had to check if he was breathing...
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Thunderbird Club
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@TBird1958 I keep forgetting to get a shot of the back of my Trace RAH350SMX but this 600 model turned up on GCs site so I stole a pic. The only difference I am aware of is the name on the back. The back of my amp is like this one and has several DI line out options.
Definitely wired different than the other Bicentennial birds I’ve seen.
Others are tone Cap from center lug of tone pot to center lug of volume pot vs yours which is more traditional with the tone Cap wired right lug on tone pot to ground on tone pot. Not sure what difference in sound if any that would have or what difference if any it would make in the operation of the knobs.
Your neck pickup is wired slightly differently as well but I suspect it still operates and sounds the same. Yours is just grounded slightly differently, but I suspect it has no impact on sound or operation.
Not my cup of tea sound wise, and she’s taken a pretty hard hit to the body as well. Hard pass for me.
I guess you could play every humbucker and P on your bass if you wanted to.
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That’s a beast!@TBird1958 I keep forgetting to get a shot of the back of my Trace RAH350SMX but this 600 model turned up on GCs site so I stole a pic. The only difference I am aware of is the name on the back. The back of my amp is like this one and has several DI line out options.
@TBird1958 I keep forgetting to get a shot of the back of my Trace RAH350SMX but this 600 model turned up on GCs site so I stole a pic. The only difference I am aware of is the name on the back. The back of my amp is like this one and has several DI line out options.
Right next to the Makers Mark! That could be me!
I didn't want to be rude, but clearly you don't deserve to own such a "thing," as you so dismissively call it.
That has more going on in the back as any amp I recall seeing.@TBird1958 I keep forgetting to get a shot of the back of my Trace RAH350SMX but this 600 model turned up on GCs site so I stole a pic. The only difference I am aware of is the name on the back. The back of my amp is like this one and has several DI line out options.
Sure wish I knew more about it.
I thought it was a piece of A/V gear at first glance. Then the XLRs registered.
Now that I’m going to have some more free time, I’ll bring it down and you can explain it all to me. It’s a really nice Thunderbird.
I’m a big fan of the BaCHs, primarily because of the feel of the neck. Sure want a blue one. There’s one in Seattle I’m scheming to get my hands on some day….…don’t know how it looked before, but I needed a blue one
Irv @Engle has the pattern for the logo and could probably make a decal if you want to restore it with the proper look.
Marshall, congrats on your retirement day (today IIRC).
That’s a big move, I made it 12 years ago at age 55, loved my job but it’s still the best move I ever made from a quality of life, health and sanity standpoint. Be sure to quickly settle into a healthy routine with plenty of mental and physical stimulation. Set learning goals and vacation goals. Focus quality time on the family that your job may have been preventing you from doing and be supportive of your wife as she adjusts to your life changes.
And of course, you’re always welcome to hang at my house for bass fun and jamming.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Marshall, I just wanted to say Congratulations on making today your retirement. Now's the time to really enjoy life, family, home, music!
