Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

@Dr_Feelgoood212, this might be a nice ride for you and TBird.

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With the Queen sitting over the back seat, parade-style.

 

[JJR58]

Like I said, I'd accept red... just not that red

Fair enough you rotten kid.

 

[JJR58]

With the Queen sitting over the back seat, parade-style.

See Vince, Ken has an open mind.

 

[BklynKen]

I kinda want one of those. You don't so much drive them as herd them or steer them like a harbor pilot trying to get an overloaded freighter into a narrow port. They are not built for driving enjoyment. But, they look so outrageously great that it's easy to overlook the lousy dynamics and worse fuel economy. Plus, you can fit just about everything you own into one.

When I was growing up, my mother had a Buick Electra 225. That thing was about a city block long.

 

[Stevis]

The Mod just sent me this: Gibson guitar company, maker of the Les Paul, facing bankruptcy after 116 years in business

They neglected to mention the iconic Thunderbird.

 

[kat888]

Yes, thanks. Your attention to the technical side of things does support some of my anecdotal observations. I was reading up on those Traynor heads that the Duke and Kat own. They come with KT88 power tubes, which I had never heard of before. I am more familiar with 6L6, 6V6 and EL84s - the different tubes that are supposed to be related to the American or British flavor of guitar amps. Upon further reading, I learned a little more about common bass power tubes, such as 6550s and EL34s. It is interesting stuff.

To your point, it does seem akin to treating the guitar amp like a second instrument. I also think that guitar players tinker more because the market offers them more to tinker with, in terms of tubes and speaker offerings. For example, you see much greater variety within and between guitar speaker brands compared to bass speakers/drivers, across the different sizes.

Mine is the original version with 6550s. KT88s are a British valve, found in higher power Marshall, Hiwatt etc heads. To me 6550s are the more 'exotic' valve.

 

[Gaolee]

I was waiting for the, i don't like ... color.......................

Fixed.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Fixed.

 

[Kenova]

Here’s one angry Classic Pro, The Offspring and pick <3

 

[Stevis]

Mine is the original version with 6550s. KT88s are a British valve, found in higher power Marshall, Hiwatt etc heads. To me 6550s are the more 'exotic' valve.

I was actually just rummaging around online, to see who sells them. Musiciansfriend no longer carries it but I noticed that their product description lists the 6550s. I first looked at the Traynor site, which is where I saw the KT88. They really look like a nice piece of tube gear for the price point, even if you don't get the @dukeorock deal of the day price. But 200w is like an elephant gun for my current needs and condo life.

 

[JJR58]

Here’s one angry Classic Pro, The Offspring and pick <3

Very angry!, great playing and tone to boot. I really need to try and learn to play with a pic.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Here’s one angry Classic Pro, The Offspring and pick <3

@theFixer Isn't that your favourite song?

 

[TBird1958]

Very angry!, great playing and tone to boot. I really need to try and learn to play with a pic.

That and some rounds

 

[theFixer]

It ‘actually looks pretty sweet’ ... and that’s a surprise?

well... I suppose, if you've been programmed to believe it's a total POS... it would be surprising! Even MORE surprising, is how he wound up picking one up in the first place. Musta been a glitch in the matrix...

 

[JJR58]

That and some rounds

I have to do it. Won't matter how often i have to change them.

 

[theFixer]

Yes, thanks. Your attention to the technical side of things does support some of my anecdotal observations. I was reading up on those Traynor heads that the Duke and Kat own. They come with KT88 power tubes, which I had never heard of before. I am more familiar with 6L6, 6V6 and EL84s - the different tubes that are supposed to be related to the American or British flavor of guitar amps. Upon further reading, I learned a little more about common bass power tubes, such as 6550s and EL34s. It is interesting stuff.

To your point, it does seem akin to treating the guitar amp like a second instrument. I also think that guitar players tinker more because the market offers them more to tinker with, in terms of tubes and speaker offerings. For example, you see much greater variety within and between guitar speaker brands compared to bass speakers/drivers, across the different sizes.

You need this. It sounds like your into it...

https://www.amazon.com/Tube-Book-De...preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

 

[kat888]

well... I suppose, if you've been programmed to believe it's a total POS... it would be surprising! Even MORE surprising, is how he wound up picking one up in the first place. Musta been a glitch in the matrix...

Damned blue pills....

 

[Stevis]

You need this. It sounds like your into it...

https://www.amazon.com/Tube-Book-De...preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

That does look cool, thanks. But there is actually a lot of good stuff on the web and at the various tube store sites. I just haven't taken the time to better school myself on the technology. Plus, that frees that $40 up to buy some new guitar amp tubes or to put towards a lower power bass tube head!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

That does look cool, thanks. But there is actually a lot of good stuff on the web and at the various tube store sites. I just haven't taken the time to better school myself on the technology. Plus, that frees that $40 up to buy some new guitar amp tubes or to put towards a lower power bass tube head!

The Ampeg V4-B is 100W and not much more than a Traynor... and then there's used as well.

 

[PillO]

TB GenPop is where the delusional persuade the gullible to believe the improbable.

so good that I'll be stealing that one.