Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Someone should get him a big monitor for Christmas.

Like this?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Finally! Anyone else notice that notifications for watched threads seem to be working better today? Some threads I wasn’t being notified about updates for, suddenly showed up today.

I even got notifications for a couple I quit checking. I may need to explicitly unwatch them. But yay!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Enjoy! Mixing today.

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You grew your hair out quickly…

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My new, old, old, new, new, new, old. old toy…need to troubleshoot the lack of sound. It’s a T-500, which is the real deal mechanical tone generators with Leslie. Think mini C-3.

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Roughly half way to a T-1000.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This one got the call this Sunday AM.
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My burst Greco played last week because I needed the lower action. Which prompted me to finally lower the action more on the red one. Dear lord, I love playing those two.

 

[smatanovic]

24/7/365 Rock n Roll.....
No bass says it better than a Thunderbird.

Badass. Is the headstock green, or is that just the reflection of the stage lights?

 

[smatanovic]

My burst Greco played last week because I needed the lower action. Which prompted me to finally lower the action more on the red one. Dear lord, I love playing those two.

Listening to The Cure’s new album this weekend renewed my GAS for a thunderbird.

 

[Count Bassie]

24/7/365 Rock n Roll.....
No bass says it better than a Thunderbird.

Super shot.

 

[Stealth57]

Roughly half way to a T-1000.

I’ll be back

 

[Stealth57]

For you Rumble folks, I picked up a "in like new condition" Rumble 500 v3. Seemed like a good deal at $380. I figured this could be a decent gigging combo and light weight. If I never make it to a gig, I think I could always recoup my money. Any thoughts on this combo?

 

[TBird1958]

Badass. Is the headstock green, or is that just the reflection of the stage lights?

It's black, pretty much the standard burst colors, plain jane for sure but I do like it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

An Embassy, a Rex Brown Thunderbird, and two Casady blems on sale:
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[saltymonkey]

The new ones add a Focus knob. No clue what that would add.

The Focus knob is a mids control. I have the old two knob version myself. It is an amazing pedal you didn't know you wanted until you hear what it does. The lifting a blanket off of your cab is an accurate description IMO. The two knob version can be found for under $50.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

For you Rumble folks, I picked up a "in like new condition" Rumble 500 v3. Seemed like a good deal at $380. I figured this could be a decent gigging combo and light weight. If I never make it to a gig, I think I could always recoup my money. Any thoughts on this combo?

That was a very good deal! If I didn't already have R100s, or if I suddenly needed more power, the R500 and R800 would be the first things I considered. To fully utilize it, I'd look at a 1x12 or 1x15 to go with it, but I wouldn't turn down a deal on a 2x10 (or moreX10) cab.

 

[Stealth57]

That was a very good deal! If I didn't already have R100s, or if I suddenly needed more power, the R500 and R800 would be the first things I considered. To fully utilize it, I'd look at a 1x12 or 1x15 to go with it, but I wouldn't turn down a deal on a 2x10 (or moreX10) cab.

I had an offer on his 210 extension for $220, but it was already sold. If I ever get to the BIG gigging stage, I can always add an extension cab or hire Scott's roadie to push around my 2 Sunn rigs.

 

[BklynKen]

An Embassy, a Rex Brown Thunderbird, and two Casady blems on sale:
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An Embassy, a Rex Brown Thunderbird, and two Casady blems walk into a bar....

 

[heatheroo1]

An Embassy, a Rex Brown Thunderbird, and two Casady blems walk into a bar....

I am thinking there is a neck dive/dive bar punch line in there somewhere….

 

[Stealth57]

I think even Chucky would shake his head on this one. Powers on, tone wheels spin, but no sound. I’ll check all the fuses for continuity. Replacing will be a pain since they are hardwired.

They packed a lot in the cabinet. 212 speakers, spring reverb, tone wheels, and Leslie.

 

[Stealth57]

Fuses are all fine…

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Fuses are all fine…

Easy enough to isolate - assuming you have a schematic and the right gear. Reasonable to isolate with just the right gear. Possible to isolate with very simple gear and enough knowledge.