Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

I'm pretty sure there's a sound in a J that I would like and use. It's not like JPJ, Flea, and about a zillion others couldn't find a great sound somewhere lurking in a J. Thing is that I am happy with the sound I get from a Precision, Thunderbird, or any of the other bass guitars I already own. So there's no point in a Jazz for me.

Now, I have no use for tort on an electric bass. That's a different issue.

 

[BklynKen]

Yes, I'm not a 3TSB fan either. If I found one that was fantastic (many are) I would consider it, but would be praying it wasn't: 1) 3TSB, and worse, 2) Antigua. Ken likes them as I recall, but I just can't, especially after they age.

I do! I love Antigua.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I lost the post above, someone mentioned what it would sound like having a J body with the mudHammerTM in the neck position:

The best!!!

An alternative version of this song...

 

[GonePlaid]

It doesn't work in reverse. Which is probably good. Can you imagine how deafening that would be?

Uhm..., no.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Egg-zackly!

must be generational……..

 

[Bent77]

Bass gear in a garage here=destruction by heat/humidity/bugs/other critters. All mine in the climate controlled house. Or on the way/at the gig.

I live in the stable dry air. I also have a bunch of beaters and parts basses!

 

[Bent77]

The best!!!

An alternative version of this song...

Is that Bill Nye the Science Guy playing the bass?

 

[WillyW]

I do! I love Antigua.

Make mine AvoTigua™…

 

[Ringhammer]

I've been to a few concerts where the thump of the kick drum obliterates any tone from the bass.

Yeah, it seems it went from not hearing the kick to it becoming all that fills the low end. Sometimes I’m standing right at the sound board and am just puzzled at how they can think that what I’m hearing is good. Maybe it’s the best they can get for the room? I saw Tool at the Bill Graham Civic and was less than impressed with the sound, lots of boomy kick, not a lot of bass, and the bass player’s tone is very present in their music, but it was kinda washed out to my ears.

I’ve also heard some bands that you might think would sound bad live, sound amazing. I saw Slayer outdoors at Shoreline Amphitheater around 10years ago, was totally blown away by how good it sounded. Outdoors!

 

[SubHuman]

Make mine AvoTigua™…

That is sharp looking! Is that your mods or did you buy it that way?

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, it seems it went from not hearing the kick to it becoming all that fills the low end. Sometimes I’m standing right at the sound board and am just puzzled at how they can think that what I’m hearing is good. Maybe it’s the best they can get for the room? I saw Tool at the Bill Graham Civic and was less than impressed with the sound, lots of boomy kick, not a lot of bass, and the bass player’s tone is very present in their music, but it was kinda washed out to my ears.

I’ve also heard some bands that you might think would sound bad live, sound amazing. I saw Slayer outdoors at Shoreline Amphitheater around 10years ago, was totally blown away by how good it sounded. Outdoors!

Haven't been to a concert for ~3years, but the last 2or3 I went to, it seemed like the sound people thought "I've got these monstrous subs, I'm gonna use 'em". They should take off their headphones and hear what the crowd hears. Or maybe they can't anymore.

 

[SubHuman]

Is that Bill Nye the Science Guy playing the bass?

Ha! It does look a little like him but dang that is a killer version! First time I've heard Zappa's version. He was a Mad genious!

 

[Stealth57]

I found a YT video on oiling the fret board w/o removing strings. Works quite well. Involves wax paper and paper towels(or soft cloth).

The strings were coming off. The previous owner used a long scale set and cut the down. They were unraveling.

 

[SubHuman]

Haven't been to a concert for ~3years, but the last 2or3 I went to, it seemed like the sound people thought "I've got these monstrous subs, I'm gonna use 'em". They should take off their headphones and hear what the crowd hears. Or maybe they can't anymore.

I take Hearos High Fidelity-Series Long-Term Earplugs to every concert I go to. I don't trust the soundman to protect my hearing...they think loud is the goal!

 

[GonePlaid]

The strings were coming off. The previous owner used a long scale set and cut the down. They were unraveling.

Oh, yeah. When I put the 45-100 EBCFs on the 67NR, I oiled the neck while it was 'nekkid'. But the other method is handy if yer not removing strings-for whatever reason.

 

[Nocturnal]

Bass gear in a garage here=destruction by heat/humidity/bugs/other critters. All mine in the climate controlled house. Or on the way/at the gig.

Same here. No music gear in the garage ever!!

 

[Stealth57]

Same here. No music gear in the garage ever!!

But it’s a dry heat

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Oh, yeah. When I put the 45-100 EBCFs on the 67NR, I oiled the neck while it was 'nekkid'. But the other method is handy if yer not removing strings-for whatever reason.

what do you use? mine are looking pretty pale, have never oiled them..

 

[MCF]

Same here. No music gear in the garage ever!!

My garage can hit in the 110’s in July and August. Nothing of value is stored out there in the summer.

 

[Engle]

Not sure what the proper way to measure string spacing but here are a few numbers:
Nut: 1 5/8"
Bridge (E to G distance): 1 3/4"
Scale: 30"
There is a nice gap at the edges of the finger board so the strings don't roll off.

1 3/4” is quite narrow. Is there a bridge cover?