Thunderbird Club

[PaleAngel_90]

I have to exercise restraint of pen and tongue here once in a while. Thank God for the ability to delete posts. A few days ago I had to delete a couple of posts and report someone, I don't think it would have led to a ban but probably would have riled up the thread. I like it here too much to get banned. I've had trouble with that particular poster before so I finally 'ignored' the second person here in eighteen years, my first I un-ignored and we get along fine, this one will stay blocked.

Things escalated? What happened? Were they trying to push your buttons?

 

[PaleAngel_90]

The T-bird Club welcomes @GBassNorth to the 'Most Likes' roster of tb members top 20 list. We now have 9 of our members on that list!

I guess that means...

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People keep track of likes here?

 

[PaleAngel_90]

Wow, those are old.

Mine is a Western Electric, I bought it restored a few years ago, it's just like this, there was a landline in my father's house where I left it and we have one out here but don't know if the system is the same and don't feel like dragging it out here either.

The ringer box can go on the floor or where ever you want.

That's a beautiful phone.

 

[PaleAngel_90]

For a big thick sound, not bright or angry piano my favorites seem to be: GHS Precision Flats (white VP--sounds fantastic), Boomers, SIT Power Wounds (based on an old set of Exposed Cores I have on the burst). The EBCFs sounded really good as well, but I have issues and can't use them.

How would you qualify Rotosound Flats?

 

[dagrev]

I have always thought a good exercise would be to set all the knobs on your amp to zero at the end of each rehearsal. That way, every time you return to your practice space, you have to find your tone. Even better if you bring a noticeably different sounding bass each time.

Kind of like sound guys should do. I hardly ever touch my amp. There are a couple basses I might get the urge to adjust, but more often I do that with my BBE Sonic (Maximizer) Stomp and I don't need to touch the amp much. It only has two knobs and likely keeps me from spending too much time tweaking the amp.

 

[dagrev]

True, but no one's really paying any attention to us unless we f---* up.

*oul

I know, but we keep telling ourselves people do hear us. I admit, if my tone is off a decent bit I'm kind of miserable while playing. Me enjoying playing (and good tone is much of that), is 50% of it for me.

 

[dagrev]

I'd like to have that old old and early G&L bass....

 

[dagrev]

“Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want”!!’

Word!

But might add, if smart enough to learn from it. That's the real kicker.

 

[dagrev]

Sunday night in downtown Sausalito (Marin) ... tiny stage - I stood on the floor! We had the whole night and did 3 sets to a healthy crowd. (well, as a matter of speaking that is!) As if drinking in a bar was 'healthy'...

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Took my TC Electronics BG250 1x12" due to the space constraints, and as usual - it sounded great! This is a fun photo - it 'appears' that my orange sparkle cab-stand is hanging off the stage! Oh well, I thought it looked funny... Went full cheap wireless with great success. Especially in tight spaces, not having to stand on guitar cords all night is huge! "Beam of light" is my flash energizing reflective tape on my power unit. "Beam me up Scotty!"
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Very "old school" Marin bar. (note painting with the Golden Gate Bridge! - classic!)
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As is always the case, there were a few dead-beats hangin' around the bar. Gives the joint a bad name lettin' these low-lifes stink up the place in their fine establishment.
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Clearly no bouncer!

Great to see the pics! And that does look a wee bit cramped. You would almost be lap dancing while playing if you grooved too much.

 

[dagrev]

How would you qualify Rotosound Flats?

They are stiff and low volume (but amps have knobs). They are a little brighter than some and have a mid thing that works well on some instruments, depending on preferences. They are a good sounding flat, but not Motown/Stax sounding. Not that they can't do that, but maybe more of a rock flat might be the best way to describe them with an economy of words.

 

[Engle]

27170535[/URL], member: 292024"]I really wish we could set up and do a sound check on our gigs, but they don't pay enuff to make 2 trips and the crowd is already there when we're setting up. Also, we are our own 'sound man', so there's no going out front to hear what the crowd hears.

I use a wireless and walk to the back of the room as we are playing. At about 50-60 ft the sound delay is noticeable.

 

[Engle]

A little eye candy I saw on the internet…should please a lot of staunch Gibson/Fender only!
Color is beautiful and Tele neck doesn’t look out of place and compliments the body.

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That looks great to me except for that control plate. It looks like an afterthought on almost every instrument it’s put on.

 

[GonePlaid]

I know, but we keep telling ourselves people do hear us. I admit, if my tone is off a decent bit I'm kind of miserable while playing. Me enjoying playing (and good tone is much of that), is 50% of it for me.

My post doesn't mean I don't care what I sound like. I try to do the best job I can within the limits I/we face. But I've also come to the realization that much of our audience(60+y/o)only cares that we play songs they know and like and that we aren't too effing loud.
Of course it's always 'fun' when someone hears us playing 60s/70s covers then asks if we know any Ed Sheeran. Um...no.

 

[GonePlaid]

That looks great to me except for that control plate. It looks like an afterthought on almost every instrument it’s put on.

I can't stand the Tele hs shape. I s'pose when I'm used to this

the Tele looks 'puny'.

 

[JJR58]

“Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want”!!’

Facts!

 

[SubHuman]

That looks great to me except for that control plate. It looks like an afterthought on almost every instrument it’s put on.

I didn’t notice the control plate until you pointed it out. My translucent black doesn’t have one. Of course mine has neck through so no Tele neck for me but I like the neck she already has.

 

[Gaolee]

People keep track of likes here?

The website does. I suppose there's a reason for it, but I can't tell you what that might be.

 

[Gaolee]

I use a wireless and walk to the back of the room as we are playing. At about 50-60 ft the sound delay is noticeable.

It's really freaky the first time you hear it. After a while, it just is what it is. Lag sucks, though. It's why I'm happy with the Shure. It has about the same inherent lag as a cord, meaning inaudible.

 

[dagrev]

My post doesn't mean I don't care what I sound like. I try to do the best job I can within the limits I/we face. But I've also come to the realization that much of our audience(60+y/o)only cares that we play songs they know and like and that we aren't too effing loud.
Of course it's always 'fun' when someone hears us playing 60s/70s covers then asks if we know any Ed Sheeran. Um...no.

I didn't take it that way. We all likely care way more than necessary what we sound like. But that's part of the fun/pay we get from playing.

As far as Ed Sheeran...while not a fan, it could be worse. I'm pretty sure. I think.

 

[SubHuman]

Sunday night in downtown Sausalito (Marin) ... tiny stage - I stood on the floor! We had the whole night and did 3 sets to a healthy crowd. (well, as a matter of speaking that is!) As if drinking in a bar was 'healthy'...

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Took my TC Electronics BG250 1x12" due to the space constraints, and as usual - it sounded great! This is a fun photo - it 'appears' that my orange sparkle cab-stand is hanging off the stage! Oh well, I thought it looked funny... Went full cheap wireless with great success. Especially in tight spaces, not having to stand on guitar cords all night is huge! "Beam of light" is my flash energizing reflective tape on my power unit. "Beam me up Scotty!"
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Very "old school" Marin bar. (note painting with the Golden Gate Bridge! - classic!)
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As is always the case, there were a few dead-beats hangin' around the bar. Gives the joint a bad name lettin' these low-lifes stink up the place in their fine establishment.
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Why does the band member with the largest instrument usually get the least amount of space? Ha!
I miss all that fun and commotion squeezing in a spot not big enough for a band! What’s the name of your band?