Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

When I looked at Kent Custom cases, it was gonna be ~$450. But that was a few years ago.

The keyboard case lists for $499. The rifle case lists for $300.

 

[JIO]

Coming to a GTG near you.

...a "taste" test...people who "taste" wine do not get drunk!

 

[WillyW]

Could go for the 2x15 instead, if you need two... if they have them. I think it's cheaper to by them in the single cabinet?

Comes with a double hernia, no extra charge.

I end up getting confused if I’m trying to save weight or money…

 

[WillyW]

On another front, my 10 year old volunteered to clean his room AND closet, when I showed him my donation to his music corner…

Yes, the epimoefoam has cobalt flats…

the amp is only 425w, so it’s just a baby…

 

[JIO]

I end up getting confused if I’m trying to save weight or money…

Trend is away from "heavy" and justifiably so... lighter basses and rigs sound just as good or better that their heavy vintage counterpoint. "Vintage" is cool and all, but unless you have a young 'roadie'...

 

[WillyW]

Trend is away from "heavy" and justifiably so... lighter basses and rigs sound just as good or better that their heavy vintage counterpoint. "Vintage" is cool and all, but unless you have a young 'roadie'...

if I get a roadie I hate, I’m bringing the pr410 cab and the svt6 pro with the ata case…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Looks a little “Beyond Thunderdome”

they were playing that song at the burger joint….

 

[JIO]

they were playing that song at the burger joint….
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yum!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Before and after...the new tuners dropped right in, no need to drill any holes.View attachment 5109717 View attachment 5109715

nice Stingray!…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

So… ads. We must talk about Florida and the Tampa team a bit.

I’ve started getting ads for a tshirt slideshow, with the promo pic being a young woman in a “not everything is flat in Florida” t shirt. I haven’t clicked it.

So, is Florida a flat state? Geographically that is.

yes…

 

[GBassNorth]

Holy happy shaging horse poopie!
Sweetwater has 7 in stock…
bad news is ONE 15” speaker + cabinet costs almost as much as EIGHT 10” speakers + cabinet from Ampeg…
and since I’d need two…. $2,400…
see now the 55lb 1200w 410 is much more appealing to me at 4ohm for $1999, than 2 38lb 400w @8ohm 1x15’s

If I was still schlepping rigs around I’d avoid just about any 410 cab like the plague. I’ve yet to find a 410 cab with a schlep friendly form factor. 210, 610 and 810 are all easier to load in and out. I’ve moved 810’s, 412’s, 610’s and even 215’s that were more back friendly. If ya got a 410 ya better get a dolly. YMMV

 

[KaraQ]

Comes with a double hernia, no extra charge.

Last time I checked, the Mesa 2x15 weighs less than my Peavey 1x15 - by about 15lbs or so.
Sweetwater claims 60lbs for the 2x15......

I end up getting confused if I’m trying to save weight or money…

When it comes to bass cabs, mostly I've found you can save one or the other, but rarely both

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Like I said, It was pretty cool in the sixties. My Dad had stories of frat parties out there in the early fifties. It was pretty popular during the winter back in the day.

the novelty of the big human boo boo (ooops!) just wore off I guess…..it’s a BIG (60ft deep) lake….to think they used it for Little Boy target practice……kinda like being on a different planet….bizarro..…

 

[_Tay_]

I can bring a fresh set of rounds for you, it'll shake the earth!

I managed to source some Ken Smith strings here in UK and they sound decent, I like them. Decent price too. Must say the Gibson Brites that came stock are really good too!

After being converted to NYXLs a while ago... They're in the bin!

 

[Mvf]

Never too late for TT, even on a Friday. Nice weather, so todays practice takes place in the garden.

 

[Bassmike62]

TT….
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Was looking at those recently. Chuck, you play Jazzes, is the neck J or P ? How do they sound ?

 

[JJR58]

TT

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Really dig the pic Ken.

 

[dagrev]

That’s a riot! Reminds me if this…




Pretty much dead flat. And the parts that aren’t flat are sink holes.

Good point. It has some very soft hills in places, but most of the variation is downward! Is that considered "negative" flat? We need a Civil Engineer here. Surely there's one they plays a Thunderbird.

 

[dagrev]

This is the Motown hit that to me sounds exactly like my Greco II bass would sound if I could pick and palm mute…

If you or others would like to give it a go I’d be in seventh heaven.

Thanks for posting that. As much as I hate that song (any version I've heard), it's done so well and shows the typical amazing Motown bass playing. I'm always in awe of those players. So musical, so in the pocket and so fundamental to the song. Unlike much rock and later music where the bass either is buried and often contributes little to the song other than some lower frequencies.

 

[dagrev]

Sorry highest point in Kansas is 4,039ft, highest point in Florida is 345 ft. Florida is flat. Highest point in the contiguous U.S. is Mt Whitney in CA., just edging out Mt Rainer in WA. about 100 ft.

Fascinating! Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, not the best example of a lot of flat off the top of my head. Should have maybe said, "flat looking." Point was this kind of Kansas which is often seen in pics and also what I've mostly seen. When images are shown of big expanses of flat land or highways, Florida typically isn't what is given as examples. But there are definitely some long flat highways. I'm sure the more towards the CO, Kansas really picks up in elevation. More East my way it seems mostly flat (compared to Kentucky which may not have much average variation from hight to low, but definitely isn't flat).

Interesting point by Kara about it having the highest percent of flat land at 52%. Having been to FL many times, that was a surprise. Must have been more in the 48% that isn't considered flat, which must be mostly N FL.

Being curious about Kentucky I found what Kara likely saw:
Here are the two of 10 flattest states:

1. Florida - 345
2. Kentucky - 388

Hard to believe if anyone has ever seen the mountains in the eastern part of the state. THe black Mountain on the border is a little over 4100ft. But the smaller far west part of the state is pretty flat and must make up for it. I doubt anyone ever visiting much of Kentucky would call it flat. Very little of it is. N Indiana looks far more flat. But must be the change in elevation is gradual. A good bit of IN looks like the KS pic below and virtually nothing in Kentucky but for very brief sections far west.