Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

You all inspired me with that simple, yet moving bassline in Stand by Me. So, gave the B-15 and Jack Cassidy a run. First audio is with the Electar pickup and the second is both Dark Stars. I think those are the right combination for this song.

 

[dagrev]

I’ve always gone commando

Trying to stand on one leg is bad enough, let alone putting on those wretched things.

You too?




*I only do that in the shower.

 

[MCF]

$800 seems very low.

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That’s about $800 less than the average selling price. Of course it’ll be around $200 to ship. I wonder what the deal is with it.

 

[Engle]

Installing a mud-bucker at the neck on a bass was a thing in the late '60-early '70s. The days of 18" speakers and big low-end.

I think we are still in the days of big low end. I was at an outdoor festival yesterday and when the Odds came on, I decided to get close to the front. There was a massive amount of low frequency content coming off the subs under the stage, to the point of almost being uncomfortable. At least it wasn't just the kick. There was a lot of bass guitar fundamentals! (J through an Ampeg SVT)
My guitarist friend said it was improved from Saturday night when the subs were even louder.

 

[dagrev]

John played both styles, as did Leon.

Even had a Fenderbird that John gave him.

 

[Engle]

D-Bird in the classifieds

https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/dingwall-dbird.1658209/

Made in Canada! I thought Dbirds were all made in China.

 

[TBird1958]

Made in Canada! I thought Dbirds were all made in China.

First in Canada only, later China.

 

[MCF]

Was there a '74 T-bird? I thought '76 was the first RI year for the '63-'65 bird.

Bass Pickups | eBay

10.93k Bridge.

www.ebay.com

Suppose they could have begun producing the sidewinders in ‘74 for the ‘76.

 

[MCF]

that's what I thought - those pu's worth that?

Pretty rare. To some, sure.

 

[MCF]

D-Bird in the classifieds

https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/dingwall-dbird.1658209/

That’s been up for about three weeks. When I first saw it, I thought about driving down to Rancho to check it out. But I pretty much decided that I don’t really want one anyway.

 

[MCF]

Bass player that sung,View attachment 7031621

With a partycrasher
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Dublin!

 

[GBassNorth]

Made in Canada! I thought Dbirds were all made in China.

IIRC - the Standard line of DBirds was built in China and the Custom line of DRocs were built in Canada.
Dingwall didn’t go the Squier/Fender or Epiphone/Gibson route to differentiate the origin of the bass, they just call one a Standard and the other a Custom. At least I think that’s how it works, I’m not an expert on their brand.

 

[JIO]

I think we are still in the days of big low end. I was at an outdoor festival yesterday and when the Odds came on, I decided to get close to the front. There was a massive amount of low frequency content coming off the subs under the stage, to the point of almost being uncomfortable. At least it wasn't just the kick. There was a lot of bass guitar fundamentals! (J through an Ampeg SVT)
My guitarist friend said it was improved from Saturday night when the subs were even louder.

I think there has always been a want of low-end - back then it came from the player & their rigs and today it's coming from the FoH systems. I agree it is way too much - especially as you mentioned, the kick. It's like "hey, we paid big bucks to do this so we need to crank it to the max".

 

[Gaolee]

D-Bird in the classifieds

https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/dingwall-dbird.1658209/

Thank goodness it's flat black and not a color I like. Were you aware that I'm shallow?

 

[dagrev]

I assume the Fenderbird JE gave Leon.

 

[dagrev]

Bass player that sung,View attachment 7031621

With a partycrasher
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Fantastic!

 

[GonePlaid]

I think we are still in the days of big low end. I was at an outdoor festival yesterday and when the Odds came on, I decided to get close to the front. There was a massive amount of low frequency content coming off the subs under the stage, to the point of almost being uncomfortable. At least it wasn't just the kick. There was a lot of bass guitar fundamentals! (J through an Ampeg SVT)
My guitarist friend said it was improved from Saturday night when the subs were even louder.

Since we haven't had FOH any time after Summer 2015, I gots to supply as much "Original Surround Sound"(TM @dagrev) as possible directly outta my amp. Prolly a helluva lot bassy-er than most of y'all prefer to put forth-or fifth. But that 60s thump-with a bit of added mids-is what I like to emulate. I don't wanna sound like a gee-tar down an octave.
JMNSHO.

 

[BklynKen]

Thank goodness it's flat black and not a color I like. Were you aware that I'm shallow?

I had an inkling.

 

[TBird1958]

This one may hit the market later this year.................

 

[Stealth57]

This one may hit the market later this year.................