Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

You are a bit older than me. I ought to be settling down a bit and selling stuff, but I still jump around way too much, spin the upright, dance with it, wave the 'Bird around like a magic wand, and generally make a complete ass of myself. I don't jump into audiences these days, but the thought still crosses my mind. It's hard for me to play without doing that kind of thing.

It sure is nice to be able to walk out front to check the mix or adjust a light!
I used to spin my upright counter-clockwise before a tune to allow for spinning it clockwise during the tune.

 

[GonePlaid]

You are a bit older than me. I ought to be settling down a bit and selling stuff, but I still jump around way too much, spin the upright, dance with it, wave the 'Bird around like a magic wand, and generally make a complete ass of myself. I don't jump into audiences these days, but the thought still crosses my mind. It's hard for me to play without doing that kind of thing.

I'm a bit older than dirt. Never was much of a mover, even when I've had room. Gotta stay close to the mic since I sing on almost all our songs.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Is anyone using the Boss WL-50? That looks promising.

 

[GonePlaid]

It sure is nice to be able to walk out front to check the mix or adjust a light!
I used to spin my upright counter-clockwise before a tune to allow for spinning it clockwise during the tune.

You don't want it to unwind on you

 

[Gaolee]

It sure is nice to be able to walk out front to check the mix or adjust a light!
I used to spin my upright counter-clockwise before a tune to allow for spinning it clockwise during the tune.

I spin mine both directions, but that's so the crutch tip doesn't unscrew all the way. I'm not smart enough to prewind the cord that way, though. That takes forethought, and I don't do that on stage. No, no, no!

 

[GonePlaid]

Got another tune posted on youtube:

I might trim down the slow part at the beginning before I post it on the band FB. I'm thinking a lot of folks don't have enough attention span to wait until the song kicks into gear.

Yeah, one verse b4 kickin' it is enough-gives folks in the back plenty of time to get to the dance area.

 

[GonePlaid]

I spin mine both directions, but that's so the crutch tip doesn't unscrew all the way. I'm not smart enough to prewind the cord that way, though. That takes forethought, and I don't do that on stage. No, no, no!

God Forbid!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

You are a bit older than me. I ought to be settling down a bit and selling stuff, but I still jump around way too much, spin the upright, dance with it, wave the 'Bird around like a magic wand, and generally make a complete ass of myself. I don't jump into audiences these days, but the thought still crosses my mind. It's hard for me to play without doing that kind of thing.

Heh. I'm the oldest guy on stage when I play, and I move around more than anyone but Sarah when she's there to lead.

What I really like about being wireless is that I can walk around a venue during a sound check and listen to the mix while I'm still playing. We usually don't have a sound man, and I generally don't run direct, so the mix is a black art, not a science. Playing through a 360 means the audience hears something a little different from what I hear on stage, too. Getting where I can hear it like it will be heard makes a difference.

This! I've had to pull my pedal board to the end of its tether, then go as far as the bass cable would let me go, to listen. That severely restricts where I can go.

 

[Gaolee]

I'm a bit older than dirt. Never was much of a mover, even when I've had room. Gotta stay close to the mic since I sing on almost all our songs.

I'm not quite to dirt age yet. Getting there. Clay, maybe, but certainly moving clay. Maybe an earthslide. It's hard to stand still even when I'm playing and doing vocals.

 

[Gaolee]

Heh. I'm the oldest guy on stage when I play, and I move around more than anyone but Sarah when she's there to lead.

I'm sometimes the oldest guy, sometimes not. But, I can remember more than one time when I got a funny look from somebody else on stage because I was causing something to bounce in a precarious manner. Jumping around and dancing on stage keeps time better than counting, and it means I sleep well that night. The music room has a low ceiling, and I have managed to hit my head on it once or twice. Plan ahead? No, no, no!

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm not quite to dirt age yet. Getting there. Clay, maybe, but certainly moving clay. Maybe an earthslide. It's hard to stand still even when I'm playing and doing vocals.

