Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

The funny thing is he had an unbelievably light touch, I saw him with his own band a few times in 1999, once I was about ten feet in front of him while he was on a 18" high stage. When he did those triplets he used to do he hardly even touch the strings and people said his action was so low no one could play his basses besides him. He was an ox with the touch of a butterfly.

I bet @dukeorock could play those basses. I finally gave up and raised the action a bit on the Greco I bought from him; that was the first time I’ve run across a bass with action too low for me.

 

[JIO]

I always wondered where this HS inspiration came from?
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Joking aside.., it originated on the '66 Fender Marauder, which never made it to production then. (a CBS/Fender attempted addition) Original design had the pu's under the pg...

The Starcaster, which was produced was considered an ugly CBS/Fender duckling until bands like Radiohead started using them. Nothing new. Fender Jazzmasters (great guitars by any standard) were neglected for years until grunge players started gravitating to them because they could buy them cheap in the late '80s-early '90s. Back then, every guitarist wanted Strat's & Tele's.

 

[JIO]

I love you.

TMI!

 

[SubHuman]

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Joking aside.., it originated on the '66 Fender Marauder, which never made it to production then. (a CBS/Fender attempted addition) Original design had the pu's under the pg...
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The Starcaster, which was produced was considered an ugly CBS/Fender duckling until bands like Radiohead started using them. Nothing new. Fender Jazzmasters (great guitars by any standard) were neglected for years until grunge players started gravitating to them because they could buy them cheap in the late '80s-early '90s. Back then, every guitarist wanted Strat's & Tele's.

Man I love them Ugly Ducklings. I know another bassist that loves collecting very cool basses here too though my collection is a lot more meager…still fun stuff!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I just finished listening all the way through DSotM again. It’s still, IMO, one of the most perfect albums ever made, and proof you can make great music without a Thunderbird. Why you would want to is a question best left to philosopher’s high atop the mountains where I won’t be asking them. (Play whatever you like. I love my Thunderbirds. 8^)

 

[SubHuman]

I just finished listening all the way through DSotM again. It’s still, IMO, one of the most perfect albums ever made, and proof you can make great music without a Thunderbird. Why you would want to is a question best left to philosopher’s high atop the mountains where I won’t be asking them. (Play whatever you like. I love my Thunderbirds. 8^)

Agree the album is pretty much state of the art pre-Pro Tools. Not that Pro Tools is better. Just an easier, forgiving, multi-track software.
Plus I think a T-Bird dialed in would sit very nice on DSotM.

 

[JIO]

Man I love them Ugly Ducklings. I know another bassist that loves collecting very cool basses here too though my collection is a lot more meager…still fun stuff!

"ugly" is a subjective term


Some might consider my '63 Burns of London Vista Sonic 'ugly'... but certainly that wouldn't be me.

 

[dagrev]

I’m getting dizzy just looking at that!

I know. I'm back from vomiting now. Stomach all better as long as I don't look.

 

[dagrev]

I love you.

It's a little awkward here, but I love you too.

Thanks, but I can't take credit. Just had the good sense to copy and paste.

 

[dagrev]

I always wondered where this HS inspiration came from?
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I think Fender was jealous of Gibson getting all the neck dive PR and wanted in on the action. No other possible reason. Literally.

 

[dagrev]

TMI!

See, I knew this would be awkward and even embarrassing. Now everybody knows....

And no, we aren't exchanging Valentines.

 

[dagrev]

My first Genzler pedal having arrived from Dallas from already being here in town is now in Ft Worth and headed here to be delivered.... You can't make this stuff up.

 

[msb]

4 on the Floor ?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

It's a little awkward here, but I love you too.

Thanks, but I can't take credit. Just had the good sense to copy and paste.

thought it may have been a southern thing….

 

[Engle]

awesome…..pay no mind @SubHuman
Ken wants you to know they make lefty Birds too….

Here we go!

 

[JJR58]

I know. I'm back from vomiting now. Stomach all better as long as I don't look.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Toobie Tues…..

 

[BklynKen]

Sidewinder and "TB PRO" (mudbucker?). Interesting.

Epiphone Newport Bass Cherry | PMT Online

 

[dagrev]

4 on the Floor ?

Yes. Still getting to know it and how best to utilize it, but love it so far.

 

[dagrev]

thought it may have been a southern thing….

Well, that's actually little bit true as well. The situation has to justify it or it goes downhill!

Sometimes more true when a fair amount of alcohol has been involved.