Thunderbird Club

[dukeorock]

Ordered new strings for the ‘02 Gibson. In the meantime, put some basically new Colbalt flats on, which sound pretty terrific with the Lollars...think I’ll use that set up at the gig tomorrow

 

[kat888]

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What’s the price in kangaroo bux?

180

They’re $180USD plus shipping here. Considering how crazy expensive everything is there, that is probably a decent price...?

Good price, no available funds.

 

[GBassNorth]

Ordered new strings for the ‘02 Gibson. In the meantime, put some basically new Colbalt flats on, which sound pretty terrific with the Lollars...think I’ll use that set up at the gig tomorrow

Would love to hear a sound clip of the '02 with Cobalt flats. Isn't that the bass you had the Black Beauties on? If so, I'd be very interested in your take on the difference in sound between the two strings.

 

[RedVee]

They’re $180USD plus shipping here. Considering how crazy expensive everything is there, that is probably a decent price...?

Sorry, that’s what the guy wants for his used one. The ad suggests it was 280 New.

 

[kat888]

Sorry, that’s what the guy wants for his used one. The ad suggests it was 280 New.

Yes, he says it cost him $AUD280 all up.

The price is $USD165 + $USD40 shipping = $USD205. At the current exchange rate that's $AUD264.

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[JJR58]

Relative to Chromes (Nickel Rounds), are the Sunbeams brighter? I like dark and deep but well defined.

I've tried both G. To me, the Sunbeams are kinda tame. Nothing like the Chromes at all. And I killed the Sunbeams in no time flat, just practicing.

 

[JJR58]

Ordered new strings for the ‘02 Gibson. In the meantime, put some basically new Colbalt flats on, which sound pretty terrific with the Lollars...think I’ll use that set up at the gig tomorrow

Cobalt flats, Lollars. Nice combo indeed.

 

[Count Bassie]

Hey all, I haven't attempted to catch up, so I'm utterly clueless as to everybody's state, hope you all are doing great.
As for me, I sold my EB-3, got a previously blowed-up, older powered JBL sub repaired which will be the bottom end of a bi-amp rig, and poking at repairing/sprucing up what I've got to play music on.
It's tough market for selling used gear, tell you what...

Plan 9 is starting to get our recording thing together, we've got an older (now) Fostex LV2424 HD machine, running into it with an old "Soundtech" board. A compromise, to be sure, but we're still looking out for something with better mic pres. Anyway, we're getting good sounds printed, we'll be having a long rehearsal Sunday to see how we'll do nailing some stuff down.
This "doing it on a shoestring" trip is ok, but has its issues... we play in a "music complex" with other bands sometimes right nextdoor... at rhrsl the other night I walked over and popped in on some guys to ask em to please bring it down a notch... they were cool- and of course I began with, "You guys sound really good, how long you been together..." yadda-yada. Lol. They were quite good actually. But recording there will be catch-as-catch-can, at best.

I've got 3 basses now, my old Hamer Mutant Cruisebass, my ThunderStein (w/DiMarzio Model One p'up), and a MM Stingray copy OLP. Got that one last summer for $100, and a friendly local here sent me, for almost free, a Tone Monster harness and MM style pup for it. So what with the recording thing going on I'm just tweaking them up and playing them. They're all good players, and a good spectrum from midrange "affordable" to intro-garage cheep!

I'm also giving it a run with some friends who are doing an 80s cover band. Some of us were in a Portuguese pop/dance band for 3 years, which was a good time. They want to gig once a month to start, we'll see. If the wife doesn't put the kibosh on it...

This is the year we "finish" our house, maybe put it on the market. So I'll be up to the bridge of my nose in work, continuing my mostly silence around here, though from the notifications I get it appears my absence hasn't had a crippling impact on the chat-rate here!

Just wanted to touch base, and I haven't forgot about posting some samples of my 'Bird with the Model One pup. Will get something up I hope in the next couple weeks.
Peace you guys, enjoy your music!

