Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

I'd be careful with those, they're not leather and both of mine started to peel within a couple of years.

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[BklynKen]

I have been offered way more than I paid for my red SVT Micro-VR stack. If I sell it, I want to replace it with a small combo that can handle practice sessions with a potential band. Any suggestions in the sub $300 region? Used is fine.

Second question, if you could only have 1 stack, what would be folks choice? Ampeg B-15-N Portaflex fliptop?

Probably a GK 800RB head. Not too particular about cabs.

 

[GonePlaid]

I was waiting for that question. Potential for smaller outdoor venues. Weight is definitely a consideration. I have a pickup with a shell, so transportation is covered.

At 77y/o, with weak knees and some arthritis, weight has been a big consideration for me for awhile. I had a R&P Kustom 150(1x15, 100+W) that sounded great but weighed too much for me to handle alone. I bought a 34.5# Rumble 200c(1x15, 140W internal, 200W w/extension)in 2015-still using it. I've used it outside without FOH and it's plenty, however, our drummer isn't a 'pounder'. The Rumble 500c(2x10, 350W internal, 500W w/ extension, 36.5#)is also worth looking at. Both are available used at decent prices.

 

[GonePlaid]

Were money no object( ), I'd prolly have someone build a 32" scale NR 'Bird II, all mahogany, 1 1/2" nut, 760 pup, 2 piece bridge/claw in emberglow. But I still gots mufunzalo.

Side note to the above: Today I sent the Infernal Revenooers about what it would cost to have that built.
Mufunzalo-er.

 

[TBird1958]

My Bolt on neck Thunderbird II.

 

[PhR75]

Second question, if you could only have 1 stack, what would be folks choice? Ampeg B-15-N Portaflex fliptop?

Probably a GK 800RB head. Not too particular about cabs.

Probably a Lab Series L2 head. Not too particular about cabs either.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

So where’s Chucky?

in CA, the pic is San Felipe, Baja…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

She sounds great, even on a lousy phone video.

first rehearsal with Susan and the JMB band now that Beat Street is history…
her set list…. pumped..
Thursday rehearsal at SCRS... 8-11, Susan, to add to the group for some gigs. Her songs:
1. Rhiannon by FM
2. Go Your Own Way by FM (I sing harmony)
3. Gold Dust Woman by FM
4. Heartbreaker by PB
5. Straight On by Heart (a step lower)
6. Call Me by Blondie
7. Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
8. Blue Bayou by Linda R
9. Bad Girls by Donna S
10. Rollin In the Deep by Adele
11. Barracuda Heart
12. Valerie Amy Winehouse

Me... "Fascination St" The Cure, Cuts like a knife Brian Adams & The One Thing INXS

 

[GonePlaid]

first rehearsal with Susan and the JMB band now that Beat Street is history…
her set list…. pumped..
Thursday rehearsal at SCRS... 8-11, Susan, to add to the group for some gigs. Her songs:
1. Rhiannon by FM
2. Go Your Own Way by FM (I sing harmony)
3. Gold Dust Woman by FM
4. Heartbreaker by PB
5. Straight On by Heart (a step lower)
6. Call Me by Blondie
7. Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
8. Blue Bayou by Linda R
9. Bad Girls by Donna S
10. Rollin In the Deep by Adele
11. Barracuda Heart
12. Valerie Amy Winehouse

Me... "Fascination St" The Cure, Cuts like a knife Brian Adams & The One Thing INXS

Good stuff.

 

[GonePlaid]

 

[Miles_ONeal]

As time goes on I'm finding that I prefer my single pickup Birds, II's be they from Gibson, Lull, Greco or BaCH, the IVs have a place as well, not like I'm going to quit playing them anytime soon.

RAWR!

I mostly play my birds as if they were IIs, only occasionally dialing in a smidge-o-bridge (not to be confused with other s-o-b's).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I don’t understand a word. But one of you Finns should jump on that. Immediately.

I understood the price, but that was a number rather than a word.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I don’t think I’ve ever used a thumb rest.
I’ll rest my thumb on a pickup or side of the fingerboard on occasion.

This.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I have been offered way more than I paid for my red SVT Micro-VR stack. If I sell it, I want to replace it with a small combo that can handle practice sessions with a potential band. Any suggestions in the sub $300 region? Used is fine.

Second question, if you could only have 1 stack, what would be folks choice? Ampeg B-15-N Portaflex fliptop?

You should be able to find a used Rumble 100 v3 for $300 or less. I love mine.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

first rehearsal with Susan and the JMB band now that Beat Street is history…
her set list…. pumped..
Thursday rehearsal at SCRS... 8-11, Susan, to add to the group for some gigs. Her songs:
1. Rhiannon by FM
2. Go Your Own Way by FM (I sing harmony)
3. Gold Dust Woman by FM
4. Heartbreaker by PB
5. Straight On by Heart (a step lower)
6. Call Me by Blondie
7. Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
8. Blue Bayou by Linda R
9. Bad Girls by Donna S
10. Rollin In the Deep by Adele
11. Barracuda Heart
12. Valerie Amy Winehouse

Me... "Fascination St" The Cure, Cuts like a knife Brian Adams & The One Thing INXS

I love it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Everyone loses their mind about neck dive, but I bet most of those same people gave or got hickies.

 

[GonePlaid]

This.

I put the old 'tug bar' from my NR 'Bird on my Epi EB-0 'cos its pup is right against the the neck and I like to 'pluck' about halfway between the neck pup and the non-existent bridge pup.

 

[TBird1958]

first rehearsal with Susan and the JMB band now that Beat Street is history…
her set list…. pumped..
Thursday rehearsal at SCRS... 8-11, Susan, to add to the group for some gigs. Her songs:
1. Rhiannon by FM
2. Go Your Own Way by FM (I sing harmony)
3. Gold Dust Woman by FM
4. Heartbreaker by PB
5. Straight On by Heart (a step lower)
6. Call Me by Blondie
7. Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
8. Blue Bayou by Linda R
9. Bad Girls by Donna S
10. Rollin In the Deep by Adele
11. Barracuda Heart
12. Valerie Amy Winehouse

Me... "Fascination St" The Cure, Cuts like a knife Brian Adams & The One Thing INXS

Sorry Beat Street is no more, new stuff look like a lot of fun tho, I'm sure it'll work out!

 

[JIO]

we play all kindsa stuff……in order for the Bird to not come across as a one trick pony, the (imho) bridge pup is essential…

very good point

 

[JIO]

I have been offered way more than I paid for my red SVT Micro-VR stack. If I sell it, I want to replace it with a small combo that can handle practice sessions with a potential band. Any suggestions in the sub $300 region? Used is fine.

Second question, if you could only have 1 stack, what would be folks choice? Ampeg B-15-N Portaflex fliptop?

yes