Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

Any Michelle Malone and Drag the River fans here? Great band despite their lack of a Thunderbird bass. One of those bands that should have made it big but didn't quite. Probably just timing. Ugh.

Never heard of them, feel free to post a YouTube clip though.

 

[BklynKen]

What's a Seal doing in a Renault? Those are very unreliable cars. My father had two as work cars (years apart from one another) and they spent more time in the mechanics shop than in the road. And my father is the type to baby cars, even work ones.

But how would the seal know if it's unreliable or not?

 

[GBassNorth]

I’m kinda surprised this band never went anywhere, but it is a blues band and I guess the up and coming band money/fame hasn’t been in that genre for decades…

 

[GBassNorth]

But how would the seal know if it's unreliable or not?

There’s a joke in there somewhere, but I don’t feel like getting banned so I’ll pass on posting it.

 

[dagrev]

Any Michelle Malone and Drag the River fans here? Great band despite their lack of a Thunderbird bass. One of those bands that should have made it big but didn't quite. Probably just timing. Ugh.

Just spent 15 minutes down that rabbit hole. Great stuff! Should really take the place of a number of more famous acts.

 

[dagrev]

There’s a joke in there somewhere, but I don’t feel like getting banned so I’ll pass on posting it.

Come on. How many times can you get banned anyway?

 

[dagrev]

I’m kinda surprised this band never went anywhere, but it is a blues band and I guess the up and coming band money/fame hasn’t been in that genre for decades…

Thanks for another rabbit hole!

 

[KaraQ]

In this case, follow Yoda's advice. "Size matters not."

You want the same or higher capacitance (uF) and voltage, such as the Vishay/Sprague axial (note the lead placement):
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You don't have to use an axial cap, but it's usually easier to replace axial with axial, radial with radial.

the modern replacement (same capacitance value) will be smaller by about 1/3…..I would not go much higher (10 or l5% max) in capacitance value as you may stress the rectifiers with the turn on inrush current….

Thanks guys, that helps a lot

I had found a bunch of caps with the same values, just smaller physically, and only a couple (with long-ish wait times to get) that were close in size.

 

[Hondapunk]

Cheap and useful little cab. Surprisingly sturdy build. Great deal.
4x6 Bass / Guitar Speaker Cabinet

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD:

The box is from Reverb, but the bass is not.

 

[Hondapunk]

NBD: View attachment 4898205 The box is from Reverb, but the bass is not.

Reverend ? Huh ? Huh ?

 

[PhR75]

Gorgeous Ric and T-Bird, also you had a gorgeous mane of hair, mostly straight hair no? What color is it?

Thanks. It's mostly straight yes. The color? I called it dirt road brown. Now it's shaded with grey. I call it silverburst.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD: It’s not an Orville. Well, the bag is…

 

[AlexMG]

Man I’m close to pulling the trigger on the Epiphone Vintage Pro unless someone can entice me with another Gibson 2004 era Thunderbird with the Ebony board and slim taper neck…anyone know of one for sale in great condition?

cheers!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD: The TRC is Gibson. Again, the bass is not…

 

[BklynKen]

NBD: The TRC is Gibson. Again, the bass is not…

You're such a tease, Miles.

 

[BklynKen]

NBD: The TRC is Gibson. Again, the bass is not…

I'm gonna guess Greco.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thanks guys, that helps a lot

I had found a bunch of caps with the same values, just smaller physically, and only a couple (with long-ish wait times to get) that were close in size.

get the smaller one….modern chemistry/metallurgy….

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD: At last, we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi…

It’s (presumably IRL) roadworn, or at least bashed around while playing. I need to get back to work, but am stoked to tune it up and play it. It feels light.

 

[JJR58]

NBD: At last, we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi…

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It’s (presumably IRL) roadworn, or at least bashed around while playing. I need to get back to work, but am stoked to tune it up and play it. It feels light.

Nice score Mikes!
Ken called it!

but you left little to guess