Yeah, microphonic. Do you recall where else you saw mention of this prob? Thanks.
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Yeah, microphonic. Do you recall where else you saw mention of this prob? Thanks.
Picks. Treble and bass electric geetars I like the same picks.
Almost tied for first are the Herco Holy Grail flex 75’s and Celluloid 7ender 351 Heavies.
I do like the regular flex 75’s but not as much. I have about a half dozen of those red 1.10 dunlops they have a little divot in the middle to help retention and they are quite sharp and seem to sharpen up with use, I have all the half dozen on my DCboid and I think once I wear them out or lose them I don’t think I’ll buy more.
acoustic I like the 7ender medium celluloid and the Herco flex 50.
I have about a gross and a half of the checker 7ender heavies so I’m certain that’s a lifetime supply, I could stand to buy a few more of the Herco holy grail’s.
My acoustics that I don’t play often have enough 7ender mediums and flex 50’s in their cases to last a lifetime.
I did like some of the Dunlop tortex picks but not enough to keep a stock of them.
Almost tied for first are the Herco Holy Grail flex 75’s and Celluloid 7ender 351 Heavies.
I do like the regular flex 75’s but not as much. I have about a half dozen of those red 1.10 dunlops they have a little divot in the middle to help retention and they are quite sharp and seem to sharpen up with use, I have all the half dozen on my DCboid and I think once I wear them out or lose them I don’t think I’ll buy more.
acoustic I like the 7ender medium celluloid and the Herco flex 50.
I have about a gross and a half of the checker 7ender heavies so I’m certain that’s a lifetime supply, I could stand to buy a few more of the Herco holy grail’s.
My acoustics that I don’t play often have enough 7ender mediums and flex 50’s in their cases to last a lifetime.
I did like some of the Dunlop tortex picks but not enough to keep a stock of them.
Do you use pics with your fretless basses as well?Picks. Treble and bass electric geetars I like the same picks.
Almost tied for first are the Herco Holy Grail flex 75’s and Celluloid 7ender 351 Heavies.
I do like the regular flex 75’s but not as much. I have about a half dozen of those red 1.10 dunlops they have a little divot in the middle to help retention and they are quite sharp and seem to sharpen up with use, I have all the half dozen on my DCboid and I think once I wear them out or lose them I don’t think I’ll buy more.
acoustic I like the 7ender medium celluloid and the Herco flex 50.
I have about a gross and a half of the checker 7ender heavies so I’m certain that’s a lifetime supply, I could stand to buy a few more of the Herco holy grail’s.
My acoustics that I don’t play often have enough 7ender mediums and flex 50’s in their cases to last a lifetime.
I did like some of the Dunlop tortex picks but not enough to keep a stock of them.
I don’t play fingers on bass unless I drop my pick, a little Travis picking on treble geetar.
Thunderbird Bass | Mojo Pickups
Was browsing for a glued in/properly raked neck Thunderbird copy to play with/mod/refin and these pups turned up in the search. I'm not sure I've read of anyone having tried them - they look to be made in the Philly Luths covers/rings but they also supply shims! Interesting . . .
Anyone used them?
Also, I believe Greco/Orville have glued necks with the proper rake angle, are there any other contenders? Folk seem to want as much for those two brands as a Gibson over here at the mo and since brexpoopie it's not even worth looking to ship from ANYWHERE!
Or am I gonna have to make them myself?
Was browsing for a glued in/properly raked neck Thunderbird copy to play with/mod/refin and these pups turned up in the search. I'm not sure I've read of anyone having tried them - they look to be made in the Philly Luths covers/rings but they also supply shims! Interesting . . .
Anyone used them?
Also, I believe Greco/Orville have glued necks with the proper rake angle, are there any other contenders? Folk seem to want as much for those two brands as a Gibson over here at the mo and since brexpoopie it's not even worth looking to ship from ANYWHERE!
Or am I gonna have to make them myself?
And their Christmas song, eh ?
Bob and Doug Sing 12 Days of Christmas - Animax Entertainment - YouTube
Yup, whatever subject someone wants to talk about (science, maths, music, arts, linguistics, politics...), we always know the players' names
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The Epiphone Thunderbird Pro basses are Neck Through and can be had for £250 - £500 here in the UK. Great modding platforms. But beware, the electronics suck and you’ll need some lightweight tuners PLUS moving the neck strap pin to the rear of the neck.
I actually prefer the tone of my glued in Rex Bird and Blue Non-Reverse Bird (and the incredible Les Paul Bass I had) to the tone of my straight thru Anniversary Bass (and the Sixx T'Bird I had) which is why I'm after glued in instead.
I've had/got enough bolt on F types and I enjoy the different experience of those being bolt, alder/maple and single coil and the Thunderbirds (and their relatives) being mahogany/rosewood (the glued ones that is) and humbucking. Kinda looking for the sweet spots in my two fave low end styles!
But thank you anyway!
Gibson, Orville, Greco. None are inexpensive here unless the seller doesn’t know what current pricing is.
While not “microphonic,” the DeCola’s in my ‘15 took some trial and error to get the height set to avoid a chorus effect. But I also dealt with the same issue on my ‘05 Studio, particularly with the E string, and its Tbird+ pickups. My string action is set pretty low on both of them.
I too love low action.
But also tend not to get the pick ups set to high for many of the reasons mentioned here.
I like them a bit lower because I get a more open sounding tone.
And the pick ups on my basses are fairly hot. So I can let the amp do a little of the work to get the tones I like.
But also tend not to get the pick ups set to high for many of the reasons mentioned here.
I like them a bit lower because I get a more open sounding tone.
And the pick ups on my basses are fairly hot. So I can let the amp do a little of the work to get the tones I like.
This is a great history lesson. Good stuff to know. You da Man!
That's a cool aircraft!It is! Cool, lanky Canadian one!
I think digress is a very fluid term here and has a wide range of meanings that have not been fully explored to the fullest potential yet......love our ability to quickly digress….was it supposed to be cold and fried?…..
@Basvarken does some very nice builds. If you're going to DIY, it's well worth it to check out his methods.
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I'm not surprised a guy from Edmonton would know that stuff. Hockey is very much embedded in our culture, especially in places with serious winters. These lines from Fireworks by the Tragically Hip make me smile every time:
If there's a goal that everyone remembers
It was back in old seventy two
We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger
And all I remember is sitting beside you
You said you didn't give a fück about hockey
And I never saw someone say that before
You held my hand and we walked home the long way
You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr
