Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

Bonne Année

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thanks Chuck, that would be very helpful.
I installed my standard selection of 500k vol and 250k tone with a .047 cap. But Marshall seemed to recall the original Bi Birds had a 250k VVT layout, I’ve even seen at least one schematic that lists 100k for all three pots. Those all have pretty profound impacts on the tone of the bass so I’d like to get my BaCH as close as possible to the original Bi Birds from the 1970’s.

…that would most likely be the Brent Spence Bridge and the Cork & Bottle Liquor Store.

GEO worked his magic and the winder in the neck position of that 2013 IV, ended up in this BaCH II...,he may remember what was used....

 

[MCF]

My friend Andrew wants to drop something off at Pat's so we also would like to visit/hang in early '26.

Please let me know when you’re heading down Geo. Party at George’s!

 

[MCF]

Rhode Island is now ranked as the most unaffordable state in the union for renters.

I can believe that. My daughter just moved to a different apartment in East Boston. Her rent is ridiculous. She needs to be close to the airport so she puts up with the noise. And still pays way too much.

 

[MCF]

That’s always way up there on my great songs list, but I don’t know that it’s ever been my favorite. Two country songs that sometimes vie to be my favorite:

I’m not much into country.. But I appreciate these guys.

 

[MCF]

Yes it is - I think we do it justice!

Here's the version we learned from a GREAT GC performance on "Later with Jools Holland" -

Yes you do.

 

[MCF]

Everyone around the world celebrates my B-day!

And a very happy birthday to you my friend!

 

[MCF]

FWIW, been catching up. TB wasn't giving me notifications of TBird Club postings for awhile. PIMA!.

It’s still hit or miss for me with the Mesa Subway thread. But I’ll get out of the blue notifications for postings to what are pretty much zombie threads now and then. Weird.

 

[bylar13]

I just ordered a couple of goodies from Sweetwater, saving a bit of money by squeaking in under the New Year tripwire. More deets when they arrive!

Me too. I had a “use it or lose it” wellness benefit at work that had to be spent by 12/31.

 

[JJR58]

Everyone around the world celebrates my B-day!

Hey Geo, Happy Birthday pal.

 

[Count Bassie]

I can believe that. My daughter just moved to a different apartment in East Boston. Her rent is ridiculous. She needs to be close to the airport so she puts up with the noise. And still pays way too much.

It's just bloated inflation... In RI we have more coastline than California, and it's slowly squeezing everyone out. There's new construction all over it, and the money is dizzying. The attitude towards it from those of us who can't afford to walk out and see the ocean anymore (never mind pay our rent in the city without a cold sweat looming near), is palpable.
We're lucky- because we're basically working poor, but ran into a good situation 27 years ago by chance.

 

[Ringhammer]

Happy and hopefully prosperous new year to everyone!

And Happy Birthday @JIO . Have a good show, and hoping for a nice turnout for you today.

 

[Ringhammer]

I didn't know or recall there was a sidewinder set. Mine are typical Thunderbird pups (non-sidwinders).

Yes, they offer their take on regular humbuckers (Alneo) or the Bicentennial style:

…and his description of the difference:

 

[GonePlaid]

It’s still hit or miss for me with the Mesa Subway thread. But I’ll get out of the blue notifications for postings to what are pretty much zombie threads now and then. Weird.

 

[Ringhammer]

…also providing the correct wiring for the sidewinder pickups:

This schematic comes from a file that I also have that has all the schematics for all kinds of guitar and basses through the years.

 

[GonePlaid]

Happy and hopefully prosperous new year to everyone!

And Happy Birthday @JIO . Have a good show, and hoping for a nice turnout for you today.

Seconded (or whatever #).

 

[Count Bassie]

Yes, they offer their take on regular humbuckers (Alneo) or the Bicentennial style:

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…and his description of the difference:

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Now this is interesting.

 

[Count Bassie]

@JIO happy New birthday!! Go knock 'em all dead!

 

[GBassNorth]

My friend Andrew wants to drop something off at Pat's so we also would like to visit/hang in early '26.

Sounds good! I have a bass body (The ThumbDerBird) I need to drop off with Pat for finishing. Let’s set a date for sometime in January and include Marshall. I have three guest rooms, so no need to get a hotel.

We can try again on taking Pat out to lunch, maybe hit John Carruthers shop this time and again swing by Bruce’s place. I can probably also introduce Marshall to the guy I’m now using for pro level woodwork on my basses, his prices are reasonable and he does great work fast.

My schedule is pretty open from the second week in January to the end of the month.

 

[GBassNorth]

I getting a set of bicentennial replicas made by 916 Pickups here in CA. Not going to hold out for an original set.



916 provides a schematic and recommends 100k audio for both volumes and tone, and a .047 cap. I also have another schematic showing the same.



Are your 916’s the bicentennial set?

My recollection on the initial design discussion was that 916 was surprised the pots were 100k on the schematic. Don’t know if he modified his pickups to work better with that oddball pot value or if they were ok as is. I’ve seen at least two schematics calling for 100k pots on the Bi Bird, but I’m looking for a physical measurement or visual confirmation before I make the change. Seems to me that a pot value that low would really put a wet blanket on the tone of the bass, so I just want to be certain before making the change.