Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Indeed. Also, I notice my index finger sounds slightly different than my middle finger. Really subtle and I only notice it when it's just me at home. Could be one harder than that other, but possibly the length of the finger and how and where it interacts with the string is just as likely I would think.

(It's OK to suggest I'm crazy at this point.)

Something my bass teacher taught me decades ago was to slant my striking (left) hand to the left to make the both fingers sit evenly from the string. This gives an equal sound to both fingers. Reverse this since you're right-handed. I can show a pic if this isn't clear.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Something my bass teacher taught me decades ago was to slant my striking (left) hand to the left to make the both fingers sit evenly from the string. This gives an equal sound to both fingers. Reverse this since you're right-handed. I can show a pic if this isn't clear.

like this?...

can of worms if so because although good for soloing, that position can tire the hand quickly when playing extended 8ths, 16ths or other evenly spaced sequences lasting multiple bars....to make things worse, the bigger the size difference between index and middle fingers, the more you have to adjust....my favorite pizzicato guys seem to have shorter, more even length plucking fingers....of course this is all very relative and ymmv...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Give me time. I only recently got the ability to do that. Give me time. I'm shy. I don't want to post anything here that isn't up to par. You all have set the bar pretty high. Although many have heard me…

no one cares, jam!....

 

[BklynKen]

like this?...
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can of worms if so because although good for soloing, that position can tire the hand quickly when playing extended 8ths, 16ths or other evenly spaced sequences lasting multiple bars....to make things worse, the bigger the size difference between index and middle fingers, the more you have to adjust....my favorite pizzicato guys seem to have shorter, more even length plucking fingers....of course this is all very relative and ymmv...

Yeah, that. I've been doing it for decades, so it works for me. I guess YMMV.

 

[Engle]

80 in Bako. Spring has arrived.

Just me and the dog. Wife and son went to Whittier yesterday. Father-in-law taken to ER yesterday AM. He's stable, waiting to be transferred to cardiac unit at St. Joseph's in the OC. Other than worrying, I've been dialing in the '77, playing tunes and watching Dodgers.

Sorry about your FIL. Hoping for the best outcome.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Something my bass teacher taught me decades ago was to slant my striking (left) hand to the left to make the both fingers sit evenly from the string. This gives an equal sound to both fingers. Reverse this since you're right-handed. I can show a pic if this isn't clear.

It happens pretty naturally for me with how a bird hangs.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yeah, that. I've been doing it for decades, so it works for me. I guess YMMV.

 

[dagrev]

Something my bass teacher taught me decades ago was to slant my striking (left) hand to the left to make the both fingers sit evenly from the string. This gives an equal sound to both fingers. Reverse this since you're right-handed. I can show a pic if this isn't clear.

No pic needed. I know what he meant. you see some do it. Makes my wrist hurt to see people play that way. Just seem uncomfortable. But if you learn that way it would seem natural.

 

[dagrev]

like this?...
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can of worms if so because although good for soloing, that position can tire the hand quickly when playing extended 8ths, 16ths or other evenly spaced sequences lasting multiple bars....to make things worse, the bigger the size difference between index and middle fingers, the more you have to adjust....my favorite pizzicato guys seem to have shorter, more even length plucking fingers....of course this is all very relative and ymmv...

Bingo! Didn't think of SC.

 

[dagrev]

Give me time. I only recently got the ability to do that. Give me time. I'm shy. I don't want to post anything here that isn't up to par. You all have set the bar pretty high. Although many have heard me…

I'll post something and you'll have a really low bar to get over.

 

[Stealth57]

Give me time. I only recently got the ability to do that. Give me time. I'm shy. I don't want to post anything here that isn't up to par. You all have set the bar pretty high. Although many have heard me…

If I can post, the bar is pretty low.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Bingo! Didn't think of SC.

his trademark right hand position forever....great drummer...funny busted cymbal art....

 

[AllieCat]

They are in plague proportions here, the vans anyway.
It seems every electrician and house painted here has a white HiAce van. Well at least until the Hyundai iLoad.

I don't remember us getting a truck style version, though HiLux is like cockroaches here…. Numerous and indestructible.

