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Thunderbird Club

#210,501
PhR75 said:
If a long scale isn't a problem an Epi EB-3 is a good platform. I originally planned to use T-bird pickups for this but eventually went with the Artec humbuckers. The neck pickup is in the '60s T-Bird position.
Sounds dark but arrogant if that makes any sense.
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I could go with that. Beauty by the way.
 
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Anybody played one of these ?
 

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#210,504
PhR75 said:
If a long scale isn't a problem an Epi EB-3 is a good platform. I originally planned to use T-bird pickups for this but eventually went with the Artec humbuckers. The neck pickup is in the '60s T-Bird position.
Sounds dark but arrogant if that makes any sense.
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I had an Epi EB-3(L). Got it as a backup/heat + humidity(outdoor gig)bass. The long scale would be as familiar as my [NR] TBird. It dove much worse than the 'Bird. If I took my left hand offa the Epi's neck, the h.s. immediately went toward the floor. If I let go of the TBird, it drops a few inches toward level, but does not 'dive'. Maybe 'cos it's a NR? IDK. I just know it doesn't do what some people say it does.
 
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PhR75 said:
Thanks. And since I described the sound here's what it sounds like through that rig in the picture (I did compare my L2 & L2 heads with the same settings when the pic was taken, the soundsample is L2).
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I'll give this a listen through some speakers when i get home from work. And thx!!!
 
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GonePlaid said:
I had an Epi EB-3(L). Got it as a backup/heat + humidity(outdoor gig)bass. The long scale would be as familiar as my [NR] TBird. It dove much worse than the 'Bird. If I took my left hand offa the Epi's neck, the h.s. immediately went toward the floor. If I let go of the TBird, it drops a few inches toward level, but does not 'dive'. Maybe 'cos it's a NR? IDK. I just know it doesn't do what some people say it does.
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Yeah, it definitely dives. Those who say that T-Birds have neck dive haven't played a long scale EB -style bass. Or a long scale 12-string bass with a body style better suited for a short scale neck...
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PhR75 said:
L- and 10- series Ibanez pedals are great. The DCF10 chorus/flanger has been my main chorus for approximately 30 years. The other two I have don't sound the same but do sound good in their own right. All are especially great with the guitar and the synth.
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Nice - wasn't aware Ibanez also did a chorus/flanger.
 
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JIO said:
Pedals/effects can add so much. I just added the MXR bass chorus deluxe pedal to my chain and so far I think it's a keeper, primarily because it's voiced for bass and also because it offers a really cool flanger option... so two cool pedals in one!... a win-win! It replaces my trusty Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus (for guitar) pedal, at least until I put it through its paces in rehearsal to confirm. The Ibanez is a nice sounding delay pedal so not slagging’ it.

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Our lawyer has advised us that your use of our trademark "TWO COOL" is in violation of the Madrid Protocol. :p

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GonePlaid said:
I had an Epi EB-3(L). Got it as a backup/heat + humidity(outdoor gig)bass. The long scale would be as familiar as my [NR] TBird. It dove much worse than the 'Bird. If I took my left hand offa the Epi's neck, the h.s. immediately went toward the floor. If I let go of the TBird, it drops a few inches toward level, but does not 'dive'. Maybe 'cos it's a NR? IDK. I just know it doesn't do what some people say it does.
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"dive" is subjectively used to describe any bass neck that shifts downward to any degree when let go, to one that falls to the earth when let go.
 
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bobyoung53 said:
Thank you. The color is nice and deep.
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I've tried that Gibson style of bass several times. Even brought a guitar player's Epi version home for a week to see if I could make one work. The tones I could get were "suck" and "really suck" at home. I don't know if it was the bass, strings, me or all three. In fact after a couple goes at it, I put it back in the case to took it back to him days later. I know from some recordings the Gibson versions can sound really good. Maybe playing loud through a Marshall is needed. I never could figure it out...as much as I wanted to.
 
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PhR75 said:
L- and 10- series Ibanez pedals are great. The DCF10 chorus/flanger has been my main chorus for approximately 30 years. The other two I have don't sound the same but do sound good in their own right. All are especially great with the guitar and the synth.
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Those look so '80s. I wonder if they were intentionally channeling Pac-Man on those knobs.
 
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JIO said:
What he addressed was correct - stating that lighter tuning pegs (including the Dunlop Drop-D), a heavier bridge and the strap-peg relocation helped the chronic issue of all Thunderbird basses. (if you are honest) Many non T-bird advocates exaggerate this design shortcoming - but as a die-hard T-bird player, I am here to tell you it is real, and because we love the bass - we deal with it. If this isn't too obvious, denying it is living in denial.
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My '64 Epi Embassy is world-class Olympic diver, without question. My old Ric was in that class as well. The Thunderbirds on the other hand do have some slight dive if you don't have a proper strap (at least everyone I've played, when compared to say a typical fender. The NR is more prone to it than any of the Reverses, but not to the point you have to fight it or anything. But with a proper strap and where the forearm sits on the rear wing they balance just fine. G&L's are balanced as well as any bass I've played.
 
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JIO said:
Once again - we are fortunate to have choices in the land of unlimited consumer choices... I have installed the Supertone (great name by the way) bridge on a couple of T-BSO's and they work perfectly and look way better than the ill-designed 3-point. But... that's just me expressing my opinion. YOMV. :)
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They are a lot easier to set than a three point, never mind a tilt-o-matic which is a royal PITA :laugh:.
 
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