Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Thanks. It took me 3 weeks to learn it!

I remember you talking about that. I can see why it took that long!

 

[Engle]

So cool!

Thanks Donnie!

 

[PhR75]

Are you talking about the DeCola?

Maybe. The 2015 'bird or the EB13/14 pickups.

 

[BklynKen]

Not a Tbird, but Gibson content:
My first outing with the Ripper was accompanying my daughter on a classical bass duet.
If you're interested my part starts about 45:20.

Fantastic, Irv. I wonder if that's the first time a Ripper has been used in this context.

 

[Engle]

I remember you talking about that. I can see why it took that long!

I'm giving myself more time for Part 1

 

[dagrev]

So I restrung the J with these just now.
Actually impressed.
Tension is perfect for me.
Very easy to play.
Very well balanced tonally.
With a slight exception to where the low mids meet the upper mids.
Not necessarily a bad thing.

Still getting used to them as compared to EBCF’s.

So far I like what I’m hearing.
The true test is what they will be like when they break in a bit.

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Like many other strings, they can be really special and a great match. I find them perfect in some applications.

 

[Engle]

Maybe. The 2015 'bird or the EB13/14 pickups.

Yes, Decolas. They have cylindrical alnico 5 magnets and can be tapped.

 

[Engle]

Fantastic, Irv. I wonder if that's the first time a Ripper has been used in this context.

Thanks! Could be. I wanted a bit of crunch and string noise to go with the bow of the DB. The Ripper has Ken Smith stainless strings. And Mar liked the black on black look.

 

[Stealth57]

Maybe. The 2015 'bird or the EB13/14 pickups.

2015 have DeColas.

 

[PhR75]

Yes, Decolas. They have cylindrical alnico 5 magnets and can be tapped.View attachment 7020017

Yes. One would think the five string version isn't as common as the four?

The four string version would look great with the cover removed on a Telecaster bass.

 

[JIO]

Is it called the e-bow? No, but I think I know someone with one.

Yes, that's what it's called. I had one but gifted it to a friend. Mostly guitarists use it but Michael Manning is a master using one (or two taped together)

 

[JIO]

Thanks! Yes I had bought a German bow when I got the bass and Mar has stuck with it. She bought a much higher quality bow last year at the Bass Church in Seattle.

I have an inexpensive butler bow - the better one I used to own I sold with my upright many years ago. One can spend a lot of money on a good bow. Yo-Yo Ma sez' much of the sound of an instrument comes from the bow.

 

[Count Bassie]

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for this today…..Let’s go!.,
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I keep seeing Watermelon Man in your setlists. Maybe Irv's too?... I'm playing a one-off next weekend and the guitar player knows it, I used to. I think I'll pull it together for next Saturday.
It's good to be kept sharp.

 

[Count Bassie]

My 'Bird opens the door to my Happy Place from the first phrase.

This is at the gig I never want to play, a campground in Eastford, CT. Long ride, low pay. But yesterday was a good time. Two good gigs in a weekend, that sits in a good place. (I played the JC too, 'Birdie has a sister now.)

 

[kyral210]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

 

[JIO]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

Different pu's & electronics can re-shape any basses sound. It will take experimenting, but you should be able to breathe new life into your bird if you are willing. This includes active pre's which usually boost output and low frequencies.

 

[Ringhammer]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

Is it still running TB+ pickups? Lots here like them but I prefer my Lollars, Novaks, Gibson vintage re-issues, and Dunable D-bird pickups over the TB+ by a lot. I don’t have TB+ in anything.

…and the Gibson vintage re-issues are something special, I highly recommend them.

 

[Count Bassie]

I’m falling out of love with my Thunderbird.

I built a PJ bass with an EMG Geezer butler pickup set. With the same strings on my Thunderbird and PJ, I prefer the PH by a mile. In comparison my bird sounds lifeless.

Please save me from selling my Tbird!

Send it to me, and I will keep it in trust. When you want it back and think you've gotten over it, I'll send it back to you.
Something about distance and growing fondness loom in my mind somewhere...

 

[Count Bassie]

Is it still running TB+ pickups? Lots here like them but I prefer my Lollars, Novaks, Gibson vintage re-issues, and Dunable D-bird pickups over the TB+ by a lot. I don’t have TB+ in anything.

…and the Gibson vintage re-issues are something special, I highly recommend them.

This is interesting. I might try something new in the bridge, for a little more life up in the top end.

 

[MCF]

What these coil-splittable EB/T-Bird pickups were called again?

DeCola’s. After Gibson head luthier Jim DeCola. I love them in my ‘15.