Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

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Hondo records say that's a 1982.

I think you must have the best and cleanest looking Reverse of anyone. You got a great bass.

From mine:
Your guitar was made at the
Kalamazoo Plant, MI Factory
in 1964
Production Number: 199118

 

[Count Bassie]

I find these iso tracks interesting. Funny how the bass often sounds nothing like you would think.

Yep, so different the thing this does in a full mix. It's almost as if you're filling in some of the sound yourself as you listen. Maybe that's part of why three different bass players cover a tune three different ways. They each learned a different bass line...

 

[dagrev]

This is what happens when I get depressed and take a day off from writing- though I did work on playing guitar and singing Dave Mason's arrangement of All Along the Watchtower (probably contributed to depression/burn out because I have a way to go before doing an open mic or coffee shop presentation)-

So I went to my Reverb analyst- got on the couch and came up with these- on their way -

A 2024 Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas P/J- previous owner had it Plek'd at Sweetwater, added a Hipshot X-tender, and threw in a hard case. Neither of which comes with a stock model and at a bargain price compared to that of a new one-

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Got an original pop/crossover country song in the works- and never liked the idea of dedicating a regular guitar to a high action and open tuning to play slide. Also that a lot of songs that had what sounded like slide guitar was actually a lap or pedal steel. Reference Dark Side of the Moon "Breathe" intro and "There's No Way Out of Here", among other songs David Gilmour used a lap steel on. Another would be "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Ryder.

So here you have it- was on sale at Musican's Friend for 134.99. A Rogue RLS-1 Lap Steel Guitar.

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And a nice stainless steel bar by Stevens-

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How did I go from Metal to crossover county one might ask- Well it's totally cliché though a sad one. Back in March I had one of those late-morning dreams and it was about my dad who had passed away the previous May, and there was the song in the dream. So I awoke with this inescapable melody and something told me to put a bass line to it. I didn't want to do it, given I was melancholy and not a morning person at any rate, but I relented and grabbed my black Precision and plugged into my little Yamaha THR5 guitar practice amp. Came up with a snappy bass line right off the bat.

But I couldn't come up with a bridge for the melody, keeping it all in my head. Then a day or so later, I was engaged in one of those obligatory sit-downs and it dawned on me that the melody was in fact the bridge. Then I came up with a verse, then promptly forgot the original melody, worse I forgot the bass line. Then forgot the verse-

It wasn't until about a few weeks ago that it came back to me, and I eventually came up.with the verses. But this time I recorded the vocals into Garage Band on my iPhone. Then I started hearing lap steel textures and treatments which will go really well with the song.

In closing, let me share you the Youtube video by session guitarist Robert Cassard that convinced me not only on the lap steel but that the Rogue was a decent instrument for the money- great knowledge, most Importantly the G tuning that includes the relative E minor. At least one of my songs in that key, the metal song in fact- but I will tune according to what the new song calls for-

Sammy has been using one since I saw in when he went solo in the late 70s. Did that exact same thing. Only he was skinny. I think he was using it in the Montrose days.

 

[dagrev]

I was 9 and still remember it airing, so it left quite an impression.

SS did that to a lot of guys.

 

[RedVee]

Well…

Some old favourite oil ads. There was a whole series of these over a few years with the same main characters. In earlier days the actor who played Sol was in many Aussie TV shows, ads, and movies. Including cult movie “Running on Empty” which I now learn was retitled “Fast Lane Fever” in the US.

 

[Stealth57]

Hondo records say that's a 1982.

I think you must have the best and cleanest looking Reverse of anyone. You got a great bass.

From mine:
Your guitar was made at the
Kalamazoo Plant, MI Factory
in 1964
Production Number: 199118

I had to dig a bit but it says 1964. No idea if a smaller number means jack.

 

[JJR58]

Not really flats. Rounds with tape, unless I'm misremembering soemthing. But certainly feel like a flat.
Yes Sir you are. The white is brightest of the tapes and black the darkest.

After some research in their gauges.
They don’t make them in a light gauge set.
I was also interested in their Gold flats.
Oh well…….

 

[MCF]

Here you go!

Thanks! If only Winwood’s ego hadn’t been so big.

