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Thunderbird Club
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So I changed out my strings last night to the Ken Smith Bass Burners. They sound really good, not unlike the Rotosounds. But, the string ends are a little too short at the headstock end. The meat of the E string wraps around the post a little. Not that it affects anything, but it looks bad. I don't remember seeing this with any other strings I've used. I guess the dark blue silk wrapping at the ball end is simply for aesthetics since it's only about an inch long.
My overall conclusion is that I see absolutely no reason to use them again. Considering the sound isn't worlds apart from the Rotosounds, the huge difference in availability (KS hard to find, Roto super easy), and Ken Smith's awful reputation as a human being, the Rotosounds win hands down. But I'm happy to ride these out.
Looking forward to the DR Lo-Riders next.
My overall conclusion is that I see absolutely no reason to use them again. Considering the sound isn't worlds apart from the Rotosounds, the huge difference in availability (KS hard to find, Roto super easy), and Ken Smith's awful reputation as a human being, the Rotosounds win hands down. But I'm happy to ride these out.
Looking forward to the DR Lo-Riders next.
DukeoRock is my long lost twin brother.
dieselman
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Nothing like finding Family around the Holiday's.
Non Bird content, non bass content......hell not even guitar content most of the time. Just for the hell of it here is almost my favorite band. They rarely use a bass but occasionaly use guitar. Lots of sound created by what they already have. I love the hard hitting drummers intensity. Enjoy!.....or not.
Gaolee
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That is trying to sound like this:
Yes, you need one. Or actually a guitarist who has one. Bass sounds awful through them, especially bowed. The new box is pretty great in its own right, but nothing matches the real thing. They are one of my little hoarding problems. When a broken one turns up for the right price, I jump all over it. Eventually, the plan is that they will all work. Pigs may fly, too, but it could happen, y'know.
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Everything lined up perfectly. I sent him the actual original pickguard itself.
Johnny Gus also played a T-Bird with the Mersey's, and they were famous for their 6-string Birds, so we're back on topic again.
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[QUOTE="dukeorock, post: 20741177, member: 188059" Seriously, two bass players ran up to the front after the gig to talk about the bass. 3 different bass players said they want to sell something to buy one. [/QUOTE]
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That’s just crazy talk!
I’d be hard pressed to find a situation where P90’s and an AC30 isn’t a great idea.
I have SS Lo Riders on my ‘Bird now. Really like em
I remember that band! Very cool. My first band was into odd prog stuff. Henry Cow, Banco, Universe Zero, PFM, Le Orme. It was a great education
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Another foray into gen pop. Folks sure do love to fight about nothing
Haven't you noticed yet, everything sucks, according to gen pop. If someone asks about an SVT, all you'll hear is "Go class D", "SVT's are too heavy, and don't sound that great", "Save your back, don't get an SVT"
If someone asks about amps, and doesn't mention SVT's, "Get an SVT, there's a reason they still make them", "Why not get an SVT?"
There's even hate for Fender's. It seems like people will always go against the original post.
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That’s the truth. If someone says they love an SVT stack, someone else says they’re too heavy. You know, you aren’t required to carry someone else rig to their gigs, right? If they don’t mind, what’s it to you?
The P bass stuff going on is comedy gold. Apparently, if you like em, you’re part of a cult. Then someone else says they’re the only bass anyone should ever own...with flats and tort, of course.
I guess I’ve never been that precious about gear.
A buddy of mine last night who should know better came up to say how much he loved my T Bird. He also said he wasn’t sure he could handle the weight and neck dive, which is why his RD Artist is up for sale. I told him my bass was under 9lbs and doesn’t neck dive and he seemed astounded. And this ain’t some random joker at a bar. Dude has toured the world with Sturgil Simpson and Margo Price and has been on all the late night tv shows. He’s a fairly successful pro
I venture into gen pop about 1 % of the time I log in here. I quickly glance at new threads and sometimes throw my 2 cents worth in and run out the door quickly. This is the only place where you can talk about anything and never see stupidity break out, in the rare event we will get a straggler wonder in and troll us but thankfully it is very rare. Having said that Im sure the mention of "troll" just popped up on some perverts radar and he is on his way. Quick lock the door and inform our Queen to ready the people for battle mode!.
Whats more unimpressive is that there are people who have no love for Tort. How the hell can anyone not love Tort?. I thought all bass players loved Tort!.
Gaolee
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That's why I kinda enjoy wandering into the GP sometimes. I like playing a Thunderbird. I prefer playing it through hugely heavy old equipment that's *gasp* solid state! No class D, no tubes, no salami stuck to the front of my bass. There's freedom to be an equal opportunity crank when pretty much everyone else thinks you are doing it wrong.
Except that I own a P with flats. It's a keeper, at least for now, just because.
All I can say is I've received numerous compliments on my Tbird( and it's an active Pro IV)not to mention had one of the local"bass gods" ask to use it recently at an open mic I host. Add to that that I'm the only guy playing one locally so it has only upped my presence in the local scene. Thunderbirds bring that certain something sonically and visually.
