Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Mine was likely part of something like that. Certainly had some K-Tel albums when young that were compilations of various songs. I don't recall having the one you mentioned though.

I never had any but recall the commercials. K-Tel records and tapes!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Did I mention the 12in of snow we seem to be getting.... Looks like 6in later Saturday and another 6 early Sunday with temps in the single digits at nights. Seriously not funny. And the joy of shoveling...
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Sorry, my friend. Looks like we got off with a thunderstorm and light ice. At least so far.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Glad you are able to escape and enjoy some good weather. Safe travels. It's 15 here--and not 15C either!

30 here and dropping slowly to 20. 15 tomorrow.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So, how do I join the Thunderbird club?

That was step 1. Step 2 is showing us your Thunderbird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well go ahead and ask bass questions...

Or base questions. We're all over the map. Literally. Figuratively. Literively.

 

[Lammchop93]

Well, I posted last weekend about playing an ebony NR Thunderbird at a local store and surprisingly loving it. I slept on it for a week and gathered some funds. Today I went back to see if it still spoke to me, and it did. They matched the Sweetwater blow out pricing, so it went home with me. Just in time to get snowed in the next few days!

 

[Instagator]

Well, I posted last weekend about playing an ebony NR Thunderbird at a local store and surprisingly loving it. I slept on it for a week and gathered some funds. Today I went back to see if it still spoke to me, and it did. They matched the Sweetwater blow out pricing, so it went home with me. Just in time to get snowed in the next few days!

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Good deal!

 

[JrII]

That was step 1. Step 2 is showing us your Thunderbird

I currently have her up for sale but maybe will sell something else and keep her forever?

 

[Instagator]

Well go ahead and ask bass questions...

OK..get in the car and then you can ask questions.

 

[Stealth57]

I currently have her up for sale but maybe will sell something else and keep her forever?

Bicentennial will go fast.

 

[Ringhammer]

Any of you vintage amp/cab aficionados have any interest in one of these:

JENSEN C12N

50WATT

8 OHM

12" CERAMIC MAGNET SPEAKER. USED IN MANY VINTAGE AMPEG AMPS AND CABS: GEMINI 1, ECHO TWIN, SB12 AND MORE.


General Characteristics
Nominal Overall Diameter 307 mm 12 in
Nominal Voice Coil Diameter 38 mm 1.5 in
Magnet Weight 810 g 28.5 oz
Overall Weight 7.15 lbs
Flux Density 1.15 T

Thiele-Small Parameters
Voice Coil DC Resistance RE 6.50 Ω
Resonance Frequency ƒS 112.0 Hz
Mechanical Q Factor QMS 7.01
Electrical Q Factor QES 1.05
Total Q Factor QTS .92
Mechanical Moving Mass MMS 25.2 g
Mechanical Compliance CMS 82 µm/N
Force Factor BxL 10.39 Wb/m
Equivalent Acoustic Volume VAS 27.6 lt.
Maximum Linear Displacement XMAX 1.0 mm
Reference Efficiency nO 3.48 %
Diaphragm Area SD 490.8 cm2
Losses Electrical Resistance RES 42.5 Ω
Voice Coil Inductance @ 1kHz LE 0.9 mH

Constructive Characteristics
Magnet Ferrite
Voice Coil Winding Copper
Voice Coil Former Kapton
Cone Paper
Surround Integrated Paper
Dust Dome Solid Paper
Basket Pressed Sheet Steel

Electrical Characteristics
Nominal Impedance 8 Ω
Rated Power 50 W
Musical Power 100 W
Sensitivity@1W,1m 98.4 db

$140 new.

This is virtually brand new.
$75 plus shipping from 94402

 

[dagrev]

I'm right there with you brother.
We are in the 10 to 12 inch range. The real worry is sleet for loss of power.
I'm ready with a kerosene heater and plenty of back up light.
I did some calculations and determined that prior to power loss if I run my two SVT's and the Mesa 400 it should keep the house warm for least a day.
Take care.
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I can't recommend these enough. Or the Generac version. We've had enough problems over the years with no power that it's not a question if we get one for a house, but which one. Previous house, whoever dug the basement went too deep and was below the water table. Heavy rain and the sump pump ran for a few days. The generator saved us at least one finished basement from flooding. At the same house we had a bad ice storm around 2009? and several people one with a newborn I had to get from the hospital stayed with us because of no power. They are an expensive brick when not needed. Worth their weight in gold when the power is off for any length of time. I enjoy having the house lit up, warm or cool (main level), watching TV and all the houses around are dark. I don't mean I enjoy them being out of power, just enjoy not being without power. Well worth the money and doing a tune up once a year.

 

[dagrev]

So, how do I join the Thunderbird club?

Own a Thunderbird. And don't let anyone kid you, there is a fee.

 

[Stealth57]

I can't recommend these enough. Or the Generac version. We've had enough problems over the years with no power that it's not a question if we get one for a house, but which one. Previous house, whoever dug the basement went too deep and was below the water table. Heavy rain and the sump pump ran for a few days. The generator saved us at least one finished basement from flooding. At the same house we had a bad ice storm around 2009? and several people one with a newborn I had to get from the hospital stayed with us because of no power. They are an expensive brick when not needed. Worth their weight in gold when the power is off for any length of time. I enjoy having the house lit up, warm or cool (main level), watching TV and all the houses around are dark. I don't mean I enjoy them being out of power, just enjoy not being without power. Well worth the money and doing a tune up once a year.


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[dagrev]

Well, I posted last weekend about playing an ebony NR Thunderbird at a local store and surprisingly loving it. I slept on it for a week and gathered some funds. Today I went back to see if it still spoke to me, and it did. They matched the Sweetwater blow out pricing, so it went home with me. Just in time to get snowed in the next few days!

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Looks great!

 

[dagrev]

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We had a Generac at the last house. We we moved there were more options. I liked with the Briggs there is a 10 yr warranty on most of it. Both worked and can't say which I prefer. I recall the Generac went down hill some as I recall.

 

[Ringhammer]

I currently have her up for sale but maybe will sell something else and keep her forever?

I am still interested, and hoping to be in the Tahoe area soon, and could save you some fees and save me shipping. Was hoping to be up there this Thursday but it looks like that's been pushed another week.

 

[RedVee]

Mine was likely part of something like that. Certainly had some K-Tel albums when young that were compilations of various songs. I don't recall having the one you mentioned though.

Probably not. About 1/4 (maybe less) of the tracks were local artists.

Sherbert, Mississippi (a couple of years before Little River Band), Madder Lake, Jamie Redfern, Abigail, Barry Crocker.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Well, I posted last weekend about playing an ebony NR Thunderbird at a local store and surprisingly loving it. I slept on it for a week and gathered some funds. Today I went back to see if it still spoke to me, and it did. They matched the Sweetwater blow out pricing, so it went home with me. Just in time to get snowed in the next few days!

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Bummer, dude.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I currently have her up for sale but maybe will sell something else and keep her forever?

Beauty. Why would you sell?