You basically never see cabovers in the States anymore so that layout is really alluring to me, especially in a pickup. I really dig the Japanese beds that convert into a flatbed too, along with the older style of tiedowns on Toyota pickups where they're on the outside of the bed. The little buckles on the 2nd gen HiLux tailgate are so simple it's appealing to me.



US protectionism/safety regulations keep out a lot of the JDM stuff though, so the only stuff we get is 25+ years old, meaning I could become the proud owner of a HiAce fire truck, provided it's from before 2000.



They discontinued the HiAce pickup in 2001 apparently, so starting next year I guess I could start shopping for the most advanced model they ever made

 

[GonePlaid]

If you could use a tablet for lrics/music, you could get an attachment for your mic stand and eliminate the music stand and stand light. Not much hauling difference, but helps a bit on stage space.

I'd love to. $$$.

 

[RedVee]

You basically never see cabovers in the States anymore so that layout is really alluring to me, especially in a pickup. I really dig the Japanese beds that convert into a flatbed too, along with the older style of tiedowns on Toyota pickups where they're on the outside of the bed. The little buckles on the 2nd gen HiLux tailgate are so simple it's appealing to me.

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US protectionism/safety regulations keep out a lot of the JDM stuff though, so the only stuff we get is 25+ years old, meaning I could become the proud owner of a HiAce fire truck, provided it's from before 2000.

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They discontinued the HiAce pickup in 2001 apparently, so starting next year I guess I could start shopping for the most advanced model they ever made

You’d like our commercial vehicle scene I think. Very few if any forward control little trucks, except the VW Transporter (Kombi), Iveco, Renault Master and Transit. But all our midsize pickups come with a tub or as cab chassis to fit a tray or specialist body on. Up from those is the start of the Japanese cabover trucks; Isuzu, Hino, Fuso etc. Now of course we are getting the US pickups in tiny numbers “remanufactured” into RHD here by both the various manufacturers plus independent converter companies. Plus we have the big Semi Trailer trucks built here in many configurations up to Road Trains. Kenworth being the no 1 seller.

 

[GonePlaid]

Well…my '15, my '77, and my two BaCHs have wonderful necks. I have an Ibby and a Peavy Foundation that are equally great. Too bad the Ibby sounds like garbage.

I have one(1) Thunderbird. It's all I needed from the time I got it(72) until I had to have a short scale for a coupla the places we play[ed]. Yes, I have/had other basses, but since the 67 NR was perfect, the onliest other TBird I've had was my EpiBird 5er, which I'm not sorry I bought-or sold.
EpiBird NR 5er:

Bofum:

 

[AllieCat]

You'd like our commercial vehicle scene I think. Very few if any forward control little trucks, except the VW Transporter (Kombi), Iveco, Renault Master and Transit. But all our midsize pickups come with a tub or as cab chassis to fit a tray or specialist body on. Up from those is the start of the Japanese cabover trucks; Isuzu, Hino, Fuso etc. Now of course we are getting the US pickups in tiny numbers "remanufactured" into RHD here by both the various manufacturers plus independent converter companies. Plus we have the big Semi Trailer trucks built here in many configurations up to Road Trains. Kenworth being the no 1 seller.

I just love the oddball stuff I guess. I really like the 1961-1967 Ford Econoline pickups too.



Plus I fell in love with Kei trucks when I was 18 and I test drove a Mitsubishi MiniCab.

 

[GonePlaid]

I just love the oddball stuff I guess. I really like the 1961-1967 Ford Econoline pickups too.

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Plus I fell in love with Kei trucks when I was 18 and I test drove a Mitsubishi MiniCab.

I used to have this:

Then I got this:

Trucks: mine; wagons: company's.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I have one(1) Thunderbird. It's all I needed from the time I got it(72) until I had to have a short scale for a coupla the places we play[ed]. Yes, I have/had other basses, but since the 67 NR was perfect, the onliest other TBird I've had was my EpiBird 5er, which I'm not sorry I bought-or sold.
EpiBird NR 5er:
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Bofum:
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probably has more play hours than most out there...

 

[AllieCat]

I used to have this:
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Then I got this:
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Truck: mine; wagon: company's.

Back in the good old days. Love the graphics on that cabover.