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Thunderbird Club

Any recommendations on 5 string round sets for a 35" Mike lull?

I usually run TI Power bass on my P and love them but they're out of stock everywhere.

Not sure how they'd compare with the TI strings, but I've got DRs on all my 5s, both stainless and nps, I like them a lot, and they're long enough to work with the 35.5" (b-string) scale on my multi-scale Ibanez.


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In the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra (worth a visit if you are ever near) they have a exhibit where you go into a little room and they simulate flying in a Lancaster Bomber including open bomb doors and film of the falling bombs. Bloody loud in those old bombers!

time I went back!

G for George, Avro Lancaster Mk I Bomber | Australian War Memorial

Yes, my father made a point of mentioning that. They were wearing communication headphones so that probably helped a little.
 
Another day... Another question :laugh:

Anyone have any experience with MOJO thunderbird pickups??


"60s based classic Thunderbird pickup.

Alnico 5 magnets and wound with vintage correct 42awg Plain enamel wire."

Anyone know what the difference would be too the 2022 thunderbird pickups??
Been some time since anyone mentioning them. I don’t know anyone who has tried them.
 
I finally found a quote from James McNew from Yo La Tengo on switching to a Thunderbird since I always knew him to play a Jazz Bass. Now I have to re-listen to Electr-O-Pura. I love that album and never knew he recorded it with a Thunderbird.

The Thunderbird was a pandemic purchase. I really like it. It's a recent reissue. The pickups are great, really dynamic response, gets along very well with distortion, extra-long neck with no dead spots anywhere. I recorded Electr-O-Pura with a Thunderbird that lived at Alex The Great studio in Nashville, and I never forgot!​
I like them. They’ve just gone up a notch on my list of preferred bands.
 
Hollister, we have arrived!

I just waved. I’m at the little place across the road. I’m cheap. The Holiday Inn looks fancy.

"in progress!"

Kinda' dark in my garage - but "loaded for... SFO/Irv -> Hollister" :bassist: Save us some pizza flock!

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"in progress!"

Kinda' dark in my garage - but "loaded for... SFO/Irv -> Hollister" :bassist: Save us some pizza flock!

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Fortunately you won't have a cast this time.

By the way, I snagged a unopened set of GHS Progressives from Reverb a few days ago. They arrived today. I believe you said you liked them as well. Never thought I would find a set again.