Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Thanks. I wasn’t aware that volume was pre-amp and master was power amp. I knew it was a hybrid. It has 2 pretty beefy tubes.

Is that similar to a SS amp that has a gain and volume?

Looks like there's one one (head only) Reverb for $699 if you want another.

 

[Stealth57]

Looks like there's one one (head only) Reverb for $699 if you want another.

Or, I could run it parallel into the Sunn 215m at 4 ohms and have a 315

 

[dagrev]

The band I play in just released a first single and video today. Digitally only as it is usually these days. The track was played on my Telecaster but I used the non-reverse in the video as it looked better and fitted the color scheme of my clothes (not that I'm a very colorful dresser anyway...). The title of a song means "A fellow with wings" if translated literally so a 'bird was needed.

Nice! Glad you posted it!

 

[dagrev]

I wonder what makes a great sounding pickup? There are only so many variables.

Philosophy's greatest question right there!

 

[dagrev]

So, based on that and the description in my Ampeg SS manual, pre-amp is where you get the dirt.

Typically, but with an amp with power tubes they too add some magic when driven. At loud volumes they begin to break up and compress the sound and wonders begin to happen. Better sounding to me than driving the pre hard. This is in part why to many/most SVTs typically sound better loud. Ampeg SVT example, many run the master all the way and the gain (pre) to adjust levels.

 

[JJR58]

Or, I could run it parallel into the Sunn 215m at 4 ohms and have a 315

Regardless, You'll have two cool rigs you can mix and match.

 

[dagrev]

Silver knob update. The pic doesn't look as good as in person. I need GP for a better pic.

 

[PaleAngel_90]

What flatwound strings sound better 0.40-100 or 0.50-110?

 

[Stealth57]

What flatwound strings sound better 0.40-100 or 0.50-110?

EBCF is 0.45-105

kind of splitting the difference

 

[PaleAngel_90]

EBCF is 0.45-105

kind of splitting the difference

What is EBCF?

 

[Stealth57]

What is EBCF?

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats

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I like Rotos more.

 

[Stealth57]

And then there are the fanboys for these:

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[PaleAngel_90]

And then there are the fanboys for these:

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Those don't sound familiar, must be a continent difference thing, I guess...

 

[JIO]

Silver knob update. The pic doesn't look as good as in person. I need GP for a better pic.
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Gold or black...

 

[RedVee]

The band I play in just released a first single and video today. Digitally only as it is usually these days. The track was played on my Telecaster but I used the non-reverse in the video as it looked better and fitted the color scheme of my clothes (not that I'm a very colorful dresser anyway...). The title of a song means "A fellow with wings" if translated literally so a 'bird was needed.

Nice

 

[Nocturnal]

Saw this on the Stay-In-Tune string Facebook page. I'm assuming there will be a signature set for him.

We are super excited to welcome the newest member of the SIT Strings family of artists @nikkisixxpixx of @motleycrue @fredofdethoffical @Hoogieontheroad #areyouintune #SITStrings #SIT #sitstringpowerwoundnickel #thegearyouneed #bassstrings #strings #string #bass #bassist #bassplayer #nickelwound #madeintheusa #mötleycrüe #mötleyfkncrüe #mötley #crüe #nikki #sixx #nikkiesixx #thestadiumtour
— at SIT Strings.

 

[GBassNorth]

What flatwound strings sound better 0.40-100 or 0.50-110?

The ones with purple silks! The magic is in the color.

 

[Stealth57]

The ones with purple silks! The magic is in the color.

Not sure he has been around long enough to understanding the sound is in the purple silks club and wiki...

 

[BklynKen]

Silver knob update. The pic doesn't look as good as in person. I need GP for a better pic.
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I GP'd it for you.