Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

VP/60s/64 sighting. Dead Boys in Queens, NY. This guy films a lot of local shows. I just wish he'd pick up more low end. There's practically none.

 

[GBassNorth]

I've found them for sub $20 several times. I actually like them a bit more than EBCF for feel, but definitely a different sound. I have them on my VP and Willbird and strongly considering them for the 64 Gibby.

So how would you compare them to EBCF sound wise?

 

[TBird1958]

Non Reverse Monday..........

 

[Stealth57]

So how would you compare them to EBCF sound wise?

Darker. Low/low mid. Of course, EQ can shift that a bit. But my EBCF is with TB+ and SIT is with 760s and SDs.

 

[BklynKen]

Non Reverse Monday..........

I thought it was Mahogany Monday!

 

[TBird1958]

I thought it was Mahogany Monday!

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That'll do! What a cool bass!

 

[Gaolee]

The prettiest guitar I’ve owned was a cherry burst 2003 G&L Legacy Tribute (Premium). Great guitar. When I realized my switch to bass was permanent I sold my electric guitars except my very first. I don’t have a photo that does it justice.

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A five string guitar. Nice!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Maple Monday?.....from Sat, outdoor gigs can sound so much better...

 

[dagrev]

I've found them for sub $20 several times. I actually like them a bit more than EBCF for feel, but definitely a different sound. I have them on my VP and Willbird and strongly considering them for the 64 Gibby.

I didn't get that good off a price, but still about $8 cheaper than I've seen. So I figured it was a good time to jump in.

Do you find them stiff? I saw where some said they were and others said they were not or were flexible--typical interwebs incoherence.

 

[dagrev]

Darker. Low/low mid. Of course, EQ can shift that a bit. But my EBCF is with TB+ and SIT is with 760s and SDs.

I'm liking what you are saying.

 

[dagrev]

Maple Monday?.....from Sat, outdoor gigs can sound so much better...
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Yes. Sound just doesn't bounce around and you have a battle of the freqs like many/most places.

I dig that bass. All your basses come to think of it.

 

[Stealth57]

I didn't get that good off a price, but still about $8 cheaper than I've seen. So I figured it was a good time to jump in.

Do you find them stiff? I saw where some said they were and others said they were not or were flexible--typical interwebs incoherence.

All my strings are 45/105. Power Flats feel like the same tension as EBCF and slightly more tension that the Power Steel.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

A five string guitar. Nice!

She was always shedding her g string.

ahem

 

[GBassNorth]

Darker. Low/low mid. Of course, EQ can shift that a bit. But my EBCF is with TB+ and SIT is with 760s and SDs.

Interesting. I find TB+ pups to be inherently darker than 760’s. So if your SIT bass with 760’s is darker than your TB+ bass with EBCF then those SIT strings must be noticeably darker than the cobalts. I might have to try a set of the SITs on my Lull 5 assuming I can get a 35” five string set. I’m looking to darken its sound up a bit.

 

[Engle]

Absolutely, each has to do what they have to do to dig their sound, fortunately for me, these efforts never require any digitizing for processing....

I have no issue with digitizing my signal, but I don't need to. I just take whatever amp makes sense for the gig.

 

[Engle]

till the comparator....

I'm pretty sure my G30 wireless puts an analog>digital>analog conversion right at the beginning of my signal chain.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I have no issue with digitizing my signal, but I don't need to. I just take whatever amp makes sense for the gig.

I'm pretty sure my G30 wireless puts an analog>digital>analog conversion right at the beginning of my signal chain.

exactly...if it works for you, ROCK IT!

 

[TBird1958]

Maple Monday?.....from Sat, outdoor gigs can sound so much better...
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Errmmmm...................... That's not a Non Reverse.


Seems to me that this delightful fellow should be in your pic

 

[MCF]

VP/60s/64 sighting. Dead Boys in Queens, NY. This guy films a lot of local shows. I just wish he'd pick up more low end. There's practically none.

Not too bad, but yeah, needs more bass.

Just not the same without Stiv. But still pretty cool.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Errmmmm...................... That's not a Non Reverse.


Seems to me that this delightful fellow should be in your pic

and deprive you from that joy? NEVER!.
all Ken's fault and he even owns one...