Thunderbird Club

[theFixer]

Lucky it isn’t Road Worn as well.
RWRRBWNR ?!?!?!?

... and made of rosewood

 

[kat888]

It is very similar tonally to the Fusion 550, but there are a few small differences. I need to boost the bass a little more with the MB and the Fusion 550 gets some really loud peaks when you dig in sometimes- the MB not so much. More even tempered.

If I was being a naughty little pussycat, I might suggest that 'even-temperedness' was the dinky little switching power supply running out of puff and run away ... giggling.

 

[veebass]

If I was being a naughty little pussycat, I might suggest that 'even-temperedness' was the dinky little switching power supply running out of puff and run away ... giggling.

The MB Fusion 500 can get plenty loud, but the Fusion 550 has actually surprised/ startled me at times when I have dug in with how much more is there at your disposal.
Not sure why that is but you may be right, pussycat.

 

[hillerup]

Not that I know of. It would be hard, since it's supposed to be here and in Reno at the same time. Of course, if they can manage that, why not air drop?

Maybe they split the package?

 

[hillerup]

Turns out it's a Classic Pro that he had customized!

That wouldn't by any chance be Jason House? He had his refinned in Cardinal Red...

 

[GBassNorth]

That's the weirdest hybrid I've ever heard of!

Now I really want to try one!

The original MM amps were like that -- SS pre and valve output stage.

*Starts flipping through my little black book of GAS. Jots down MM amp*
Thanks guys, I think I need a new little black book soon.

"The BH 500 amp features a solid state preamp and a 500-watt analog power amp"

The original ones were definitely hybrid....

Anyone know the reasoning for that?

Solid state can still be analog though, but I don't know how well a digital power amp would work. Digital pre on the other hand, you could have infinite possibilities for effects and tones.

I have an original late 1970's Musicman HD150 amp. It's been my medium size rig head for years. The SS pre and Valve Power section really do give you the best of both worlds IMHO. I can dial in grit (right down to fuzz if needed) at any volume or be clean as a whistle at any volume. Plus it has a power cut switch that knocks the head down from 150 watts to 75 watts and it has a channel and appropriate sound shaping knobs for bass guitar and a different channel with different voiced knobs for electric guitar. Just a rock solid amp. You can find them used for around $400 to $500 here in the states. The new reissues look nearly identical on the outside but apparently aren't anything like the vintage ones inside, not positive but they might even be pure SS vs hybrid.

To put things in perspective, I had an Aguilar DB750 at the same time as the Musicman HD150 and side by side there was no comparison. The MM was every bit as loud, was able to dial in more dirt, and run cleaner, weighed a bit less and cost half as much. Like the Aggie, it's built like a tank and very reliable. Kind of a no brainer as to which one to keep and which one to sell. I no longer have the Aggie. If you can find a clean vintage one for around $500 or less, snap it up!

 

[dukeorock]

Watching the first pro cycling race of the year. The Tour Down Under, which so far has been near or in Adelaide. 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard to imagine when it’s in the 20’s here in Nashville.

In other news, my ‘14 ‘Bird will get it’s maiden voyage on an Eskimo Brothers gig tomorrow. Pretty stoked

 

[kat888]

Watching the first pro cycling race of the year. The Tour Down Under, which so far has been near or in Adelaide. 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard to imagine when it’s in the 20’s here in Nashville.

In other news, my ‘14 ‘Bird will get it’s maiden voyage on an Eskimo Brothers gig tomorrow. Pretty stoked

Adelaide doesn't have any of them Fahrenheits, trust me. It's crazy cycling or playing tennis in those conditions.

Fun Fact -- You could fit the entire population of South Australia into Sydney three times give or take.

 

[hairypete1138]

That wouldn't by any chance be Jason House? He had his refinned in Cardinal Red...

Looks awesome too!

 

[kat888]

In less than 24hours I have managed to sell my Diamond BCP-1 compressor and MXR Micro Amp -- slowly slowly a new Thunderbird draws closer.

 

[dukeorock]

In less than 24hours I have managed to sell my Diamond BCP-1 compressor and MXR Micro Amp -- slowly slowly a new Thunderbird draws closer.

Woohoo! Getting there!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I have an original late 1970's Musicman HD150 amp. It's been my medium size rig head for years. The SS pre and Valve Power section really do give you the best of both worlds IMHO. I can dial in grit (right down to fuzz if needed) at any volume or be clean as a whistle at any volume. Plus it has a power cut switch that knocks the head down from 150 watts to 75 watts and it has a channel and appropriate sound shaping knobs for bass guitar and a different channel with different voiced knobs for electric guitar. Just a rock solid amp. You can find them used for around $400 to $500 here in the states. The new reissues look nearly identical on the outside but apparently aren't anything like the vintage ones inside, not positive but they might even be pure SS vs hybrid.

To put things in perspective, I had an Aguilar DB750 at the same time as the Musicman HD150 and side by side there was no comparison. The MM was every bit as loud, was able to dial in more dirt, and run cleaner, weighed a bit less and cost half as much. Like the Aggie, it's built like a tank and very reliable. Kind of a no brainer as to which one to keep and which one to sell. I no longer have the Aggie. If you can find a clean vintage one for around $500 or less, snap it up!

You're really not helping me here! Now an MM head is much higher up on my GAS list

 

[kat888]

You're really not helping me here! Now an MM head is much higher up on my GAS list

I probably said 1000 pages ago that MM amps seemed popular with country musicians at the time.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I probably said 1000 pages ago that MM amps seemed popular with country musicians at the time.

Country ain't really my thang. I do listen to it sometimes (Dwight Yokom, Willie Nelson, and such...). But it's more the fact that I've never heard of a hybrid setup like that.

Wait... are you trying to 'help' bring the MM head back down the list? I'm on to you and your tricks

 

[kat888]

Country ain't really my thang. I do listen to it sometimes (Dwight Yokom, Willie Nelson, and such...). But it's more the fact that I've never heard of a hybrid setup like that.

Wait... are you trying to 'help' bring the MM head back down the list? I'm on to you and your tricks

I played with a gu*tarist who had a NZ built Rockit 130, styled like the old Boogies. It had a solid state pre, valve power amp, single RCF 15" speaker. It was a turd of an amp.

 

[Nocturnal]

I am heading out of town for a week (New Orleans for the weekend then Mississippi to visit my mother) and will have limited internet access. Anyone want to place bets on how many new pages the club will get to by next Saturday?

 

[kat888]

I am heading out of town for a week (New Orleans for the weekend then Mississippi to visit my mother) and will have limited internet access. Anyone want to place bets on how many new pages the club will get to by next Saturday?

Leave your mobile number and we can text you when we pass the Spector mob.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I am heading out of town for a week (New Orleans for the weekend then Mississippi to visit my mother) and will have limited internet access. Anyone want to place bets on how many new pages the club will get to by next Saturday?

We've been a bit quiet lately, so I'd say page 3157.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I played with a gu*tarist who had a NZ built Rockit 130, styled like the old Boogies. It had a solid state pre, valve power amp, single RCF 15" speaker. It was a turd of an amp.

Anything else to add before I leave for the day?

 

[kat888]

Anything else to add before I leave for the day?

Always check yer boots for funnelweb spiders?