Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

I think having the right amp to start with is huge. If you’re not able to run direct in and get a good usable tone to start, then you’re pedal hunting from the start
IMO of course

I have been playing the same basses through the same amps for long enough that it's just a matter of adjustments these days. It's a blessing.

 

[Gaolee]

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?!

That's actually really great looking. It would look good holding up the Flamingo. It looks like it's a bit on the narrow side, so that one isn't going to happen. The wheels are turning. I may need a purple strap to go with the silks.

 

[Gaolee]

Dang I thought it was Thursday

So am I. Lets have another.

 

[RedVee]

Dang I thought it was Thursday

It is!

 

[TBird1958]

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

It's amazing what jumpering the channels does - it's blase tone at best without.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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....

This. It can also make the tone fatter simply by virtue of using two preamp input channels.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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

You can almost always hear a difference.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It's amazing what jumpering the channels does - it's blase tone at best without.

Come again?


ahem

 

[RedVee]

Kat told me to do this

 

[Engle]

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.....?

Yes I did the same with my Peavey. I kept it though. It does occasional duty as a keyboard amp.

 

[dagrev]

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

The last big one was thought to be 7 or more in 1811/12

 

[heatheroo1]

Yes I did the same with my Peavey. I kept it though. It does occasional duty as a keyboard amp.

that was how I ran my Lab Series L4….set the parametric channel for thunder and set the other channel lightning……then blend to taste.

 

[bylar13]

I jump the HiWatt:

 

[dagrev]

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

Maybe you should store some of your nice bass equipment at my house. Just in case. I don't mind. What are friends for anyway?

 

[dagrev]

Yes I did the same with my Peavey. I kept it though. It does occasional duty as a keyboard amp.

I'm obviously not that smart!

 

[Ringhammer]

I jump the HiWatt:

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Been getting curious about these 200w Hiwatts…. No way will I spend 4K or even half that at this point, so I guess I’ll stay curious.

Maybe you should store some of your nice bass equipment at my house. Just in case. I don't mind. What are friends for anyway?

Wasn’t it you talking about a big quake in your area?

My concerns are more about flood, with a big huge dam five miles or so to my west, and levees on the sf bay a few hundred feet to my east….

 

[TBird1958]

I jump the HiWatt:

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[WillyW]

Took off work early and beat the porch pirates…

1979 4001FL

it’s got a couple factory quirks and some issues from being 45 years old but this is going to be a main player for sure.

 

[JJR58]

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

Also can be done with the 2 channel SVT’s

 

[Engle]

Took off work early and beat the porch pirates…

1979 4001FL

it’s got a couple factory quirks and some issues from being 45 years old but this is going to be a main player for sure.

SWEET!