 

[Count Bassie]

Sammy has been using one since I saw in when he went solo in the late 70s. Did that exact same thing. Only he was skinny. I think he was using it in the Montrose days.
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The Red Rocker! I saw him open for Boston in '79. He played that thing, boy it was ear-splittingly loud!

 

[MCF]

I find these iso tracks interesting. Funny how the bass often sounds nothing like you would think.

That song is a hard one for me. Such a marvelous player!

 

[JIO]

I had to dig a bit but it says 1964. No idea if a smaller number means jack.

I agree about smaller numbers not meaning much - I was just curious if any we own were made at a similar date (close #)

 

[JIO]

Thanks! If only Winwood’s ego hadn’t been so big.

Steve Winwood was/is very talented.

 

[Stealth57]

Steve Winwood was/is very talented.

The Spencer Davis Group!

 

[Engle]

Now that I think of it, I should have "grabbed" the Grabber II and retrofit it with a Curtis Novak single coil. Worst case scenario, I may be able to sell it for a profit in today's going rates.

A Seymour Duncan Ripper sidewinder would be wicked in a Grabber!

 

[Engle]

Ok. Who's putting EBCFs on their Thunderbird, and what's your take on that?

I have them on my VP. They're great on that bass!

 

[Engle]

This is what happens when I get depressed and take a day off from writing- though I did work on playing guitar and singing Dave Mason's arrangement of All Along the Watchtower (probably contributed to depression/burn out because I have a way to go before doing an open mic or coffee shop presentation)-

So I went to my Reverb analyst- got on the couch and came up with these- on their way -

A 2024 Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas P/J- previous owner had it Plek'd at Sweetwater, added a Hipshot X-tender, and threw in a hard case. Neither of which comes with a stock model and at a bargain price compared to that of a new one-

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Got an original pop/crossover country song in the works- and never liked the idea of dedicating a regular guitar to a high action and open tuning to play slide. Also that a lot of songs that had what sounded like slide guitar was actually a lap or pedal steel. Reference Dark Side of the Moon "Breathe" intro and "There's No Way Out of Here", among other songs David Gilmour used a lap steel on. Another would be "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Ryder.

So here you have it- was on sale at Musican's Friend for 134.99. A Rogue RLS-1 Lap Steel Guitar.

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And a nice stainless steel bar by Stevens-

View attachment 7531777

How did I go from Metal to crossover county one might ask- Well it's totally cliché though a sad one. Back in March I had one of those late-morning dreams and it was about my dad who had passed away the previous May, and there was the song in the dream. So I awoke with this inescapable melody and something told me to put a bass line to it. I didn't want to do it, given I was melancholy and not a morning person at any rate, but I relented and grabbed my black Precision and plugged into my little Yamaha THR5 guitar practice amp. Came up with a snappy bass line right off the bat.

But I couldn't come up with a bridge for the melody, keeping it all in my head. Then a day or so later, I was engaged in one of those obligatory sit-downs and it dawned on me that the melody was in fact the bridge. Then I came up with a verse, then promptly forgot the original melody, worse I forgot the bass line. Then forgot the verse-

It wasn't until about a few weeks ago that it came back to me, and I eventually came up.with the verses. But this time I recorded the vocals into Garage Band on my iPhone. Then I started hearing lap steel textures and treatments which will go really well with the song.

In closing, let me share you the Youtube video by session guitarist Robert Cassard that convinced me not only on the lap steel but that the Rogue was a decent instrument for the money- great knowledge, most Importantly the G tuning that includes the relative E minor. At least one of my songs in that key, the metal song in fact- but I will tune according to what the new song calls for-

I think my wife would leave me if I got a pedal steel...

 

[MCF]

Steve Winwood was/is very talented.

He is brilliant. He was the brain of the group. Mason was the soul.

 

[Engle]

I find these iso tracks interesting. Funny how the bass often sounds nothing like you would think.

Yes that's the trouble with judging a bass tone out of context.
Check some Geezer iso bass:

 

[MCF]

I think my wife would leave me if I got a pedal steel...

But a lap steel can just lean in the corner. I’m waiting for Ecto to post his new dobro.

 

[MCF]

Yes that's the trouble with judging a bass tone out of context.
Check some Geezer iso bass:

I really like that.