In reference to my earlier Firebird joke, I actually looked online for a used one. Interesting 'Firebird' here... 
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Thunderbird Club
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I played a 76 Bicentennial Firebird last year. It was pretty sweet!
It's the extremely rare Epiphone baritone ukulele.In reference to my earlier Firebird joke, I actually looked online for a used one. Interesting 'Firebird' here...
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15 or so years ago, when I was still focusing on guitar, I found a 196x sunburst Firebird VII (my dream guitar) with no hardware on the body at South Austin Music for a few hundred bucks. It was in good shape. But the kids were still at home and money was really tight so I had to pass. I realized later I should have asked about layaway. When I went back a day or two later, it was (of course) gone. Kicked myself a good bit over that.
But... I has Thunderbirds! Life is good.
But... I has Thunderbirds! Life is good.
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Playing the complete opposite of the venue we played last night
This picture makes it look much nicer than it is. Tour manager said “it beats a night off,” but I’m not so sure. Then again, I’ve had all kinds of fun in dumps like this
This picture makes it look much nicer than it is. Tour manager said “it beats a night off,” but I’m not so sure. Then again, I’ve had all kinds of fun in dumps like this
If I buy it, I might just take you up on that!
... and I'll give it an extra week... you now, to be sure
I had a NR Firebird years ago I bought as a match to my NR TBird. I don't play guitar! I traded it for some other piece of equipment(don't remember what)15 or so years ago. Wish I'd kept it............Hey! That's my thing!
No worries here man
The powers that be were testing my resolve. I failed, they took over. It all worked out like it was supposed to
I love how compact the band's setup is!Playing the complete opposite of the venue we played last night
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This picture makes it look much nicer than it is. Tour manager said “it beats a night off,” but I’m not so sure. Then again, I’ve had all kinds of fun in dumps like this
But yer a fer piece from Texas...If I buy it, I might just take you up on that!
... and I'll give it an extra week... you now, to be sure
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I love how compact the band's setup is!
We brought so much Merch and no trailer...didn’t have much choice but to keep it compact. Small kit, two teles, an AC30, and my humble little rig
All I know is... it takes a certain amount of moxie to be comfortable playin' such an honest, "no smoke & mirrors" show... regardless of genre. If I were to walk into a venue & see a stage setup like that... my first thought would be, "F*ck yeah!"We brought so much Merch and no trailer...didn’t have much choice but to keep it compact. Small kit, two teles, an AC30, and my humble little rig
This is the set up for our group's next gig. To quote REM, "that's me in the corner"w/ my JBL EON one PA to my left. I'm using a Rumble 40 bass amp, which is behind me, mic stand in front of me. Drummer took the pic.All I know is... it takes a certain amount of moxie to be comfortable playin' such an honest, "no smoke & mirrors" show... regardless of genre. If I were to walk into a venue & see a stage setup like that... my first thought would be, "F*ck yeah!"
For sure! You should be able to get it done with a basic setup.All I know is... it takes a certain amount of moxie to be comfortable playin' such an honest, "no smoke & mirrors" show... regardless of genre. If I were to walk into a venue & see a stage setup like that... my first thought would be, "F*ck yeah!"
Anybody have any knowledge of/experience with the Siesmic Audio SA-115 cab?
I found this spec sheet on it...
1x15 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet
I found this spec sheet on it...
1x15 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet
- Model #: SA-115
- Woofer: One 15" - each has a 50 ozmagnet with a 2.5" Kapton voice coil
- 200 Watts RMS, 400 Watts Peak
- Wired at 8 ohms
- Frequency response: 40Hz - 5000Hz
- Sensitivity: 96 db
- 5/8 plywood front panel
- Black Carpet with black metal corners
- Recessed handles
- Full metal grill
- Dual ports (Both in the Middle)
- Input terminal with two 1/4" & two speakon inputs
- LxWxD: 18"x25"x14"
- Weight: 48 lbs per cabinet
- Condition: New
- One Year Warranty
Speaking Firebirds...
here is a Maton Fyrbyd Bass from Ye olden days
And here is the guitar it came from... note the version on the cover of the book... the “Sharkbite” version.
Me thinks I’d like a bass built from that Sharkbite template. At least one guy has had one built / modded including the badge on the top horn (changed the name there, from dim and fading memory)
here is a Maton Fyrbyd Bass from Ye olden days
And here is the guitar it came from... note the version on the cover of the book... the “Sharkbite” version.
Me thinks I’d like a bass built from that Sharkbite template. At least one guy has had one built / modded including the badge on the top horn (changed the name there, from dim and fading memory)
If they have a halfway decent price on it/them and that head has the 6GB6 circuitry, that's a find.(don't worry, I'm not driving up from FL)drool <EDIT>Oops! That shoulda read 6G6-B. My Bad(and iss oor memory) Hmm. Now I'm having a sticky[letter after "o"]
How can you tell which circuitry? Is it a silver face / black face thing?
