Thunderbird Club

[Christine]

The bass tone is pleasing...

Using proper strings!

 

[Loretta]

One of the original FenderBirds as built by Peter Cook

...the smiley-stickers on his jacket, ymmd!
Praising JAE once again - he was a real genius, trying what nobody else did. In his own way. The Who were also revolution pure, I will always keep them in my mind, though I'm more a punk/new wave dude.
Generally, I really dig the Bird Thing, but the the tiny nut width isn't made for me, I prefer the (older?) Epi TB iv necks. But I love the width at 12th fret, P- or J-basses are too wide for me there.
This would be an option for Gibson Birds, as well as chrome hardware. Birds are so attractive, and you can't change the neck, so there should be a choice. The original is untouchable, oc.

cheers

 

[Count Bassie]

The general population is a real hoot. Just got schooled on the intrinsic personal and self-edifying value of tube amps by some rather needy individuals.

Lol, hey I like tubes too. But it's not pathological...

 

[Christine]

The general population is a real hoot. Just got schooled on the intrinsic personal and self-edifying value of tube amps by some rather needy individuals.

Lol, hey I like tubes too. But it's not pathological...

There's a particularly rare bunch out there, they should be like us, then they would be perfect!!

 

[Count Bassie]

There's a particularly rare bunch out there, they should be like us, then they would be perfect!!

I made a fairly harmless, stock remark and was quite shortly called up. Pretty prickly I'd say.

Naturally I gave a gentle pole back... hee -hee...

 

[kat888]

Quibbling about preamp valves when it's the output valves/transformer making *that* sound...

 

[Haji]

I like the "if I were sponsored" question. What's interesting to me is how often guys want to endorse stuff that's not made or is at least quite old. We're a funny bunch, aren't we?

Here's my wish list:
Big companies have deep pockets, so my first choice would be Dunlop. I'm already using their Heavy Core strings, so I'd continue with those with custom Haji Endorsed graphics. The Dunlop endorsement gains me access to Planet Waves, D'Addario and MXR, too, so I'd be using my current MXR Bass Distortion and add a couple of choruseses so one can be a phaser, compressor, the mini bass wah and a tuner. If i can't endorse MXR pedals then I'd like TC Electronics.
For bass, I'd sign with Fender to have them do a factory FenderBird. If they won't, I blow them off for Warwick who either makes a TBird for me or a Reversed Reverso and a Streamer like the Rex Brown sig model. If I have a Roadie then I run their thousand watt hybrid head and 410 cabs. I could also be happy with Ampeg, Hartke or GK, too.

 

[wolfkeller]

Finally got it out last night!

 

[godofthunder59]

The bass tone is pleasing...

had to use a Fender Rumble 200 , was pretty happy with it .

 

[Bent77]

had to use a Fender Rumble 200 , was pretty happy with it .

I know there's a lot of hate out in the general population on those. They're really pretty decent for a "disposable" amp

 

[godofthunder59]

I know there's a lot of hate out in the general population on those. They're really pretty decent for a "disposable" amp

I bought one for my son long before I used it for this in store performance . I really really like this amp! Who's That rehearsals are relatively low volume and the Rumble 200 is perfect for it.

 

[godofthunder59]

...the smiley-stickers on his jacket, ymmd!
Praising JAE once again - he was a real genius, trying what nobody else did. In his own way. The Who were also revolution pure, I will always keep them in my mind, though I'm more a punk/new wave dude.
Generally, I really dig the Bird Thing, but the the tiny nut width isn't made for me, I prefer the (older?) Epi TB iv necks. But I love the width at 12th fret, P- or J-basses are too wide for me there.
This would be an option for Gibson Birds, as well as chrome hardware. Birds are so attractive, and you can't change the neck, so there should be a choice. The original is untouchable, oc.

cheers

on my Levis jacket right shoulder .

 

[godofthunder59]

Finally got it out last night!View attachment 979409

Sharp bird!

 

[Bent77]

Chinabucker inquiry:

Feeling somewhat under inspired by these, but they are in a project parts bass, and string pup height is probably not optimized.

Where are you folks setting these? I may need to replace the bridge to lower the strings. Pups are maxed out, about 6mm from string. Ive heard 4mm...

 

[godofthunder59]

Chinabucker inquiry:

Feeling somewhat under inspired by these, but they are in a project parts bass, and string pup height is probably not optimized.

Where are you folks setting these? I may need to replace the bridge to lower the strings. Pups are maxed out, about 6mm from string. Ive heard 4mm...

Sorry I just eyeball 'em.

 

[Bassic Playing]

Hey all. The intonation on the E of my greco is way out, can anyone give me a quick run through on fixing it?


Cheers

 

[kat888]

Chinabucker inquiry:

Feeling somewhat under inspired by these, but they are in a project parts bass, and string pup height is probably not optimized.

Where are you folks setting these? I may need to replace the bridge to lower the strings. Pups are maxed out, about 6mm from string. Ive heard 4mm...

(From the GIbson site I think)

Pickup Height - Measured from top of pickup to bottom of the string when string is depressed at the last fret.

Neck pickup: 2.38mm
Bridge pickup: 1.58mm

 

[RedVee]

had to use a Fender Rumble 200 , was pretty happy with it .

Vintage button on?

 

[Bent77]

(From the GIbson site I think)

Pickup Height - Measured from top of pickup to bottom of the string when string is depressed at the last fret.

Neck pickup: 2.38mm
Bridge pickup: 1.58mm

Ohif! Im no where close by those standards!

 

[godofthunder59]

Vintage button on?

yep!