Thunderbird Club

[bobyoung53]

Yup one the Best Covers EVER!!
Speaking of "Singing Bass Players" I think it's interesting to note that Tim Bogert was in the original lineup along with Carmine Appice!!
Could explain the "Slam Factor" in That one

They all grew up together on Long Island, he was the bassist until they broke up. When I was a kid they changed everything for a lot of local bands.

 

[bobyoung53]

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

Moon was a great drummer, I don't care what anyone says, so is Ringo.

 

[bobyoung53]

Yes, open E / E on the D string. Never knew it was referred to that way - I learned something new! I generally think of it as doubling. The drummer came up with the bass-line but he slapped it and I prefer not to slap so I doubled/pedaled it.

I've been pedaling for years then and never knew it!

 

[bobyoung53]

Gotta love Keith Moon. His drumming is nuts and he looks nuts doing it. There's a reason for that. Of course, the fact that it was all fake means he could be really goofy.

It sounded live to me once they got passed the beginning unless he just happened to hit too hard when he wasn't supposed to as the vocals were live.
I think they're playing live to a recording now that I listening again. Probably recorded sometime before the show.

 

[bobyoung53]

And this was live, anyway.

Carmine Appice, right outta the Dina Dinelli school of drumming:

Most of these guys were in Joey Dee and The Starlighters at one time. I know, shut up gramps.

 

[wolfkeller]

Looking for a experienced advise. I have to change the pups on my 18 gibson t bird. Its just too damb muddy, even compared to my 13.

I do not want to go the thunderbucker route, I like a modern tone. Im not getting crappy China buckers.

I'm looking at emgs. I have emgs pjs in every bass other than my thirds. Maybe the passive ones or the PJ thunderbird pups? I like the idea of staying passive.

Anyone here tried these ?

 

[bobyoung53]

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My first Thunderbird! It came to me post-mod with Lollars, Babicz bridge and Hipshot Ultralights.

I picked it up on a whim. So far, I've gigged with it, playing metal, rock, blues and country. It has delivered in every setting! While maybe not as articulate as my Stingray, and not as fat & warm as my P or J basses, its got voice all its own -a killer mid-growl that really asserts itself in the mix!

2018 LE, Lollars (I put in) and Babicz bridge, even a couple of Fenders amps. Lovely wall paper too.

 

[bobyoung53]

Looking for a experienced advise. I have to change the pups on my 18 gibson t bird. Its just too damb muddy, even compared to my 13.

I do not want to go the thunderbucker route, I like a modern tone. Im not getting crappy China buckers.

I'm looking at emgs. I have emgs pjs in every bass other than my thirds. Maybe the passive ones or the PJ thunderbird pups? I like the idea of staying passive.

Anyone here tried these ?

I have Lulls in mine, same year as yours. I didn't dislike the pickups though just wanted chrome, heard the Queen's sound in a video here and I was sold.

 

[bobyoung53]

...and The Smothers Brothers, Shindig, Hullabaloo, Where The Action Is, Ready, Steady - Go, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, (the Monkees) and Soul Train. Plus Glen Campbell's show, Jimmy Dean's show, Heh Haw, and Porter Wagner/Dolly Pardon show. I probably missed a couple.

Everly Brothers summer replacement for the Johnny Cash show, 1970. I just had to plug The Everly Brothers.

The Everly Brothers Show - TV - Ike & Tina Turner

 

[bobyoung53]

Drummer going for a Mick Fleetwood vive.

I really like Mick Fleetwood's drumming. check out when he does the middle, powerhouse. I saw a few bands at this place.

 

[wolfkeller]

I have Lulls in mine, same year as yours. I didn't dislike the pickups though just wanted chrome, heard the Queen's sound in a video here and I was sold.

How do they differ from the stock ones?

 

[bobyoung53]

How do they differ from the stock ones?

They're brighter and are supposed to be exact copies of the 60's pickups., check out @TBird1958's videos.

This is from 2008, not sure if those are Lulls or not

 

[RedVee]

Moon was a great drummer, I don't care what anyone says, so is Ringo.

The greatest

 

[bobyoung53]

The greatest

Ringo:

 

[wolfkeller]

They're brighter and are supposed to be exact copies of the 60's pickups., check out @TBird1958's videos.

This is from 2008, not sure if those are Lulls or not

Sounds great, ill bet that GK has alot to do with that too. I dont want chrome nor old school sound.

 

[bobyoung53]

Sounds great, ill bet that GK has alot to do with that too. I dont want chrome nor old school sound.

It doesn't sound old school to me, I get that same sound out of my SVT with a pick.

 

[bobyoung53]

Incredible band, listen to as much of their music as you can - Andy Fraser, their bassist was a gifted, insightful player as were all the members of that band. I've posted this video before, but I love this song, Fraser has a great bass solo and gets a lot chords in as well, yet there's so much "air" and groove.

Fraser was a good songwriter too, he wrote Everyday People that Robert Palmer had a big hit with.

 

[dagrev]

Actually, the way + attitude

Dropbox - Video Oct 08, 8 33 08 AM.mp4 - Simplify your life

He needs a proper set with a snare!

 

[dagrev]

I just bought a BL of what would have been their second BB&A album, it's better than the first at least I think so, it's a shame it never came out, it's called "Working Version" It's on YT too.

Add another "A" to that abbreviation and you get...

 

[dagrev]

Incredible band, listen to as much of their music as you can - Andy Fraser, their bassist was a gifted, insightful player as were all the members of that band. I've posted this video before, but I love this song, Fraser has a great bass solo and gets a lot chords in as well, yet there's so much "air" and groove.

I'm afraid music will never be this good again.