I’m 5’8” 155. Average arms. My bird fits fine.
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Thunderbird Club
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I don't own a P. The neck is too wide for my fingers(I have played a J). I started on a Gibson EB3 and have (mostly) stayed with Gibson/Epi products. I do have Chromes on the Jag SS and I only use the P pup so sorta the same.
The problem i had with the Chromes was the tension. Not to mention the D and G strings were way to tight compared to the E and A. Loved the tone of them, they just wreaked havoc on the neck.
Just my experience with them.
Just my experience with them.
I was probably 4'6" at best when I got my first TBird (short 7th grader). Coulda been cause I was younger and dumber and not have cared, but the length of the bass never bothered me.
Any pics? That would be awesome to see. The only other bass player in my Jr. Hi. was about that size, but he played a Beatle bass.
I'm such a rookie, or scrub. But i'm 6'2", with skinny lanky alien arms. And took to my first Bird right away. Which wasn't all that long ago.
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I was one of their test bunnies (sent me a free set when they first introduced them) and I've become a fan. I like heavier gauge strings and used their 50-105's on a few of my basses. Sexiest packaging award as well.
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NUNSEXMONKROCK!
Fvck Yeah!!!!
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Played my recently completed Deadlybird at an original music power pop trio rehearsal earlier tonight and it rules! (through a 15" driver/Peavey Tour Series 450 head - not mine but it had a great dirty tone) The extension (as a reference to my earlier post #97907 addressing optimally conforming to T-birds) I made for it puts it exactly in the sweet-spot for 1st position access, balance and comfort with a 3.5" Levi's leather strap extended to full length w/o needing to loop the strap over the elbow bout.
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Sounds good thanks
It worked for Nikki Sixx
Lol
I heard it was just about showing up... I must have missed the on time part. I am however a successful procrastinator, fully practiced in last minuting every moment of my life down to the last 30 seconds if that. I think the stuff (it auto correct s**t to poopie...lame... ) I’m forced to come up with in those last moments are always better than the well laid plan that I would have otherwise, uselessly concocted, way too early...you know the way you perceive things before they happen, before you realize that it will be nothing like you expected and therefore applies in no way to what youve foolishly planned.
Initially I thought “LIKES” were beyond lame but with high speed threads like these, full of cool and pretty funny stuff it’s waaaaayyyyy easier than quoting everything that you very genuinely like and addressing it. Until tonight I had flat out refused to use them. I don’t use face book and I always thought the concept was corny... a bit of hater sometimes I guess.
I can’t remeber who posted the deadly bird but if that bird is actually lit up like that, it’s cool as shag. And it corrects f**k to shag? Look I’m happy this place isn’t like smashing pumpkins netphoria...full of adolescent trolls who actually average around 42 like most SP fans but this is a little too politically correct.
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I really want to try NYXL’s. How do they break in & what is the tension like?
What D’addario strings do you use? I too, like beefier strings, even for standard tuning. That said, I’d consider getting a lighter guage on the T-Bird. T-Birds are just a bit different. Maybe I’ll commit to playing it a bit different, too.
Almost went with Cobalt flats on my Squire VM Jaguar Humbucker. Ended up going with 50-105 Chromes because the broken in ones had that vintage flatwound sound while still maintaining a lot of versatility in my opinion. I had a hard time finding samples or videos of Cobalts broken in, but I like the Chromes a lot (even with the unevenness in tension between the E-A & the D-G strings). I’ve heard the Cobalts are a big rough to the touch for flats. Is that true?
Zingy to start with but break in quickly to a nice warm sound. I like heavy stings, so I used 50-105 and they were pretty tight. If you want a softer feel, the DR round core strings are great for that.
I tried cobalt flats and they tore up my fingers on my fretting hand. I wondered what was wrong and it took a few days for me to work out it was the strings causing the pain. Calluses were no protection.
Hmm, interesting. I found no discernible difference in the feel going from the 9050s on the EpiBird 5er or the Chromes on the '67. Just the sound. Maybe due to my technique(or lack thereof?).
I put NYXLs BEAD on my Squwauker Jaguar and the tension seems nice and soft... the feel is comfy too. Might be the heavier gauge, but they're almost too comfy. The sound is smooth too. Kind of a big, comfy deal, esp for lower tunings.
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If you asked me that last week I woulda said no, but the other day I magically grew over a foot taller literally over night!Anything changed since last year?
Oooooooh I could see chrome Hipshot Grover’s on both of those bird’s. I’m thinking of putting them on mine.
