Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

More worried about Mbappe.

yeah, they gotta deal with him first...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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DiStefano, Kempes, Maradona, Messi.....no coincidence....

 

[JIO]

Very nice- so the neck is carbon fiber and the body made of wood? What year is it?

Yes, as you said. Mid/late '90s if I remember correctly. Mesa made an amp that pulled out all the stops around the same time, the 650w Basis M-2000. Essentially two amps in one split down the middle. (TUBE-FET) Many options to dial your sound using one or the other or both together.

 

[JIO]

Kinda missed out on the Pbass discussion the other day. Decided to do a 7ender 7riday.
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Glad to see you own/play Fender basses. I like any bass that inspires my playing. I own the smaller Acoustic B20 1x12 and it's a great little combo amp - well worth the $100 I initially paid for it new from Guitar Center SF (a "blow-out"" price)

My 1st 'real' rig was a (used) '70s Acoustic like this SS 150b - I had two of these cabs! (never used both at the same time!) Bought it all during a major Chicago snow-storm! I was the only person to brave the storm so got it for a song! ($250 for the amp & 2 cabs!)

 

[Gaolee]

I forgot to say what happened Wednesday night. The next to last show with the band I'm going to be done with soon. My son and daughter in law just happened to be in town and decided to come. We were playing in a park with a sunshade behind us and real sound guys with a pretty fancy PA system. It was pure luxury to let somebody else set all that up and haul it in and out.

Of course I had a couple personal glitches. I had a cable fail, which made the bass cut in and out in an unfortunate way until I figured it out. And I managed to play a couple things perfectly with my left hand, but my right hand on the wrong string because I still get fouled up by the fifth string. Fortunately, nothing came out, since the wrong string was muted completely. For once, the guitar was not deafening, which is a bit of a blessing. I could hear the drummer just fine, which is what really matters.

The boy and the girl were a blast in the audience. They were giving me a hard time the entire show. They met the band, with the exception of the guitarist who evaporated pretty quickly. They were also funny about him. They were not a fan of his endless guitar wank routine, that his timing was off, and that his solos didn't fit the songs very well. They also said they were amazed that every song had a guitar solo. Every single song. They said the rest of us should find a different guitarist. Zing!

I have gotten used to listening to his timing to make sure I can adjust. I could hear him just well enough to do that. The other funny thing was that he managed to have a couple tuning problems. He sometimes doesn't seem to notice that he's out of tune. Usually he notices right away. I don't know if he's bending strings by accident or something when it goes off. Who knows.

Anyway, I had fun playing with the boy and the girl in the audience. They had fun laughing at me, as they are pretty much required to do. And in a little over a month, I'll be down to one band. That band has been in existence for 17 years now. The drummer and I are the only originals left, but it's showing signs of lasting as long as we do. It's the way a band should be. No egos, lots of fun, everything fits the songs instead of being a backing track for endless guitar solos that all sound pretty much the same.

 

[JIO]

I forgot to say what happened Wednesday night. The next to last show with the band I'm going to be done with soon. My son and daughter in law just happened to be in town and decided to come. We were playing in a park with a sunshade behind us and real sound guys with a pretty fancy PA system. It was pure luxury to let somebody else set all that up and haul it in and out.

Of course I had a couple personal glitches. I had a cable fail, which made the bass cut in and out in an unfortunate way until I figured it out. And I managed to play a couple things perfectly with my left hand, but my right hand on the wrong string because I still get fouled up by the fifth string. Fortunately, nothing came out, since the wrong string was muted completely. For once, the guitar was not deafening, which is a bit of a blessing. I could hear the drummer just fine, which is what really matters.

The boy and the girl were a blast in the audience. They were giving me a hard time the entire show. They met the band, with the exception of the guitarist who evaporated pretty quickly. They were also funny about him. They were not a fan of his endless guitar wank routine, that his timing was off, and that his solos didn't fit the songs very well. They also said they were amazed that every song had a guitar solo. Every single song. They said the rest of us should find a different guitarist. Zing!

I have gotten used to listening to his timing to make sure I can adjust. I could hear him just well enough to do that. The other funny thing was that he managed to have a couple tuning problems. He sometimes doesn't seem to notice that he's out of tune. Usually he notices right away. I don't know if he's bending strings by accident or something when it goes off. Who knows.

