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Thunderbird Club
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"Doctorrrr, my eyes!"
To funny or not to funny... that is the question.
Sorry, grammar police got the best of me.
*Too
I'm not going back to school, that's all there is 2 it.
Love the look of those Dingwall birds! Just wish I could find one somewhere to try out. I like a warm sounding bass and with all those pups down by the bridge it looks like it might be too top end for me. Does it get as warm as your Gibby bird?
yeah, but why? it's a 2013 and the headstock looks nothing (even with the little clover tuners) like a 60's besides, the cord gets in the way of the tone pot when feeding it back through the strap..
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I had a Dingwall Super J/P that I regret selling. Dingwalls aren’t naturally as big in the low end as a Gibson, but they sound fantastic. I think they shave a bit of lows to get more clarity and it works...just maybe not for everyone
It can be quite diverse in sounds, 3 pickups in different combinations via the 4 selector switch. The closest and warmest sound is with all 3 pickups. Of course, the tone knob works in any position too!
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
That'll keep more folks off the streets than the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct! (Sorry all, that's a Seattle thingie)
HEY! Waddaya doin'? It said "No user serviceable parts, refer to qualified tec....... Oh, right.
Uhhhhh.
(in falsetto)
Wicked cool trio there.
Yep. That’s Nikki! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. She’s great. As are the Pickups.
GAS killing triplets. They cover all requirements, from country to industrial.
I have a Diamond (small form factor) Bass Comp Jr on order - more because I miss the BCP1 and there's one slot left on my pedalboard, than for any serious need.
I've been thinking a backup bass head might be useful (given the unbelievable heat we have every Summer now), but there's no urgency there.
The only other gear I actually need is for recording. Even there, the requirements are minimal. My interface only has 2 inputs, but I reckon you can get pretty good results with a bit of patience. I know someone in these parts hereabout, who recorded an entire album with two mics. I don't know exactly how he did it -- and it's for me to use my own taste and judgement -- but I have my own ideas of what to do. You don't need a ton of fx or plugins. Ziggy Stardust was recorded with a couple of plates, a tape delay and some LA2A and U1176 compressors and it sounds okay.
Jeez. Can’t unsee that.
To each their own - just my personal flavour, I would've definately done that mod.
EDIT: I could say the same for traditional birds with the tone at the bottom, & the jack at the far end. It doesn't hit the tone knob. Just observation, & personal view.
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And C12’s, U67’s, Trident console, perfectly tweaked 2” decks, world class room...oh, and David Bowie. Gonna need him too
Your point is spot on though in that tons of gear/fx doesn’t necessarily make a great recording. I love your less is more ethic and I share it!
I’m currently reading Ken Scott’s book “From Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust.”
He’s such a hero to me
And C12’s, U67’s, Trident console, perfectly tweaked 2” decks, world class room...oh, and David Bowie. Gonna need him too
Your point is spot on though in that tons of gear/fx doesn’t necessarily make a great recording. I love your less is more ethic and I share it!
I’m currently reading Ken Scott’s book “From Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust.”
He’s such a hero to me
Ken Scott is an active member of the GearSlvtz forum if you want to stalk him.
Hey guys. I’m going to ring my own bell here, I hope you don’t mind. The local CBS television station did a little segment on my band. Motley Crue and Gibson Blackbird content included, so it’s Thunderbird related.
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