Thunderbird Club

[Thunderbird82]

Plus a shout out to my friend God of Thunder who helped me out. Cheers Scott.

 

[BklynKen]

Ordered another set of KS BassBurner strings for one of the Gibson’s as well as a set of Rotos today. Had to do a search. On most Roto sets I see in 45-105, the A string is .80, which I don’t care for. Too slinky against the 105 E. Found a set of nickels that are 45, 65, 85, 105. Hoping those work well. Still adjusting to non heavy gauge. Prefer 50/70/90/110

Yeah, it's weird that the A is an 80, but whatever. I love the strings. It is what it is.

 

[Haji]

I'm in the same boat... I can listen to most music but please don't ask me out for an evening of jazz.

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I just can't listen to it... I've tried to be open to it and it just doesn't connect.

I trolled some jazz dude on FB for about an hour and ended it with that quote. He was so adamant about jazz being "real" music that I felt it was my calling to purposefully and blatantly push his buttons. In point of fact some of my favorite players are jazz dudes...but I wasn't gonna say that to the guy trying to be condescending.

 

[TBird1958]

Hi guys I’m new here on talkbass,
After a while as a strictly fender guy I always loved the look of the Thunderbird. I recently bought a Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird and it’s an amazing bass. Strung it with Rotosound 66s and it kills any fender bass Ive played. Plus my hero John Entwistle played one

Plus a shout out to my friend God of Thunder who helped me out. Cheers Scott.

Scott's the man!

If you'd like me to add you to the club we just need a pic of your new 'Bird.

 

[hillerup]

With both Mr. Anderson (Neo), and John Wick... I think we can overlook Ted. At least I hope.

Not forgetting Johnny Mnemonic...

 

[Thunderbird82]

Scott's the man!

If you'd like me to add you to the club we just need a pic of your new 'Bird.

No problem I’ll get one up ASAP. Thanks

 

[kat888]

There's a suspicious lack of cat fur in that photo.

They're doing their rounds, checking everything is where they left it.

 

[Thunderbird82]

Sorry there not the greatest photos but here’s me new bird

 

[hillerup]

Ordered another set of KS BassBurner strings for one of the Gibson’s as well as a set of Rotos today. Had to do a search. On most Roto sets I see in 45-105, the A string is .80, which I don’t care for. Too slinky against the 105 E. Found a set of nickels that are 45, 65, 85, 105. Hoping those work well. Still adjusting to non heavy gauge. Prefer 50/70/90/110

The standard Roto Swing Bass strings are 45-65-80-105 (RS66LD) - However they do make a 45-65-85-105 set as well (RS66LF).

 

[dukeorock]

300w Tube amp alert:

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Anyone ever used one of these? I generally don't care for Eden stuff...

I generally hate their stuff...can’t remember ever hearing that particular amp though

 

[hillerup]

People were saying a while back they really dig the aesthetic of a lot of big amps on a stage. I was watching Savages at Glasto 2016(?) the other day and thinking in the other direction. The stripped down, unadorned simplicity of the stage with a pair of guitar combos and a bass amp is perfect. To me, in a way, it makes the noise all the more entrancing -- how does all that come out of something so small?

YMMV

Savages are amazing both live and on records - So much raw energy!

 

[TBird1958]

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Cool, I'll be back later with the list.

 

[Thunderbird82]

Thanks

 

[dukeorock]

The standard Roto Swing Bass strings are 45-65-80-105 (RS66LD) - However they do make a 45-65-85-105 set as well (RS66LF).

Yep! I ordered the 45-65-85-105...we’ll see!

 

[kat888]

The standard Roto Swing Bass strings are 45-65-80-105 (RS66LD) - However they do make a 45-65-85-105 set as well (RS66LF).

All RS66 info on one handy page:

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[Haji]

I generally hate their stuff...can’t remember ever hearing that particular amp though

It doesn't work for me, either. They're meant to be a very "clean" sounding amp; pretty much the Anti-Meatsmoke, Anti-SVT.

 

[dukeorock]

Plus a shout out to my friend God of Thunder who helped me out. Cheers Scott.

Wait, Scott likes T Birds?

 

[BklynKen]

The standard Roto Swing Bass strings are 45-65-80-105 (RS66LD) - However they do make a 45-65-85-105 set as well (RS66LF).

Is that new? I don't remember that set.

 

[Nocturnal]

300w Tube amp alert:

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Anyone ever used one of these? I generally don't care for Eden stuff...

Never tried one but a nice price if they sound good. Never been sold on Eden's regular line but would like to hear this type.

 

[dukeorock]

Never tried one but a nice price if they sound good. Never been sold on Eden's regular line but would like to hear this type.

Come to think of it, I was always kind of hit and miss with Trace Elliot stuff, but many folks think their tube V Type amps are the holy grail, so I guess you never know