Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

There is one patch of Kudzu in Washington state somewhere. It's about a quarter acre last I heard. That was a while ago. We are having droughts, so it may be shrinking. (!)

Shrinking, he said! It doesn't know the word. If it was 1/4 ac last week that means it's half the county now.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

When I had the EVO II 500 watter, always had to roll off lows.
They can be thick sounding heads. But easily eq-able.

Agree, traded mine as part of the money for my SVT

 

[RedVee]

We've been discussing alternate bands names for a show or two, "Ornamental Bush" and "Non Dairy Creamer" are the front runners so far.

Well, The Bushwackers is taken.

https://thebushwackers.com.au/

 

[dagrev]

Agree, traded mine as part of the money for my SVT

My perception is my 100w Ampeg V-4BH (not the 70s style V-4B, which is different), has more lows than the ABM, which I find has tighter lows and is less big sounding if both were set flat. It has the same pre as an SVT, just different power section. The BH might be a little fatter, maybe, but is more clean sounding and that might contribute to that. In fact I use the ABM for basses that are a little hallow or boomy to tighten things up a bit. I love both, and they complement each other well. AN ABM with about 5 pre tubes like an Ampeg 3PRO would be killer.

 

[Ringhammer]

and is less big sounding if

This is my perception of my new Ashdown set up at the moment.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My perception is my 100w Ampeg V-4BH (not the 70s style V-4B, which is different), has more lows than the ABM, which I find has tighter lows and is less big sounding if both were set flat. It has the same pre as an SVT, just different power section. The BH might be a little fatter, maybe, but is more clean sounding and that might contribute to that. In fact I use the ABM for basses that are a little hallow or boomy to tighten things up a bit. I love both, and they complement each other well. AN ABM with about 5 pre tubes like an Ampeg 3PRO would be killer.

That would be a 550 Spyder...

 

[Nocturnal]

Two-sday:

 

[Toptube]

Are there any differences between the 2021-ish NR birds and the newer 2024/25 models? (mostly I'm thinking about neck shape, nut width or other little fitment/feel aspects).

 

[JJR58]

That would be a 550 Spyder...

That’s a great open sounding tone.
Even with the mid cut.
Nor at all familiar with that amp and settings at all though.
But it doesn’t sound like a traditional Ashdown.

 

[dagrev]

That would be a 550 Spyder...

Yes Sir. I like those. Would have bought one but you hardly see them and at the time my like new ABM was a good price. Does the Spyder sound noticeably different than an ABM? Two tubes, correct?

 

[dagrev]

Are there any differences between the 2021-ish NR birds and the newer 2024/25 models? (mostly I'm thinking about neck shape, nut width or other little fitment/feel aspects).

I would seriously doubt it, but don't know this for a fact. Gibson seems to change things when there are other changes or versions, so I would think it uncharacteristic of them to just change the neck and nothing else. But it's Gibson, so who knows.

 

[TBird1958]

This guy!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Big rodeo week in Salinas this week.....Legion should be jumping this Fri.....this rig...

 

[dagrev]

Big rodeo week in Salinas this week.....Legion should be jumping this Fri.....this rig...
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Your EQ somewhat resembles what the "Shape" would do--do you ever use Shape live?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yes Sir. I like those. Would have bought one but you hardly see them and at the time my like new ABM was a good price. Does the Spyder sound noticeably different than an ABM? Two tubes, correct?

yep, 2x12AX7, as you say, pretty elusive model, either they didn't make many or folks hold on to them...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Your EQ somewhat resembles what the "Shape" would do--do you ever use Shape live?

if it makes sense yes, seems like it's more input drive influenced than getting the response from the EQ alone...

 

[BklynKen]

Wow.

 

[Gaolee]

Are there any differences between the 2021-ish NR birds and the newer 2024/25 models? (mostly I'm thinking about neck shape, nut width or other little fitment/feel aspects).

I wasn't aware that Gibson was even making Thunderbirds these days. This makes me happy, even thought I play reverses instead of NRs.

 

[dagrev]

Wow.

Can't watch all of it now, but what I saw was painful to watch!

 

[BklynKen]

Can't watch all of it now, but what I saw was painful to watch!

She's very good. I'd trust her with all my basses.