Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

So apart from breakage and stiff feel you did like the sound?

meh….not bad…

 

[PhR75]

Yes, I found them uninteresting. Not bad, just nothing to commend them. Seemed to have no personality.

Ok. Compared to Daddario EXL's? They are my usual strings, do the job fine, last long, don't stand out (I'll fix that with the amp) but aren't scooped either. Boring, but relatively cheap and available everywhere.

Just asking because all the other DR's I've tried (Lo-Riders and High Beams) I didn't care for.

 

[JIO]

I think you're right. You seem to have an eye for that kind of thing and should consider some artistic expression to see if anything ever comes of it.
Now you have me seriously thinking about.

I saw a pic of a black one with a black pg and it looked pretty BA. The genII T-bird has a very large pg and being white it visually dominates. On a lighter colour like this aged white - it looks pretty good.

 

[GonePlaid]

I saw a pic of a black one with a black pg and it looked pretty BA. The genII T-bird has a very large pg and being white it visually dominates. On a lighter colour like this aged white - it looks pretty good.

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While I really like my custom PG, I also like the one Chucky has that's this color: ____*



*clear. Can't do that on mine. Routs.

 

[PhR75]

Apparently theirs was a volatile relationship behind the scenes. I read Any Sumners book "One Train Later" - a sort of journal of his time with the Police. It's a good read if you are a Police fan.

Volatile, especially between Stewart and Stingo (as Mr. Copeland likes to call him). "A moody and sulky English bastard vs. an arrogant and upbeat American bastard" or something like that is how Stewart described them.

I read Andy's book once and it was good. It's funny to think that he was pushing 40 when he joined and coming from a jazzy background he was frowned upon by his peers because he joined a "punk band". Managed to push the only real punk away (Henry Padovani) during the progress. But they did pretty well...

 

[bobyoung53]

It was a non-urban tribe thing to hate Disco. '70s Disco was all about 'uptown' Discotheques, horn sections, flashy cloths and... dancing. In some ways not that dissimilar to '80s New Wave with dance clubs, synths, flashy cloths/hair and... dancing. In both genre's - bass was up front.

Then there were some bands that incorporated both genres -

Yeah, I was never crazy about most new wave either, synth bands especially. When that stuff started to predominate is when I started to go backwards, discovered a lot of 50's R&B, C&W etc. Same with hair bands, I do not blanket hate any of it though, some stuff from just about every genre usually shines. I do like Moogs though, and especially love Moog bass. As far as playing I'm happy with just about anything as long as it's played well with feeling, I could be happy playing in a really good polka band. (well maybe not ) I like roots music a lot.

 

[JIO]

I love Jive Talking. But just for the record Barry contends that they never did Disco. They were doing R n B.

I recently saw (or was reminded of) the Bee Gee’s walk in Redcliffe Qld
(just north of Brisbane). I’d actually like to go and have a look next time I get up that way.

They, Barry specifically I guess, certainly had a successful career. Can’t knock them. I recently bought their Greatest Hits cd after them not being my thing earlier. I must admit though being astonished by Staying Alive when it started getting radio play. Though I think I preferred Lido Shuffle.

I have a CD of The Bee Gees greatest hit and every song on it is just that - they were hit-makers. At the height of their late '60s success (1969) they joined other bands of the day to do an "epic" 2 record concept album called ODESSA. (with a red-velour cover - I have the later red-velour covered CD box). Kind of esoteric and probably for die-hard fans over a larger pop audience but, it was a thing then. (Sgt Peppers, Tommy, Her Majesties Satanic Request to name a few. Then they morphed and dominated in the Disco era becoming even more broadly popular. Post Disco I think you had to be a long-time fan as their later material was good but not especially memorable. There's a good doc about them that's probably on YouTube -- I have the DVD.

 

[Nocturnal]

Actually, that's her admirer's. Unless she killed him and claimed it.

Actually it is Jenny's phone number.

Jenny Jenny who can I turn to?
You give me something I can hold on to
I know you'll think I'm like the others before
Who saw your name and number on the wall
Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
Eight six seven five three oh nine

I've not cared for most I've played. But this... I love this.
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Pickups: 1 “New” Hot-Vintage P-Bass, 1 “New” Hot-Vintage Jazz. Whatever they are, they sound fantastic. But I do use the P more than the P/J. J PU is wound hotter and does make a difference.

That is one of the few 7enders I really like. I should have bought one when I had the chance. There was something different about the pickups in that line.

 

[JIO]

Yeah, I was never crazy about most new wave either, synth bands especially. When that stuff started to predominate is when I started to go backwards, discovered a lot of 50's R&B, C&W etc. Same with hair bands, I do not blanket hate any of it though, some stuff from just about every genre usually shines. I do like Moogs though, and especially love Moog bass. As far as playing I'm happy with just about anything as long as it's played well with feeling, I could be happy playing in a really good polka band. (well maybe not ) I like roots music a lot.

I totally agree - music is wide and varied and there are many good examples in every type/genre and decade. Like you, I can't think of a style I blanket dislike - more music I don't listen to but know that a lot of people do, otherwise we wouldn't know about it.

It's a big world... but I wouldn't want tp paint it. Steven Wright

 

[bobyoung53]

Like 'em or not, it's always been obvious they could play. And who doesn't hit a wrong note? I mean besides Scott, and maybe his roady?

I put that video in a Kiss bashing thread here several years ago and so many bashers picked it out I figured I beat them to the punch if there were any here.

 

[dagrev]

Ok. Compared to Daddario EXL's? They are my usual strings, do the job fine, last long, don't stand out (I'll fix that with the amp) but aren't scooped either. Boring, but relatively cheap and available everywhere.

