Thunderbird Club

[Dadagoboi]

Ha! There is, or was a Billy Sheehan signature set of Rotos...totally weird set...43-65-80-110

He explains both the 43 (so he can bend the G on a 20 fret neck up to the second octave) and the 110 (so it doesn't get flabby when hipshotted to D). He'd probably explain the 80 if @Haji asked him.

He doesn't mention it in that vid but he also has vintage thin frets on the last few of them-to help intonation. It's on another of his gear reviews.

 

[Dadagoboi]

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

There's one on Reverb, 2008 Made in China. I don't think I'd buy a 10 year old MIC 300W tube amp no matter whose name is on it. 2018, yes.

 

[bylar13]

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

I found this and this is what made post it...deems to be very "anti-Eden"...

 

[dukeorock]

He explains both the 43 (so he can bend the G on a 20 fret neck up to the second octave) and the 110 (so it doesn't get flabby when hipshotted to D). He'd probably explain the 80 if @Haji asked him.

He doesn't mention it in that vid but he also has vintage thin frets on the last few of them-to help intonation. It's on another of his gear reviews.

Dude can play his a$$ off and knows what he likes, so I’m not judging. I think his highest 5 notes or so have a scalloped fingerboard too. When you see him play it all makes perfect sense for what he does. I can’t personally remember a time when I thought, “man, if only I could bend these super high notes even higher...”

 

[kat888]

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

Trace Elliot? Oh, you mean Ashdown... srsly, just makes me think 'Eighties'.

 

[BklynKen]

He explains both the 43 (so he can bend the G on a 20 fret neck up to the second octave) and the 110 (so it doesn't get flabby when hipshotted to D). He'd probably explain the 80 if @Haji asked him.

He doesn't mention it in that vid but he also has vintage thin frets on the last few of them-to help intonation. It's on another of his gear reviews.

Could it simply be that for some reason the 80's tension balances better in that set than an 85?

 

[dukeorock]

There's one on Reverb, 2008 Made in China. I don't think I'd buy a 10 year old MIC 300W tube amp no matter whose name is on it. 2018, yes.

Absolutely

I found this and this is what made post it...deems to be very "anti-Eden"...

Saw that. There’s a few videos of people talking about that amp, but none I could find of anyone playing it

 

[Gaolee]

Well, if silky smoove can have a Bird loaded with P pick ups......
Even Will has got a P loaded Bird.

His has two pickups. Mine only has one.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Dude can play his a$$ off and knows what he likes, so I’m not judging. I think his highest 5 notes or so have a scalloped fingerboard too. When you see him play it all makes perfect sense for what he does. I can’t personally remember a time when I thought, “man, if only I could bend these super high notes even higher...”

The END of his fretboard is also scalloped. I am glad someone does this stuff so I don't have to try it.

I like skinny frets and believe they do intonate better. Pretty logical to me...the wider you make a fret the less exact the point of intonation as the crown radius gets bigger...unless you file them into a pyramid . Dunlop 6105 are the fattest I'm OK with.

 

[dukeorock]

Could it simply be that for some reason the 80'a tension balances better in that set than an 85?

Sure, but that’s a matter of opinion. If it’s true for you, then great, you’re done! I personally find it too slinky, but that’s just me, not everyone. Kinda like why they make different color shirts

 

[Gaolee]

My twin can do as he pleases.

And, indeed, he probably will.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Sure, but that’s a matter of opinion. If it’s true for you, then great, you’re done! I personally find it too slinky, but that’s just me, not everyone. Kinda like why they make different color shirts

You mean you can get shirts that aren't black or white?!

 

[kat888]

You mean you can get shirts that aren't black or white?!

You can even get shirts made out of salami.

 

[dukeorock]

You mean you can get shirts that aren't black or white?!

I’ve certainly heard rumors...gotta cater to Jimmy Buffet fans too

 

[dukeorock]

There’s also those hippie unicorn puke t shirts

 

[Dadagoboi]

Could it simply be that for some reason the 80's tension balances better in that set than an 85?

Could be but why with a 45 65 -- 105 set. Seems they took a long time to decide an 80 was better. Did they ask JAE or Chris Squire? If not, let's dig 'em up and find out what they think!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

You can even get shirts made out of salami.

Too colourful for me.

I’ve certainly heard rumors...gotta cater to Jimmy Buffet fans too

Ahhh, I forgot about them.

 

[BklynKen]

The END of his fretboard is also scalloped. I am glad someone does this stuff so I don't have to try it.

Yeah, it was interesting hearing him talking about first doing it himself on his P Bass and screwing up some of the frets.

Sure, but that’s a matter of opinion. If it’s true for you, then great, you’re done! I personally find it too slinky, but that’s just me, not everyone. Kinda like why they make different color shirts

Well my point was about these strings in particular.

 

[Dadagoboi]

You can even get shirts made out of salami.

With swiss cheese jodhpurs.

 

[Gaolee]

You can even get shirts made out of salami.

Lady Gaga probably has one of those somewhere in her meat locker/clothes closet.