Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

My wife calls that band the Tragically Hipless

I think having two Gords is pretty hip.

 

[WillyW]

I’ve got some of these super long 65” straps I’m looking to sell:

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Notice the solid brass hardware and strong leather-like ends?!

I don't do super long straps, I wear my instruminks up high like the Ruttles, but I do like that style...

What's the damage on each? what colours are available?

 

[dagrev]

Thursday is diaper day?

Well, if anyone wears depends, what day it is, is likely not that important. So it can be Thursday if you want, but we might begin making some bad and unfounded assumptions.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

I’ve got some of these super long 65” straps I’m looking to sell:

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Notice the solid brass hardware and strong leather-like ends?!

How wide are those? Might consider grabbing one

 

[Engle]

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.

Just goes to show in rock music (at least), the mids are more important than the bass. What does jumpering the channels do?

 

[dagrev]

My wife calls that band the Tragically Hipless

Sounds like my wife when I attempt to imitate someone dancing. I get things like, "How can a bass player have no rhythm?" But I admit I can't dance. I could do that hold on to someone and wobble back and forth thing, but that's my limit. During my single days I was at a large party and was asked to dance by a girl I had some casual interactions with from England. I tried to get out of it and told her I couldn’t dance, but she insisted. So I gave in and we went out to the floor. She started dancing and I started doing whatever I was doing, trying really hard. After a while she walked off. I wanted to yell over the music, "I told you I couldn’t dance." I don't recall what I was doing. Heck, maybe something like Gene The Dancing Machine, I don't know.

 

[TBird1958]

Is that the 150W guitar head?

Yes, yes, yes!

Just goes to show in rock music (at least), the mids are more important than the bass. What does jumpering the channels do?

I don't know, Scott was doing it - I'm just following on like a Donkey.

 

[Ringhammer]

a good drummer always inspires me to play better

I'll go so far to say a good drummer just makes me play better without even thinking about it. Everything feels natural and easy with a steady relaxed grooving drummer.

Per equipboard, he played quite a variety of basses - but no Gibsons.

I know I saw a picture with him playing a Ripper or Grabber. Probably the day I decided I hated the look of those Gibsons….

Did you relocate the bridge south to conform to a 30" neck scale?

These are custom P and J bass “mini” bodies, perfectly proportioned to the 30” scale necks. Specifically ordered with no neck pocket cut since the ‘70’s Mustang and Musicmaster necks are narrower at the heel compared to a newer Mustang bass neck.

I don't do super long straps, I wear my instruminks up high like the Ruttles, but I do like that style...

What's the damage on each? what colours are available?

I have three purple and one grey in this style, and if I do an accounting, probably a couple extra in black and red of a different texture.

PM me and I’ll get back to you tonight when I’m done doin’ time (working).

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yes, yes, yes!



I don't know, Scott was doing it - I'm just following on like a Donkey.

it uses both sides of the preamp giving more signal strength and tonal variability since there are more controls (both channels) in the signal path....old guitarist trick and common with Marshalls....you can't do it on some Fenders....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Can you please get a board wider than your cab to set the head on? When I see this and think of a foot sliding off it makes me nervous.

and of course, it would be safer on a wider cab in KY right?.....

 

[TBird1958]

it uses both sides of the preamp giving more signal strength and tonal variability since there are more controls (both channels) in the signal path....old guitarist trick and common with Marshalls....you can't do it on some Fenders....

Thank you

Glad somebody knows what I'm doing, I sure as HE double hockeysticks don't.

 

[dagrev]

it uses both sides of the preamp giving more signal strength and tonal variability since there are more controls (both channels) in the signal path....old guitarist trick and common with Marshalls....you can't do it on some Fenders....

That was one thing I liked about my old Peavey head. I almost always had both channels blended (one being parametric). Why did I get rid of that heavy...good sounding sucker.....?

 

[dagrev]

and of course, it would be safer on a wider cab in KY right?.....

Now that you mention it...... We may have fewer earthquakes. But are waiting for the big one from the fault near where Ky, Tn and Mo all meet. Supposed to be a whopper when it happens.

 

[Engle]

it uses both sides of the preamp giving more signal strength and tonal variability since there are more controls (both channels) in the signal path....old guitarist trick and common with Marshalls....you can't do it on some Fenders....

I've seen guitarists do it. Always wondered if it provided any real benefit.

 

[Haji]

I'm going to in ears with my cover band. If I can't hear myself well enough, I dig in and my right hand inevitably gets tired. Then I'm not having fun.
Same thing happens with my voice.

Your voice makes your right hand tired? Dang...that's an affliction.

 

[JIO]

I'll go so far to say a good drummer just makes me play better without even thinking about it. Everything feels natural and easy with a steady relaxed grooving drummer.

I've been lucky to play with really good drummers over the years and they have helped me to become a better bass-player. All were spot-on rhythmically and a couple I’ve jammed with were musical players. The best are listeners.

 

[JIO]

Now that you mention it...... We may have fewer earthquakes. But are waiting for the big one from the fault near where Ky, Tn and Mo all meet. Supposed to be a whopper when it happens.

I've heard about that since I lived in Cincinnati in the late '80s.

 

[JIO]

it uses both sides of the preamp giving more signal strength and tonal variability since there are more controls (both channels) in the signal path....old guitarist trick and common with Marshalls....you can't do it on some Fenders....

 

[Ringhammer]

I've heard about that since I lived in Cincinnati in the late '80s.

Hoping the big one that will hit the Bay Area will wait another 40 years or so. (Just milliseconds in geological time)

 

[Gaolee]

For those in the PNW, this should be really good. I've seen Yo La Tengo 19 times and it's always great.

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The Woodland Park Zoo is a fantastic place to catch a show.