 

[JJR58]

Hey all, I haven't attempted to catch up, so I'm utterly clueless as to everybody's state, hope you all are doing great.
As for me, I sold my EB-3, got a previously blowed-up, older powered JBL sub repaired which will be the bottom end of a bi-amp rig, and poking at repairing/sprucing up what I've got to play music on.
It's tough market for selling used gear, tell you what...

Plan 9 is starting to get our recording thing together, we've got an older (now) Fostex LV2424 HD machine, running into it with an old "Soundtech" board. A compromise, to be sure, but we're still looking out for something with better mic pres. Anyway, we're getting good sounds printed, we'll be having a long rehearsal Sunday to see how we'll do nailing some stuff down.
This "doing it on a shoestring" trip is ok, but has its issues... we play in a "music complex" with other bands sometimes right nextdoor... at rhrsl the other night I walked over and popped in on some guys to ask em to please bring it down a notch... they were cool- and of course I began with, "You guys sound really good, how long you been together..." yadda-yada. Lol. They were quite good actually. But recording there will be catch-as-catch-can, at best.

I've got 3 basses now, my old Hamer Mutant Cruisebass, my ThunderStein (w/DiMarzio Model One p'up), and a MM Stingray copy OLP. Got that one last summer for $100, and a friendly local here sent me, for almost free, a Tone Monster harness and MM style pup for it. So what with the recording thing going on I'm just tweaking them up and playing them. They're all good players, and a good spectrum from midrange "affordable" to intro-garage cheep!

I'm also giving it a run with some friends who are doing an 80s cover band. Some of us were in a Portuguese pop/dance band for 3 years, which was a good time. They want to gig once a month to start, we'll see. If the wife doesn't put the kibosh on it...

This is the year we "finish" our house, maybe put it on the market. So I'll be up to the bridge of my nose in work, continuing my mostly silence around here, though from the notifications I get it appears my absence hasn't had a crippling impact on the chat-rate here!

Just wanted to touch base, and I haven't forgot about posting some samples of my 'Bird with the Model One pup. Will get something up I hope in the next couple weeks.
Peace you guys, enjoy your music!

Very good to hear you are playing with Plan 9 Roger. And good to hear from you.

 

[TBird1958]

Hey all, I haven't attempted to catch up, so I'm utterly clueless as to everybody's state, hope you all are doing great.
As for me, I sold my EB-3, got a previously blowed-up, older powered JBL sub repaired which will be the bottom end of a bi-amp rig, and poking at repairing/sprucing up what I've got to play music on.
It's tough market for selling used gear, tell you what...

Plan 9 is starting to get our recording thing together, we've got an older (now) Fostex LV2424 HD machine, running into it with an old "Soundtech" board. A compromise, to be sure, but we're still looking out for something with better mic pres. Anyway, we're getting good sounds printed, we'll be having a long rehearsal Sunday to see how we'll do nailing some stuff down.
This "doing it on a shoestring" trip is ok, but has its issues... we play in a "music complex" with other bands sometimes right nextdoor... at rhrsl the other night I walked over and popped in on some guys to ask em to please bring it down a notch... they were cool- and of course I began with, "You guys sound really good, how long you been together..." yadda-yada. Lol. They were quite good actually. But recording there will be catch-as-catch-can, at best.

I've got 3 basses now, my old Hamer Mutant Cruisebass, my ThunderStein (w/DiMarzio Model One p'up), and a MM Stingray copy OLP. Got that one last summer for $100, and a friendly local here sent me, for almost free, a Tone Monster harness and MM style pup for it. So what with the recording thing going on I'm just tweaking them up and playing them. They're all good players, and a good spectrum from midrange "affordable" to intro-garage cheep!

I'm also giving it a run with some friends who are doing an 80s cover band. Some of us were in a Portuguese pop/dance band for 3 years, which was a good time. They want to gig once a month to start, we'll see. If the wife doesn't put the kibosh on it...

