Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

Another instrument I had no idea about is the Bassoon:
Open the case and this is what you’re faced with:
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You sit on one end of the strap. The other end has a cup that holds the end:
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Steampunk:
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That's cool. Very unique sound. I always thought they looked like some kind of science fiction bong.
(I know everyone here will have to google that word for it's meaning.....

Can you ship a little of the talent in your family this way? I'll pay shipping. Just a little will help and you all seem to have plenty!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I like everything about him - he seems like a cool dude, especially because he plays the bass he is most drawn to regardless of stereotypes. Everyone here is aware that "the Ox" played a P-bass on Live at Leeds...

iirc Palladino played a P with them as well….

 

[WillyW]

Guys, what is the good sequence for tuning and intonation after changing strings on TBird?

Which steps do you follow when it comes to bridge height and saddle intonation? Which you do first?

Check/adjust relief
Adjust saddle/bridge height
Check/adjust intonation

Always do intonation last because string heights due to adjusting the truss rod and moving saddles or the bridge up and down will affect it.

what happened? Did you break one?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yeah. Mine too.(not)
ADDENDUM:
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read somewhere the large headstock is part of the TBird tone….

 

[Gaolee]

I knew of the Seattle troll, just wasn't aware it was Will's nickname...

Yes.., I knew that also... don't want to be redundant.

I admit nothing.

 

[JIO]

iirc Palladino played a P with them as well….

Yes, Fender (FCS) made a Pino signature model -

 

[Thumper]

I'm so stoked, I'm going to see my personal bass God, Mel Schacher with Grand Funk in Las Vegas today. I see them at least once a year, and he always brings it, reminding me why he is still my all-time favorite.

 

[JIO]

Gray day in the City. Looking Seattle-esk.

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You get a nice view from the top floor of the de Young -

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

@Basvarken
Hi Rob, was hoping you could help me in answering the question;
were the headstock front plates on 60’s NR white Birds both black or white? I see some of the custom colors had the front be that as well but I have also seen them black…

saw a pic of Geddy Lee with a white NR with a black headstock, then again I’ve seen all white headstocks on 60’s NRs as well….were these refinished after a hs break? anything you could add would be great…..THX!

 

[SubHuman]

Yeah. Mine too.(not)
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I have both and I like the larger headstock too!

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Hey y'all, anybody got any experience playing a Mike Lull PT5? @TBird1958 I'm looking at you...

Got an offer to trade for my Dark Ray 5 and I'm pretty tempted. I thoroughly enjoy the Dark Ray but Lull tbird pickups and such.... Anyways, Pickup spacing on the PT5 looks way different than my T5, so I'm curious how it affects the usable tones.

 

[SubHuman]

Another instrument I had no idea about is the Bassoon:
Open the case and this is what you’re faced with:
View attachment 5370256

You sit on one end of the strap. The other end has a cup that holds the end:
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Steampunk:
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What craftsmanship. I love the unique sound of a Bassoon.

 

[saltymonkey]

What craftsmanship. I love the unique sound of a Bassoon.

It looks like it could launch a few shots across the bow too.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

read somewhere the large headstock is part of the TBird tone….
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Supposedly heavy headstocks help with dead spots on the neck. If I remember right I saw a video with Roger Sadowsky where he basically said that the heavy headstock essentially shifted the dead spots to higher than you could play. I may be remembering that wrong though.

 

[JIO]

Pure Salem Cardinal Bass Guitar | eBay

 

[JIO]

Supposedly heavy headstocks help with dead spots on the neck. If I remember right I saw a video with Roger Sadowsky where he basically said that the heavy headstock essentially shifted the dead spots to higher than you could play. I may be remembering that wrong though.

 

[Basvarken]

@Basvarken
Hi Rob, was hoping you could help me in answering the question;
were the headstock front plates on 60’s NR white Birds both black or white? I see some of the custom colors had the front be that as well but I have also seen them black…
View attachment 5370327
saw a pic of Geddy Lee with a white NR with a black headstock, then again I’ve seen all white headstocks on 60’s NRs as well….were these refinished after a hs break? anything you could add would be great…..THX!

I’ve seen them with black headstock face and with a matching color headstock face.

 

[icefly]

what happened? Did you break one?

Check/adjust relief
Adjust saddle/bridge height
Check/adjust intonation

Always do intonation last because string heights due to adjusting the truss rod and moving saddles or the bridge up and down will affect it.

Fretboard, neck and body cleaned.
It seems silly, but I applied powdered graphite to the nut and saddles.

Next: your tips.
Thanks.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’ve seen them with black headstock face and with a matching color headstock face.

thanks again....

 

[Engle]

Fretboard, neck and body cleaned.
It seems silly, but I applied powdered graphite to the nut and saddles.

Next: your tips.
Thanks.

The graphite won't hurt. It's probably more important if you have a drop tuner.