Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

I can say that the Gator WILL NOT WORK.
At least for my Epi VP and Epi 64

It absolutely will. He has Gibsons. I've been using them for 12 years.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

These are the modern Epis with huge headstocks, longer than any other standard Thunderbird.

It’s less about the headstock, and more about the extended shape of the body.
I was able to get 2 35” FSO in the Gator with room to spare.

 

[Engle]

I decided to buy myself something completely different for a change. Its not a Thunderbird, but maybe you can appreciate it. Zemaitis CM22B MF, built by Greco. So far I am thrilled with my purchase

That’s pretty cool! Congrats!

 

[Nocturnal]

Hmph! Can't sound any good-doesn't have purple silks.
Seriously, .

That’s a very cool bass Andy.

That’s pretty cool! Congrats!

Thanks guys!!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I decided to buy myself something completely different for a change. Its not a Thunderbird, but maybe you can appreciate it. Zemaitis CM22B MF, built by Greco. So far I am thrilled with my purchase

Congrats Dude! Always wanted one of those, prefer that LP shape to Gibson's!..were those domestic made?

 

[Border]

Thank you folks for the replies and good advice on my amp quest. They are all greatly appreciated. I will post pictures of whatever I end up getting.

 

[JJR58]

Yes they are. The more I use mine the more I like it. And you know how goofy picky I can be. I'm still getting acquainted with mine and it's EQ, and I have two less sliders than you.

These amps are inherently big and thick sounding.
But using the eq properly gets you a great clear clean tone with lots of punch.
Be interesting to hear the differences between it and the Quilter.
And I just received the Empress para eq for bass.
All set for tone chasing.

 

[dagrev]

all this ABM love!.....,...LETS GO!....
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Love seeing other's settings. I know cabs and rooms are different but it can spark ideas not thought of.
Do you use the MB during a gig or is it a backup?

 

[dagrev]

I decided to buy myself something completely different for a change. Its not a Thunderbird, but maybe you can appreciate it. Zemaitis CM22B MF, built by Greco. So far I am thrilled with my purchase

Looks fantastic Andy!

 

[dagrev]

These amps are inherently big and thick sounding.
But using the eq properly gets you a great clear clean tone with lots of punch.
Be interesting to hear the differences between it and the Quilter.
And I just received the Empress para eq for bass.
All set for tone chasing.

You have effectively created a tone labyrinth to chase tone in!
I have to have as simple as possible or I keep pondering which thing to adjust, no, that other one, both, no the other direction on the first one..... Like a dumb bass player dog chasing it's tone tail. Maybe that's one reason I gravitated to Ampeg. Not a lot of EQ options. But I did love my old Peavey head.

 

[Engle]

You have effectively created an tone labyrinth to chase tone in!
I have to have as simple as possible or I keep pondering which thing to adjust, no, that other one, both, no the other direction on the first one..... Like a dumb bass player dog chasing it's tone tail. Maybe that's one reason I gravitated to Ampeg. Not a lot of EQ options. But I did love my old Peavey head.

I recorded a bit with my Peavey Centurian a few months ago, and it still does the job.
There’s a little more hum than I remember, but if the Peavey was all I had, I’d be fine.

 

[JJR58]

You have effectively created an tone labyrinth to chase tone in!
I have to have as simple as possible or I keep pondering which thing to adjust, no, that other one, both, no the other direction on the first one..... Like a dumb bass player dog chasing it's tone tail. Maybe that's one reason I gravitated to Ampeg. Not a lot of EQ options. But I did love my old Peavey head.

I know exactly how to get what I want.
So for me, it’s easy and I’m very familiar with Ashdown amps.
I don’t mind turning a few extra dials or sliding the sliders.
I’m also pretty much set and forget once I’ve found my lane.
But I hear ya Donnie.

 

[Nocturnal]

Congrats Dude! Always wanted one of those, prefer that LP shape to Gibson's!..were those domestic made?

Greco makes these in Korea. The build quality is top notch on this one. No regrets so far.

 

[Gaolee]

You have effectively created a tone labyrinth to chase tone in!
I have to have as simple as possible or I keep pondering which thing to adjust, no, that other one, both, no the other direction on the first one..... Like a dumb bass player dog chasing it's tone tail. Maybe that's one reason I gravitated to Ampeg. Not a lot of EQ options. But I did love my old Peavey head.

My favored tone is a Thunderbird into an ACC 360 with the bright switch engaged. Just enough clank and scoop to put an electric blue pinstripe around the almost black, dark teal sound.

 

[dagrev]

I know exactly how to get what I want.
So for me, it’s easy and I’m very familiar with Ashdown amps.
I don’t mind turning a few extra dials or sliding the sliders.
I’m also pretty much set and forget once I’ve found my lane.
But I hear ya Donnie.

I like to set and forget as well and very rarely ever EQ the Ampegs. With the ABM all those knobs and sliders are temptations or like doors on a game show. Wonder what's behind slider #3? Is is better than knob #2! When I bring it to the house to have more time, I get what I want, but at church with a diff cab in a big room it's all fairly different.
Wed I left it flat and would only adjust one thing in between songs. None of it sounded bad by any means, but I can shoot the good for the better, which can be a problem at times. With it having so much versatility, I know there are good things I haven't found yet.

I'm hoping to get the ABM set and not not want to adjust anything from bass to bass like the Ampegs. I'm getting closer...to my home.... but not exactly there yet.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I know exactly how to get what I want.
So for me, it’s easy and I’m very familiar with Ashdown amps.
I don’t mind turning a few extra dials or sliding the sliders.
I’m also pretty much set and forget once I’ve found my lane.
But I hear ya Donnie.

Yeah same here, I only putz with the settings when something drastically changed (usually in transport)....

 

[Stealth57]

You have effectively created a tone labyrinth to chase tone in!
I have to have as simple as possible or I keep pondering which thing to adjust, no, that other one, both, no the other direction on the first one..... Like a dumb bass player dog chasing it's tone tail. Maybe that's one reason I gravitated to Ampeg. Not a lot of EQ options. But I did love my old Peavey head.

Ampeg B-15, old Sunns...Volume, Bass, Treble. C(n,r) = n!/(r!(n-r)! Old school = 2, @JJR58 with that Empress will be approaching the asymptote of infinity.

 

[GonePlaid]

Ampeg B-15, old Sunns...Volume, Bass, Treble. C(n,r) = n!/(r!(n-r)! Old school = 2, @JJR58 with that Empress will be approaching the asymptote of infinity.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

factorials to represent how many more tone options Jeff will have over owners of amps with just volume, bass and treble controls....

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It’s less about the headstock, and more about the extended shape of the body.
I was able to get 2 35” FSO in the Gator with room to spare.

My point is that others have gotten standard (normal TB headstock) birds into such bags.