This is the year we "finish" our house, maybe put it on the market. So I'll be up to the bridge of my nose in work, continuing my mostly silence around here, though from the notifications I get it appears my absence hasn't had a crippling impact on the chat-rate here!

Just wanted to touch base, and I haven't forgot about posting some samples of my 'Bird with the Model One pup. Will get something up I hope in the next couple weeks.
Peace you guys, enjoy your music!

Hi Roger!
Good to hear from you.
I read that you're going to put your house up for sale..............Moving away?

 

[Rob Martinez]

Yeah they are!!!

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Digging the sound of the bass and the shirt.

This has me wanting a black one now!!! First I wanted a TB, then a white one. I usually do not like black finishes on basses, but this has me thinking. Anyway, no matter. I will get one eventually.

 

[dieselman]

After your Demo I couldn't resist Duke . Ordered for 180.00 shipping included.

 

[Nocturnal]

Hey all, I haven't attempted to catch up, so I'm utterly clueless as to everybody's state, hope you all are doing great.
As for me, I sold my EB-3, got a previously blowed-up, older powered JBL sub repaired which will be the bottom end of a bi-amp rig, and poking at repairing/sprucing up what I've got to play music on.
It's tough market for selling used gear, tell you what...

Plan 9 is starting to get our recording thing together, we've got an older (now) Fostex LV2424 HD machine, running into it with an old "Soundtech" board. A compromise, to be sure, but we're still looking out for something with better mic pres. Anyway, we're getting good sounds printed, we'll be having a long rehearsal Sunday to see how we'll do nailing some stuff down.
This "doing it on a shoestring" trip is ok, but has its issues... we play in a "music complex" with other bands sometimes right nextdoor... at rhrsl the other night I walked over and popped in on some guys to ask em to please bring it down a notch... they were cool- and of course I began with, "You guys sound really good, how long you been together..." yadda-yada. Lol. They were quite good actually. But recording there will be catch-as-catch-can, at best.

I've got 3 basses now, my old Hamer Mutant Cruisebass, my ThunderStein (w/DiMarzio Model One p'up), and a MM Stingray copy OLP. Got that one last summer for $100, and a friendly local here sent me, for almost free, a Tone Monster harness and MM style pup for it. So what with the recording thing going on I'm just tweaking them up and playing them. They're all good players, and a good spectrum from midrange "affordable" to intro-garage cheep!

I'm also giving it a run with some friends who are doing an 80s cover band. Some of us were in a Portuguese pop/dance band for 3 years, which was a good time. They want to gig once a month to start, we'll see. If the wife doesn't put the kibosh on it...

This is the year we "finish" our house, maybe put it on the market. So I'll be up to the bridge of my nose in work, continuing my mostly silence around here, though from the notifications I get it appears my absence hasn't had a crippling impact on the chat-rate here!

Just wanted to touch base, and I haven't forgot about posting some samples of my 'Bird with the Model One pup. Will get something up I hope in the next couple weeks.
Peace you guys, enjoy your music!

Nice to hear from you! Sounds like you have been very buy indeed. Best of luck in your projects!!

 

[ZenGuitarist]

Looks like Epiphone is cheaping out on the Vintage Pro already. On the Sweetwater site the bass listed as 8 lbs. 6oz. Has different tuners, the shafts are tapered and shorter. Not the Wilkinsons on earlier basses.
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EBTVTSNH

Good catch. I just checked mine and it has the shorter shaft tuners but they're still branded as Wilkinsons. I think it's a non-issue. My serial number starts with 1711.

 

[StraffordMike]

[QUOTE="BklynKen, post: 21042054
I'm certainly grooving on the way it looks hanging on my wall. Action was high out of the box and the truss rod needed some tweaking. She sounds great although I was having a hard time reigning in the dirt from the bottom end at the volume levels we were at. We are pretty loud.
Some new strings, oiled up the fretboard and lowered the pickups some. I'll have it back in the studio tomorrow to see how the changes work.
Above all else, the woods used are gorgeous. It looks like leopard pelt. The back of the neck is just beautiful.

