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Thunderbird Club
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I think the real question is about the difference between pepperoni and tort. The former is delicious. The latter is hideous.
Ha. It really is time for a new iPhone. I have a new company phone with a much better camera. But I can never figure out how to send the pics. Did I say before how much I detest Android phones?Pink snow?
And I just keep plodding along with my 'flipper'.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Mine is much the same on both counts, the neck seems fine after at least two years or more.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Still Thursday on the West Coast......
Thunderbird dreams.
Thunderbird dreams.
While it’s still Thunderbird Thursday, still enjoying the latest addition…
…one thing I’ve come to figure out on a Dingwall - if you hit the wrong note EVERYBODY knows, no hiding in the background with the sound this thing puts out. I guess it isn’t easy being green.
…one thing I’ve come to figure out on a Dingwall - if you hit the wrong note EVERYBODY knows, no hiding in the background with the sound this thing puts out. I guess it isn’t easy being green.
And the first time gigging the RNR! First time playing anything other than the Reverse for about 10 years, in fact.
Why Dingwall puts the pickups next to each other? In two pickup models too.
It is the fanned fret thing?
My $399 VP has something of that as well on both sides (this was the worst). Strings keep it tight and and it's never been an issue or changed over the years. Don't worry about it unless/until you need to, it should be just fine.
Did you have to reply with the pic in it?
Just when I think I have that out of my head. I'm beginning to feel remorse to posting it....
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Plug the PA in. Couldn't hear a thing. Need sound, please.
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Did you have to reply with the pic in it?
Of course I did!
That is probably only in the finish. It's really thick.
They have it that way in a bunch of their models. I’m pretty new to Dingwall, but as best I can tell, the DBird and D-Roc were designed that way specifically to cut completely through a super thick mix of screaming guitars with Marshall stacks and heavy hitting drummers in a typical heavy metal setting.
They worked closely with a specific bass guitar player (name escapes me right now) in a top metal band to get the sound that would cut through. And that it does, in spades! Regardless of which pickup configuration you have it set on its very very mid focused with plenty of thick grit in the tone. I haven’t had a chance to try it with any distortion, fuzz or overdrive pedals yet but I’d imagine it’ll tear your face off at stage volumes. It wouldn’t be my first choice for swing, big band, most classic rock or anything that calls for a smooth and creamy tone. But 1980’s stuff, prog rock, metal, grunge, etc is its strong suit. It’s fun to play, but demands a good left hand technique and accuracy in notes, like I said, any missed note will clearly be heard, no “close enough” technique for this one.
LOL - I have readers remorse! That darn clip keeps showing up in every responseDid you have to reply with the pic in it?
I'm beginning to feel remorse to posting it....
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I think that can be said about bass in general. That's why an expressive passing phrase from the brown-note (jazz) is imperative.
That and smiling like you just played a awesome passage!
