Same here. It's part of the violent physicality of rock and roll.
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Thunderbird Club
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I'm not a gear junkie in any way, bass, cable and the amp and I'm a happy kiddie. I do like my gear on stage where I can hear it, I find it quite odd having the big part of the sound coming from in front of me like we've had at our last couple of gigs. I think I'm classed as plenty old fashioned
Yep, you're a real traditionalist.I'm not a gear junkie in any way, bass, cable and the amp and I'm a happy kiddie. I do like my gear on stage where I can hear it, I find it quite odd having the big part of the sound coming from in front of me like we've had at our last couple of gigs. I think I'm classed as plenty old fashioned
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Re the amp thing, I'm likely a bit different, I really like a clean SS amp and have played GK for about 35 years now. I like to hear the bass' tone, not so much what the amp imparts. I use a pick for about 95% of our songs and like a bit of definition in the individual notes (like the first part of "White Wedding" by Billy Idol), some clank and treble, I find that GK gives that tone pretty easily and there's way more than enough volume for what we do, I haven't played a show with out FOH for two years, last time was a smallish downtown Seattle bar. One change that I'm pretty seriously considering is going to a Bergantino 6x10 to replace my 2 4x10 SBXs that are 12 years old.
I don't have one pedal, never even tried one despite having a small hankering for a Catlinbread Echorec. I have been considering getting a decent tuning pedal too but i'd probably fall over itYep, you're a real traditionalist.
What's "quaint" about seeing someone you admire, using the tools they choose to make the sounds you admire them for?
Hi everyone,
I have a Stuart Spector (NS 94, Korea), a heavily modified Squier Affinity J-Bass, a US Fender Pro Precision. My whole life I wanted a T-Bird, knowing that « someday »...
and that day came two days ago! A bad condition 2007 Gibson T-Bird, here in Costa Rica, sold 1000 USD without hardcase. Finally I got it for 625 USD! I fixed everything I could and it’s sound good! Some crack at the back of the nut but nothing a good luthier can’t fix, IMO. I’m gonna read this entire T-Bird thread ASAP and post some pictures. ´Cause I have a lot of question, about the sound for example and the tone knob in particular that doesn’t change much the final result. But I guess every question I have has been answered here! I salute you T-Bird people!
I have a Stuart Spector (NS 94, Korea), a heavily modified Squier Affinity J-Bass, a US Fender Pro Precision. My whole life I wanted a T-Bird, knowing that « someday »...
and that day came two days ago! A bad condition 2007 Gibson T-Bird, here in Costa Rica, sold 1000 USD without hardcase. Finally I got it for 625 USD! I fixed everything I could and it’s sound good! Some crack at the back of the nut but nothing a good luthier can’t fix, IMO. I’m gonna read this entire T-Bird thread ASAP and post some pictures. ´Cause I have a lot of question, about the sound for example and the tone knob in particular that doesn’t change much the final result. But I guess every question I have has been answered here! I salute you T-Bird people!
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It is becoming a quaint idea. Like turn signals and counting change at the checkout.What's "quaint" about seeing someone you admire, using the tools they choose to make the sounds you admire them for?
Lol.
Gaolee
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12 years old? Probably plenty of mileage on them, but 12 is brand new in my world.
Are you mad??? Read the whole thread? 90% of it is about cars or meatballs, just ask away, it will give us something new to talk about
Warmest welcome and pictures are always welcome
Welcome to the Birdhouse, @Soltao ! We'll (probably) leave the (official) officiating to Her Grace, our Queen, but good to have you, man! We'll want to know all about your 'Bird, and I'm sure there are folks here to handle your questions.
Are you mad??? Read the whole thread? 90% of it is about cars or meatballs, just ask away, it will give us something new to talk about
Warmest welcome and pictures are always welcome
Lol, yeah...
Gaolee
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Sounds like you have known you were one of us for a long time. Now you are. Welcome! Reading this entire thread will be, um, something. Not 100% instructive.
Man, I was hoping that no one would see through my transparent good guy smile that fast!
Lmao...Man, I was hoping that no one would see through my transparent good guy smile that fast!
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Not so much, I don't mind amps on stage, but really the FOH does the work anymore at a larger venue. I love to hear my bass and like getting my skirt blown up as much as any girl so I'll always have at least a 4x10 (yeah, I get the SVT+ 8x10 thing too), but moving way more amps than are really needed isn't something my 60 year old spine wants to do.
nothing bud...nothing at all..
Get a number, get redemptionMan, I was hoping that no one would see through my transparent good guy smile that fast!
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,906
- 142,340
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
I don't have one pedal, never even tried one despite having a small hankering for a Catlinbread Echorec. I have been considering getting a decent tuning pedal too but i'd probably fall over it
Lately I plug right into the amp too, I've left my Line 6 pedal upstairs and only practice solo with it.
