Thunderbird Club

[Rickplaysbass]

I’m convinced he needs a HPF.

I don't know if that would "solve" his problem or not, but it's definitely a good tool to have.

 

[Engle]

Happy Canaduh Day! Let’s do this:

 

[bylar13]

I mean, $1500 isn't chump change, but that's not crazy prices for a head nowadays.

But there are probably more budget friendly options that would work just fine.

I'd personally grab an Aguilar.

Yeah, not the end of the world but also not "budget" friendly and not that common on the used market.

 

[MCF]

Heal well - there is a short-scale T-bird that was made, Marshall has one if I'm correct.

I do indeed.

 

[dagrev]

I don't recall ever seeing one of these before.

Vintage Ampeg V-6B V6B Bass Amp Head | eBay

 

[Stealth57]

Happy Canaduh Day! Let’s do this:
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Canada Day at Canada Place is where you are supposed to be.

 

[MCF]

I too, prefer simpler. Heard this at a show and would love to get one but the cost is too much.

B700 Bass Head — BENSON AMPS

I wonder if @DJ Bebop knows them.

 

[bylar13]

I don't know if that would "solve" his problem or not, but it's definitely a good tool to have.

The "problem" is the paradox of choice:

The Paradox of Choice - The Decision Lab

 

[JIO]

I do indeed.
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What year/years did they make it?

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Yeah, not the end of the world but also not "budget" friendly and not that common on the used market.

Yeah, I feel you on the not budget friendly. I've been looking for one of those Matchless bass amps and one popped up the other day. Unfortunately, my budget isn't as friendly as it used to be. LOL. Darn kids.

 

[BklynKen]

Happy Canaduh Day! Let’s do this:
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The little GK!

 

[TBird1958]

I like simple, this works really well for me.

As does this........kind of ferocious though.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

The "problem" is the paradox of choice:

The Paradox of Choice - The Decision Lab

IDK, he seems to have a well defined notion of what he wants out of something. I could see myself falling into that trap at times though. Especially with my Kemper. Do I want to use a V4B? SVT? AD200? GK? Mesa? Maybe just a Noble.

 

[JIO]

I don't recall ever seeing one of these before.

Vintage Ampeg V-6B V6B Bass Amp Head | eBay

Is it a tube amp? I didn't see any tube reference in the specs page. I've never seen one either, but 53lbs... ouch

 

[bylar13]

IDK, he seems to have a well defined notion of what he wants out of something. I could see myself falling into that trap at times though. Especially with my Kemper. Do I want to use a V4B? SVT? AD200? GK? Mesa? Maybe just a Noble.

I use myself as the example, not necessarily @dagrev . I have found that when I have many options to consider, I consider them! When I don't, I just play and focus on the tunes.

I get its an internet chat forum and what we do is consider options and discuss them! Didn't want my want my initial post to make sound too much like a jerk.

 

[JJR58]

I don't recall ever seeing one of these before.

Vintage Ampeg V-6B V6B Bass Amp Head | eBay

These do show up, not often.
No clue what they sound like.

 

[BklynKen]

I use myself as the example, not necessarily @dagrev . I have found that when I have many options to consider, I consider them! When I don't, I just play and focus on the tunes.

I get its an internet chat forum and what we do is consider options and discuss them! Didn't want my want my initial post to make sound too much like a jerk.

But you weren't wrong!

 

[MCF]

I don't recall ever seeing one of these before.

Vintage Ampeg V-6B V6B Bass Amp Head | eBay

Hard to find all the specs. It’s a heavy mother…
https://ampeg.com/data/6/0a020a3f17cb654eb28f66fd9/application/pdf/

 

[GBassNorth]

Through my Ampeg head and cab any bass with the neck pickup too close to the neck can sound "unthick." (The '06 Thunderbird and '55 Pbass, the former has been addressed and fixed.) A lot of bass, but something missing in the low mids. Lowering the bass on the head and boosting the mids doesn't fix it. Even lowered the neck pickup to see if that wold help. It's either somewhat boomy and indistinct, or too thin if much bass/boom is removed. And I love huge bass, but it has to be full and not just have lows and top-end clank. My issue is only in a big room. At home it sounds fantastic. As good as any bass I have in fact. In big rooms/live settings things sound very different, and that is the case with the NR. That said, the Ashdown did help and I'm hoping I can more more progress. I just have to find the right ingredients without spending much money.

Sounds like you need to get a Thunderfunk or similar amp with a timbre control (or maybe a stomp box with a similar timbre function) to quickly adjust to room dynamics. See this short thread for more info…
https://reverb.com/item/80425903-1980s-gibson-gb-440-bass-head-thunderfunk-predecessor
It’ll make pretty much any bass sound great in any room.

Here’s its predecessor… virtually identical to the Thunderfunk
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/timbre-control-on-thunderfunk-what-does-it-do-exactly.710866/

 

[SubHuman]

Is it a tube amp? I didn't see any tube reference in the specs page. I've never seen one either, but 53lbs... ouch

The flyer says Solid State...no tubes.