Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

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I put one in my "hippie " Precision build. I really love the sound, they hit the nail on the head and the pole piece spacing is spot on for Fender. If you're inclined go to my Facebook page and scroll down there are some recent gig videos of the bass. Search Scott Dasson, there's only one

How did you wire it? VV?

 

[godofthunder59]

How did you wire it? VV?

Yep simple two volume. I run the P pickup full up and the muddy blended in about 1/4 up.

 

[Engle]

Yep simple two volume. I run the P pickup full up and the muddy blended in about 1/4 up.

Now that I'm thinking about it, my Pbass body already has a route for the mud bucker, and it may be in that position.

 

[GonePlaid]

Had a brainwave for a new Brooks hybrid bass.
I have no idea if this has been done before, but it seems to make perfect sense to me

very interesting - Google Search

 

[The EDP]

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I put one in my "hippie " Precision build. I really love the sound, they hit the nail on the head and the pole piece spacing is spot on for Fender. If you're inclined go to my Facebook page and scroll down there are some recent gig videos of the bass. Search Scott Dasson, there's only one

Very cool indeed, I was referring to the '76-'79 sidewinders but I actually really like the mudbucker concept and sound.
Will consult with pup maker.
This is a cool club!!

 

[Stealth57]

Maybe Dave, the mad chemist can whip up some Mental Soap for you!

Chemical Engineer. Chemists are pure and unapplied.

 

[Stealth57]

Or much older...
אַבְרָהָם

Actually, it should be spelled in Aramaic but I couldn't find a translation. Stupid Google.

 

[dagrev]

Actually, it should be spelled in Aramaic but I couldn't find a translation. Stupid Google.

I'm not sure of the Aramaic spelling either, but basically the same characters are used. I didn't spell Ib... But this is the Western "pointed" (containing vowels), version of the older, pre-Aramaic spelling. More of an "Ah" sound than the later "Ie" (I).

 

[TBird1958]

Some White Bird Wednesday.

 

[MCF]

Not a bass, but in case someone is a collector of old stuff.

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Some serious twang in that guitar.

 

[MCF]

We’ll that’s Halloween done: had 191 kids this year!

We had one. At 6:40.

 

[MCF]

Why did you do this? I just sold 5 basses, bought the reissue G3 and still have enough to buy that. Or save. Or buy.

I’m a pro enabler. That’s why Roger. That is a nice price. And no tax.

 

[MCF]

Had a brainwave for a new Brooks hybrid bass.
I have no idea if this has been done before, but it seems to make perfect sense to me

That’s amazing Rob! Not sure what is going on with Cataldo these days. But that beauty would sure fill the bill for a cool NR. I would love to own one of your basses.

 

[Engle]

We had one. At 6:40.

It's a big event on our street and lot of fun for us, especially early on with the little ones.
We also have people at the end of the block that go all out with their display with multiple animatronics. It's got to be a year round hobby.

 

[dagrev]

Some White Bird Wednesday.

Love it when you can hear and feel the bass!

 

[BklynKen]

That’s amazing Rob! Not sure what is going on with Cataldo these days. But that beauty would sure fill the bill for a cool NR. I would love to own one of your basses.

Carlo is no longer making basses.

 

[MCF]

It's a big event on our street and lot of fun for us, especially early on with the little ones.
We also have people at the end of the block that go all out with their display with multiple animatronics. It's got to be a year round hobby.

Used to be on ours. But everyone here is pretty much our age now so no little ones. It was great fun years ago when we knew all the kids who came to the door.

Starting about 2010, there was an issue where people from other areas would come to our neighborhood in droves. A couple of years there was some vandalism. So the security company had to get involved to help prevent that. Covid pretty much ended it.

 

[MCF]

Carlo is no longer making basses.

That’s what I presumed. Too bad. His basses are beautiful. And as Kat’s recordings attest, they sound great.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Think I've got all the spec for these pups - will check - would a slight lift in low end (a la Greco pups bottom end) be even more bang for buck? Am off to see the pup maker, hopefully Friday, thinking to get him to replicate the new NR Alnico types (in metal covers) with just a tiny bit extra fat ass!
Also thinking to see how sidewinder-ish (the '76-'79 sort) he can make a second pair for me - he and his pops (Kent Armstrong, Dan's son) have solved every pickup conundrum I've ever dropped at their feet so far. Including pentaphonic pups for an experimental thing, many moons ago . . .

Who is the pickup maker?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

If I were going to reverse engineer any pickup out there for a Tbird it would be a Greco bird pickup from the late 1970’s era.

What are the differences between a 1970s and a c. 1990 pickup?