Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

I saw the Stones live on the bigger bang tour (funny story in how I ended up going). There have been longstanding stories of Keef not playing, instead triggering a midi track. Having seen them live, I believe those stories.

I like more of the Stones catalogue now than I did in the 80s. The first few albums are much better than the later albums (IMHO) but I still think that there is filler. I feel the same about The Who.

One look at Keef's fingers may explain a lot. I honestly don't know how he plays at all. A few of the more recent concerts I've seen on TV it seems he's playing. It looked like he was making those sounds, which no one would seek to essentially fake, given they were not always good sounds. In some ways I played better years ago, but in other ways I know (a little) more how to play better now from trial and error. A lot of error. Not that it always translates into better playing now. Could be I practiced with a band 2-3 times a week back then. I do miss playing/practicing that much in a band setting.

 

[dagrev]

New T Bird Rex Brown. Initial thoughts. Set neck and active a bit of a turn off. What do y’all think?View attachment 4747239

No doubt about it. It looks great!

 

[dagrev]

Having seen, The Warning on their first US Tour earlier this year, I have to say that those young ladies are very talented!



I really like the bass and think that being able to go from active to passive is pretty cool. The part that's messed up for me is that Gibson gave RB a Signature bass when there are way more deserving bass players out there that actually play Thunderbirds and have for their entire careers. Hell! Give @godofthunder59 his own sig bass before you give one to RB, FFS! He's done more to promote Gibsons and Thunderbirds more specifically than anyone else from what I've seen!

I second that. Fantastic thought. Can't say how true this is. At least use his input on some special model, call it what you want.

 

[dagrev]

I need a signature Thunderbird. Left-handed ONLY.

The "Brooklyn Ken Signature Thunderbird" does have a great sound to it. Start listing the specs of your ideal bass and maybe Gibson will think of it themselves and make it happen!

I'm sure you're somewhat used to it, but I do feel for you given the paucity of great lefty basses. I'm left-handed as well, but glad I didn't start playing that way.

Weird thought: Wonder if any right-handers play left-handed? I'm sure there has been in all of human history.

 

[BklynKen]

The "Brooklyn Ken Signature Thunderbird" does have a great sound to it. Start listing the specs of your idea bass and maybe Gibson will think of it themselves and make it happen!

Scott would certainly know about it before I would.

 

[godofthunder59]

Having seen, The Warning on their first US Tour earlier this year, I have to say that those young ladies are very talented!



I really like the bass and think that being able to go from active to passive is pretty cool. The part that's messed up for me is that Gibson gave RB a Signature bass when there are way more deserving bass players out there that actually play Thunderbirds and have for their entire careers. Hell! Give @godofthunder59 his own sig bass before you give one to RB, FFS! He's done more to promote Gibsons and Thunderbirds more specifically than anyone else from what I've seen!

Thanks so much. I do what I can.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Marshall favours the neck pickup

One might even say he loves the neck pickup - which I get!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No real relevance to (any of) the topic(s) at hand, but I enjoyed watching it, so I thought I'd share with the class

She's so much fun to watch. She's having fun the way one should should playing!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I want to play through enough Ampegs to blow up the desert like that.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Gibson is run by idiots! Has that been mentioned before? Just curious...

Here are Rex's basses according to his Wiki:

Basses[edit]

• 1989 Jackson USA Custom – 4 string white
• Spector Rex-5XL – Rex signature bass
• Custom Spector NS4-style bass
• Spector NS basses – 4 and 5 stringed model
• Fender Precision Bass – Used in studio.
• Fernandes "Telecaster" prototype basses – 4 and 5 stringed models
• Fernandes 8-string – Used in studio.

• Musicman Stingray basses – 4 and 5 stringed model
• ESP Surveyor basses (4&5 strings)
• Charvel basses – 850XL 4 string and Fusion 5 string
• Ibanez Roadstar bass – 4 string
• ESP/LTD REX-600 prototypes - ESP/LTD signature that never made it into production
• Ovation B778-5 – acoustic bass
• Warwick Rex Brown Reverso- Signature 4 string and 5 string.

Something's missing... anyone? Bueller?

Dunno why it's not on that page, but he's had a Thunderbird (complete with gold Supertone) for years. He uses it for recording, not sure about live.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I think it might have something to do with.... (on both sides)
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How about a Leon Thunderbird or NR? JE? Way?.... They actually played them. A lot. So yeah, I don't get it either. Normal people likely never will. Maybe it will be a hit. But seems to fall into the pattern of overthinking then doing it in an odd direction. I'm sure a marketing person had some data that said oil was just under the ground. Of course it also boils down to who's name you can buy and for what price.

They seem to be going with bassists they can contact in the flesh without getting in trouble for digging them up.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I was never a big fan of The Who, but I like this

I've long been a Who fan. This song is one of the many reasons.

 

[Larry V]

Dunno why it's not on that page, but he's had a Thunderbird (complete with gold Supertone) for years. He uses it for recording, not sure about live.

bassist rex brown - Google Search

I'm seeing one pic with a Thunderbird and it looks fairly recent.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I've actually learned to appreciate the Stones with age, even a number of their non-hits. They had some good albums and were good in the studio, but never sounded that great live from what I can tell. In spite of having top notch professional musicians help out. With The Who, I like about four songs. Maybe one day they will grow on me.

From what I can tell, the Stones' concerts were all over the map (not just literally). I wish I'd been in Texas for this one: .

There are plenty of videos out there of good (and of mediocre) performances.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

New T Bird Rex Brown. Initial thoughts. Set neck and active a bit of a turn off. What do y’all think?View attachment 4747239

Switchable between active and passive.

Wish they'd say more about the Rexbuckers. Looking forward to a review.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

bassist rex brown - Google Search

I'm seeing one pic with a Thunderbird and it looks fairly recent.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The "Brooklyn Ken Signature Thunderbird" does have a great sound to it. Start listing the specs of your ideal bass and maybe Gibson will think of it themselves and make it happen!

I'm sure you're somewhat used to it, but I do feel for you given the paucity of great lefty basses. I'm left-handed as well, but glad I didn't start playing that way.

Weird thought: Wonder if any right-handers play left-handed? I'm sure there has been in all of human history.

I've long wished I had thought to try [playing reversed from early on.

 

[Larry V]

Cool... but still, 4 years ago is recent, IMO.

 

[tlux44]

Posting the current massive bass collection, still trying to decide what to do string-wise for the Tbird. Currently wearing 9050s, but I think I'm going to go back to regular slinkies.

I do love that bass, but I need a much longer strap and a serious setup to reduce the string rattling.Knobs GOT to go too, I'm thinking gold reflectors.

 

[Stealth57]

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Posting the current massive bass collection, still trying to decide what to do string-wise for the Tbird. Currently wearing 9050s, but I think I'm going to go back to regular slinkies.

I do love that bass, but I need a much longer strap and a serious setup to reduce the string rattling.Knobs GOT to go too, I'm thinking gold reflectors.

Please don't say we started Tort Tuesday