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Thunderbird Club
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Say what? Maybe they’re listening after all.Mod Shop Non Reverse................Check out that bridge!!!!!
SIT Power Steels or Dunlop Marcus Miller stainless steel Superbrights. Although I do like the nickel round NXLs I put on the Epi Blacbird.
no worries George, just trying to figure out what you were talking about…..advice?LOL - No idea what Waters played when, nor do I care. He played a bass, his songs have bass lines and some are actually fun to play. Do I sound like Waters? Nope, not when I play and especially not when I open my mouth. If your advice is that none of us should be playing any songs using a Tbird unless the original recording was played with a Tbird then I guess we’re all doing it wrong.
none intended, apologies for any misinterpretation….this being a bass club and all..
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Well, they morphed over the years starting from psychedelic pop (Piper at the Gates of Dawn) See Emily Play and Interstellar Overdrive for examples. To me, prog usually meant it had odd time signatures and sophisticated arrangements with virtuosic performances. (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yes, Zappa, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, to name a few) Rock, space jam, theater, theme oriented... Pink Floyd was in a field of their own in most ways.
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Here's a track from a just released album of ours. I used my red Telebird on it, both pickups on.
And here's another. I used the two pickup Telebass on it. I'm particularly proud of the two little bass fills or lines in the end which just happened. I propably just thought "what Chris Squire would have played here?"
And here's another. I used the two pickup Telebass on it. I'm particularly proud of the two little bass fills or lines in the end which just happened. I propably just thought "what Chris Squire would have played here?"
Waters played Rickenbacker first and by 1969 approximately moved to a Precision bass where he has stayed. Whenever Gilmour played the bass he used a P-bass too. Or a fretless P-bass ("Hey You" for example).
"One Of These Days" has two basses in the first part, first is Gilmour and second Waters. That dotted 8th note bassline is a stroke of genius especially when the tremolo kicks in. Pioneering stuff.
"One Of These Days" has two basses in the first part, first is Gilmour and second Waters. That dotted 8th note bassline is a stroke of genius especially when the tremolo kicks in. Pioneering stuff.
I don’t know that there’s any one right answer here, but I’ve always considered the PF era from about 1970 to 1980 to be more or less in the Prog Rock camp. Looking at just about any list of prog rock bands you’ll find Floyd on it.
The best prog-rock bands of all time
Readers Poll: The Best Prog Rock Bands of All Time – Rolling Stone
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https://www.last.fm/tag/progressive+rock/artists
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I've got a question, since I know nothing about Straplocks I'm in need of some advice. Which one of these two is better? I'd prefer not to have to drill to install them...
Jim Dunlop Straplok Dual Design SLS1031N
Jim Dunlop Straplok Flush Mount SLS1401N
Jim Dunlop Straplok Dual Design SLS1031N
Jim Dunlop Straplok Flush Mount SLS1401N
You’ll have to drill a pretty big hole for the flush mount lock, so I’d avoid that one.
But you might want to consider your strap lock locations first.
If your Tbird is like most here you’ll find a strap pin best balances the Tbird bass if it’s in the area of the neck plate, not on the upper horn like most non Tbird basses. If that’s the case, I’d avoid the Dunlop design altogether. It uses a push button release. And if your strap pin is on the neck plate that means the push button will be up against your body where it could accidentally be activated.
Schaller uses a pull pin release and would be a better fit for a typical plate mounted strap pin. But you will either have to drill into the plate to install it, or modify one of your neck screws.
If you want to completely avoid drilling and save money while safely securing your bass on the strap you can’t beat the Grolsch rubber washer system.
I agree it might be better to start with the Grolsch option. That’s what I use.
Where can I find that? Can you share a picture so I know what to look for?
The Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbirds were offered in alpine white, and now none of the retailers offer them in white. Was that color discontinued? Did Epiphone run out of white paint? Did the white Epi's compete too much with the Johnny Winters 'birds? Seems like white is the most popular color. Is there a story behind why it's no longer available?
Not that it matters, but I would have thought PF more out there Psychedelic early on, then just rock. Apparently it has a wide definition.
Both are fantastic! All of you should be proud. Great bass tone (and playing) on both. Sounded like a tad of distortion at the end of the second. Very nice!
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Thanks! Both have DI signal combined with the amp (Lab Series L2 and Ashdown ABM410) mic'ed. The amp was slightly overdriven bit I think it's the compression kicking in at the end that makes it sound like that.
Promised I'd come back and share progress on my Funderbird project now that all the important pieces are crafted and in my possession. Started with oiling the body. Still quite a ways to go but might have it done by Xmess.