Well, I put 73 in the rearview 3 weeks ago. My knees, however, are about 10 years ahead of me so I'm thankful for the stool I prop my fazaza on during the gig(s). This little guy ain't me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm sometimes the oldest guy, sometimes not. But, I can remember more than one time when I got a funny look from somebody else on stage because I was causing something to bounce in a precarious manner.

If the house isn't jumping. something's wrong.

Jumping around and dancing on stage keeps time better than counting, and it means I sleep well that night.

^^This. Also,

The music room has a low ceiling, and I have managed to hit my head on it once or twice. Plan ahead? No, no, no!

I've hit my head in vehicles a few times jumping in my seat to the music. 8^)

 

[GonePlaid]

Heh. I'm the oldest guy on stage when I play, and I move around more than anyone but Sarah when she's there to lead.



This! I've had to pull my pedal board to the end of its tether, then go as far as the bass cable would let me go, to listen. That severely restricts where I can go.

Yeah, I'd be out the door at most of our places.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Well, I put 73 in the rearview 3 weeks ago. My knees, however, are about 10 years ahead of me so I'm thankful for the stool I prop my fazaza on during the gig(s). This little guy ain't me.

"fazaza"...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

"fazaza"...

make sure you have good support for the kishkas..

 

[GonePlaid]

make sure you have good support for the kishkas..

Unt der hoden!

 

[dukeorock]

So hey, how do you compare the single pickup to the Dual pickup model?

I dunno, there’s a pretty good argument that you really only need one pickup in a T Bird. Kat wouldve certainly made that argument and I have no reason to argue it. There’s something special about the single pickup models for sure.
When Carlo shipped that bass to me it had a Thunderbucker Ranch ‘63N installed. He also sent me a ‘66 version of the same pickup to try...send back the one I don’t need. The ‘63 sounded like the best P bass pickup I’ve ever heard. Shocking at the time. Really great, clear sounding pickup with fairly aggressive mids. Since I already had a couple great P basses, I put the ‘66 pickup in and kept it that way. It’s a little chunkier in the low mids and I really love it. I would gladly play either one for slightly different reasons.

 

[Count Bassie]

I dunno, there’s a pretty good argument that you really only need one pickup in a T Bird. Kat wouldve certainly made that argument and I have no reason to argue it. There’s something special about the single pickup models for sure.
When Carlo shipped that bass to me it had a Thunderbucker Ranch ‘63N installed. He also sent me a ‘66 version of the same pickup to try...send back the one I don’t need. The ‘63 sounded like the best P bass pickup I’ve ever heard. Shocking at the time. Really great, clear sounding pickup with fairly aggressive mids. Since I already had a couple great P basses, I put the ‘66 pickup in and kept it that way. It’s a little chunkier in the low mids and I really love it. I would gladly play either one for slightly different reasons.

I've got a mid 80s Japanese P bass, and have been expecting a 'Bird to sound another kind of "aggressive". But that's interesting that you compare it so decidedly to a P bass. But then I'm reminded of how aggressive a P bass can be, so I'm pretty intrigued.

Thanks.

 

[Haji]

I had a look at this Xvive Audio - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments in L&M. The guitar dept. manager told me that they tried it in store and found latency on guitar unacceptable and that it was worse on bass. He suggested that this Line 6 - G10 Relay Rechargeable Wireless Guitar System and this BOSS - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments were much better choices for bass (due to latency).

This leaves me with the impression that the cheaper units are best to avoid for bass.

I would agree; the closer to the entry level you get, fall off in performance is greatly magnified. The one sorta exception to that is prolly the Line 6 G30. Mine was...bout $140 if I remember crekly. It has such a huge frequency range, being digital rather than companding, it adds a nice high end sparkle that I don't get with a cable. Been running mine coming up on four years now.

 

[TBird1958]

I've got a mid 80s Japanese P bass, and have been expecting a 'Bird to sound another kind of "aggressive". But that's interesting that you compare it so decidedly to a P bass. But then I'm reminded of how aggressive a P bass can be, so I'm pretty intrigued.

Thanks.

A Greco Thunderbird II is what you need Roger