You’re talking about the guitar player? Do you know him?Even Eric Johnson would have a really hard time hearing the difference. And what's the tolerance? 5%? 10%
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You’re talking about the guitar player? Do you know him?Even Eric Johnson would have a really hard time hearing the difference. And what's the tolerance? 5%? 10%
My understanding is that most of them (probably not the entry level amps) have built-in protection circuits.I don't think newer SS amps like lower loads than they are rated for either.
I am. I do not. I wish! I have stood 5 feet in front of him when he was playing.You’re talking about the guitar player? Do you know him?
How sesitive to tuning changes do you folks find your Thunderbirds to be?
May just be due to mine not having been really broken in versus her years, but I had her beautifully set up for my tastes on Eb (to jam with my Socal D-centric friend) a couple weeks ago - relief under 0.010", action around 2mm or just under at the 12th. Just right to me.
I retuned a few days ago to E to play more standard stuff... and last night took her down off the wall and wow, action was way up.
Checked it today, and relief at 8th fret was was at 0.022".
Carefully reset it for E, but I don't recall my other basses being that picky about a half-tone retune.
It has been pretty dry here lately after a week of rain, so that's probably some of it. But humidity in the house doesn't vary much from 45%; maybe +/-10% total.
what's you folks' experience?
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He told me he could.I am. I do not. I wish! I have stood 5 feet in front of him when he was playing.
He's known for being able to hear things (including differences) that most of us can't. AFAIK, though, he can't hear the voices in my head!
It's over. Let it go.
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Mesas do. They’re pretty idiot proof.My understanding is that most of them (probably not the entry level amps) have built-in protection circuits.
You’re a better man than I am.
What a long, strange trip it’s been …
What? No fresh backyard venison?We had Turkey the day after. Guess they felt safe Friday. Geoff enlightened me that the Aztecs had a name for them that meant "Big Monster."
We had more ham than Big Monster yesterday.
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I [sorta] wish I really understood all o' this technical 'stuff'. I turn it on. It either(A) works or(2) not. If (A), I play; if (2), I go get the backup outta the gigmobile.I don't think newer SS amps like lower loads than they are rated for either.
My expressions would be the reverse.

Mesas do. They’re pretty idiot proof.
