen on well loved Gibsons so many times"
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Any further thoughts you could share about the PB-One? I am so excited to get my build started. The CBass is scheduled to be here tomorrow!
 
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