Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

I do bow my head in shame.
My presence was requested both by you and Chuck.

But I always find a way to make it up.

We love ya, buddy!

 

[BklynKen]

Poppy! Awesome as always.

 

[BklynKen]

What a treat today to have Poppy come in from Philly, hang with Jeff, and all three bands had Gibson basses.

That SWR Bass 350 is super weird. I wouldn't be surprised if this one is faulty in one way or another. The Blend knob limiter defeat (pulling it out) made zero difference. Fortunately I know its limitation and just cranking everything with my 800RB pre pedal into the effects return (both amp and pedal) was loud enough and got me a good enough tone. I love the TB+.

 

[JJR58]

What a treat today to have Poppy come in from Philly, hang with Jeff, and all three bands had Gibson basses.

That SWR Bass 350 is super weird. I wouldn't be surprised if this one is faulty in one way or another. The Blend knob limiter defeat (pulling it out) made zero difference. Fortunately I know its limitation and just cranking everything with my 800RB pre pedal into the effects return (both amp and pedal) was loud enough and got me a good enough tone. I love the TB+.

You sounded great Ken!

 

[bylar13]

Thanks again @BklynKen for including us in the festivities! Always great to see @JJR58 in person. Such a fun day, great folks and great bands!

Ken in action:

 

[dagrev]

I’m lost. What bass?

Nordy pickups and pre.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Finished a model............

The real deal.

Badazz...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Used the SIT Flats today. Initial impression. Good strings. I would say good lows, some mids, good highs. Something in the mids (punch), seemed to be lacking--with that bass anyway. Might thicken up over time. Bright with a pick, even with warm heads (Apeg all tube and Ashdown ABM), especially when I began a song. That bass can be picky about strings and I'm unsure if they will stay, but likely will. But I'm me, so who knows. They will for a few more uses. Run through with the Ampeg and ABM for service. Liked both. Couldn't say which I preferred, both sounded good. Afterwards one lady in her 70s came up and said I needed to play that bass every week because she could really hear it. I can't tell what she was hearing through FOH. But there were several songs that were bass heavy and good bass songs.

are you just trying those on that bass or just in general?

 

[BuddhaFingas]

Official... 82-hr workweeks are bad for project progress.

 

[Stealth57]

I have a question on detuning. I have an offer to join a second band that does originals. All the bass lines are Db, Ab, Db, Gb. Is that normal with the E detuned more than the other strings? Makes using the Pitch Fork pedal impossible.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Used the SIT Flats today. Initial impression. Good strings. I would say good lows, some mids, good highs. Something in the mids (punch), seemed to be lacking--with that bass anyway. Might thicken up over time. Bright with a pick, even with warm heads (Apeg all tube and Ashdown ABM), especially when I began a song. That bass can be picky about strings and I'm unsure if they will stay, but likely will. But I'm me, so who knows. They will for a few more uses. Run through with the Ampeg and ABM for service. Liked both. Couldn't say which I preferred, both sounded good. Afterwards one lady in her 70s came up and said I needed to play that bass every week because she could really hear it. I can't tell what she was hearing through FOH. But there were several songs that were bass heavy and good bass songs.

That’s very cool.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It’s got that Mae West “just happy to see me” look.

I have been calling it the Horndog Thunderbird in my head!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

You are killing me dude. I so want to be there.

And you’re nae alone!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I do bow my head in shame.
My presence was requested both by you and Chuck.

But I always find a way to make it up.

And there’s always a room with your name on it here!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Poppy! Awesome as always.

Y’all need to come play SXSW!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Official... 82-hr workweeks are bad for project progress.

Been there, done that. Barf.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I have a question on detuning. I have an offer to join a second band that does originals. All the bass lines are Db, Ab, Db, Gb. Is that normal with the E detuned more than the other strings? Makes using the Pitch Fork pedal impossible.

It’s Drop D but flatted. Need a bass or two tuned that way.

 

[Stealth57]

It’s Drop D but flatted. Need a bass or two tuned that way.

Maybe use the Pitch Fork to drop a semi-tone and then only have to drop the E two semi-tones instead of three. I worry about the E getting too floppy and buzzing. I really don't want to have to do a setup from scratch...I might play with the CP that has EBCF.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Maybe use the Pitch Fork to drop a semi-tone and then only have to drop the E two semi-tones instead of three. I worry about the E getting too floppy and buzzing. I really don't want to have to do a setup from scratch...I might play with the CP that has EBCF.

Get a 5 string, problem solved.
Or tune a 4 string BEAD. Work out the fingerings.

 

[RedVee]

It’s Drop D but flatted. Need a bass or two tuned that way.

Go to C and pretend it’s a C sharp