Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

I already have in-ears. They're called Hearing Aids.

That’s the way I’m headed!

 

[Stealth57]

Off to do some mowing it seems. But from the looks of the hills, there isn't much to mow.

That photo is at the homestead 45 minutes east of the Bay Area. The property in Lassen County is mostly flat flood plain with some smaller hills where the houses will go.

 

[TBird1958]

Green Tuesday..............

 

[WillyW]

Green Tuesday..............

 

[dagrev]

This.

Bring distracted thinking about my tone definitely has an effect. I notice it even more with my guitar players. Constantly looking at their pedals, amp settings, etc. The guitarist in one of my bands is not happy with the amp he has and is working hard to compensate for what it’s not giving him with pedals until he can find and afford something that will finally (hopefully) give him what he wants. But it’s becoming a problem, for at least the first three songs of the set during practice I can see the frustration he’s having. For me, I mostly have a good to great tone, but when I switch basses, some adjustments can be necessary. Always trying to get good levels, and all that.

I’ve actually been trying to make it a point to just concentrate on just playing well, especially if I am not happy with what I hear, whether it’s me or someone else. A part of practicing is playing around the distraction(s).

So true. Especially this: "A part of practicing is playing around the distraction(s)." Practice or live. There will almost certainly be some kind of distraction and you have to tune it out.

Church setting here--One I'm fighting is our cajón player. Our drummer is having some health issues and hasn't been playing, so our piano player's husband (who is a great friend), is playing a cajón he has to provide us a little tempo foundation. Problem is, he can get off time--like way off. I stand right next to him and can't not hear it. He gets off and singers start getting spooked about when to sing and hit their words. I try to pat my foot louder or change up what I'm playing to be more tempo/beat-like to get him and us back on the same page. My wife plays keyboard on the other side and can hear it and said she doesn't know how I do it when the timing goes crazy. He has trouble getting back in time and goes at it a while before he either stops or gets it back. At times I gently suggest doing different things, even if it's just a constant / / / / thing. He's trying to help and is learning. I'm glad he wants to help and just hope I can help him along the way.

 

[Stealth57]

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You'all are 3 weeks early for all the green axes.

 

[dagrev]

That photo is at the homestead 45 minutes east of the Bay Area. The property in Lassen County is mostly flat flood plain with some smaller hills where the houses will go.

You are going to grow houses there? Those ChemE classes really paid off.

 

[dagrev]

Green Tuesday..............

You too? Willy has infected everyone. In the Willy Way. Not that he.... You all know what I mean....

They sure are beautiful!

 

[Bent77]

Dang I thought it was Thursday

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Green Tuesday..............

yeah!!…

 

[GonePlaid]

What?

I'm hip.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I did talk with BaCH about the construction of their rectangular case and how to improve that for the NR Tbird.
And during those conversations a gig-bag was discussed too. But I was against a gig-bag, because I thought (still do) the headstock/neck of the NR Tbird is too vulnerable for a gig-bag. Even with a support block and padded sides.
I had no idea they went ahead and made one anyway. I can't remember that I ever saw one.

yeah, when I got mine I called BaCH for a hard shell case and Roman told me they were out but he still had some bags which he described as “really nice”….well, he wasn’t lying, probably the best gig bag I own and (knock on wood) has served me very well with two NRs over 5 years with well over 100 gigs/yr….

 

[Ringhammer]

Problem is, he can get off time--like way off. I stand right next to him and can't not hear it. He gets off and singers start getting spooked about when to sing and hit their words. I try to pat my foot louder or change up what I'm playing to be more tempo/beat-like to get him and us back on the same page.

This never works…

Pretty hard for a bad bass player to make good drummer sound bad. All too easy for a bad drummer to make us sound terrible.

 

[TBird1958]

This thing!
It's insanity!

The two knobs at the right are the channel volumes - they're barely at 2
It's not quite as bassy as a some bass amps, maybe a bit more lo- mid, but with the band it's riding in mix very nicely.

 

[Ringhammer]

If we’re talking green:

“MY” take on the Fender Mustang and MusicMaster short scale. I like ‘79’s era Fenders, I despise the Mustang/Musicmaster body shape.

…so meet MY ‘78 Mustang and ‘79 Musicmaster.

So fun to play and sound really damn good.

 

[Cirrubass]

Hind sight is best sight. I want a fiver and a Studio should be perfect. But they are really rare.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Look up China’s restrictions on Aussie exports over the last few years….



My RMW’s will supposedly last and last, you can send them back for a resole or other repairs too - cheaper than buying another pair. I have two pair now. One in black and one in chestnut.

Even better, iconic Aussie brands RMW & Akubra, and Drizabone are back in Australian ownership. Thanks to a couple of local billionaires.

That’s great to hear!

 

[Stealth57]

This thing!
It's insanity!

The two knobs at the right are the channel volumes - they're barely at 2
It's not quite as bassy as a some bass amps, maybe a bit more lo- mid, but with the band it's riding in mix very nicely.

I love me a good number 2.

 

[WillyW]

I'm hip.

yes a new hip is a good idea, keep up with the physical therapy

 

[JIO]

This never works…

Pretty hard for a bad bass player to make good drummer sound bad. All too easy for a bad drummer to make us sound terrible.

I totally agree - a good drummer always inspires me to play better whereas a bad drummer is frustrating to no end and makes us both sound bad.