Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

So true. All are tools to arrange data to communicate (via a "language"), a "thought" of some kind. I've yet to master any of them.

You, sir, have proven yourself articulate.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I hated biochemistry because there was no stoichiometry. There were no atoms and electrons to keep track of how the reactions occur. Everything seemed to be these to chemicals look at each other then there is a magic and this comes out. But molecular biology sorts all that out. Also, chemistry becomes much easier as soon as you figure out that every reaction is a redox reaction (assuming you can deal with redox).

Low level chemical sex.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm losing track.

I put silver knobs on mine (thanks Richard!).
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"Put silver knobs… on my black Bach."

 

[Miles_ONeal]

…avec plaisir…still have this one at home… a lot of work to be done..

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Now THAT'S a short scale!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Did a little research and it appears that the Neutrik connection is a main factor in the price, although it could be that the conductor composition and gauge tie in as well. I say this because Digifliex and Hosa also make cables without the Neutrik connectors that are a fraction of the price (approx. a dollar per foot).

Are the cables otherwise identical?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

And they come in cool colours.

If the instrument cables had come with two right angle plugs I'd have bought some. But I finally gave up and bought some RA adapters, so I'll be trying CAR Pig Hogs before long.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Do you have the schematic? Ha!

I can sell you one for $10.00US + s&h!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Dunno if I'll keep it long-term, but wanted to share. This odd-looking duck is an

Spoiler: (mystery revealed)

Epi Tbird Pro that the previous owner modded

. Passive VV controls, some nice burl veneer, but look closely and the finish job is far from flawless. Plays and sounds good, though, so warm I don't mind having roundwounds on it.

Actually got it in trade for a vaguely T-bird shaped 5-string noname.

I knew what it was immediately. I love that.

 

[TBird1958]

Hi all,
Just wanted to share my Epi 60's. I got it last September, but had not played it much till I took to a rehearsal two weeks ago. It killed! Strung with DR Hi Beams it's crunchy low tone is fantastic. Thinking about getting another one.

Heya! Let me know if you'd like a club number, happy to add you, be welcome here

 

[Miles_ONeal]

IMO, a lot of our 'gang' is pretty modest about their abilities. And, with a few exceptions, most of us haven't been heard by the rest. Then add in that we play many different genres for different kinds of audiences. I'm not a big fan of people boasting about what they can do.
I've played just about every kind of music other than metal-much of which I like to listen to-and Klezmer. I think I do pretty well although arthritis and age have slowed me down some: listening to some tapes from the 80s, there are parts I can't play any more. Somewhat frustrating, but the current band doesn't do those songs so I'm home free. Oh, well. Like the sig says: "Playing 'til I Can't".

I've never had the finger coordination to be a great player[1] but I'm improving and learning and having fun, and have people happy to have me play bass so I'm good with it.

[1] It's one reason I stuck with trombone for band in school. If I'd played a valve (besides spit) instrument, I'd have been 4th <whatever>, 97th chair.

 

[SubHuman]

I can sell you one for $10.00US + s&h!

Does that include the Bill of Materials?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Can't remember who, but some band doing a lip-synch thing all switched instruments.

I remember seeing that but don't recall who, either.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I was embarrassed to play, but went to the GTG's we've had anyway. I played some, brain lapses and all. I am better in my shed than in front of all the good players here. But nobody laughed, at least to my face, so there's that. I really want to be playing more and with others. Everyone here is very encouraging.

This.

 

[5StringBlues]

There is an old YES video where Tony K. and Chris squire have switched instruments. I think maybe for the song THEN??

I remember seeing that but don't recall who, either.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Oh, I'm not putting myself down. I know what I can do, and just as importantly, what I can't. While I know it's not the kind of [stuff] most folks here would 'dig', I kinda wish it would be practical to upload some of the things from the 80s group. Unfortunately, the video quality is mediocre at best. The sound is "OK"(?), but many of the tunes are pretty long(playing for dancing)and some are even medleys that kept 'em on the floor, which is what we were paid to do. The next time my BIL is here, I'll see if we can pull one or two songs offa an old video. He's better with that kind of [stuff] than I am.
Even the better quality videos from the current band tend to run long, plus they're 60s/70s (pre?)classic rock songs that a lotta people [not our audience] are tired of hearing, such as "Mustang Sally"(which I sing): tired ol' song-that fills the dance floor. And people sing along on the bridge. Or "Johnny B. Goode". Again, fills the floor. Also unfortunately, only one current-sorta-video has the 67 NR in it. I didn't take it to the outdoor gigs that we did-heat and humidity are not a 50+ y/o bass's friends.

I dig the old stuff as well as newer. Roots matter!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This is from Saturday, actually pretty good - our guitarist, Rachel is hitting it!

Bass player is, too!

 

[SubHuman]

Maybe for home... but definitely not for gigs.

Obviously…

 

[ectoflanger]

Are the cables otherwise identical?

I've since gotten burned out on the analyses, but perhaps they were not-

I'm thinking now that a 20 foot Pro Co Evolution series cable with oxygen-free conductor and gold-plated Neutrik connectors available for 39.99 with free shipping from Amazon is probably the better deal if one is looking for a higher end cable.

Came to find that my 21 foot Monster Cable I bought a long time ago now costs around 75 dollars- probably won't reprise that purchase even though it has survived my tripping over it a couple of times, and bending the jack-

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Does that include the Bill of Materials?

Since you're a club member, yes.

 

[TBird1958]

Great playing, good dynamics (really important to my bands) - live recording is good, was it from the board?

Question; you seem to favor the Lull which is understandable, but how do you determine which T-bird gets played where? You said the '64 will showcase your Halloween show... but otherwise how do you choose? At one point when I attended weekly jam-sessions, I just put all my basses (names) in a hat and randomly picked the one out of it for that week.

Well, a couple of things get considered.
I always take two basses, so I like them to be somewhat similar, kind a pair sonically. This night I had the Lull, but actually played the '89 for the first set and sound check - same pickups.
Some venues allow for turning the amp a little, some don't, some basses don't sound good at low volume, like a '76, my two don't come out that much anymore.
Room onstage, our singer is a klutz, she moves around a lot, not always gracefully - she's hit the headstock of several of my basses, so I'm careful about the '64.
Halloween is on a very large stage with a good sound guy and FOH, so he'll deal with whatever I throw at him just fine - The '64 may go to our show on the pier in Pt. Angeles on 7/17 as well, kinda want to bring the Bugera along for that as well, stage is big there too.
Lastly, but not least what clothes to wear, yeah, that's important too