Thunderbird Club

[PaleAngel_90]

Just picked up an Epiphone for $280. Not bad at all!

Where did you get it?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Fly to Cadiz and then a ferry to Tangiers. It's only a 3 hour trip including the transportation to the dock.

nah, Malaga to Tarifa….45 min hydrofoil across….faster, cheaper….​

 

[PaleAngel_90]

They're very nice Thunderbirds. A bit lacking at the very bottom. But they're definitely Thunderbirds.

That can be remedied with a good set of flatwounds, no?

 

[icefly]

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, Geddy Lee
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee, Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee, Geddy Lee
Whisper words of wisdom, Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee, Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee, Geddy Lee
Gimme some of your wisdom
Geddy Lee

 

[Stealth57]

That can be remedied with a good set of flatwounds, no?

Or tapes

 

[Stealth57]

nah, Malaga to Tarifa….45 min hydrofoil across….faster, cheaper….​

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I was figuring we needed a ferry that could handle a van with all the axes.

 

[bobyoung53]

I got to listen and this really sounded great. A very sweet distortion that really wouldn't stand out as being distorted but add some texture. (Of course he's playing a bass hardly anyone has!) This is a very usable sound and not the typical buzzsaw most distortions produce. Reminds me of the Ashdown version of bass pre. Very pricey if you can find one.
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That looks even nicer than mine but does it come with the power supply or not? It's not clear in the ad. Yeah buzzsaw distortion is pretty much square waves I think and sound like crap. The one I have goes all the way from clean to very distorted, I'm sure that one must too.

 

[PaleAngel_90]

nah, Malaga to Tarifa….45 min hydrofoil across….faster, cheaper….​

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Are you in Spain? The architecture of those houses feels familiar.

 

[dagrev]

That looks even nicer than mine but does it come with the power supply or not? It's not clear in the ad. Yeah buzzsaw distortion is pretty much square waves I think and sound like crap. The one I have goes all the way from clean to very distorted, I'm sure that one must too.

Something like that could possibly make me rethink having a head, maybe even a cab. I doubt it, but maybe.
One on Reverb doesn't seem too bad--considering the others a much more expensive.
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I remember seeing the Ashdown several years ago. Looks really impressive and flexible. And expensive if you can run across one!

 

[bobyoung53]

Something like that could possibly make me rethink having a head, maybe even a cab. I doubt it, but maybe.
One on Reverb doesn't seem too bad--considering the others a much more expensive.
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I remember seeing the Ashdown several years ago. Looks really impressive and flexible. And expensive if you can run across one!

I saw a couple of used ones for about half price a little while ago, one at Musician's Friend and one at Guitar Center, I really like the Drive Level control. You would still need an amp unless you're just talking about using headphones.

 

[Stealth57]

Finally finished the clean up on the MM. not sure how they pitted the top bright work. No signs of moisture anywhere else. Also got some photos of the tubes. Not RCA, Sylvania.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I love chugging 8ths BTW, especially when I'm playing them and crowd's butts are moving.

Tore it up proper! Yow!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That can be remedied with a good set of flatwounds, no?

They certainly help a good bit.

 

[bobyoung53]

Finally finished the clean up on the MM. not sure how they pitted the top bright work. No signs of moisture anywhere else. Also got some photos of the tubes. Not RCA, Sylvania.

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Sylvanias were good tubes, just about any old American tube will last a long time. I bought a '67 Fender Bassman five or 6 years ago with the original GE 6L6GC's in it, they actually still sounded pretty good but one was microphonic so they had to go.

 

[bobyoung53]

Sorry, couldn't last more than 30 seconds with that. For several reasons. But I did get your point. A lot in those 30 seconds.

I kind of liked it for about two minutes (Blink 182) except for the juvenile sounding autotuned vocals, then it became annoying and it got turned off.

 

[bobyoung53]

I love chugging 8ths BTW, especially when I'm playing them and crowd's butts are moving.

I do too, especially with a pick. That bass sounds really good.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Are you in Spain? The architecture of those houses feels familiar.

not now but go there (Costa del Sol) often as I have friends that feel like family there…..played at the NAVY BAR in Puerto Banus 6 nights a week for almost 7 years back in the 80's and early 90's…

 

[Hondapunk]

Yes here we are again. Suggestions for knobs are welcome. I need a little contrast. Loving chrome on a motorcycle leads me to picturing knurled steel knobs. What other ideas ya got ? Thank you.

 

[Hondapunk]

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Or gold perhaps

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Finally finished the clean up on the MM. not sure how they pitted the top bright work. No signs of moisture anywhere else. Also got some photos of the tubes. Not RCA, Sylvania.

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6CA7s right? Class B really chews them up….