Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Do you have one of those, Chuck? I think you'd love it. Punchy AF.

 

[JJR58]

Do you have one of those, Chuck? I think you'd love it. Punchy AF.

Really a great bass.
And Vincent was tearing it up.

 

[JIO]

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For a few reasons I've always had a somewhat morbid interest in the dramatic/iconic 'movie-star' car-related deaths of James Dean & Jayne Mansfield. It probably began with all the 'drivers education' films watched as a late teen of gnarly car crashes, further established by Andy Warhols early '60s silk-screens of such - and much later through the dark Cronenberg film "CRASH" which has a reenactment of the James Dean crash. And there's so much later strangeness surrounding JD's post crash "Little Bastard". If interested - look it up... it was considered "haunted".

So coincidentally/oddly enough.., I now own two British Ashdown amps referencing JD's ill-fated car ; a 550 Spyder (named after his Porsche) twin-tube pre/ss amp, and the all-tube "Little Bastard" 30watt amp. Not sure what their marketing angle was in this case, but there you go!

 

[BklynKen]

Really a great bass.
And Vincent was tearing it up.

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There it is. Every P Bass wishes it could grow up to be that.

 

[RedVee]

Well, OK, that one. No problems. It would get driven a lot. I would prefer a yellow one, but in a pinch, a silver one like that would be OK.

definitely looks good in yellow…
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most sports cars do imho….
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Yes, one of these was tested in a local car magazine when they were new.
Mellow Giallo was the headline and I learned an Italian word past Mamma Mia!

 

[RedVee]

Sorry, I should have been more clear (in my defense, I'm dealing with Covid right now). What I meant was, favorite at the get together, I know, probably the same answer, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

“Best in Show” kinda thing

 

[Stealth57]

For a few reasons I've always had a somewhat morbid interest in the dramatic/iconic 'movie-star' car-related deaths of James Dean & Jayne Mansfield. It probably began with all the 'drivers education' films watched as a late teen of gnarly car crashes, further established by Andy Warhols early '60s silk-screens of such - and much later through the dark Cronenberg film "CRASH" which has a reenactment of the James Dean crash. And there's so much later strangeness surrounding JD's post crash "Little Bastard". If interested - look it up... it was considered "haunted".

So coincidentally/oddly enough.., I now own two British Ashdown amps referencing JD's ill-fated car ; a 550 Spyder (named after his Porsche) twin-tube pre/ss amp, and the all-tube "Little Bastard" 30watt amp. Not sure what their marketing angle was in this case, but there you go!

Red Asphalt was the graphic title of what we had to watch

 

[RedVee]

Don’t forget that invisible spacer for the bridge pickup move.

Did the pickup move make the change you were after? Was it a success, I guess is the question.
It certainly looks great!

 

[dagrev]

Sorry, I should have been more clear (in my defense, I'm dealing with Covid right now). What I meant was, favorite at the get together, I know, probably the same answer, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Take care of your self.

 

[TBird1958]

Salinas tonight…..not too far from where this guy ate it…..
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Have a great show, Chuck!

 

[dagrev]

That's 'cos my 67NR wasn't there.

My Thunderbird can beat up your Thunderbird.

 

[Stealth57]

Did the pickup move make the change you were after? Was it a success, I guess is the question.
It certainly looks great!

You would have to ask those with an ear that played it and could compare to a 64 IV. Anyone?

 

[dagrev]

Let’s hope. We all know how smart the average GC employee is.

That nails it and explains a lot. Apparently the suits up the food chain aren't much smarter at correct wording or don't mind screwing their customer base. Musical gear is one of those things I pay cash for or don't buy. (But that pretty much describes everything but houses in our approach; then those get paid off ASAP as I have a strong aversion to paying interest.)

 

[JIO]

My Thunderbird can beat up your Thunderbird.

Hah! Spot on Donny. Just enjoy the bass you play and stop propagating meaningless brand/model/vintage 'one-upmanship'.

 

[JIO]

Wildly popular bassist Laura Lee of Khruangbin plays a stock SX J-clone. They generally sell for under $200.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This guy.................Who is this guy?

A cool bass player and all around human bean. I heard him rehearsing with a band in Seattle.

 

[dagrev]

Hah! Spot on Donny. Just enjoy the bass you play and stop propagating meaningless brand/model/vintage 'one-upmanship'.

Indeed.

I have to say that Ashdown is making some basses and moving them into the top 1/4 of best sounding basses. I'm really shocked. The '21 NR might be the least improved compared to the others it helped, but that almost means nothing given how great it is sounding. I used it at rehearsal Wed and when everyone was playing and singing it was fantastic. By itself it wasn't all that hot, but in the mix it really sat where it needed and was wonderful to hear, especially given how unimpressed I was with how it sounds vis the Ampeg. Not '64 fantastic, but certainly much less divide now. Might try some LaBella flats on it next for kicks. And you will understand this, the Sonic Stomp does work a bit of it's magic with the Ashdown as well. Sounds great without it, even better with it.

 

[dagrev]

Interesting interview. Not new, but was to me.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Let’s do this!….

 

[JIO]

This guy.................Who is this guy?

It's Walter Ego...