Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

I so wanna go off on this one. Firehawk?, Unusual Shaped 4 strings, Reliable electric bass?. All yours for the price of 169.00. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese. What crap!

Yeah,but it would make a damn good club if the crowd got unruly.

 

[GonePlaid]

My first bass was only 2 years ago and I paid the princely sum of C$259.99 (approximately U$202). Yamaha produces a better instrument at a comparable price. There is no need to go to Chinese knock-offs of dubious quality.

Gotcha beat! I paid $50 for a Philippine Beatle bass copy in '66(in the Phillipines). I think it might have been made of balsa. It was my first bass and after I got my first EB3, I sold the thing for $100 and the guy was happy as a pig in.

 

[GonePlaid]

In fairness, not a long drive

Damn. I go play a little concert and y'all go crackers here. Caught all the fun in review

 

[GonePlaid]

Gotcha beat! I paid $50 for a Philippine Beatle bass copy in '66(in the Phillipines). I think it might have been made of balsa. It was my first bass and after I got my first EB3, I sold the thing for $100 and the guy was happy as a pig in.

Forgot to mention:the bridge(?)was a strip of brass-maybe-and I didn't wanna know what the nut was made of

 

[BadBassDrummer]

Something must be broken.. no posts in almost 2 hours. Time for gratuitous flock photo.

 

[TBird1958]

Awesome Lulls!


Mine's coming with me this weekend, we're off to the scenic wilds of Sequim, WA for a Saturday night show, Queen has to pack stuff!

 

[kat888]

Something must be broken.. no posts in almost 2 hours. Time for gratuitous flock photo.


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Isn't it sleeptime over in Merka?

 

[dukeorock]

Your talent far exceeds your, at the moment, perceived low self esteem.

I don’t know about that, but I did manage to find some loops I thought I’d destroyed...and they’re kinda cool

Dude, you are definitely putting someone's child through college with all these gear purchases. . Seriously though, I hear you on the recording thing. I prefer to get as much as I can "out of the box. "
It reduces processing power and keeps things tidy. John Ford referred to it as "Cutting with the camera."

I’m pretty good at layering tracks in Logic...I just feel like doing it out of the box, in real time is more organic and satisfying...if I survive

 

[RedVee]

I don’t know about that, but I did manage to find some loops I thought I’d destroyed...and they’re kinda cool



I’m pretty good at layering tracks in Logic...I just feel like doing it out of the box, in real time is more organic and satisfying...if I survive

Duke Sheerin ?

 

[PillO]

Gotcha beat! I paid $50 for a Philippine Beatle bass copy in '66(in the Phillipines). I think it might have been made of balsa. It was my first bass and after I got my first EB3, I sold the thing for $100 and the guy was happy as a pig in.

U$50 in 1966 is U$391 in current money...


I maintain that Yamaha offers spectacular value for basses. If only they offered a `bird-like bass.

 

[hillerup]

Big #&%$*&( Guitar......

Ahhh... I was thinking something like Big Fat Girl....

 

[hillerup]

‘Bout Four Grand

Nailed it!

You can stop now, Haji.

Bingo!

Gibson.com: Gibson USA BFG Bass

Saw that page, but it's not really helpful as it doesn't mention what BFG stands for...

That's what Uwe made of it. But I guess he's never heard of Roald Dahl.
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Big F%&"#n Giant???

 

[GonePlaid]

U$50 in 1966 is U$391 in current money...


I maintain that Yamaha offers spectacular value for basses. If only they offered a `bird-like bass.

Yeah, I know. But that's when the Navy sent me there and you're right about Yamaha

 

[hillerup]

T-Bird copy:
Aliexpress.com : Buy Unusual Shaped 4 Strings Red Electric Bass Guitar with Black Pickguard,Offer Customized from Reliable electric bass guitar suppliers on Fly-V Music Store

I love the fine print where it states that if it gets snagged by customs, too bad!

As crappy as it may be, it could be a fun and cheap project bass... Like the color, though...

I'm certain it's made of the finest wood-like substance, the bridge is cast lead too!

That doesn't mean it's all bad, considering Dano basses/guitars are made out of masonite...

A cast lead bridge would help against neck dive!

But you know what - some new young player who is drawn to "unusual shaped" basses and can't afford more can rock it! My first bass was a lot worse I'm sure!

This...

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm certain it's made of the finest wood-like substance, the bridge is cast lead too!

Held together w/"Flex-Seal"

 

[GonePlaid]

Nope, just when you thought it was over. I so want a two bolt on neck. Don't you?

Aliexpress.com : Buy 4 String Green Electric Bass Guitar with Black Fret Marks Inlay,White Pickguard,Double Jack Holes,Offer Customized from Reliable electric bass guitar suppliers on Fly-V Music Store

I finally got around to reading the offer this A.M. Do you think they'd take my'67 in trade? I'll pay the shipping.

 

[Haji]

Bingo!



Saw that page, but it's not really helpful as it doesn't mention what BFG stands for...



Big F%&"#n Giant???

Barely Fried Goblins.

 

[Haji]

Basically Forever Goofy

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Bass From Gibson

 

[GonePlaid]

I finally got around to reading the offer this A.M. Do you think they'd take my'67 in trade? I'll pay the shipping.

I went back to the Ali Express site. I think maybe I could get them to make my dream axe: a double neck 12 string Firebird/5 string Tbird w/ the bass on the lower half. Ecstasy! Oh,and the whole thing should be chrome!-or a chrome-like substance.