there was to be a pic on an A
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Thunderbird Club
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Well, he was buying basses pretty regularly when I first met him on the 'Pit and things were not quite so expensive then either. I remember him saying that the EB-6 Hollow body was the one bass that really cost a lot when he bought it at 10K. As Germans can be, he is a completist and he scoured ebay and music stores for Gibson basses at a time when most folks didn't think of them at all. When I joined the 'Pit I had my '73 4001 and the '89, which still had all black hardware, between Uwe, Scott and George Carlston I was turned into a Thunderbird junkie in less than 6 months - and everything had to have chrome hardware..........Thousands of dollars later
There's a couple Thunderbirds in this pic, note the one with the block inlaid neck and Korina body.
I wonder if bass players tend to own more basses than guitar players own guitars. I currently have 28 basses.
I used an MXR M-87 for some years but never got it to sound quite right for me, mainly because I don't understand compression all that well. Also used others like a Boss LMB-3 and others listed in my profile, but never was happy with them either, for the same reason.
But that all changed since I got the Keeley Compressor Pro about 2 years ago. It's so well laid-out that it made it easier for me to better understand the effect and since it sounds great on bass, so it ain't ever leaving my board.
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It’s to the point that it’s a who knows?
I have it on good authority that V was a scout for him.
What do you find it improves for you?
Mainly, what is slow attack vs a fast one, same with slow vs fast release and how it all interacts with each and other and also with the ratio and threshold knobs. Having a level meter is also useful for me, but this comp is the 1st one I could actually HEAR the difference between subtle setting changes. It works well with the auto switch on, wich adapts release and attack settings to one's playing, but now using it on the pic's shown settings. Sometimes I fool around with threshold and ratio, but the rest pretty much stays the same.
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Sorry, I mean as opposed to without a compressor.
My technique certainly could be improved... I usually pick, but wether I pick or use fingers, I find it hard to keep an even tone and the comp helps regulate that. I should probably work on improving technique and save money and space by ditching a comp, but I'm putting my time and energy elsewhere, so I'm ok with using a gadget to compensate.
Cuz you ain't smarte like me!Why didn't I think of that?
You don't read tab??? I thought everyone could do that.
Now it all makes sense!
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true to vintage Ampeg weirdness, these Jet (J-12D) models feature a volume, a single tone and a tremolo on/off/speed control….
Good afternoon!
Passing by to let you know that your instrument is finished. Stop by the workshop to test it out
I love getting this message on my cell phone.
Maybe till next weekend we´ll have photos of Thunderbird next to the new cousin Rumblekat (s/n tells was built on August, 2010, under production number: 875).
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Last couple of mornings have been a bit chilly. Minimum temps of 32 and ~30 in F. 0 and -1 in C.
Brrr, our winter is starting to kick in.
Brrr, our winter is starting to kick in.
