Not wrong there, I'm dyslexic so I have to work quite hard to try and get things wright (sic) but even the Firefox spell checker helps you not look a prune.The OP in that thread is a hoot. On a different thread he claims to have three jazz basses, "two fretted on fretless". His other threads/posts are equally comical.
I can create a typo as well as the next guy, but a bit of proof reading before hitting send goes "along" way.
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Thunderbird Club
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That thread is a good example of the 'narcissism of small differences'. It's a Bumper, no it's a Frankenbumper, no it can't be, unless it has a tort pickguard.
Haji
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Actually i went to the pro Toneprints first. The downside to the those is that almost all of them are by slappers. I'm still messing with it but I'm using Nathan East's right now. Little more compression than I want but still a really good sound.You read the manual??
Stop tittering at the back there you boys!
If Bumperworld was like Thunderbird Club, they'd all be lusting after 'parts' basses, giving the benefit of their experience modding clones, discussing the latest in transgender costumerie ... but would they be any happier?
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Gaolee
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Of course they wouldn't be happier. They would still be in Bumperworld.
Nice! Playing to that size crowd would be a rush (and lots of good crowd energy at a Halloween party too). I think that state governments and the casino industry can overstate the positives of their impact but it has struck me that casinos (outside of Vegas and Atlantic City) have provided a new "market" for bands in the U.S. (especially as an "after market" for bands that are no longer recording, charting or capable of drawing for arena shows -e.g., 70s, 80s and 90s acts). A fan can go to a nice venue and see some of their old favs, for a reasonable price (although, some are inflated). Bands can continue to play in a professional setting and get treated/compensated decently. And it appears that they are also providing some great opportunities for local and regional acts, as what you described sounds very cool. Thanks for sharing the details about the gig, the rig and the wigs!
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LOL - "Gig, Rig and Wigs" - have TBird, will travel!Nice! Playing to that size crowd would be a rush (and lots of good crowd energy at a Halloween party too). I think that state governments and the casino industry can overstate the positives of their impact but it has struck me that casinos (outside of Vegas and Atlantic City) have provided a new "market" for bands in the U.S. (especially as an "after market" for bands that are no longer recording, charting or capable of drawing for arena shows -e.g., 70s, 80s and 90s acts). A fan can go to a nice venue and see some of their old favs, at a nice venue, for a reasonable price (although, some are inflated). Bands can continue to play in a professional setting and get treated/compensated decently. And it appears that they are also providing some great opportunities for local and regional acts, as what you described sounds very cool. Thanks for sharing the details about the gig, the rig and wigs!
Nails our queen to a tee! I love it! Stevis - that right there is tag line worthy!
In the past few weeks, we have discussed cats, cars, beer/wine, amps, effects, strings, mods, stands, gigs, gig bags, global culture (UK euphemisms and the hipster phenomenon), etc. The banter is respectful, insightful and cheeky too (as to not be "stiff" and take things too seriously). Some (many?) outside threads have both the stupid and mean-spirited crap from trolls (which is stupid by its very nature). Sorry for sounding syrupy but this is a thread/club (international music community) worth "tuning into". It is one of the many upsides of owning my new Thunderbird!
You Bird whackers with all this pedal talk have peaked my curiosity. I've never been a bass pedal user (except a bit of comp when recording) but I have a boat load of pedals I use for my guitars. I'm gonna sign off TB for a bit and plug my bird into my guitar rig and pedal board and play around (at low volume - don't wanna blow a speaker) and see what this bass pedal world is all about. If I find something that sounds interesting I might even buy a bass version and play it through my bass rig.
TTFN...
TTFN...
We have been chosen by our Birds, and stumbled into good fellowship. Yes indeed.
Gaolee
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This is truth. I'm not sure any of us set out to be Thunderbird players. I certainly didn't, because I hadn't even though about Thunderbirds until one came along and convinced me. It took some convincing. That one went its way, but after trying a bunch of other thing, it became pretty clear that those other things didn't cut it relative to a Bird. So, I absolutely felt like they chose me.
It makes perfect sense that 'Bird players end up having more fun, since we don't have to ever justify what we do. We were chosen by a Bird. No need to justify having been chosen.
I hope you have boxes for all those pedals!
LOL - that was an epic thread. Right up there with "eating tacos while hunting for my stolen bass" or the ever popular "Help I've just stabbed my bass cab" threads.
Well, here's the quick and dirty report on pedals for my bass...
Tried solo and combos of - chorus, flanger, reverb, echo, delay, rotary, overdrive, fuzz, and maybe one or two others.
The reverb/chorus pedals sounded interesting in solo mode and when playing chords and riffs and harmonics but didn't really sit well in any mix I tried them in.
The rotary might be interesting on an intro or lead into a solo but again not my cup of tea in the mix.
Overdrive (three stage tube pedal) was massive and dark sounding, might fit well in a metal context but would probably largely be lost in the mix (as many heavy metal bass players unfortunately are). Same goes for the fuzz pedal. But again might be interesting in a solo or lead in context.
Bottom line for me - I'll stick to a tuner pedal and maybe a comp pedal when needed. But it was fun trying.
Tried solo and combos of - chorus, flanger, reverb, echo, delay, rotary, overdrive, fuzz, and maybe one or two others.
The reverb/chorus pedals sounded interesting in solo mode and when playing chords and riffs and harmonics but didn't really sit well in any mix I tried them in.
The rotary might be interesting on an intro or lead into a solo but again not my cup of tea in the mix.
Overdrive (three stage tube pedal) was massive and dark sounding, might fit well in a metal context but would probably largely be lost in the mix (as many heavy metal bass players unfortunately are). Same goes for the fuzz pedal. But again might be interesting in a solo or lead in context.
Bottom line for me - I'll stick to a tuner pedal and maybe a comp pedal when needed. But it was fun trying.
I cannot recommend the Diamond BCP-1 comp highly enough, it's fairy dust in a yellow box.
On the "chosen" subject... I never would have believed I'd be a Tbird guy, but I am now, completely. I was perfectly happy with my G&L's, and I still have the best of the bunch, but nothing even comes close to the two Gibson's in my profile pic. I just came home from rehearsal with the 50th Anniversary Bird and MAN!! It's killer. Between that and the NR Reissue, I'm VERY happy. Tbirds effin' rule through any rig, in any setting.
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We can thank our Queen for the tone here! Also I think Thunderbird players are just cats of a different stripe.
