Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

What do you guys think about EB cobalt flat strings on Thunderbird?
(i wanna get much brighter tone out of this monster beauty)

I think highly of it.

 

[Gaolee]

Yep, drag is a lot of work, I'm not exactly open casket material

Mike was a great sport, honestly I'm sure he's dealt with a lot unique personalities.

He deals with a lot of 'Bird people, so of course he has!

 

[Gaolee]

Count - you've really got me thinking now. I have dozens and dozens of basses but not one of them has a kill switch. I've never needed one when not gigging (noodling, practice, jam sessions) and when I was gigging I just muted with my tuner pedal between songs if needed. I suppose if you're wireless the kill switch before the transmitter would come in very handy. Am I missing something?

I just turn off the wireless transmitter. It sure kills the sound, plus it saves the battery.

 

[Gaolee]

Aaaaand, now I'm caught up. Whew! Lounge around the house for a couple days, and look what happens!

 

[Klondike]

I think highly of it.

Me too!

 

[veebass]

Well Xmas is over.
I really enjoyed the Xmas pics from everyone.
Had a great day
Did you guys get any bass related presents?
I got a gig bag for my recently acquired MB Fusion 500 and, of course, The Gibson Bass Book.
The GK gig bags for the MB Fusion 500 seemed very hard to find before Xmas- none that I could find in Australia and no delivery from GK to Australia until the new year. GK site was out of them too before Xmas- appears to be back in stock now.
I found this Gator product which is a good alternative, although the pocket is smaller. Good fit for the MB Fusion 500, but probably not for the bigger GK micros.

Gator 11x10 inches Effects Pedal Bag | eBay

 

[kat888]

Presents? I'd settle for both of my Reverb.com deliveries that have been in country since 19 and 21 December respectively. Maybe when mail deliveries resume tomorrow ...

2016 hasn't finished yet. Started with the Starman, [update: then John Glenn,] and now Carrie Fisher. Enough already.

 

[Gaolee]

2016 took John Glenn as well. As long as we are missing dead people with a connection to space.

 

[Basshappi]

I'll have this in a few days. Broke the bank that's for sure..... View attachment 1016833

OH MY!

 

[Stevis]

2016 took John Glenn as well. As long as we are missing dead people with a connection to space.

Add to that the actor who played R2-D2 in the original "Star Wars" and the actor who played Chekov, in the most recent "Star Trek" films.

 

[Count Bassie]

Just put it in the post to @wolfkeller , sorry Count

No way, all's good. I was considering putting one on my P-Bass... looking to mod that puppy. I get bored, see... but thanks for the good buzz!

 

[Count Bassie]

All these star-folk... they're not dead, just moved along. I think that. We still have to miss them though, that can be sucky.

I try not to go there, makes me sound like a crazy New Age mess... at least I don't have a ponytail.

 

[Count Bassie]

Annnnd... band practice. Those tunes aren't going to play themselves!

 

[rumblejunkie]

Add to that the actor who played R2-D2 in the original "Star Wars" and the actor who played Chekov, in the most recent "Star Trek" films.

And the voice of Admiral Ackbar .

 

[rumblejunkie]

I got a cracking gig bag for the T bird , and one of those Neotech straps but Im not impressed . Its a stupid design which means that the wide part of the strap doesnt even sit on my shoulder but in front of it ! I tried it on another couple of basses to see it it was because of the strange positioning of the birds strap pin but alas no . I suppose thats what I get for choosing a strap made by a camera and binocular strap company rather than guitars and basses .

 

[hillerup]

I got a cracking gig bag for the T bird , and one of those Neotech straps but Im not impressed . Its a stupid design which means that the wide part of the strap doesnt even sit on my shoulder but in front of it ! I tried it on another couple of basses to see it it was because of the strange positioning of the birds strap pin but alas no . I suppose thats what I get for choosing a strap made by a camera and binocular strap company rather than guitars and basses .

Yes, the really do look wierd... Just did a check on them on their website, and the wide part really do sit downing front of the shoulder!

 

[rumblejunkie]

Yes, the really do look wierd... Just did a check on them on their website, and the wide part really do sit downing front of the shoulder!

Yup , pretty dumb .

 

[Mike A]

Well Xmas is over.
I really enjoyed the Xmas pics from everyone.
Had a great day
Did you guys get any bass related presents?
I got a gig bag for my recently acquired MB Fusion 500 and, of course, The Gibson Bass Book.
The GK gig bags for the MB Fusion 500 seemed very hard to find before Xmas- none that I could find in Australia and no delivery from GK to Australia until the new year. GK site was out of them too before Xmas- appears to be back in stock now.
I found this Gator product which is a good alternative, although the pocket is smaller. Good fit for the MB Fusion 500, but probably not for the bigger GK micros.

Gator 11x10 inches Effects Pedal Bag | eBay

I have that same Gator bag for my MB500. It's perfect for it!

 

[TBird1958]

So, I had to go have a look at those straps based on the comments above...........................

Am I missing something? The wide part of the strap misses your shoulder - it's like a backwards jockstrap, why?

 

[Bent77]

So, I had to go have a look at those straps based on the comments above...........................

Am I missing something? The wide part of the strap misses your shoulder - it's like a backwards jockstrap, why?

Hey I need another side for Sauerbraten besides potato salad please!