hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
That silver flake Robelli in the lower left corner sure looks nice too... Would love to find an 8-string of those...
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Thunderbird Club
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That silver flake Robelli in the lower left corner sure looks nice too... Would love to find an 8-string of those...
My wife has an expensive purse collection that rivals my bass collection, but even her most expensive purse is much cheaper than my most expensive bass. She has this crazy guilty view that if she gets another purse that I'm entitled to buy another toy. I will never argue that point with her 
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
My wife has an expensive purse collection that rivals my bass collection, but even her most expensive purse is much cheaper than my most expensive bass. She has this crazy guilty view that if she gets another purse that I'm entitled to buy another toy. I will never argue that point with her
Lucky you!!!
I'm starting to like your wife more and more...
- Mar 13, 2008
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I only have to rationalize this between Veronica and Mark.........Neither have much restraint.
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
So how does that work out? Would Veronica have to argue when she wants to buy a new 'bird, that Mark has spent too much money on model trains?!
How do you guys like the Epi TB Pro IV with the active pickups? I'm hoping to find a shop that has one in stock.
I've played Fenders since I started bass, and I fell in love with the neck-thru look of the natural oil finish. I've never used actives, but I'm in search of high output--kind of like a P, but with a little more grit with the tone up and smooth and silky with the tone rolled off.
I've played Fenders since I started bass, and I fell in love with the neck-thru look of the natural oil finish. I've never used actives, but I'm in search of high output--kind of like a P, but with a little more grit with the tone up and smooth and silky with the tone rolled off.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
So how does that work out? Would Veronica have to argue when she wants to buy a new 'bird, that Mark has spent too much money on model trains?!
You laugh - that's exactly what happens!
My wife has an expensive purse collection that rivals my bass collection, but even her most expensive purse is much cheaper than my most expensive bass. She has this crazy guilty view that if she gets another purse that I'm entitled to buy another toy. I will never argue that point with her
Seems like a fair compromise
Next t-bird i will have, are the ones i build myself. & there are 3 of them: A white with blood splatter neck through, A reverse spector bolt on (like yours just in either sunburst or natural burst) & a replica of my dad's 79' bird neck through (According to him, he went the hanoi rocks route and had it all white & a model G neck pickup cause the original was dead)
I have one…plenty of tonal options.
Even though I have a Dean Exotica acoustic bass for practicing, I find that I grab the Pro IV more. I put some flatwounds on it and it sounds really great. The neck on the natural oil finish is incredibly smooth.
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You should try the Wedgie rubber picks. They come in soft, medium or hard. Thumb indent is a nice grip.
Cool, I'll pick up a pack. Thanks!
Little group shot of my basses since I picked up the jaguar, all 3 are very different sounding yet I can get them all to sit well in a mix and each has it's own sound.
You laugh - that's exactly what happens!
Does Veronica or Mark buy the scotch?
Hide yo' wifeLucky you!!!
I'm starting to like your wife more and more...
I am getting better, had some scans yesterday and more on Friday, it's a shame that I have an absolute phobia of needles, but thanks for your concern I appreciate it!
Cheers Geoff, I am recovering well and having loads of fun in my new college, despite not being able to walk much or stand for too long!
LOVE my TBird Pro, but I usually keep the Active EQ set Flat. No worries, cos it certainly is loud enough
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
It's an amazing coincidence - we like the same kinds. So many Single Malt Scotches, so little liver
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
It's an amazing coincidence - we like the same kinds. So many Single Malt Scotches, so little liver
I really really do love this club...
It's pretty cool we can have all these familiar conversations between us which are not always bass related.
It's also great to see the concern for each others well being, that's being displayed here - like we're one big family of sorts...
This makes for a very enjoyable reading that I look forward to read every day, and much different from some of the other clubs here on TB.
