Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

and pretty broken in Boomers...

Playing in just a shirt!

 

[Bighouse]

Halloween gig?

I think the Jack-O-Lantern decorations in the background answer that.

 

[TBird1958]

Halloween gig?

For Chuck, yes. For me it's just normal

 

[Count Bassie]

Drop tuners seem neat but if you're playing songs in Eb standard or D standard instead of drop D there's a little less utility, plus if you have multiple basses it's kinda nice to have one that's properly set up with strings specifically chosen for the lower tuning.

I've got a D-tuner on my 'Bird, for one tune I lever it back up to E halfway through. I stop needing the low D, and it's easier to play the rest of the song with standard tuning.
I'm still not all that generally nimble in general with it...

 

[dagrev]

Playing in just a shirt!

@Chucky Stiletti This is a question that need not be answered.

 

[dagrev]

Found out from using the EB nylon strap that came with the Rescue Bird that I like a little longer strap for NRs. Maybe Reverses as well. Ordered an extender for my Levy's strap is use with all the Thunderbirds. My current strap was maxed out and I never thought much of it, but after the EB strap I really like it being about 2" longer.
For the time being GHS Round Core Boomers seem to sound the best on the old NR so far. Better pickups will make it sound crazy good.

 

[Count Bassie]

Found out from using the EB nylon strap that came with the Rescue Bird that I like a little longer strap for NRs. Maybe Reverses as well. Ordered an extender for my Levy's strap is use with all the Thunderbirds. My current strap was maxed out and I never thought much of it, but after the EB strap I really like it being about 2" longer.
For the time being GHS Round Core Boomers seem to sound the best on the old NR so far. Better pickups will make it sound crazy good.

I just lowered mine about a couple inches, it's really low now. I started wearing it low because my left shoulder has a range issue where there's a sudden, sharp pain when I raise my arm, and everything has to stop while I get it together. It's really painful and has become more than a nuisance. Wearing the bass low is my answer, so far.
Yesterday I saw I had another hole in the strap to use, and tried it. It's working. I think it's hilarious. I also think it's now as low as I can actually play it, lol.

 

[Bighouse]

Playing in just a shirt!

It could be worse. He could be emulating Flea and the other RHCPs by wearing only one sock.

 

[Ringhammer]

For those of you looking for longer straps, these are the ones I use, they come in a bunch of different colors/patterns:

Stenson 2" Guitar and Bass Strap | eBay

The Black Stenson features a high quality faux leather facing with bright white embroidery. Western inspired, this strap looks luxurious and fits with any style. Every Get'm Get'm strap is lined with nylon webbing, providing a multi-layer construction that gives unparalleled comfort and weight...

www.ebay.com

They are a bit pricey but IMO, they’re worth it.

Be sure to get the ones with the larger metal buckle. They also have some budget ones with a thinner metal buckle and it has plastic holding the faux leather ends on.

I have a whole lot of these and once I go through them I’m going to want to sell some, so if anyone is interested, pm me and I can take some pics of the ones I’m going to sell.

I sold a few to Willy a while back.

 

[MCF]

Good amount of SoCal mountains snow last night. Glad I’m not up there.

 

[dagrev]

I just lowered mine about a couple inches, it's really low now. I started wearing it low because my left shoulder has a range issue where there's a sudden, sharp pain when I raise my arm, and everything has to stop while I get it together. It's really painful and has become more than a nuisance. Wearing the bass low is my answer, so far.
Yesterday I saw I had another hole in the strap to use, and tried it. It's working. I think it's hilarious. I also think it's now as low as I can actually play it, lol.

Mine wasn't particularly low. Didn't look or seem like it. But I'm 6ft. Even so 2in brings the headstock a little closer and more comfortable which I really liked. I found I prefer not reaching up that much though I can. Just rather not.

 

[dagrev]

For those of you looking for longer straps, these are the ones I use, they come in a bunch of different colors/patterns:

Stenson 2" Guitar and Bass Strap | eBay

The Black Stenson features a high quality faux leather facing with bright white embroidery. Western inspired, this strap looks luxurious and fits with any style. Every Get'm Get'm strap is lined with nylon webbing, providing a multi-layer construction that gives unparalleled comfort and weight...

www.ebay.com

They are a bit pricey but IMO, they’re worth it.

Be sure to get the ones with the larger metal buckle. They also have some budget ones with a thinner metal buckle and it has plastic holding the faux leather ends on.

I have a whole lot of these and once I go through them I’m going to want to sell some, so if anyone is interested, pm me and I can take some pics of the ones I’m going to sell.

I sold a few to Willy a while back.

Thanks. I prefer 3" wide. I got spoiled by the comfort they provide, especially with a heavy bass or a lot of standing. I'm 62 and every bit of comfort I can get matters! I ran across from nicely priced leather straps made in Canada I was going to get, but then remembered about extensions. Basically they replace the lower part of a leather strap with a longer one. I've got a really comfortable Levy's strap so this will be a cheaper alternative to a new strap. Half the price of the one I was considering and I get to use my really nice strap.

 

[TBird1958]

I hadn't played my BaCH with the band since last Summer, used it at rehearsal last night - what a bass, the neck is super fast, probably the closest to my '64 in terms of profile, nice grind out of the Lull pickup too.

 

[Gaolee]

It’s a really nice bass V. And very light. I’m liking it so much, a four string companion may join it at some point down the line.

I sure like my 2013 EB. It's a deceptively lightweight bass. You wouldn't expect it to be as light as it is or sound as big as it does. It's pretty unassuming looking, unlike a Thunderbird.

 

[Gaolee]

and pretty broken in Boomers...

Well, I didn't have GAS...

 

[dagrev]

Well, I didn't have GAS...

You need some...

For Thunderbirds you may need more than one box.

 

[Bighouse]

I would love to have that Mosrite bass.

I think many of us would...

 

[MCF]

I sure like my 2013 EB. It's a deceptively lightweight bass. You wouldn't expect it to be as light as it is or sound as big as it does. It's pretty unassuming looking, unlike a Thunderbird.

They were reasonably priced at under a $1000 initially and could be had for $700 to $800 on sale. Most weighed in the seven pound range Built in Tennessee with nice fit and finish, Babicz bridges, nice fretwork, and the great DeColas. They should have been more popular. I’ll take them over most Fenders any day.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I sure like my 2013 EB. It's a deceptively lightweight bass. You wouldn't expect it to be as light as it is or sound as big as it does. It's pretty unassuming looking, unlike a Thunderbird.

are those neck through?

 

[MCF]

are those neck through?

Set.