Thunderbird Club

[Haji]

Just out of interest..... Has anyone got an opinion on the ESP LTD Stream models. The [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] with the "walnut" natural flame finish keeps catching my eye.

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220 posts later: I've played both the LTD and Japanese made ESP Streams, and really like 'em both. Of course the ESP is a much better made bass, but that's what you're paying more for. I would also say that if you want one and can swing it, grab it. Seems that ESP has slimmed the Stream offerings down which might mean they're considering dropping it from the line.

 

[BklynKen]

Well you'd likely get into trouble with the pronunciation, there being two occurences of a phoneme which doesn't exist in American English = ɒ.

Since I have a background in linguistics, I had to check out that sound. Seems it happens in what they call Inland Northern American English.

Northern Cities Vowel Shift - Wikipedia

 

[Count Bassie]

IIRC A couple people bought Deep Sixx pups on evilBay and when they came in the set contained 2 of the same pups, I think it was bridge pups

Hillerup got two Deep Sixx neck pickups from Ebay.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Hillerup got two Deep Sixx neck pickups from Ebay.

Ahh, I was close, but not close enough

 

[Korladis]

Its gnarly as hell, very demonic sound. What pickups are in that beast?.

Not sure if it's a vintage T-bird or one that's just been chromed out. So either vintage pickups or one of the various recreations.

I'm so the opposite of you gang.

I prefer lighter strings. On my EADG tuned basses, I use 40-100s. On my BEAD tuned basses, I use 60, 80, 100, 130.

 

[Gaolee]

I tried strings that light for a while. My CroMagnon fingers didn't like 'em at all.

 

[Count Bassie]

My Black beauties are 40-100. I think I'd prefer a next gauge up, esp now that I'm using a wider fingerboard. Might even go on back to the Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats, 45-105.

 

[PillO]

"Local Boob" has kind of a nice ring to it.

I rather like some local boobs. But, I suspect we are not talking about the same thing...

 

[BklynKen]

"Local Boob" has kind of a nice ring to it.

It’s always best to drink local.

 

[Bent77]

That was a typo


It’s Loco boob

 

[PillO]

That was a typo


It’s Loco boob

I know her...

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

I know her...

She got a twin sister?drool ........(braces as rolling pin plummets in general direction).....

 

[GBassNorth]

"Local Boob" has kind of a nice ring to it.

I wasn't gonna go there, but yep, and thats pretty much the meaning of Yabbos around here.

 

[hillerup]

Hillerup got two Deep Sixx neck pickups from Ebay.

Yes I did... But that was by accident, as I ordered a neck/bridge combo, and the reason I got your bridge pickup which has hotter output than the neck...

 

[theFixer]

I put the bridge pickup in the neck position on the '91 and use the bridge pickup as a little balance, but that's it. I'm not sure I like it that way. But, really, I want to put Thunderbuckers in it. I'm deciding between a 63 set or a 66 set. Right now I'm leaning toward the 66 set, but that could change by tomorrow.

You can mix & match ya know...

 

[GBassNorth]

That was a typo


It’s Loco boob

So you know my ex wife, pretty much everybody did.

 

[Count Bassie]

Yes I did... But that was by accident, as I ordered a neck/bridge combo, and the reason I got your bridge pickup which has hotter output than the neck...

Right, I could have been more clear, but yep.

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

So you know my ex wife, pretty much everybody did.

Brace for rolling pin Dude!

 

[Count Bassie]

Brace for rolling pin Dude!

I bet he's out of reach by now...

 

[GBassNorth]

I bet he's out of reach by now...

Long long out of reach of both her and her lawyers.