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Thunderbird Club

#46,404
BklynKen said:
Sounds fun nonetheless! I think the best part of all of this is that their acronym is “TOAD”.

Does he have EMGs in his Thunderbird? I can’t make out the gold logo on the pickups.


Minor point. Have you tried coconut water instead of Gatorade? It’s a lot better for you and also has tons of electrolytes.


I think art in general really lends itself to this type of behavior.
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They look like EMG's to me.

Canadian ToaDs no less.
 
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theFixer said:
See, now... that's what I thought too. That's how a "custom shop" is supposed to run, but Gibson does it a different way. Gibson just found a way to give you the exact same products as their production stuff, but pay a lot more for it. Wasn't that thoughful of them?
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Can they make me a neck pickup for my EB 3 that produces identical sounds like my Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders?.
theFixer said:
In MY mind, there are 2 kinds of "custom shop". At custom shop one... they'll build you exactly what you want... body woods, specs, finishes, etc. (almost) anything goes. At custom shop 2... you come to them with an idea, and their creative staff brings their vision of it to fruition (like Count's Customs does with motor cycles). There is a third kind that is commonly referred to as a "custom shop", but IMHO isn't a true custom shop at all. Carvin's a good example. At Carvin, you select what you want from a "menu" of options/finishes that they have available... like ordering a "custom Whopper" at Burger King. "Custom Shop" means a lot less than it used to, because many places toss the phrase around to make them sound better than they are, or to be able to put a higher price tag on their merch, without actually providing any custom services at all.
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When I think "Custom Shop" I think of a small time shop that fabricates the stuff the big boys cant because they are busy running mass production assembly lines. I tried to find a Seymour Duncan brand Quarter Pound neck pickup and found nothing. I dont want to spend money on something that "almost sounds" like a Seymour Duncan. I know of a few other alternative manufacturers that make a direct fit replacement but also claim the sound to be different and from the audio Ive heard I dont like anything more than whats on my EB 3 right now. In the meantime I'll tweak settings and spend my money on beer.
 
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ProgressiveDoom said:
Can they make me a neck pickup for my EB 3 that produces identical sounds like my Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders?.

When I think "Custom Shop" I think of a small time shop that fabricates the stuff the big boys cant because they are busy running mass production assembly lines. I tried to find a Seymour Duncan brand Quarter Pound neck pickup and found nothing. I dont want to spend money on something that "almost sounds" like a Seymour Duncan. I know of a few other alternative manufacturers that make a direct fit replacement but also claim the sound to be different and from the audio Ive heard I dont like anything more than whats on my EB 3 right now. In the meantime I'll tweak settings and spend my money on beer.
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@Zoobiedood Can you help him out with his Duncan-quest?
 
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Nevada Bob said:
I, for one, would love to hear you thoughts on this. Seriously.

When I rewired my P, I went with an Emerson .047 and kind of wondered if it was snake oil. There's a 100% chance I'll do the same with the Vintage Pro eventually.
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Apart from some caps not being audio grade, I think it's largely snake oil. That's not to say you can't or shouldn't use orange drops or oil and paper caps. Part of it is using a high grade part, ie not skimping, when you have spent money on all the other components.
 
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veebass said:
Anything interesting in the last 50 pages? I have been busy with the marriage equality stuff over here.
I suppose no one has seen the Epi Vintage Pro TBirds yet?
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"Well the danger on the rocks has surely past, still I remain tied to the mast".

Just pick it up from here man...

No new Epi's yet (though one lonely soldier from outside of our ranks, has taken delivery of his Embassy Pro)
 
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Count Bassie said:
I thought it was funny. Allow me to explain...

Just purely out of context, it was, to me, concise and right to the point of the whole "Escalated quickly" gag: The look on her face, the orange jumpsuit, prison... the surprising juxtaposition of it all. It wasn't about politics, it was simply the illustration of that sentiment. Cracked me up. I have not purposely involved politics with my socializing here, and I don't actually think bandying it about is constructive- nor is your insinuation.

I did apologize in front of the group. I'll be done with it now.
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Well, you can't take all the blame, I took a hit for thinking it was remotely funny.
So my apologies as well to all.
 
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theFixer said:
If you don't mind my asking... what's the Steinberger thing all about? In terms of gear... you seem to be somewhat of a fundamentalist or traditionalist. Steinbergers by design are edgy, non-traditional, technologically influenced instruments. Is it as simple as, "I tried one once and I liked it", or is there some other attraction?
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A fundamentalist would insist on bass, amp, cable, therefore I must be a traditionalist ... or middle aged.

Steinbergers appeal because they are super compact and yet full scale, and you can throw them in a gig bag (which I would never do with a Bird), which makes them an excellent travel bass. They're minimalist and industrial, which, when you think about it, puts them on a design continuum with the Dietrich designed sleek and fast Thunderbirds.
 
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kat888 said:
A fundamentalist would insist on bass, amp, cable, therefore I must be a traditionalist ... or middle aged.

Steinbergers appeal because they are super compact and yet full scale, and you can throw them in a gig bag (which I would never do with a Bird), which makes them an excellent travel bass. They're minimalist and industrial, which, when you think about it, puts them on a design continuum with the Dietrich designed sleek and fast Thunderbirds.
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A compact, travelable full-scale bass. Got it:thumbsup:

Just curious...
 
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ProgressiveDoom said:
Can they make me a neck pickup for my EB 3 that produces identical sounds like my Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders?.

When I think "Custom Shop" I think of a small time shop that fabricates the stuff the big boys cant because they are busy running mass production assembly lines. I tried to find a Seymour Duncan brand Quarter Pound neck pickup and found nothing. I dont want to spend money on something that "almost sounds" like a Seymour Duncan. I know of a few other alternative manufacturers that make a direct fit replacement but also claim the sound to be different and from the audio Ive heard I dont like anything more than whats on my EB 3 right now. In the meantime I'll tweak settings and spend my money on beer.
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SD Custom Shop

Seymour Duncan Custom Shop
 
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