Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

Your basement rehearsal volume was appropriate for a 500 person venue, at least!

No, we're just keeping up with the drums which are not mic'd. I wish the room was a little softer as that would undoubtably help, were we to play out in open air we wouldn't really be all that loud, that said, I'm really looking forward to our next show as we'll be out on pier in Pt. Angeles, we typically get 600 people for a two hour show, it will be the Ashdown's first time out.

 

[MCF]

Seems like a good price for one of these?

https://reverb.com/item/91088679-gi...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=91088679

It is. You’re killing me dude.

 

[Stealth57]

In what order?

Left to right. Highest to lowest grit level.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No, we're just keeping up with the drums which are not mic'd. I wish the room was a little softer as that would undoubtably help, were we to play out in open air we wouldn't really be all that loud, that said, I'm really looking forward to our next show as we'll be out on pier in Pt. Angeles, we typically get 600 people for a two hour show, it will be the Ashdown's first time out.

I knew why. It was just seriously loud. In the living room or kitchen, I still wanted ear plugs. We could hear fine outside over at the tables. That Ashdown should be in its element at the pier.

 

[Gaolee]

came from a Triumph....this said.....hmmmm...
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Lucas pickups?

 

[Gaolee]

No FOH at Hotel Utah. That’s the only place I’ve seen Bad Lemon. Had to wear ear plugs while seated in the balcony.

You don't need 600 watts to make ears bleed.

The picture is of a Grexa reissue with 400 watts. The originals were rated at a whopping 200 watts. Rated anyway.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

You don't need 600 watts to make ears bleed.

The picture is of a Grexa reissue with 400 watts. The originals were rated at a whopping 200 watts. Rated anyway.

If you need to get rid of one or two, I'll make room here.

I'm pretty sure these are what Hotblack's band used.

 

[Gaolee]

Testing directly against a bicentennial. There will be multiple bass players A/B testing. Very lucky to have this level of help as these basses are not just laying around.

Im just taking a shot in the dark , if they sound very similar i will consider myself lucky , if not maybe they sound good , maybe not. Will see. Just thought i would try. Will share the options and thoughts / Grading of the pickups after the comparison

I'm looking forward to finding out what they sound like. My fretless has Lace Alumitones in it at the moment, and I'm not sure if that's what it should have in it or not. It's been a bit of a crash test dummy for checking out different ways of wiring up a Thunderbird and what pickups sound like a Thunderbird without fighting with the fretless part.

 

[Gaolee]

If you need to get rid of one or two, I'll make room here.

It's always good to have a backup plan. It is one of the most reliable aspects of this club.

 

[MCF]

I knew why. It was just seriously loud. In the living room or kitchen, I still wanted ear plugs. We could hear fine outside over at the tables. That Ashdown should be in its element at the pier.

It was very pleasant outside that afternoon. What a great day.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

I'm looking forward to finding out what they sound like. My fretless has Lace Alumitones in it at the moment, and I'm not sure if that's what it should have in it or not. It's been a bit of a crash test dummy for checking out different ways of wiring up a Thunderbird and what pickups sound like a Thunderbird without fighting with the fretless part.

What? A fretless Tbird, or a FSO with bird pickups?

 

[Stealth57]

What? A fretless Tbird, or a FSO with bird pickups?

Too bad you weren't here when Willy was around. The king of ripping frets out of birds.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Too bad you weren't here when Willy was around. The king of ripping frets out of birds.

He had bags and bags full of frets. I suspect he's off building a car out of old fret wire.

 

[Engle]

Holy Carp!

600 watts, where are you playing that need that much power? Do you guys not run the bass out the FOH?

I rarely take out my bigger gear.

 

[Engle]

someone sees a market there?....wow..

A Gibson style pickup in an Epi sized case makes sense IMO. There are alot of those Epi bolt on basses out there.

 

[Engle]

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Sitka Spruce body?

 

[Engle]

It was very pleasant outside that afternoon. What a great day.

I had forgotten my proper earplugs, so had to use foamies when in the room. I can't afford any more hearing damage

 

[Stanny Bouchard]

I got it guys. I think I'm in love

 

[Stealth57]

IBF

Irv Bird Friday

 

[BklynKen]

I got it guys. I think I'm in love

Not gonna assume what sort of tone you're after, but try it with the neck pickup on full, and the bridge rolled off a little.