Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Not sure, but it does go up and down.

Long as it isn't 'sideways'.

 

[Stealth57]

So my technique of splashing the tubes/valves with ice water is a bad idea?

Bags of ice works better than liquid state. Kind of like what we do to plenums and intercoolers.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Curious, if these tubes really are from the 70s, how would they compare to a modern tube?

no comparison…..infinitely better devices….keep in mind these were meant to go into life critical implementations where it’s a known fact brand new designs are meant for musical instrument applications….iow, them older RCA (and others) went onto Mercury and Gemini type programs…..doubt modern types fulfill LabX requirements…. make sense?…

 

[JIO]

Reminds me of a Portuguese Man-o'-war.

I had a Portuguese gf many years ago. She was a cyclist. It was fun for a while but I ended up refering to her as "the evil one". One of those relationships where after it ended, all my friends confessed that they always thought she was trouble. (!) What are friends for...

 

[JIO]

I have one of those that I bought months ago but never put in. Wasn’t sure it would work well for bass, although the videos on guitar sound pretty good. Have you tried one on bass yet?

My most likely recipient would be the China Goth where I was contemplating installing two stacked vol/tone pots with the neck using a .022 cap and the bridge using the fuzz cap. Since I rarely use the bridge I would have the fuzz off, but if fuzz was wanted I’d be able to roll in the bridge pup for a wet/dry blend or even solo.

Will be wiring it next week. I'm going for the vibe of those '60s basses (Vox/EB bass) that had marginal sounding on-board distortion/fuzz. Just a fun (novelty) option. Once you see the bass it will be very clear.

 

[RedVee]

Will be wiring it next week. I'm going for the vibe of those '60s basses (Vox/EB bass) that had marginal sounding on-board distortion/fuzz. Just a fun (novelty) option. Once you see the bass it will be very clear.

Wild Dog setting?

 

[JIO]

I have one of those that I bought months ago but never put in. Wasn’t sure it would work well for bass, although the videos on guitar sound pretty good. Have you tried one on bass yet?

My most likely recipient would be the China Goth where I was contemplating installing two stacked vol/tone pots with the neck using a .022 cap and the bridge using the fuzz cap. Since I rarely use the bridge I would have the fuzz off, but if fuzz was wanted I’d be able to roll in the bridge pup for a wet/dry blend or even solo.

I'm wiring it to the master tone (push/pull) pot so it can be used in any pu setting. (2 pu's; N/NB/B) For TSC's and BG, I use an MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe pedal sparingly for warm girth (intro's to The Avengers Theme and Live & Let Die - emulating full orchestration) and my MXR d.i.+ has a distortion switch if I need more aggressive grit. (occasionally used in a jam session when things 'get loud'...)

 

[JIO]

Wild Dog setting?

Hah! Hopefully better than that!

 

[GBassNorth]

I'm wiring it to the master tone (push/pull) pot so it can be used in any pu setting. (2 pu's; N/NB/B) For TSC's and BG, I use an MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe pedal sparingly for warm girth (intro's to The Avengers Theme and Live & Let Die - emulating full orchestration) and my MXR d.i.+ has a distortion switch if I need more aggressive grit. (occasionally used in a jam session when things 'get loud'...)

Once I get it done I’ll try to post a sound clip. I’m thinking it should be a good match for the Goth pickups which are pretty hot and run about 11k+ ohms.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I GP'd it for you.

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I love this club.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I get that it's an inside joke, beyond that? Nope, too new here.

The Tone Is In The Purple Silks Club | TalkBass.com

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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I love this club.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Since the Music Man is my first tube amp, is it normal for it to take 15-30 seconds before you get the volume expected from the settings?

Yes.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Just rattling around through this.
Take it with a grain of salt.
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Says the video is private.

 

[BklynKen]

Many of us in Thunderbird Nation don't like tort. When the PG cracked on my 67, I had this made. It's called "Mica".

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Your pickguard has its own soundtrack.

 

[BklynKen]

Reminds me of a Portuguese Man-o'-war.

Fun fact: a Portuguese man o' war isn't one animal. It's a colony of organisms working together.

 

[GonePlaid]

Fun fact: a Portuguese man o' war isn't one animal. It's a colony of organisms working together.

Interesting, but not particularly important if you come in contact with one/them.

 

[godofthunder59]

The Tone Is In The Purple Silks Club | TalkBass.com

Tone is in the headstock that's why birds with big headstocks sound better. My friend who builds classical instruments and performs in the RPO and plays electric as well concurs with this theory.

 

[Gaolee]

wording’s right on the money Donnie, exactly what happens….filter caps drain their charge….on many amps (not all) if you want it to happen faster you hit the low E, let it ring and then hit the standby to the off position…

I always drain the caps on Acoustic Control amps the same way. Solid state but the same idea applies. The caps in those will hold a whalloping charge for several months.

 

[Gaolee]

I had a Portuguese gf many years ago. She was a cyclist. It was fun for a while but I ended up refering to her as "the evil one". One of those relationships where after it ended, all my friends confessed that they always thought she was trouble. (!) What are friends for...

I met a stunning Portuguese woman in a nightclub at one point. She curled up my toenails, but I was already married. So, that was that. It was all for the best, most likely. She sure could move.