Anyway, I had fun playing with the boy and the girl in the audience. They had fun laughing at me, as they are pretty much required to do. And in a little over a month, I'll be down to one band. That band has been in existence for 17 years now. The drummer and I are the only originals left, but it's showing signs of lasting as long as we do. It's the way a band should be. No egos, lots of fun, everything fits the songs instead of being a backing track for endless guitar solos that all sound pretty much the same.

I feel lucky that our Paul is such a good guitarist. Good in many ways but overall because he's very tasteful and plays exactly what's needed for each song - no more, no less and with great feel/tone. Cherie's good on guitar too, primarily rhythm guitar but she can bust a tasty lead when needed. Our original guitarist Andy for BG was also very good - but played too loud. I seriously think he had/has hearing issues. Same with our original drummer Steve - nice guy, good drummer but way too loud. We're at a good place right now with our Scott who has been with us for 1 year this month. Without fighting excessive volume - we are a better live band.

 

[JIO]

I realized I hadn't posted the last of TSC four recently recorded original songs post production. Highly recommend listening with headphones - LOUD.

I used my Ubersonic bass though an Electro Harmonics Synth9 - massive

 

[JIO]

Especially if there was also someone on the washboard- but you'd have to find an antique iron without teflon on it-

I've seen them in 'country' antique shops...

 

[MCF]

Glad to see you own/play Fender basses. I like any bass that inspires my playing. I own the smaller Acoustic B20 1x12 and it's a great little combo amp - well worth the $100 I initially paid for it new from Guitar Center SF (a "blow-out"" price)

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My 1st 'real' rig was a (used) '70s Acoustic like this SS 150b - I had two of these cabs! (never used both at the same time!) Bought it all during a major Chicago snow-storm! I was the only person to brave the storm so got it for a song! ($250 for the amp & 2 cabs!)
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That GC "Acoustic" is what it is. An inexpensive combo. It's not horrible. It can produce some decent tone given all the eq knobs, and extra features that work ok. It weighs more than my 410 Mesa rig. It's fine for noodling around.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Kinda missed out on the Pbass discussion the other day. Decided to do a 7ender 7riday.
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Terrible way to end page 17300, with no Thunderbirds.

 

[ectoflanger]

Kinda missed out on the Pbass discussion the other day. Decided to do a 7ender 7riday.
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Love them both but that soft green ... yumm.....

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I realized I hadn't posted the last of TSC four recently recorded original songs post production. Highly recommend listening with headphones - LOUD.

I used my Ubersonic bass though an Electro Harmonics Synth9 - massive

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You must have posted an early version before. Sounds great!

 

[ectoflanger]

Pretty cool, quirky set by Tin Drum at LAX , August 1991. Speaking of quirky, bassist and drummer brothers Tony Fox Sales and Hunt Sales were not only Iggy Pop alumni but the sons of comedian Soupy Sales.

Another cool thing was Reeves Garbriels' chrome Steinberger GL-2 that Ned custom made with a mylar chrome covering.

Too late to correct it but for some reason I keep thinking "Tin Drum" instead of "Tin Machine" with reference to the band. The former was a film I wish I had never seen in the early-80'a , based on the Günter Grass novel of the same title. The book is pretty messed up too.

 

[ectoflanger]

It would be like playing music and going to the gym at the same time. One of the rare examples of multi-tasking that are possible. I think I might open a Musician's Gym. When you get on a treadmill you have to play along with Running On Empty.
"Jump" for quad work. For the ropes, Freebird since you would be flapping your arms. Possibilities are endless.
And idiotic!

That's what I'm talking about- an old fashioned flat iron- fun fact is that "sad iron" is an alternate term, which would make it an appropriately-named implemtent for the blues!

