Thunderbird Club

[hillerup]

I still think stock Gibson pickups sound good! Alex Hacke uses the stock pickups too

And so do I, and that should count for something!

 

[hillerup]

This may be blasphemy, but the only other bass i can hang with next to a Bird, is a Ric.

+1...

 

[Larry V]

This may be blasphemy, but the only other bass i can hang with next to a Bird, is a Ric.

+1...

I said it before, if you must play a Ric then you must wear a puffy shirt.

 

[dukeorock]

Correct, better is always subjective. If I understood his question correctly it was - are the Eppi VP pups better than the standard Eppi pups - in which case I'd say yes IMO. Are they better than some Gibson pups I've tried, no IMO.

Put that way, I couldn’t agree more

I actually love the modern stock Gibson pickups for what they are. They sound great and I still use em from time to time on certain things.

 

[JJR58]

I said it before, if you must play a Ric then you must wear a puffy shirt.

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, No way Larry, i'm sticking to ratty sneakers and a t-shirt.

 

[Larry V]

, No way Larry, i'm sticking to ratty sneakers and a t-shirt.

You'll just never be this cool then.

 

[BklynKen]

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You'll just never be this cool then.

Is that super young Roger Waters?

 

[Larry V]

...or this cool.

 

[Larry V]

Is that super young Roger Waters?

Yup. So is the next one.

 

[Shannon]

Probably brought up to death already, but what strings are you using on your 'birds? I'm using Galli stainless steel 45-105

I am using D'Addaro 45-100 Half-Rounds on my Epi Classic. I like 'em, they sound pretty good - especially if I'm not the one playing! I also like the 7ender 9020Sl flat set, it's on my Jaguar. My other basses have Dunlop Super Bright rounds (45-105) 'cause I got a deal on them at a LGS.

I'll have to look into the Galli strings, haven't heard much about them.

 

[hillerup]

I'm gonna ask a question and hope it's in the parameters of the club because, honestly, this is the only part of TalkBass I feel comfortable. I own 3 basses. Of course my Thunderbird, an MIM Jazz Bass strung with flats, and a Squier P-Bass. I don't play the Squier because it was given a long time ago to me by my Grandfather who now has dementia. I've always been careful with it so it's still in nice condition, but my situation is whether I should go ahead an retire it to the case so nothing ever happens to it or if I should play it. My problem is because he gave it to me to play after I sold my only bass some years ago and he was in good health then. Things are very different now. What do you think?

Play the Hell out of it - That's what he gave it to you for... And the best way to honor him, would be to play the bass he gave you!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

At the very least, a button up shirt, with only half the buttons done up...

Edit: Sorry that's not a button up shirt Geddy is wearing... short lounge robe maybe?

 

[Shannon]

We should, since we all know better than 'they' do, buy up Gibson ourselves, and fix all the things.

 

[BklynKen]

We should, since we all know better than 'they' do, buy up Gibson ourselves, and fix all the things.

Sure, I think I've got 40 bucks in my pocket.

 

[JJR58]

At the very least, a button up shirt, with only half the buttons done up...

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That i can do. it least a have a few that look the part. Or i can always go the Neo route.

 

[Larry V]

That i can do. it least a have a few that look the part. Or i can always go the Neo route.

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Alright, alright... jeez... you look pretty darn cool with that Ric.

 

[JJR58]

Alright, alright... jeez... you look pretty darn cool with that Ric.

As bout as cool as i'll ever get.

 

[Shannon]

Expand that to everything with strings and that's me.

So, puppets?

Is that what those are??? I've been poundin' the hell out of it, but my bejeebers must be stuck

I thought bejeebers had to be scared outta ya. That might be the problem.

 

[Shannon]

You know, it's not every day you encounter a group of such high-quality people. I have the most basic, entry-level made-in-Korea Epiphone Thunderbird, and yet I'm treated as an equal. I'm truly grateful.

 

[Shannon]

Dang near forgot about the string thing

I have DR Hi-Beams (.45-.105) on the BlueBird. I like the zingy top end and easy playability

The new Gretsch is strung with EB Cobalt flats (.45-.105). Not being familiar with the bass OR the strings previous to ownership, I can't really comment on the effects of the strings specifically... but I love everything about this bass just the way it is, and have no desire to change anything! I can say that I find them remarkably easy to play on, and love, love, LOVE the tone!!!

So, I take it you kinda like it?