Just asking because all the other DR's I've tried (Lo-Riders and High Beams) I didn't care for.

It's been years since I played D'adds. Never cared for them--then. Different rigs now, so they may work well. Used to they seemed to have an odd mid thing or possibly it accentuated one already present. My NR is coming with new D'add steels, so I'll give them another consideration.

I liked Dean Markely Blue Steels. Sounded really good on a VP. Could easily be a string I stick with for one of them. Used them a lot years ago and drifted away to other things. To me they had more personality than the DR PBs. Maybe something like a tamed down Roto. Maybe. But don't let that sway you one way or the other. May be difficult to get in Finland.

 

[bobyoung53]

Volatile, especially between Stewart and Stingo (as Mr. Copeland likes to call him). "A moody and sulky English bastard vs. an arrogant and upbeat American bastard" or something like that is how Stewart described them.

I read Andy's book once and it was good. It's funny to think that he was pushing 40 when he joined and coming from a jazzy background he was frowned upon by his peers because he joined a "punk band". Managed to push the only real punk away (Henry Padovani) during the progress. But they did pretty well...

Stingo does seems like he could be just a tad bit sulky and moody.

 

[dagrev]

Volatile, especially between Stewart and Stingo (as Mr. Copeland likes to call him). "A moody and sulky English bastard vs. an arrogant and upbeat American bastard" or something like that is how Stewart described them.

I read Andy's book once and it was good. It's funny to think that he was pushing 40 when he joined and coming from a jazzy background he was frowned upon by his peers because he joined a "punk band". Managed to push the only real punk away (Henry Padovani) during the progress. But they did pretty well...

Not a Police follower, but I saw an interview/show where Brian Johnson met up with Sting and they traveled around and talked about various things. Brian is as much a normal guy as you can get, Sting just seemed like a pompous elite who lowered himself to be among the common people to (barely) interact. It was a cool series and most were pretty down to earth, but Sting was on a throne all his own.

 

[bobyoung53]

I have a CD of The Bee Gees greatest hit and every song on it is just that - they were hit-makers. At the height of their late '60s success (1969) they joined other bands of the day to do an "epic" 2 record concept album called ODESSA. (with a red-velour cover - I have the later red-velour covered CD box). Kind of esoteric and probably for die-hard fans over a larger pop audience but, it was a thing then. (Sgt Peppers, Tommy, Her Majesties Satanic Request to name a few. Then they morphed and dominated in the Disco era becoming even more broadly popular. Post Disco I think you had to be a long-time fan as their later material was good but not especially memorable. There's a good doc about them that's probably on YouTube -- I have the DVD.

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Here's just a few of my favorites:



A guy in the rickresource forum owns that Ric RM-1999 bass, painted white:

 

[JIO]

Here's just a few of my favorites:



A guy in the rickresource forum owns that Ric RM-1999 bass, painted white:

for sure - mine also!

 

[bobyoung53]

I saw a pic of a black one with a black pg and it looked pretty BA. The genII T-bird has a very large pg and being white it visually dominates. On a lighter colour like this aged white - it looks pretty good.

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I love all white basses with white pickguards as well as black/black, that's a pretty bass, I have an antique white Jazz with a white pickguard but it now looks more like yellow (1996).
I bought a jetglo 4003S last year and have a black truss rod cover hanging around, I've considered having a black pickguard made for it, without the trim it would be what I wanted.

 

[bobyoung53]

I've not cared for most I've played. But this... I love this.
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Pickups: 1 “New” Hot-Vintage P-Bass, 1 “New” Hot-Vintage Jazz. Whatever they are, they sound fantastic. But I do use the P more than the P/J. J PU is wound hotter and does make a difference.

I have a couple of Fender P/J's, a TF fretless and an Am Vintage Hot Rod Precision (takes a long time to type that), I had another volume control and a side jack added to the TF as I usually favor the neck pickup on most basses. I just bought a nice looking Am pro Jazz neck with a black headstock from The Stratosphere for the Am bla bla, it's already got a very nice neck, contoured, 7.25" to 12" radius but still prefer the Jazz width, the TF is flat and easy to play. The fretted bass has '63 split and a '64 J pickups, it sounds huge, the TF is a little more delicate and has a humbucker Jazz I believe, they blend very well, even with both on full.

I'd have WillyW show me how to photograph although I doubt he will take any pictures of P/J basses and I don't want pink slippers in my pictures anyway.

If I've posted this dark, lousy picture here before I apologize:

 

[GBassNorth]

…. a P and a Stingray (always dug that tone) in one bass….
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Always wanted to play one of those. They seem like a good idea.

I made a 5 string Jazz body bass back in 2008 with a Reverse split P and Stingray pup wired to a custom made John East stereo preamp with the Precision portion of the amp modeled after the Fender active P bass and the Stingray portion voiced the same as a vintage PreEB Stingray. Plays great and was my main bass for many years.

 

[TBird1958]

As of today the Thunderbird Club thread has become the most viewed and responded to thread on Talkbass - Over 4,500,000 views and over 200,000 responses.
Thanks to everyone for making this the success that it has become, you're all tops!

 

[dagrev]

I made a 5 string Jazz body bass back in 2008 with a Reverse split P and Stingray pup wired to a custom made John East stereo preamp with the Precision portion of the amp modeled after the Fender active P bass and the Stingray portion voiced the same as a vintage PreEB Stingray. Plays great and was my main bass for many years.
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Stunning. And I don't like tort, but it can look good on white and does there.