Thunderbird Club

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I'm actually under contract with @Gaolee.
He asked if i would look after the East, while he runs the West.
We don't hear from @Count Bassie much, he likes to stay under the radar. He's a major player...............

@PillO and I have the Northern state that is known as "Canada" under control... well mostly, someone let @ProgressiveDoom loose

 

[JJR58]

@PillO and I have the Northern state that is known as "Canada" under control... well mostly, someone let @ProgressiveDoom loose

That's a tough squad right there.

And we all know who runs the down under.

 

[D.M.N.]

Woody is a great bass player also -

Great album!

His playing on Spanish Boots is awesome.

Beck-Ola is one of my favorite albums (as is Truth). Ron Wood's tone (primarily a Telecaster bass into a Marshall 200 [the version with only master volume, bass volume and treble volume]) is incredible, and his phrasing and note placement is really unique. It's still something I'm constantly listening to and trying to nail down. It's like he's always leaning way, if you know what I mean. Despite only having these two albums of him really on bass, he's one of my favorites, honestly up there with Entwistle and Bruce. And his playing is so ferocious. There aren't a whole lot of live recordings of them of quality, but give a listen here:


His playing on Plynth to start of is brutal, like he's about to tear the instrument apart. Let Me Love You is one of my favorite songs by them, it's got such a groove, and then they throw in the "I Was Made to Love Her" lick in call and response. Skip to the 46:00 minute mark to hear Spanish Boots with Wood taking an outro solo so you can really hear how burly his tone is (if that's not the sound of speakers on the edge of death idk what is).

This one, while of lesser sound quality, still has pretty goo clarity during his solo:

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

That's a tough squad right there.

And we all know who runs the down under.

You don't wanna be messin with Canadians, especially now Tim Hortons just raised their prices (think of crappy coffee, with a fan base greater than Starbucks, and addictive narcotics in said coffee)...

 

[JJR58]

Beck-Ola is one of my favorite albums (as is Truth). Ron Wood's tone (primarily a Telecaster bass into a Marshall 200 [the version with only master volume, bass volume and treble volume]) is incredible, and his phrasing and note placement is really unique. It's still something I'm constantly listening to and trying to nail down. It's like he's always leaning way, if you know what I mean. Despite only having these two albums of him really on bass, he's one of my favorites, honestly up there with Entwistle and Bruce. And his playing is so ferocious. There aren't a whole lot of live recordings of them of quality, but give a listen here:


His playing on Plynth to start of is brutal, like he's about to tear the instrument apart. Let Me Love You is one of my favorite songs by them, it's got such a groove, and then they throw in the "I Was Made to Love Her" lick in call and response. Skip to the 46:00 minute mark to hear Spanish Boots with Wood taking an outro solo so you can really hear how burly his tone is (if that's not the sound of speakers on the edge of death idk what is).

This one, while of lesser sound quality, still has pretty goo clarity during his solo:

This is cool D.M.N., thanks man.
Will give a full listen when i get home.

 

[theFixer]

@PillO and I have the Northern state that is known as "Canada" under control... well mostly, someone let @ProgressiveDoom loose

I can see why that is a point of concern. @ProgressiveDoom impresses me as being sorta like a blend of SpongeBob Squarepants, and "the gimp" from Pulp Fiction. Am I close?

 

[JJR58]

Since we are at it, and throwing out some bass players, not as well known, and maybe shouldn't be known for playing bass.................
I think Keith holds it down pretty good.
Pretty raw sound, but i dig it.

I'm just an old buzzard exposing some of my roots here.
Go easy on me.

 

[GBassNorth]

This is pretty great.

That brings back memories. It's the first time I've actually seen a video of this song, pretty cool. He sure fiddles with his bass knobs a lot, more in one song than I do an entire night.

 

[BklynKen]

That brings back memories. It's the first time I've actually seen a video of this song, pretty cool. He sure fiddles with his bass knobs a lot, more in one song than I do an entire night.

