Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Cool Cat!

I had the Kasino version of the Kustom 215 (‘73/‘74 era) when I was a kid. Sold it to a kid from Montana that my brother played drums with when he was at CP SLO. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still out there somewhere. It was a freaking tank. And loud.

 

[MCF]

Hope your ops turn out as well as mine did!

Thanks. Second superficial keratectomy that has to be done before the cataracts are removed. The right one was done a few weeks ago. Noticeably better vision in that eye so far.

 

[Ringhammer]

Yes sir. (Possibly the little RM 300, but far less likely as it's light an easy backup, and I use it at home to not fire up the tubes.) To get the tube and drive sound I like I'm basically adjusting the vol with the output. With the input mostly maxed the output is barely on and the slightest movement can be way too much or little. Just hard to adjust in or even in between songs at times. Especially as I'm stepping around the cajon while the drummer is out. Most basses are maxed as well--other than the G&Ls. Definitely first world problems.

Would have preferred the 300 but never ran across a used one when looking. The 500 came up and I went that direction. Were I playing louder in rock gig setting it would work fine, but still more than I need. I've never "needed" more than 300w, inside outside PA or no PA.

Couldn’t you just have run the 500w with an 8ohm cab? Then you’d be at 250w.

 

[MCF]

SHe's a killer ... queeeen!!!

Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

 

[MCF]

I had a Super Reverb - four ten inch speakers and nearly 50 tube watts of ear piercing power. I sold mine a few months back and don’t really miss it. Some day I plan on getting a Rhodes bass piano and pairing it with my Ampeg B-18N instead of the Super Reverb. Might be an interesting combo.

Ha! I did not realize you had that. Otheise would have bought it and been sleeping in the doghouse. Again.

My guitar buddy I played with as a kid had a 60’s Super Reverb like that. Deafeningly loud.

 

[MCF]

IT is time for another batch of lefty birds!

It’s been seven years since the last run. You guys deserve some consideration.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

IT is time for another batch of lefty birds!

So far past time.

 

[GonePlaid]

I still don't get it.

 

[Stealth57]

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I still don't get it.

Electrical or proctology?

 

[MCF]

Speedy recovery my friend!

Thanks Andy.

I was thinking about you guys and the huge dust storm. What a mess. Hope everything is ok!

 

[dagrev]

Couldn’t you just have run the 500w with an 8ohm cab? Then you’d be at 250w.

I could, but would mean buying another cab (that I hopefully would like), and not using one I absolutely love, and have to bring it home--where I have no place or use for a 410. But, yes, that would have been a good option.

But the time I sell the 500 and some tuners and likely a Badbird bridge that I don't need I will be paid for.

 

[JJR58]

I could, but would mean buying another cab (that I hopefully would like), and not using one I absolutely love, and have to bring it home--where I have no place or use for a 410. But, yes, that would have been a good option.

But the time I sell the 500 and some tuners and likely a Badbird bridge that I don't need I will be paid for.

Hey Donnie, which Badbird bridge you got?

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Glad that @TBird1958 allowed me to use the graphic.
I’m leaning toward mirror.

And OF course, I was remiss in mentioning Irv @Engle for providing the stencil mask to enable the possibility!

**** going with mirror***

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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I still don't get it.

if you haven't gotten by now Mike.....

Ok, picture one of these,

and make gravity = voltage, water (flow) = current and width of that center pipe = resistance. If you want more water flow (current) you can either raise the tank further off the ground (increasing the voltage) or make the pipe wider (decreasing the resistance).....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I had a Super Reverb - four ten inch speakers and nearly 50 tube watts of ear piercing power. I sold mine a few months back and don’t really miss it. Some day I plan on getting a Rhodes bass piano and pairing it with my Ampeg B-18N instead of the Super Reverb. Might be an interesting combo.

Silver face twins are rated at twice that (100W)....sometimes I wonder (and thank the powers to be) that I can still hear....

 

[Engle]

Silver face twins are rated at twice that (100W)....sometimes I wonder (and thank the powers to be) that I can still hear....

Thankfully most guitarists have figured out that they don't need 50 or 100w.

 

[Ringhammer]

I could, but would mean buying another cab (that I hopefully would like), and not using one I absolutely love, and have to bring it home--where I have no place or use for a 410. But, yes, that would have been a good option.

But the time I sell the 500 and some tuners and likely a Badbird bridge that I don't need I will be paid for.

Doesn’t need to be a 410. This comes in an 8ohm:

It IS expensive, but if I had the excess $$, having an 8 ohm version would be nice. The 4 ohm means it is only LOUD.

On another note, the 600w HOD may be a little exaggerated, since it really is just a EVO IV 500w inside:

And the spot where the compressor knob is, is bypassed(?):

and the compressor select switch is permanently disengaged (there is no button on the front side):

but, I have the 4 button footswitch and one button is for the compressor, and it does light when I push it, I’m just not sure if I hear a difference.

The only other difference is that the HOD has an output meter on the front and the DI XLR is moved to the back.

 

[Engle]

And OF course, I was remiss in mentioning Irv @Engle for providing the stencil mask to enable the possibility!

**** going with mirror***

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out! I've made stencils for you and @JIO, but haven't used them in any of my projects yet.

 

[dagrev]

Hey Donnie, which Badbird bridge you got?

Oh, don't know. It has black springs, if that means anything.
JT gave it to me with the '66 NR. I asked if he want that and other things I wasn't going to use and he said no, but feel odd selling it. Will likely check with him again just to make sure. He has them on all his Thunderbirds. Or the one's that needed them I should say.

 

[JJR58]

Oh, don't know. It has black springs, if that means anything.
JT gave it to me with the '66 NR. I asked if he want that and other things I wasn't going to use and he said no, but feel odd selling it. Will likely check with him again just to make sure. He has them on all his Thunderbirds. Or the one's that needed them I should say.

Is it a 2 piece?