Thunderbird Club

[redstrand]

That Embassy though....

 

[Larry V]

Great video Kat - as a fellow right hand floating thumb technique non slap finger player, I approve of this video.

I too was going to comment on his flawless finger-style and how that's how I roll as well but what he's capable of doing is so far and away superior to what I do that I thought better than to comment. The similarities are in the floating thumb technique(now I know a name for what I'm doing, thanks!) and how he adds in fingers as needed. I move between one and three fingers depending on what's needed without even knowing that I'm doing it and sometimes I jack myself up if I think about.

Better not to think too hard and just do what feels natural.

 

[TBird1958]

That's sure a great looking bass - I'm miffed about the video, as I was going to do a similar review after mine arrived.

 

[georgiagoodie]

That's sure a great looking bass - I'm miffed about the video, as I was going to do a similar review after mine arrived.

You still can!
Just leave out the Wah-Wah and all the string bending...
...and play it with a PICK!

 

[JJR58]

That's sure a great looking bass - I'm miffed about the video, as I was going to do a similar review after mine arrived.

Counting on you for your review.

 

[GBassNorth]

That's sure a great looking bass - I'm miffed about the video, as I was going to do a similar review after mine arrived.

If I don't see a review from our Queen I'm going to be quite miffed!

I was seriously contemplating getting either the white or black one and forcing myself to only play it with a pic. I currently play finger style exclusively on all my basses but there's just something about a TBird that sounds magical when a pic is used.

Sure, a pic on a P bass with flats is a good sound for Motown and older stuff but the Bird just takes on a completely different personality with a pic without sounding old and dated or Fenderish. It seems to bring the Bird from my comfort zone of playing in the background in a supportive role to being up front along side the guitars and vocals but without forsaking the fundamental role a bass plays in the rhythm section.

So, bring it on! With a pic please!

 

[GBassNorth]

I too was going to comment on his flawless finger-style and how that's how I roll as well but what he's capable of doing is so far and away superior to what I do that I thought better than to comment. The similarities are in the floating thumb technique(now I know a name for what I'm doing, thanks!) and how he adds in fingers as needed. I move between one and three fingers depending on what's needed without even knowing that I'm doing it and sometimes I jack myself up if I think about.

Better not to think too hard and just do what feels natural.

I'm self taught - read that as a mediocre player with left and right hand techniques that would horrify an instructor. I just naturally gravitated to a dominant finger with one or two other fingers thrown in when needed and floating thumb on the right hand not to mention typical three finger fretting style with a frequent wrap around thumb on the left hand. Combined I'm sure it keeps me from playing some songs as easily as I could with better technique but that's all water over the dam now that I'm nearly 60 years old. I'm able to play the music I like and hang with the band and at the end of the day that's all I really want out of this hobby. The day playing bass ceases to be fun is the day I hang it up and move on to the next hobby.

 

[Larry V]

The day playing bass ceases to be fun is the day I hang it up and move on to the next hobby.

Same here. It's still fun so I keep doing it... sure do wish I had started as a kid and not in my mid-40's.

 

[Hillbilly Dave]

I've always thought Thunderbirds were the coolest looking bass out there, but in 40 plus years of playing bass, had never owned one until I bought 2012 Gibson a few weeks ago. Absolutely love it, haven't touched my Fenders since buying this! I bought a used Epiphone classic pro about two weeks later, and that has been my #1 gigging bass since then. The Gibson is currently tuned down to DGCF for a new band project, so is only making it rehearsals and not gigs any more. I might have to spend an hour or two practising my main band's songs in that tuning so I can use my lovely Gibson more!

Anyway, count me in as a total convert to the T Birds, they look and sound incredible!

 

[JJR58]

I'm self taught - read that as a mediocre player with left and right hand techniques that would horrify an instructor. I just naturally gravitated to a dominant finger with one or two other fingers thrown in when needed and floating thumb on the right hand not to mention typical three finger fretting style with a frequent wrap around thumb on the left hand. Combined I'm sure it keeps me from playing some songs as easily as I could with better technique but that's all water over the dam now that I'm nearly 60 years old. I'm able to play the music I like and hang with the band and at the end of the day that's all I really want out of this hobby. The day playing bass ceases to be fun is the day I hang it up and move on to the next hobby.

Self taught here as well.
When i "was" gigging, i was in pretty good shape.
But i'd honestly have to say, i'm a couple of notches above hack at 58.

 

[JJR58]

Same here. It's still fun so I keep doing it... sure do wish I had started as a kid and not in my mid-40's.

I started when i was 13, was pretty good in my day.

 

[GBassNorth]

I started when i was 13, was pretty good in my day.

Wish I had done that (started young), wish I could say that (pretty good in my day). Still, I have fun, and that's what it's all about.

 

[Squint]

It may be too early to say, but does anyone know how the new Epiphone "760" pickups compare to the Epiphone Classic "TB_Plus" pickups? Thx.

 

[TBird1958]

I've always thought Thunderbirds were the coolest looking bass out there, but in 40 plus years of playing bass, had never owned one until I bought 2012 Gibson a few weeks ago. Absolutely love it, haven't touched my Fenders since buying this! I bought a used Epiphone classic pro about two weeks later, and that has been my #1 gigging bass since then. The Gibson is currently tuned down to DGCF for a new band project, so is only making it rehearsals and not gigs any more. I might have to spend an hour or two practising my main band's songs in that tuning so I can use my lovely Gibson more!

Anyway, count me in as a total convert to the T Birds, they look and sound incredible!

Pictures of your new Birds and I'll add you to the club - We have lots of Commonwealthers here!

 

[JJR58]

Wish I had done that (started young), wish I could say that (pretty good in my day). Still, I have fun, and that's what it's all about.

These days, it's all about the fun.
To many family obligations, (aging aunt and uncle), so at least i get to practice.
That's good enough for me right now.
Back in 2012, i had met this 26 year old guitar player/songwriter, he was pretty good, he liked my bass playing so we started something.
Long story short, him and his wife moved to Virgina.

 

[TBird1958]

I started when i was 13, was pretty good in my day.

I think I started at 13 or 14 as well, my firstie was a Mateo EB-0 copy, I drove my parents nuts with that thing!

 

[JJR58]

I think I started at 13 or 14 as well, my firstie was a Mateo EB-0 copy, I drove my parents nuts with that thing!

My mom encourged the music playing, my brother was a much better guitar player then me a bass player.
Meaning he was the better of the 2 of us, man i miss him.

 

[Hillbilly Dave]

Pictures of your new Birds and I'll add you to the club - We have lots of Commonwealthers here!

Only got pics of the Epiphone in action, so here it it:

 

[TBird1958]

That'll do!
Crap! Now I gotta go find the list.................

 

[TBird1958]

Only got pics of the Epiphone in action, so here it it:View attachment 1174683

Perfect Sir!

Please be welcome here Hillbilly Dave ( I checked where Witney is on Google Maps because of your username BTW) , lovely Epi you have. Hang out with us and share your good humor, gig shots, videos etc, #661 is all yours


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