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[Instagator]

The Blue T-Bird makes its first live gig.
Appropriate that is was on the 4th.
After sitting in for half a set the Bass player came up and said “ I quit, I’ll just be the front man now”
I’ll take that as a compliment
Cheers!

 

[GonePlaid]

The Blue T-Bird makes its first live gig.
Appropriate that is was on the 4th.
After sitting in for half a set the Bass player came up and said “ I quit, I’ll just be the front man now”
I’ll take that as a compliment
Cheers!

Way to show 'em how it's done-and what to use to do it!

 

[Water buffalo]

Late to the party...

 

[Stealth57]

I don’t struggle at all. I can’t sing. I entertain myself in the shower. That’s it.

AHEM

 

[MCF]

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Gotta show ‘em old guys rock.

 

[Basvarken]

A new Non-Reverse Thunderbird was born today:

More info in this thread:

Thread 'Twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird'

Jul 5, 2026

Hip Hip Hooray!
A new Brooks bass was born today.

The Brooks NR-TB-12
A twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird.

Specifications:
- Body: Mahogany. Non-Reverse Thunderbird shape
- Top: Bookmatched Quilted Maple. Lemon Burst stain
- Neck: Mahogany three piece. Glued in.
- Two spokewheel truss rods. One carbon stiffening rod
- Fretboard: Rosewood. Checkerboard inlay on 12th
- White side markers
- Frets: Jumbo size. Sintoms. Nickel-silver
- Scale: 34”
- Top Nut: Buffalo horn
- Bridge: ETS twelve string bridge set. Chrome
- Pickups: 3x Gemini TB Pickup.
- Output: PureTone 1/4 inch Jack...

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[MCF]

A new Non-Reverse Thunderbird was born today:

More info in this thread:

Thread 'Twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird'

Jul 5, 2026

Hip Hip Hooray!
A new Brooks bass was born today.

The Brooks NR-TB-12
A twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird.

Specifications:
- Body: Mahogany. Non-Reverse Thunderbird shape
- Top: Bookmatched Quilted Maple. Lemon Burst stain
- Neck: Mahogany three piece. Glued in.
- Two spokewheel truss rods. One carbon stiffening rod
- Fretboard: Rosewood. Checkerboard inlay on 12th
- White side markers
- Frets: Jumbo size. Sintoms. Nickel-silver
- Scale: 34”
- Top Nut: Buffalo horn
- Bridge: ETS twelve string bridge set. Chrome
- Pickups: 3x Gemini TB Pickup.
- Output: PureTone 1/4 inch Jack...

• Basvarken
• brooks bass guitars non-reverse thunderbird twelve string bass
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Luthier's Corner

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Another masterpiece! Very cool Rob.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

A couple hours jamming with the Dead keeps me humble, but sure is fun — even though Mexicali Blues and Me and My Uncle leave me in the dust.
Also, it turns out a red Greco Thunderbird through a compressor, eq, Super 800 and Rumble 100, played with a pick, can help get really close to Phil’s tone.
Pretty sure the tie dye helps, too.

 

[TBird1958]

This lovely old fellow needed a bit of polish this AM, it's beautifully checked, '67.

 

[GonePlaid]

This lovely old fellow needed a bit of polish this AM, it's beautifully checked, '67.

Gorgeous.

 

[JIO]

An instructor gave me the advice of playing on the most basic elements like the root notes first. Then add the other notes as you get more competent in singing and playing that much.. But sometimes that may not be possible. Bowie bassist Gail Anne Dorsey said that she uses a metronome starts off learning in slow time until she could sing and play at the same time. When she toured with Bowie, she used to do "Under Pressure" with her singing Freddie Mercury's part.

Love GAD -

 

[JIO]

Weird thing--sometimes I find I'm holding my breath unintentionally while playing. Never at rehearsal. I think I need to talk to Dave's daughter...

breathing is underrated...

 

[Count Bassie]

A new Non-Reverse Thunderbird was born today:

More info in this thread:

Thread 'Twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird'

Jul 5, 2026

Hip Hip Hooray!
A new Brooks bass was born today.

The Brooks NR-TB-12
A twelve-string Non-Reverse Thunderbird.

Specifications:
- Body: Mahogany. Non-Reverse Thunderbird shape
- Top: Bookmatched Quilted Maple. Lemon Burst stain
- Neck: Mahogany three piece. Glued in.
- Two spokewheel truss rods. One carbon stiffening rod
- Fretboard: Rosewood. Checkerboard inlay on 12th
- White side markers
- Frets: Jumbo size. Sintoms. Nickel-silver
- Scale: 34”
- Top Nut: Buffalo horn
- Bridge: ETS twelve string bridge set. Chrome
- Pickups: 3x Gemini TB Pickup.
- Output: PureTone 1/4 inch Jack...

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• brooks bass guitars non-reverse thunderbird twelve string bass
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Luthier's Corner

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Sick.
I'll say it again.
Sick...

 

[Ringhammer]

@JIO

Any chance you know if the Mesa cabinet for the house rig at Utah is 4 or 8 ohm?

 

[JIO]

@JIO

Any chance you know if the Mesa cabinet for the house rig at Utah is 4 or 8 ohm?

I don't, it's a fairly heavy powerful rig though. Not sure what model - maybe this one?

Mesa/Boogie Subway 2 x 12-inch 800-watt 4-ohm Bass Cabinet - Black Bronco with Black Metal Grille | Sweetwater

Only at Sweetwater! ✅ Easy Payments for your Mesa/Boogie Subway 2 x 12-inch 800-watt 4-ohm Bass Cabinet Black Bronco with Black Metal Grille!

www.sweetwater.com

 

[Ringhammer]

I don't, it's a fairly heavy powerful rig though. Not sure what model - maybe this one?

Mesa/Boogie Subway 2 x 12-inch 800-watt 4-ohm Bass Cabinet - Black Bronco with Black Metal Grille | Sweetwater

Only at Sweetwater! ✅ Easy Payments for your Mesa/Boogie Subway 2 x 12-inch 800-watt 4-ohm Bass Cabinet Black Bronco with Black Metal Grille!

www.sweetwater.com

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Ok, thanks.
I’m planning on using my own head, not particularly a fan of Mesa amps. Ideally it’s 8 ohm and I could use my Ashdown Geezer 600 watt, and have it running at a more manageable 300 watts.

 

[Count Bassie]

Ok, thanks.
I’m planning on using my own head, not particularly a fan of Mesa amps. Ideally it’s 8 ohm and I could use my Ashdown Geezer 600 watt, and have it running at a more manageable 300 watts.

I think those Subway 2x cabs are 4 ohms...

 

[MCF]

Sick.
I'll say it again.
Sick...

Right?

Aside from maybe getting Geo to work on something, and maybe something from North guitars if I can talk him into it, my last Thunderbird could well be a commissioned Brooks. Rob’s work is amazing. But I do need to thin out the flock a bit. Unfortunately, the clock keeps ticking and I’m not getting any younger.

 

[TBird1958]

Aside from maybe getting Geo to work on something, and maybe something from North guitars if I can talk him into it, my last Thunderbird could well be a commissioned Brooks. Rob’s work is amazing. But I do need to thin out the flock a bit. Unfortunately, the clock keeps ticking and I’m not getting any younger.

As Scott says" "Life is short, buy the bass "