 

[dukeorock]

Would love to hear a sound clip of the '02 with Cobalt flats. Isn't that the bass you had the Black Beauties on? If so, I'd be very interested in your take on the difference in sound between the two strings.

I had Black Beauties on the ‘14, which I really liked for some things. At least I think they were on the ‘14. Did a lot of experimenting at first and am losing track of what all I did
The Cobalts sound real nice with the Lollar pickups, which Jeff has been saying all along! I’m still trying all kinds of stuff just for fun. Was very pleased with the Lo Riders on the ‘02. I have Ken Smith Bass Burners on the ‘14 w/ stock Gibson pickups and it sounds very nice. Nickel Rotos on the Cataldo w/ TB ‘66 pickups sounds fantastic to me. Well pleased with that combo

Cobalt flats, Lollars. Nice combo indeed.

Yep, you’re certainly right about that!

After your Demo I couldn't resist Duke . Ordered for 180.00 shipping included.

Hope you like it! It’s a great sounding box and does the thing I bought it for. Kinda spendy, but a really nice piece of gear!

 

[willsellout]

Rewired the Tbird with some quality components and an orang drop cap and I believe she sounds quite a bit better. Diggin it.

 

[dukeorock]

Rewired the Tbird with some quality components and an orang drop cap and I believe she sounds quite a bit better. Diggin it.

Sweet! I’m what way would you say it sounds better?

 

[theFixer]

Hey all, I haven't attempted to catch up, so I'm utterly clueless as to everybody's state, hope you all are doing great.
As for me, I sold my EB-3, got a previously blowed-up, older powered JBL sub repaired which will be the bottom end of a bi-amp rig, and poking at repairing/sprucing up what I've got to play music on.
It's tough market for selling used gear, tell you what...

Plan 9 is starting to get our recording thing together, we've got an older (now) Fostex LV2424 HD machine, running into it with an old "Soundtech" board. A compromise, to be sure, but we're still looking out for something with better mic pres. Anyway, we're getting good sounds printed, we'll be having a long rehearsal Sunday to see how we'll do nailing some stuff down.
This "doing it on a shoestring" trip is ok, but has its issues... we play in a "music complex" with other bands sometimes right nextdoor... at rhrsl the other night I walked over and popped in on some guys to ask em to please bring it down a notch... they were cool- and of course I began with, "You guys sound really good, how long you been together..." yadda-yada. Lol. They were quite good actually. But recording there will be catch-as-catch-can, at best.

I've got 3 basses now, my old Hamer Mutant Cruisebass, my ThunderStein (w/DiMarzio Model One p'up), and a MM Stingray copy OLP. Got that one last summer for $100, and a friendly local here sent me, for almost free, a Tone Monster harness and MM style pup for it. So what with the recording thing going on I'm just tweaking them up and playing them. They're all good players, and a good spectrum from midrange "affordable" to intro-garage cheep!

I'm also giving it a run with some friends who are doing an 80s cover band. Some of us were in a Portuguese pop/dance band for 3 years, which was a good time. They want to gig once a month to start, we'll see. If the wife doesn't put the kibosh on it...

This is the year we "finish" our house, maybe put it on the market. So I'll be up to the bridge of my nose in work, continuing my mostly silence around here, though from the notifications I get it appears my absence hasn't had a crippling impact on the chat-rate here!

Just wanted to touch base, and I haven't forgot about posting some samples of my 'Bird with the Model One pup. Will get something up I hope in the next couple weeks.
Peace you guys, enjoy your music!

You are missed brother! Wishing you success, and all things good

 

[willsellout]

Sweet! I’m what way would you say it sounds better?

A little bit more comes through if that makes sense. I'd say a bit more highs and a little less congested. Or I could be hearing things that aren't there based on the fact that I spent money and time on a project and I don't want it to all be for nothing. #resultsmayvary