Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

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

Looks like big-@$$ transistor heat sinks on the back.

 

[BklynKen]

I don't know, but it's common on every set I have had AFAIK.

It seems that all the strings in the set are 37.25". It's the paper sleeve itself that says 38", which is probably left over from older sets.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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.

You have never sounded like a jerk in anything I've seen you post.

 

[MCF]

What year/years did they make it?

2011. They did one run of 400. They are very rare.

 

[bylar13]

You have never sounded like a jerk in anything I've seen you post.

Just you wait!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yes, happy Canada Day to all who celebrate!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thanks for the great suggestion. I love my Ampeg head for everything else. Sounds fantastic for everything--but the NR and the '55 Pbass. I don't mind taking the little Ashdown if it will fix the NR or the '55 given it's 4lbs. I don't think I want to have a larger head to take back and forth or even leave on top of my other head. I don't think. I might consider replacing my Ampeg if I found something that worked the same magic for everything. But would hate trying to sell the big head Ampegs. If I were to find a head that really did the trick across the board, I would likely consider replacing the Ampeg--if I were equally happy with what I was hearing. But that is a very tall order.

Given the Ampeg works great most all of the time I think I would rather get rid of the offending bass than get into amp chasing. (I could get quickly addicted to that and there's no Ozempic type shot for that yet.) I'm not really sure I would spend $200 on any kind of tool that might fix what I'm hearing. I likely would if I could return it if it didn't help much. But I don't want something else that likely helps some but didn't really fix my issue (which is cause by pickups being above the sweet spot and closer to the neck).

NR surgery time

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Just you wait!

What am I, 'Enry 'Iggins?

 

[JJR58]

Just you wait!

So Looking forward to meeting you on the 21st.

 

[MCF]

This single pickup t-bird sounds just awesome! If you want to hear the bass tone really well behind the solo, jump to 3:50 in.

It does. Thanks for the post!

 

[MCF]

I didn't take it that way at all. You may be one*, but not for that reason!

*Aren't we all at times.

Although We have not met yet personally, I’m positive Brian is not a jerk.

 

[MCF]

This is the most sophisticate amp I've ever owned. My rehearsal-space amp. Two, two, two amps in one! Once it was dialed for our space - I don't touch it. Output (center bottom) always at 9:00 - 'MIX' (tube & fet) - any further volume/tone tweaking from the bass. I almost sold it recently - decided I would regret it.

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Such a great amp. Those and the M9 Carbines take no prisoners.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Such a great amp. Those and the M9 Carbines take no prisoners.

Both great amps.

I had an mpulse 600 a long time ago with a road ready 410. That thing had some gusto.

 

[Instagator]

Looks like TB will be off line tomorrow from 1:30 am to 2:00 PM

That should cost this club about 10,000 posts.

Cheers!

 

[Rickplaysbass]

Looks like TB will be off line tomorrow from 1:30 am to 2:00 PM

That should cost this club about 10,000 posts.

Cheers!

 

[MCF]

Both great amps.

I had an mpulse 600 a long time ago with a road ready 410. That thing had some gusto.

Yeah. I have Jeff’s M6. Which I love. It has selectable pre eq settings that make it super simple to switch. It is LAF. I have it connected to a Subway 410.

 

[GonePlaid]

Like this? Not a bass amp but this is a great practice guitar amp and has a clean room filling sound. It plays nice with pedals too.
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[JJR58]

Looks like TB will be off line tomorrow from 1:30 am to 2:00 PM

That should cost this club about 10,000 posts.

Cheers!

We’ll make up for that

 

[dagrev]

NR surgery time

That has long been a thought. I have a sawzall that would make quick work moving the whole back.





(I'm not thinking of using a sawzall, though they can be fun to use.)

 

[GonePlaid]

I used to feel that way. Then I realized that whoever I was comparing myself against was once at my level. Perhaps only in utero, but still...