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Thunderbird Club

#328,462
Mike N said:
2021 Tobacco Epi.

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You will be right at home here. We veer off into cars on occasion. Then veer back. That is a bolt-on. They are a little different from most other models, but they are really good in their own right. Once you figure out how they work, balance is not an issue. If the upper strap button is on the neck plate, you are good to go. If it is on the vestigial upper bout, it will dive. Modifications are what you do, so that won't be a problem.
 
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#328,463
Mike N said:
Recent addition to the Thunderbird Club.

Bought an Epi Thunderbird from the Classifieds here. Came to me with flats and I'm really digging it while sitting down....... standing up is a whole new feel for me.

Being a Fender and other FSO player for 30 years, it's going to be an adjustment for me.
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Welcome! If you don’t already have a long strap (like 65” at least), try one. Depending on where you wear the bass (dead in front to shifted somewhat to the side the lower strap is next to, and the angle from horizontal, you will likely find a sweet spot. And yes, it will likely be different than from most other basses. For perspective, I suggest playing a Flying V bass. Now that’s a whole new feel.
 
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Gaolee said:
I really like a lot of yellow things, but Markbass cabinets bug me. I am shallow. But I have never played through a Markbass head and cabinet. Sound and light weight might overcome shallow.
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I wasn’t blown away with the MB I used a few years ago but I was happy enough with it. It was good enough that I didn’t bother taking my Rumble after the first time.
 
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Engle said:
Ummm considering the number of posts here about all manner of things that are not basses, don't worry about going off topic asking any bass question :)
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hmmm.....aren't you the one taking this very TBird related pic?....:smug:
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Gaolee said:
I really like a lot of yellow things, but Markbass cabinets bug me. I am shallow. But I have never played through a Markbass head and cabinet. Sound and light weight might overcome shallow.
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You and I have very similar tonal tastes, so I can pretty confidently say you wouldn't like it. I've never been able to find a tone I liked from one.
 
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Gaolee said:
I really like a lot of yellow things, but Markbass cabinets bug me. I am shallow. But I have never played through a Markbass head and cabinet. Sound and light weight might overcome shallow.
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I play MB stuff..... LM head and a 4x10 cab and I like the sound and being light weight is a bonus. Compared to the Peavey 4x10 or the Mesa 6x10 diesel I used to lug around, the MB cabinet weighs practically nothing.
 
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Gaolee said:
You will be right at home here. We veer off into cars on occasion. Then veer back. That is a bolt-on. They are a little different from most other models, but they are really good in their own right. Once you figure out how they work, balance is not an issue. If the upper strap button is on the neck plate, you are good to go. If it is on the vestigial upper bout, it will dive. Modifications are what you do, so that won't be a problem.
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I always liked the look of the Bird and finally decided to grab one. This particular one showed up a while back in the TB classifieds and I pulled the trigger on it.
 
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Gaolee said:
You will be right at home here. We veer off into cars on occasion. Then veer back. That is a bolt-on. They are a little different from most other models, but they are really good in their own right. Once you figure out how they work, balance is not an issue. If the upper strap button is on the neck plate, you are good to go. If it is on the vestigial upper bout, it will dive. Modifications are what you do, so that won't be a problem.
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Veering it a common topic.
 
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Count Bassie said:
Have to post this little thing here because I am still pretty blown away by how unbelievably light this Markbass 58R102P is. The head and cab together feel like somebody's papiér maché project, or maybe an empty cardboard box. It's hilarious, I still chuckle when I have to "move it".
And it sounds very good- it's got a Markbass sig to it, but I didn't mind it. I got dialed in in short order.
Thunderbird goes through it tomorrow, playing an afternoon gig out in Foster/the sticks. Biker bar, fun place.
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Didn’t realize you kept the TT. They go well with most any cab.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
Welcome! If you don’t already have a long strap (like 65” at least), try one. Depending on where you wear the bass (dead in front to shifted somewhat to the side the lower strap is next to, and the angle from horizontal, you will likely find a sweet spot. And yes, it will likely be different than from most other basses. For perspective, I suggest playing a Flying V bass. Now that’s a whole new feel.
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Isn't that the truth. I played a Flying V guitar once. Could not get it off fast enough. Weird like a Steinberger, but worse.
 
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Gaolee said:
I really like a lot of yellow things, but Markbass cabinets bug me. I am shallow. But I have never played through a Markbass head and cabinet. Sound and light weight might overcome shallow.
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I tried their small ice cube shaped 400 W combo which would have made a lot of sense for when I was living aboard my sailboat but I didn't like the sound. I wound up getting a Genz-Benz 6.0 T with the head that screws into the bracket on the top of 1 x 12 cab instead then later went with the narrower but taller TC Electronic RS 210 cab with the RH450 head perched on top.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
Welcome! If you don’t already have a long strap (like 65” at least), try one. Depending on where you wear the bass (dead in front to shifted somewhat to the side the lower strap is next to, and the angle from horizontal, you will likely find a sweet spot. And yes, it will likely be different than from most other basses. For perspective, I suggest playing a Flying V bass. Now that’s a whole new feel.
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I just ordered another one of these Levy's bass straps in Extra Long - 4.5 inches wide x 63 inches long - for the place in Florida having left the black one in Texas because I didn't feel like checking luggage on the Southwest flight to Pensacola- now they're charging 80 dollars for one bag!

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in order to tame this beast with its heavy bubinga body and ovangkol neck-

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I already had a black one which I previously purchased to tame this beast- whose bubinga body and neck thru wenge is also quite heavy -

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It also worked quite well with my G2 Thunderbird- I'm about 6 foot tall and got plenty of length with mine- but you may indeed want to go with something that extends to 65 inches. However I don't have a brand to recommend that is that long-
 
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ectoflanger said:
I just ordered another one of these Levy's bass straps in Extra Long - 4.5 inches wide x 63 inches long - for the place in Florida having left the black one in Texas because I didn't feel like checking luggage on the Southwest flight to Pensacola- now they're charging 80 dollars for one bag!

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in order to tame this beast with its heavy bubinga body and ovangkol neck-

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I already had a black one which I previously purchased to tame this beast- whose bubinga body and neck thru wenge is also quite heavy -

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It also worked quite well with my G2 Thunderbird- I'm about 6 foot tall and got plenty of length with mine- but you may indeed want to go with something that extends to 65 inches. However I don't have a brand to recommend that is that long-
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Played a 5 string fretted Thumb Bass on loan for a few weeks some years ago, what a serious instrument....yours is breathtaking, congrats.
 
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