Thunderbird Club

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Good move, you're gonna love it.

Can't wait!

 

[clivem]

My White one will ship tomorrow.

This is so NOT fricken' fair! (Sitting here wondering if I'm going to get either an Embassy Pro or the 'Bird VP in my hands, this year.)

 

[GIBrat51]

My SECOND T-bird - Lefty T-Bird - should be here sometime this week. Ebony this time... yaaay...

 

[JJR58]

My White one will ship tomorrow.

Pics and review?, please.

 

[JJR58]

'Looks like the sunburst Epi TBVP they had in stock has been bought...

Well, that's just crap news.

 

[RedVee]

Good luck to @PillO .

I’m waiting for @theFixer to get his mitts on a new Embassy. I look forward to the review Mike.

If you want to depart from the traditional TBird sound (which the active preamp already does to a large degree) then look at the Bartolini and EMG offerings. I put Bart's in my Goth for a very noticeable improvement along with an Aguilar 2 band preamp. She's a screamer now!

Budget?

I'll be blunt. Everything about the electronics in the ProIV sucks, including the preamp which is a $2 piece of junk.

If you want to stay active, I can't really help you. I did consider EMG pickups and electronics, which are horribly expensive and also a little hard to find in Australia, until I came to my senses.

If you want to start again with passive electronics, there are plenty of options, including the Gibson TB+ pickups which pop up on Reverb/eBay, 'Chinabuckers', or the considerably more expensive premium repro pickups.

The ProIV pickups are not standard dimensions, therefore whatever pickups you get, the cavities will probably require a little work with the Dremel.

ok if I chose to replace the pickups in my Pro IV. ( active ) any recommendations?

Those who have tried running the pickups on the active Pro model passive don't think too highly about them, but I would love to hear a comparison of them in active vs passive mode before converting them myself....

It’s a problematic model. I favour the Kat solution but tbh I guess I’d try removing the active first. Who knows maybe less is more? maybe they could be put in series (is that correct terminology?).

Could always “rip ‘em out” if not acceptable.

It’s only theoretical at this point anyway, just pondering.

My only personal gripe with using a pedal for 'travel' is that you still need a power supply. Currently I've been looking for an 'at school' rig, and I've narrowed it down to a Phil Jones Headphone Amp (that is currently on sale at BSO) and the Vox Bass headphone amp. The nice thing about the Phil Jones is that it's rechargeable, via USB, and I'm hoping that you can also send audio out via the USB, for very bass-ic recordings. But the Vox is cheap.
And no, I'm not going to get a travel bass for school.

I'd love to A/B the VMTU and the B7KU one day, but I can't think of anywhere near here that would stock them. But from all the demo's I've heard, I'd say the B7KU was the right choice for my wants/needs... price helped too.

EDIT: You CAN send audio out via the USB!

I use my Zoom B2.1u for headphones, either batteries or wall power.

 

[Gaolee]

XD

Yep. I use a GLX-D system, and it's been dead reliable. To my less than golden ears, it sounds the same as running through a cable. It was a bit expensive, even at a pretty steep discount, but it has been worth it. I don't get tangled, no matter what. Plus, if I played with that guitarist who sucks everywhere, the signal would only get crossed if we deliberately did something to make that happen.

 

[TBird1958]

This is so NOT fricken' fair! (Sitting here wondering if I'm going to get either an Embassy Pro or the 'Bird VP in my hands, this year.)

I'll post some thoughts about it, but am still planning on a video review as well. Hmmmmm.............. what dress to wear?

 

[JJR58]

I'll post some thoughts about it, but am still planning on a video review as well. Hmmmmm.............. what dress to wear?

School girl?, for me?

 

[TBird1958]

School girl?, for me?

Like a red plaid skirt and white blouse? Maybe with fishnets......

 

[JJR58]

Like a red plaid skirt and white blouse? Maybe with fishnets......

Uh, ummm, uh, yes please.

 

[BklynKen]

My SECOND T-bird - Lefty T-Bird - should be here sometime this week. Ebony this time... yaaay...

EXCELLENT! 2018?

 

[GIBrat51]

Yes it is. Once again, Gibson has pulled their usual trick of making a small run of lefty basses, and not telling anyone. Which is why I'm on good terms with a guy at my local Sam Ash, who "happens" to have a good contact at Gibson...

 

[BklynKen]

Yes it is. Once again, Gibson has pulled their usual trick of making a small run of lefty basses, and not telling anyone. Which is why I'm on good terms with a guy at my Sam Ash, who "happens" to have a good contact at Gibson...

I'll be very interested to hear your impressions compared to the 2013.

 

[kat888]

School girl?, for me?

Think about that Jeff. Then think about it again.

 

[JJR58]

Think about that Jeff. Then think about it again.

Ok, i got it. Not my intention. Really. Veronica posted a pic a ways ago, with the plaid dress on.........................

 

[JJR58]

You know Kat, twisting the controls, (and i so will not use the k word) on the B7, has got me a bit riled.

 

[kat888]

You know Kat, twisting the controls, (and i so will not use the k word) on the B7, has got me a bit riled.

My magic amp settings not working for you?

 

[JJR58]

My magic amp settings not working for you?

Actually, they are, it's very rad with my crazy gear.

 

[TBird1958]

You know Kat, twisting the controls, (and i so will not use the k word) on the B7, has got me a bit riled.

See, there's you're problem - you don't know how to use your K*&%