Thunderbird Club

[wolfkeller]

How does it sound acoustically compared to your 2013?

Same. Definitely the pickups

 

[BklynKen]

Same. Definitely the pickups

Then I'd blame the SVT. "Does not work well with others." Don't you have a GK?

 

[wolfkeller]

Then I'd blame the SVT. "Does not work well with others." Don't you have a GK?

Yeah I have AGK I've tried all kinds of different things thanks and the bottom line is this particular one base job killer 1 base just doesn't sound the way I wanted to sound it can only be the pickups

 

[wolfkeller]

Then I'd blame the SVT. "Does not work well with others." Don't you have a GK?

Your name implies that you're from Brooklyn I'm Brooklyn? Do you still live out there?

 

[Count Bassie]

the neck one….
Vintage EMG Jazz Bass pickup set 1980s fender | Reverb

I heard/saw a Vic Wooten clip where he's playing a pretty simple funk-style groove, and I know he plays w EMGs. Similar 'dirty', punchy sound. Like an old humbucker but without the 'woof'. Really cool.
I have to go looking, throw them into the 32" scale SX Jazz copy.
Thanks!

 

[Count Bassie]

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've just discovered two really good examples of EMGs, really like what you can get with them. I actually had a PJ set years ago, and when I dug in I got a nice crunch.
I just rediscovered this through @Chucky Stiletti and a Wooten vid I saw recently... I'll see if I can find it.
Don't know if that's what you're looking for, but it's pretty cool.
Dirt and punch, less woof/murk...

 

[wolfkeller]

I've just discovered to really good examples of EMGs, really like what you can get with them. I actually had a PJ set years ago, and when I dug in I got a nice crunch.
I just rediscovered this through @Chucky Stiletti and a Wooten vid I saw recently... I'll see if I can find it.
Don't know if that's what you're looking for, but it's pretty cool.
Dirt and punch, less woof/murk...

Well I love my emg pjs that I have in other basses, warwick, spector, inanez, charvel, ect. I kinda hope the tbird version are the same. A pj set in tbird housing

 

[BklynKen]

Your name implies that you're from Brooklyn I'm Brooklyn? Do you still live out there?

Yup!

 

[wolfkeller]

Yup!

I use to come there all the time and go to Duffs bar. Thats my favorite place. Thinking of cruzing out again soon if NYC has chilled out.

 

[JIO]

1978

recent

 

[BklynKen]

I use to come there all the time and go to Duffs bar. Thats my favorite place. Thinking of cruzing out again soon if NYC has chilled out.

Ah, cool. Never been there.

 

[wolfkeller]

Ah, cool. Never been there.

You should go!

 

[BklynKen]

You should go!

Maybe next time you're out here!

 

[Count Bassie]

Well I love my emg pjs that I have in other basses, warwick, spector, inanez, charvel, ect. I kinda hope the tbird version are the same. A pj set in tbird housing

Ok then you're set, which is great because I can't find the clip!...

 

[JJR58]

And now for something meaty

I was there.

 

[Gaolee]

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 not tried EMGs. If you do, I will be interested in what you think. I had Chinabuckers in the Flamingo and found them ultimately lacking in both top and bottom frequencies. Thunderbuckers are much more full spectrum, clear, and aggressive. I haven't done any kind of comparison to the stock pickups on the '01 because they are strung with different strings.

For the kinds of music you play, I am not sure any of them would be quite right. EMGs might be perfect.

 

[Gaolee]

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

Lulls and Thunderbuckers can have black covers if I remember right.

And the ads I get here are eye candy. Thanks, Veronica!

 

[wolfkeller]

I have not tried EMGs. If you do, I will be interested in what you think. I had Chinabuckers in the Flamingo and found them ultimately lacking in both top and bottom frequencies. Thunderbuckers are much more full spectrum, clear, and aggressive. I haven't done any kind of comparison to the stock pickups on the '01 because they are strung with different strings.

For the kinds of music you play, I am not sure any of them would be quite right. EMGs might be perfect.

For my jazz cocktail ensemble? Lol

 

[PhR75]

The first rehearsal for this summer at the theatre. It was thursday so I had no choice what bass to bring with me.
No amp this year but the wedges sounded great and of course I have a preamp and a cab sim on my pedal board.

 

[Gaolee]

Y

It's sounded great. Your right on far as the gibson pickups. For some reason this bass has always sounded dark and muffled. The tone is disconnected and the strings are rotos. I run svt 4s into 810s with a sansamp for drive. I've always felt something was wrong.

I am getting a ferocious angry piano snarl from the Flamingo now even with fingers. The strings are EBCFs. Hit the bright switch on an old ACC amp and it takes no prisoners whatsoever.