Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

It's a shame you aren't on the left coast , I have a mint SVT VR that I'm not using anymore.

Oh my, i would so be all over it.

 

[bass40hz]

Oh my, i would so be all over it.

So would your chiropractor ;-)

 

[JJR58]

So would your chiropractor ;-)

C'mon, it's my practice amp, not moving a damn thing.

 

[JJR58]

SVT VR qualifies as carry on baggage no?

Can you imagine lifting that thing into an overhead bin. You'd have to clear the isle of passengers and bring in a mini crane. Once loaded into the bin, it will come tearing through onto someones head.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Can you imagine lifting that thing into an overhead bin. You'd have to clear the isle of passengers and bring in a mini crane.

Could always buy a ticket just for the head and put it in a stroller. "that's not an amp, it's my slightly overweight baby"

On second thought... a SECOND plane ticket from that area of Cali to NYC probably isn't very cost effective.

 

[JJR58]

Could always buy a ticket just for the head and put it in a stroller. "that's not an amp, it's my slightly overweight baby"

On second thought... a SECOND plane ticket from that area of Cali to NYC probably isn't very cost effective.

So true.

 

[JJR58]

Sitting at my rats nest of a desk not doing a bit of work, dreaming of iron and glass..............

 

[TBird1958]

Sitting at my rats nest of a desk not doing a bit of work, dreaming of iron and glass..............

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I could sit there for about 17 minutes, after which I'd be asleep.

 

[JJR58]

I could sit there for about 17 minutes, after which I'd be asleep.

That's the part about being in the office, whole nother story when i'm out in the field or in court
Which is usually most of the time. biding my time today, have absolutely nothing scheduled.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I could sit there for about 17 minutes, after which I'd be asleep.

That's what the Thunderbird Club, and TalkBass in general, is for

 

[theFixer]

@BklynKen is having his pelham blue non reverse reversed... was a silly joke.

*durf* I wasn't firin' on all 8 last night

 

[JJR58]

Took longer then 17 minutes, counting Thunderbird's.

 

[theFixer]

Following up on my trial with the $5 a pack GHS special edition red coated steels on the bird-
First , I find them way less flexible than the DR HI Beams I'm used to, which exaggerates the long straight linear qualities of the Thunderbird, and I'm not thrilled about. I think it may be a factor of hex core vs round core.
Second, the E has the tapered end meaning it gets thinner at the. All end so there is less material sitting on the bridge. Supposed to get the core closer to the bridge for better vibration blah blah blah - what happens is that string sits lower than the others enough to bring on fret buZZ. And with the stock bridge you can't adjust that on an individual string. Plus, I found the tone to be quite messy on the E with lots of overtones and an undefined root. Didn't like it.

So, if you're playing a stock 3-point bridge, be wary of GHS tapered end strings.

It sux that they're not to your liking... but I bet you could turn around & sell those extra sets on eBay, and turn that experiment into a profitable venture

 

[PillO]

Sitting at my rats nest of a desk not doing a bit of work, dreaming of iron and glass..............

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Dude,you gotta make better dietary choices!

 

[PillO]

I could sit there for about 17 minutes, after which I'd be asleep.

Nah, I would just slit my wrists.





Oh wait, the surgeon just did that!

 

[bylar13]

Slightly OT: I was wondering if anyone knew if a Thunderbucker/Lollar pickup was a direct drop in to a Fender Carbonita bass? I was thinking that bass with a Tunderbucker 66s might be a super easy and relatively inexpensive way to go......

 

[PillO]

*durf* I wasn't firin' on all 8 last night

And that is different from any other time?

 

[JJR58]

Dude,you gotta make better dietary choices!

Kinda fell of that wagon, but it's only lemon chicken with artichokes and mashed taters, that was breakfast. I'm a remorseless eating machine these days.
Don't seem to gain a pound.

 

[Count Bassie]

Local builder types...

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[theFixer]

Can you imagine lifting that thing into an overhead bin. You'd have to clear the isle of passengers and bring in a mini crane. Once loaded into the bin, it will come tearing through onto someones head.

Bob: "Jeez Tom! You've been taking that flight for 20 years, & I have never seen you so late! What happened?"

Tom: "Ah... some jackass brought an Ampeg on the plane & we had to stop for fuel six times!"