Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

Still working on the TBird issue, though I did pick up a Vintage Pro due to deliver tomorrow that should hopefully provide a different answer. I changed strings on the Pro to Sunbeams, and while it helps a little bit, I can tell by how much it rattles my amp head that the boominess will probably still be an issue in the mix. Have practice on Thursday and I'll bring both basses to compare. Additionally, I still need to work on the pickup height to see if I can cut out the low end a bit more.

Oh, and the SG bass:
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All Gibson basses are encouraged here!

 

[Gaolee]

While I think this holds true for the audience, there's something to be said in how *I* respond to my own tone, as it's frustrating when it's not as good as I want it to be, and that will often affect my performance, which the audience would notice.

I think as long as you are 90%+ on liking the tone you have, you are probably not going to see much degradation in performance, but if something sounds outright bad to you, then I think it might.

This is absolutely true. There are times when I just can't figure out why it doesn't sound right. That's a problem.

 

[JJR58]

Way back when, during rehearsal. Always had trouble dialing in what i wanted. We had built the studio ourselves, but, there were definitely issues with the room.
But live, never had a problem. And we played some tough sounding rooms.

 

[PillO]

The ultimate in "tone"



I'm sure that even seeing his hands up close while he is playing, it would be nearly impossible to figure out how Jeff Beck gets those sounds in Pull It.

 

[JJR58]

The ultimate in "tone"



I'm sure that even seeing his hands up close while he is playing, it would be nearly impossible to figure out how Jeff Beck gets those sounds in Pull It.

Love this, way gnarly intro.

 

[godofthunder59]

I might be interested in a couple.

You can direct message me if you like.

 

[PillO]

Love this, way gnarly intro.

On the album (Guitar Shop) you would think studio tricks, multiple takes, etc. But he recreates it live. If I had one tenth the talent, I would be a rock star.

And Rhonda Smith is fantastic on bass.

 

[BadBassDrummer]

Sound twice as good if you use a half dollar.

I should try a Twoonie. It should sound like at least $1.50 US.

 

[Engle]

This is absolutely true. There are times when I just can't figure out why it doesn't sound right. That's a problem.

Since I started gigging with my VP, I’ve been happy with the tone. The only trouble I’ve had was putting my cabs in a corner and getting too much boom. I ended up rolling back the bass on my amp and that solved it.
Now if I could just find a Drop tuner that matches Gotoh GB640s... on Saturday night I just tuned my E down quick as I could for Sledgehammer and then tuned back up - cause I didn’t want to switch to my JBS.

 

[Count Bassie]

The ultimate in "tone"



I'm sure that even seeing his hands up close while he is playing, it would be nearly impossible to figure out how Jeff Beck gets those sounds in Pull It.

Wasn't this a number called Spectrum (something like that), originally with Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer...?

 

[PillO]

Wasn't this a number called Spectrum (something like that), originally with Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer...?

Not according to Wikipedia...

Loud Hailer (album) - Wikipedia

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Wasn't this a number called Spectrum (something like that), originally with Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer...?

I think you may be confusing with Cobham's first solo record..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Hulk outfit came out ok.....royal pain to play in though....

 

[Count Bassie]

I think you may be confusing with Cobham's first solo record..

Right you are. However that tune Beck is playing is the same one that's on the Cobham record. I used to play it in our little jam trio, The Grubs. Same tune for sure.

 

[GonePlaid]

Right you are. However that tune Beck is playing is the same one that's on the Cobham record. I used to play it in our little jam trio, The Grubs. Same tune for sure.

There's a tune he does called"Steppin' Out". It has other names in the jazz community. Pretty standard riff, actually.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Right you are. However that tune Beck is playing is the same one that's on the Cobham record. I used to play it in our little jam trio, The Grubs. Same tune for sure.

It's not, the one you are thinking about (can't remember the name) has more bars between the guitar licks...IMHO of course..

 

[GBassNorth]

Is this the correct place to post about other Gibson basses? Because I just picked up a used Gibson SG bass in flawless condition, and love it to pieces. I've had terrible luck with previous SG basses (twisted neck, sharp frets, microphonic pickups, etc), but it appears I finally have a winner!

That said, I had to laugh once I saw the bass. I was just having a funny conversation about the dubious Schecter XXX guitar that a former bandmate used to play. I thought the worst crime was the tacky pin-up poses as inlays making it difficult to tell where I was on the neck. Anyway, sure enough, the bass I received (through GC, so I didn't have detailed pics) has a truss rod cover featuring... a black and white pin-up model. Easy enough to swap, but I had to smirk at my luck.

Apologies to any Schecter XXX owners.

Love my SG basses (even more than my TBird basses, but don't tell anybody here, I have an image to maintain).

 

[GonePlaid]

Love my SG basses (even more than my TBird basses, but don't tell anybody here, I have an image to maintain).
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Nice EB-3s (I'll always know them as that. I'm old, I don't change)

 

[Count Bassie]

It's not, the one you are thinking about (can't remember the name) has more bars between the guitar licks...IMHO of course..

Sure sounds like the same lick, and rhythm section... drum accents are right there as well. Imma go look its a$$ up...

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

lets see, how does this work....it's my birthday today but my wife gets this.....not getting it..