Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

The magic 2013 in Napa.

 

[Stealth57]

I looked. Those things, decent enough for what it is, list at $239 plus tax now.

Too bad the bass is so big. I’ve tried them, but way too big for my diminutive frame.

I’ve never seen a decent used one for under $450 without a case.

 

[MCF]

I’ve never seen a decent used one for under $450 without a case.

Yeah. Flip the Rumble for at least $150 and get a new JC for $450. Not bad at all.

 

[Stealth57]

Yeah. Flip the Rumble for at least $150 and get a new JC for $450. Not bad at all.

I’m confused. Were you referring to the JC or Rumble at $239?

 

[MCF]

I’m confused. Were you referring to the JC or Rumble at $239?

It’s not even that late yet. The Rumble.

 

[Stealth57]

It’s not even that late yet. The Rumble.

It’s always 5pm somewhere.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

@RedVee .......RHD? all ears.......

 

[TBird1958]

Pre-funk essentials, just let them slide right down!

 

[JJR58]

100% tubes. The 200S is only 60w but the sound is just that much warmer. The Concert Bass is 200w class AB, so nice for SS.

It’s hard to tell from this pic what this rig was.
Actually gigged through it.
Sunn Coliseum Keyboard head, SAE graphic eq through 2 Sunn 18’s.
And of course my trusty ‘65 P bass.

 

[Stealth57]

It’s hard to tell from this pic what this rig was.
Actually gigged through it.
Sunn Coliseum Keyboard head, SAE graphic eq through 2 Sunn 18’s.
And of course my trusty ‘65 P bass.

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Bet that laid down the thunder. The Coliseum was 300w if my brain can recall that far back.

 

[JJR58]

Bet that laid down the thunder. The Coliseum was 300w if my brain can recall that far back.

Not a lot of low end.
But I didn’t care, in some ways that was a good thing cause I could push those cabs without worrying I would blow them.

 

[Stealth57]

Not a lot of low end.
But I didn’t care, in some ways that was a good thing cause I could push those cabs without worrying I would blow them.

A pair of 18s and they did rumble? I wouldn’t guess that given what their 15s do.

 

[GBassNorth]

Yeah. And the only 7 Ebonies for ‘79 has been debated. At one point there was a member here who had six of them and was trying to get the seventh. There have been a couple different ones that were supposedly ‘79s offered on Reverb. And I’m pretty sure at least one of them did not have the wear that George’s has.

Remember gang, it’s Gibson.

Correct. The bird I bought was with a single owner for decades and gigged nearly daily. It’s the first time it’s been for sale for a long long time. I’ve seen at least three other 79 black birds for sale outside of the supposed six of seven posted. The chart isn’t completely accurate.

 

[JJR58]

A pair of 18s and they did rumble? I wouldn’t guess that given what their 15s do.

The original CTS 18’s weren't known for their low end.

 

[TBird1958]

This won’t ever get old!

 

[JIO]

The original CTS 18’s weren't known for their low end.

My rehearsal space rig - mid '90s Mesa Basis M-2000 (650w tube/FET) & ported Carvin 18" cab. Amp output never above 9:00 with plenty of headroom left on my bass volume. Both bands don't play loud - I like 15's & 18's for the full, fat tone that they produce. Not sure what brand speaker Carvin uses, but it sounds good.

Basically two amps in one -

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The magic 2013 in Napa.

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That’s a decent price. I think that’s about what I paid for mine a few years ago. None whiter.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It’s not even that late yet. The Rumble.

Dave probably had to sample some new batches of beer…

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Not the least essential here. Antiess.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Bet that laid down the thunder. The Coliseum was 300w if my brain can recall that far back.

would love to hear one through an ACC folded horn 18"..... pretty scary I would imagine....