I wonder if that has to do with working with Fripp.

 

[MCF]

Have that on vinyl, got it as soon as it came out. I've always liked Gary Thain, had tickets to see Heep but sadly he passed away. I did later catch them with the late John Wetton on bass.

Wore mine out. I think it's one of the best live albums of its day. One of the few of my favorites I was never able to see live.

 

[JJR58]

On a side note here, i just spoke with my rep. at SweetWater, figure there is no harm in asking about my order.
I'm definitely in line on the first wave of Vintage Pro's that come in. So that's good news.
He is saying that they think early September for the first of them.
I think that's in line with the last conversation i had with them.
Fingers crossed.

 

[TBird1958]

On a side note here, i just spoke with my rep. at SweetWater, figure there is no harm in asking about my order.
I'm definitely in line on the first wave of Vintage Pro's that come in. So that's good news.
He is saying that they think early September for the first of them.
I think that's in line with the last conversation i had with them.
Fingers crossed.

Meantime................there's other basses to play, and later today a couple of cold beers to have - it's my Friday drool

 

[SturmUndDrang]

Hope you guys picking up the new Epi birds are happy with them. I'm think about holding out until next year when Gibson brings back the Thunderbird for a limited run. Don't know if anyone has mentioned it here, but there is some early press about limited run Gibson basses coming out in 2018 including the EB, SG and RD Artist.

 

[BklynKen]

Meantime................there's other basses to play, and later today a couple of cold beers to have - it's my Friday drool

Very wise. And same here, sort of. Band practice tonight, which means a beer at my favorite bar and then a beer at practice.

 

[Haji]

Why build TBirds when there are so many people willing to spend 4K on a not special Led Paul?

 

[TBird1958]

Hope you guys picking up the new Epi birds are happy with them. I'm think about holding out until next year when Gibson brings back the Thunderbird for a limited run. Don't know if anyone has mentioned it here, but there is some early press about limited run Gibson basses coming out in 2018 including the EB, SG and RD Artist.

Even if I didn't care for it's tone, I'd change out the pickups and still come ahead. The "Classic" is likely the reason Gibson isn't producing Thunderbirds domestically, most folks weren't willing to pay the additional dollars for very little difference a Gibson offers. Much as I love all Gibson basses and especially Thunderbirds the present management gives me little cause for anything to really GAS for. We'll see, meantime the Epi is priced right and I plan on playing it a lot.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Even if I didn't care for it's tone, I'd change out the pickups and still come ahead. The "Classic" is likely the reason Gibson isn't producing Thunderbirds domestically, most folks weren't willing to pay the additional dollars for very little difference a Gibson offers. Much as I love all Gibson basses and especially Thunderbirds the present management gives me little cause for anything to really GAS for. We'll see, meantime the Epi is priced right and I plan on playing it a lot.

At the same time he doesn't need to charge 2 arms, a leg, and your first born for a guitar.

 

[TBird1958]

At the same time he doesn't need to charge 2 arms, a leg, and your first born for a guitar.

I agree, I don't know what Gibson could offer that I would feel that I "had to have it". Maybe a true re-issue 'Bird?

 

[BklynKen]

Even if I didn't care for it's tone, I'd change out the pickups and still come ahead. The "Classic" is likely the reason Gibson isn't producing Thunderbirds domestically, most folks weren't willing to pay the additional dollars for very little difference a Gibson offers. Much as I love all Gibson basses and especially Thunderbirds the present management gives me little cause for anything to really GAS for. We'll see, meantime the Epi is priced right and I plan on playing it a lot.

I get quite a surcharge for a left-handed one.

 

[SturmUndDrang]

I'm not disparaging anyone for wanting the Epiphone. Just excited and glad to see that Gibson hasn't completely abandoned her flock, of Thunderbirds that is. The RD Artist is filling me with anticipation as well.