Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

Ha! You're not home yet and we're not done yet!

But I can keep up while taking Lyft.

 

[bobyoung53]

I have to admit, they are beautiful instruments. I never got used to the feel (never felt normal), the sound was different, but just OK. User error possibly there. And neck dive. It was light.

I started playing them so long ago (1977) they feel like home to me, they did take some getting used to though coming from a P bass but I've found if I keep at it I can get used to just about any bass, I even started playing upright about 20 years ago.

 

[bobyoung53]

The new Rics (one I had anyway) had both options. Bull the vol knob and it gave the vintage tone. Thinned the tone a fair amount.

Yeah, they've been doing that for a while now. I thought of doing it to my 4001 but Rickenbacker seemed to be out of the switches when I last checked and getting things shipped here is not fun.

 

[GBassNorth]

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What a great pic!

 

[GBassNorth]

….. I even started playing upright about 20 years ago.

…I find that’s much easier than playing while laying down.

…we are talking about basses, correct?

 

[bobyoung53]

…I find that’s much easier than playing while laying down.

…we are talking about basses, correct?

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[GBassNorth]

I don’t own any blue basses, maybe my next build will be a Zenith Blue color match to my 911…

 

[JIO]

....and, apparently, similar tonal interests?

From that to "black metal".....

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Proof Thunderbirds aren't "one trick ponies"?

At least they didn't start out that way... probably The Chambers Brothers and Entwistle solidified it primarily as a 'rock machine'.

 

[BklynKen]

I don’t own any blue basses, maybe my next build will be a Zenith Blue color match to my 911…
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I think a bass with the color scheme of that plane would be super cool.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

About the Hammond: I prefer the C3, just because it was used by Jon Lord, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Eddie Jobson etc. It looks cooler, to me. But it's essentially the same as B3.
My friend (thankfully I have lots of friends with cool gear) has an M3 which has been modded to have the same scanner vibrato as the B3/C3. The "foldback mod", if I recall correctly.

Hugh Banton from Van Der Graaf Generator used both Farfisa and Hammond during the bands lifespan in the seventies. He modded the heck out of both and had a really unique sounds. After he quit the band he started to build organs for churches.

C3s are cool, but over here, purists won’t bite….

 

[dagrev]

What a great pic!

Thanks. The phone really gets all the credit. I just aimed it in the right direction.

 

[GBassNorth]

I think a bass with the color scheme of that plane would be super cool.

Fender did that with the SoCal Speed Shop model….
Fender So-Cal Speed Shop Stratocaster | Reverb

I’ve considered doing a Tbird in something similar

 

[BklynKen]

Fender did that with the SoCal Speed Shop model….
Fender So-Cal Speed Shop Stratocaster | Reverb
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I’ve considered doing a Tbird in something similar

I think you could do better, like incorporating those white teardrop things around the propeller assembly.

 

[WillyW]

I don’t know the difference between bourbon and scotch.

I like glenfidditch and I like crown royal.

did not like makers mark

do not like stupid ass flavorings added to anything.

 

[BklynKen]

do not like stupid ass flavorings added to anything.

Depends whose ass we're talking about.

 

[MCF]

....and, apparently, similar tonal interests?



From that to "black metal".....

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Proof Thunderbirds aren't "one trick ponies"?

I believe so. Our music tastes are a bit different; I’m nowhere near as hardcore. But what I found from your basses is that our tone preference is very similar.

 

[bobyoung53]

At least they didn't start out that way... probably The Chambers Brothers and Entwistle solidified it primarily as a 'rock machine'.

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Love The Four Seasons, yes I'm a geezer.

 

[MCF]

Sounds like you need a good Peavey Head and cab then.

I love my Peavy Foundation. I’ve pretty much got the amp thing covered. There’s nothing wrong with Peavy amps and cabs. They are way underrated from what I can tell. But I’m sold on my Mesa and Ampeg/Berg rigs. That search is pretty much over.

 

[JIO]

Love The Four Seasons, yes I'm a geezer.

Nick is the reason I bought a Thunderbird... (just kidding)

 

[bobyoung53]

I don’t own any blue basses, maybe my next build will be a Zenith Blue color match to my 911…
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I bought my NR to match my sports car, my Boatmaster Estate Wagon although the color is darker.