Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

No age is immune to heart issues. A friend of mine (Mark Heard) had a heart attack on stage when he was 40. We also knew a 12 y/o with a hole in her heart. Yikes!

I'm glad you are ok!

My daughter was born with a hole in her heart. It closed. I thank God every day.

 

[MCF]

heck yeah I want it!..(sounds like Pat Wilkins is a busy dude)…. bad…this is what’s going in there….
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Please enlighten Chuck.

 

[MCF]

Yup. I'm pretty sure I saw an interview in which she referenced having a Fender very early on. I wouldn't testify to that in a court of law, though.

I think I’ve (of course) seen every interview with her. But who knows. Was it a bass that Brian had?

 

[MCF]

the pickup that is in that new Brooks bass that I’m building, is not the Gibson pickup you sent me! It’s an EY Guitars pickup.

Really. Why did you choose that over the Gibson reissue?

 

[MCF]

I love this photo. The gorgeous TBird comes in third after Chuck and Rebecca!

Well, I put the BaCH Thunderbird first, Becca second and Chuck third. Sorry Chuck.

 

[BklynKen]

I love this guy's videos. And this is topical.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

All tube watts refers to the power section, I assume? The core signal chain is all tube, but then there's that blasted graphic EQ and such...

EQ runs parallel to vt signal chain and gets added pre inverter, easily defeated with a switch…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Well, I put the BaCH Thunderbird first, Becca second and Chuck third. Sorry Chuck.

but Miles has class….

 

[JJR58]

That’s what I’m putting in my BaCH II. With George’s help. Given how great the contoured body, neck, and hardware are, I’m going to have a very hard time deciding what to play. It, the ‘15, or the ‘21 NR. And the other Thunderbirds I have.

Ha! You can only play one at a time.
So have at it with all of them

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Please enlighten Chuck.

70’s Gibby Sidewinder….

 

[JJR58]

70’s Gibby Sidewinder….

And so honored to have your other one.

 

[MCF]

Wire the Gibson one in that Bird!
It's a really nice pickup, lots more going on than an EY.

Absolutely. There was a thread in the GP posted today that I very politely encouraged the op to go the Gibson pickup route for a proposed installation of a Tbird pickup in a Pbass.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

And so honored to have your other one.

ditto….

 

[Nocturnal]

Bit of a rough day. I thought I was having a heart attack since I was on the verge of fainting standing or sitting, couldn’t focus, and was sweating profusely. Went to the extent of calling 911. The very nice paramedics checked out my blood pressure and blood sugar and I was ok. Probably exhaustion and a bit of an ear ache. I slept the rest of the afternoon.
I hate that I’m old enough to even worry about a heart issue. Beyond having a broken heart.

Better to play it safe when it comes to your heart (I should take my own advice). Hope you are feeling better my friend!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

EQ runs parallel to vt signal chain and gets added pre inverter, easily defeated with a switch…

not a big Mesa fan but their graphic EQs are fully passive if I recall….nifty stuff…

 

[GBassNorth]

Bit of a rough day. I thought I was having a heart attack since I was on the verge of fainting standing or sitting, couldn’t focus, and was sweating profusely. Went to the extent of calling 911. The very nice paramedics checked out my blood pressure and blood sugar and I was ok. Probably exhaustion and a bit of an ear ache. I slept the rest of the afternoon.
I hate that I’m old enough to even worry about a heart issue. Beyond having a broken heart.

Good to hear you’re doing better!
An inner ear infection can easily cause a lot of those symptoms. I’d suggest you see your doctor, explain what happened and have him check your ear/sinus for infection and check your white blood cell count just to make sure there isn’t an infection somewhere else. Fever (sweating), dizzy, loss of balance, inability to focus and hallucinations are all signs of a possible infection. With the exception of the ear ache they can also be signs of an anxiety attack if you have major stressful issues you’re dealing with. Talk to the Doc! It can save your life.

 

[GBassNorth]

not a big Mesa fan but their graphic EQs are fully passive if I recall….nifty stuff…

Chuck (or others) - any thoughts on Eden amps? I found an interesting 300watt combo but don’t have much experience with Eden.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Chuck (or others) - any thoughts on Eden amps? I found an interesting 300watt combo but don’t have much experience with Eden.

they rule! I have a Traveller Head with a 2 x 10 enclosure…… fwiu early SWR drivers were actually Eden. The voicing of their parametric
EQs could not be more intuitive….good stuff, heavy but that’s not an issue here

 

[BklynKen]

@GBassNorth I'm sure it'll be no surprise that I'd recommend GK, but you might want to check out their Fusion line, which have tube preamps.

Fusion Combos — Gallien-Krueger

 

[Engle]

I love this guy's videos. And this is topical.

Yes ,and it's not like Gibson hasn't done scarf joints. My 75 Maurader has one.