 

[ectoflanger]

Glad to see you own/play Fender basses. I like any bass that inspires my playing. I own the smaller Acoustic B20 1x12 and it's a great little combo amp - well worth the $100 I initially paid for it new from Guitar Center SF (a "blow-out"" price)

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My 1st 'real' rig was a (used) '70s Acoustic like this SS 150b - I had two of these cabs! (never used both at the same time!) Bought it all during a major Chicago snow-storm! I was the only person to brave the storm so got it for a song! ($250 for the amp & 2 cabs!)
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So what's up with the "7ender" thing? I've seen that quite a few times on the Warwick Bass Forum-

 

[ectoflanger]

Glad to see you own/play Fender basses. I like any bass that inspires my playing. I own the smaller Acoustic B20 1x12 and it's a great little combo amp - well worth the $100 I initially paid for it new from Guitar Center SF (a "blow-out"" price)

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My 1st 'real' rig was a (used) '70s Acoustic like this SS 150b - I had two of these cabs! (never used both at the same time!) Bought it all during a major Chicago snow-storm! I was the only person to brave the storm so got it for a song! ($250 for the amp & 2 cabs!)
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My luthier friend Neil had one of the gigantic Acoustics with the huge speaker with the controls at the top and the amp at the bottom. I gave him my BB-20 (with the 12 inch speaker, they don't come with a 12 any more) as as permanent-loan gift so his bass customers would have something to test their instruments on, as a supplement to the little Vox combo he had for the guitarists. It was unplanned but this occurred right after he sold his old combo to a collector for a pretty tidy sum.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So what's up with the "7ender" thing? I've seen that quite a few times on the Warwick Bass Forum-

You're not cleared for that. You need three more Thunderbird basses to level up to TØP $3CRET clearance.

 

[ectoflanger]

I feel lucky that our Paul is such a good guitarist. Good in many ways but overall because he's very tasteful and plays exactly what's needed for each song - no more, no less and with great feel/tone. Cherie's good on guitar too, primarily rhythm guitar but she can bust a tasty lead when needed. Our original guitarist Andy for BG was also very good - but played too loud. I seriously think he had/has hearing issues. Same with our original drummer Steve - nice guy, good drummer but way too loud. We're at a good place right now with our Scott who has been with us for 1 year this month. Without fighting excessive volume - we are a better live band.

I'm really sensitive to higher frequencies- the last band I rehearsed with, a drummer and guitarist, were really loud but I was the only one wearing earplugs. But they're not hard of hearing and the most recent time was a guitarist who wanted me to join their group but it was just he and I. Same thing- maybe just that I have overly sensitive hearing. Acoustic drum cymbals really get to me as well.

 

[BuddhaFingas]

So I have now tried, and failed, three times to buy a set of the new Ernie Ball 2862 Black Tape strings for my ongoing build, via Amazon, from three different vendors including the "Ernie Ball Store" within Amazon.

Three times, since March:
Found "in stock" for delivery a few days out.
Placed order.
Order confirmed.
Shipping date confirmed.
Just before the ship date... "New Shipping date."
"Delayed but on the way."
and then... "you can cancel if you like."

...and each time, the reorder price everywhere was a few bucks more than the last time.
Originally $45.xx.

Most recent one (a supplier just up the coast in Oxnard):
Two day delivery; $54.xx
Ordered on the 27th.
Shipping label printed on the 28th, expected to arrive July 3rd.
July third comes; "delayed, new date July 9th."
Checked it yesterday; USPS still shows "Waiting for item."
Same today.
Went through the agonizing hour-plus process of Amazon bots to attempt to cancel the Order.
"3rd party seller" and "already shipped" so Amazon 'can't' refund me - have to contact seller (via the app) and 'request' a refund.
Did that; seller replied 8 minutes later that "product left our warehouse on the 30th".
I could have walked from Oxnard to my house in 10 days.
But they relented and are supposedly going to refund me & open an incident with the PO. 48 hours to see if it happens.
Meanwhile everywhere that previously showed these available again show "out of stock." Uh, huh.

At this point, I give up.
Ernie Ball doesn't want me to have their new strings, and they seriously need to consider their selling representatives' behavior.

Ordering LaBellas 760N's. Supposedly "Two-Day delivery." Less than $50. Via Sweetwater.

Most cranky just now.
I don't need to pay to do this kind of garbage in my hobby life - - I get paid to deal with the same kind of garbage all day.

Boo.

 

[JIO]

You must have posted an early version before. Sounds great!

Yes, post production. A number of things were fine-tuned. Thanks Miles! - it's my favorite original song we've done so far.