Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

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I've actually not been able to find any quite like the ones I used to use, the music store guys were the ones calling them "jazz picks". Some are close, but ...

I have a felt pick for my Uke but so far I prefer leather. (Ahem?)

Of the leather picks I’ve tried my favourite is a thin one with a solid backing. So I can get the attack on the downstroke using the backing, but the upstroke gets the softer side. ( or vice versa I guess).

Hope that makes sense.

 

[Stealth57]

Why do singers lip synching over exaggerate their mouth movements? The mic they're holding isn't on, just actually sing the effing song and look natural. (end rant)

Thanks Milli.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

They are both good players - and quite entertaining!

True. I just meant that my Pro was deficient in actual thunder compared to theirs!

 

[JIO]

Why do singers lip synching over exaggerate their mouth movements? The mic they're holding isn't on, just actually sing the effing song and look natural. (end rant)

 

[JIO]

True. I just meant that my Pro was deficient in actual thunder compared to theirs!

YOMV

 

[JIO]

Last week I decided to buy myself a non-reverse, short scale six string T-bird alike.
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Named her "Misty" after her Burgundy mist finish. I'm playing her all the time now.

I think I'm going to sue you because that looks too much like a Gibson Thunderbird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Don't be. You saw them that early...I'm speechless.
I wish there was more professionally filmed shows from the early days than just the Montreux gig from '78. Maybe there is.

I wish there was a video with audio of the Dixie Grit as well.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Who are these imposters? Only the Ox was that still at a Who concert!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Noel could be Pete's kid.

 

[GBassNorth]

Not Andertons, but VP is present (I guess ).

The E string on the Tbird Pro sounded deader than a door nail.
Sadly, Still no VP in the mix.

I think I'm going to sue you because that looks too much like a Gibson Thunderbird.

An interesting fact that many might not know - the reason Gibson released the NR Tbird was because Fender threatened to….

…. Just kidding! I know how much that perpetuated falsehood gets under your skin.
If it wasn’t for your history correction I’d still be thinking Gibson caved to Fender.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My most "angry piano" tone I've ever recorded ('07) using my Kubicki Ex-Factor through an SWR Goliath/400s tube pre-amp head mic'd. (this is a one take improv trio recording using real-time loopers)



My Fender/Kubicki 9v pre assisted Saudersbird comes close... hummm, something tells me there is something in common...

tres excellent! love the pedal pattern on the second tune….

 

[JIO]

Nice playing on both!
Impossible to hold still on that second song, I bet it gets butts out of the seats and feet on the dance floor!
As for the first song, your bass sound was very reminiscent of another great bass player on a classic prog song…

Thanks! "As for the first song, your bass sound was very reminiscent of another great bass player on a classic prog song…." (fixed it ) Gotta say, as much as I was only passively a fan of Yes and CS at the time - I later learned to admire and respect his immense talents. Check out this performance as leader... and having Bill Bruford on drums can't hurt...

 

[JIO]

The E string on the Tbird Pro sounded deader than a door nail.
Sadly, Still no VP in the mix.


An interesting fact that many might not know - the reason Gibson released the NR Tbird was because Fender threatened to….

…. Just kidding! I know how much that perpetuated falsehood gets under your skin.
If it wasn’t for your history correction I’d still be thinking Gibson caved to Fender.

I just happened to stumble across the article debunking it. I never believed the myth - it just didn't make sense. The reality is much more predictable and believable.

 

[JIO]

tres excellent! love the pedal pattern on the second tune….

Thanks! ...but pedal pattern? If that's a term related to a style of playing - I'm all ears as to what it refers to.

 

[KaraQ]

this here model?
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Yes!

.....but a bit older, one of the Korean ones:

The blue/white one I have is bigger than a standard pick - 1 3/4"x 1"x 1/4". Actually a very controllable size/stiffness for articulation. The red one is bigger/mushier - maybe better for an upright...

Sounds like your blue one is pretty similar to the (gray) ones I used to get long enough ago that they'd probably be "vintage" now

 

[JIO]

Yes!
.....but a bit older, one of the Korean ones:
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Sounds like your blue one is pretty similar to the (gray) ones I used to get long enough ago that they'd probably be "vintage" now

I just scanned eBay for “vintage felt bass-guitar pick” … nothing like mine. Before eBay, it was all so much more personal back then - you'd walk into a guitar shop and sift through picks at the counter. Oh well...

 

[KaraQ]

I just scanned eBay for “vintage felt bass-guitar pick” … nothing like mine. Before eBay, it was all so much more personal back then - you'd walk into a guitar shop and sift through picks at the counter. Oh well...

Yeah, that's how I got my felt picks originally. The guy at the counter suggested them, he was the one what called them jazz picks.
Last I heard that place went out of business a few years ago, after several decades of being the best music store in the area


Even places like Guitar Center now, you just buy the little packet off the hanger, and hope they're what you want , so really there's no point in not buying them online



Especially with CA fuel prices what they are now.....not gonna spend $20+ worth of fuel to go get a couple of bucks worth of picks

 

[PillO]

Yeah, that's how I got my felt picks originally. The guy at the counter suggested them, he was the one what called them jazz picks.
Last I heard that place went out of business a few years ago, after several decades of being the best music store in the area


Even places like Guitar Center now, you just buy the little packet off the hanger, and hope they're what you want , so really there's no point in not buying them online



Especially with CA fuel prices what they are now.....not gonna spend $20+ worth of fuel to go get a couple of bucks worth of picks

Picks are made from oil as well, so over a couple of months it will even out. The picks will go up in price enough that you don't mind driving for them anymore...

 

[PillO]

An interesting fact that many might not know - the reason Gibson released the NR Tbird was because Fender threatened to….

…. Just kidding! I know how much that perpetuated falsehood gets under your skin.
If it wasn’t for your history correction I’d still be thinking Gibson caved to Fender.

C'mon uncle Gbass, tell us the story again!

 

[icefly]

Why do singers lip synching over exaggerate their mouth movements?

Was watching this yesterday: gotta love bassist singing "keep me hanginnnnggg oonnnnn"