Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

EDIT; Actually, @fasterpussycat described it's purpose and function quite well.
Edit#2; If that reference was actually regarding the M Carbine series.

That was a quotation from the D800 manual, in response to @BklynKen's photo. The Carbines have a different voicing control.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I'm now wondering if that description is applying to the D series Mesa's. I find it operates much differently on the Carbine series. Plenty of mids on those amps. To my ears anyway. A pic for reference on the voicing of the M6, if anybody really cares.

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That shows you what it's doing. That's good.

 

[dukeorock]

What does position 2 do? The upright sounded honky to me the other night. I usually run the eq flat on the amp, especially now that I have a H/LPF to keep things under control. It turned out I had bumped the controls and increased both treble and high-mids by enough to notice it.

Position 2 slightly scoops mids while slightly bumping highs and lows. Typically for slap n pop dudes. But piezo pickups on most uprights can get a bit scratchy sounding in the mids, so taming that a bit can be helpful

 

[Gaolee]

That was a quotation from the D800 manual, in response to @BklynKen's photo. The Carbines have a different voicing control.

It was the last sentence that probably wasn't a quote, but was the most useful part of that explanation.

 

[Gaolee]

Position 2 slightly scoops mids while slightly bumping highs and lows. Typically for slap n pop dudes. But piezo pickups on most uprights can get a bit scratchy sounding in the mids, so taming that a bit can be helpful

Gotcha. I use a Full Circle, which means it gets really boxy if I'm not careful. Doing the slap n pop thing is part of the schtick, but it can't sound awful bowed, either, because that's part of the schtick, too. The upright has lots of charisma. Might as well ride it as far as possible.

 

[PillO]

At some point of sleep deprivation, you are legally insane.

The rest of us who have slept at least 5 hours in the last 24 are illegally insane?

 

[Gaolee]

The rest of us who have slept at least 5 hours in the last 24 are illegally insane?

Only for other reasons.

 

[JIO]

I like the original dimension...the new ones (although I'm getting used to them) are too small and the BaCH is way too BIG...
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There are quite a few different versions of the T-bird hs both in shape and size. I think the smallest/narrowest one was on the Studio T-bird. The Gen2 RI's with P/HB pu's also had smallish hs's.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Other than a vintage Marshall 2099 100W, which although not collectible is rare, the other solid state amp I'd really like is the Mesa M6.

 

[BklynKen]

Other than a vintage Marshall 2099 100W, which although not collectible is rare, the other solid state amp I'd really like is the Mesa M6.

Not a fan of GK?

 

[fasterpussycat]

Not a fan of GK?

Not really.

 

[dukeorock]

Not a fan of GK?

It’s interesting that here on TB there was a trend where Mesa Carbine owners were switching to the GK MB800 or the MB Fusion amps because they felt both amps offered similar tonality, with the MB’s being much smaller and lighter. Personally, I still think the Carbines sound ‘better’ and aren’t heavy enough to bother me. If I had to rely on pubic transport I’m sure I’d feel differently, but I prefer the Mesa Subway stuff for smaller and lighter anyway

 

[BklynKen]

It’s interesting that here on TB there was a trend where Mesa Carbine owners were switching to the GK MB800 or the MB Fusion amps because they felt both amps offered similar tonality, with the MB’s being much smaller and lighter. Personally, I still think the Carbines sound ‘better’ and aren’t heavy enough to bother me. If I had to rely on pubic transport I’m sure I’d feel differently, but I prefer the Mesa Subway stuff for smaller and lighter anyway

I guess needs really change when it comes to pubic transport.

 

[hairypete1138]

Evening all. It’s been a while, but I thought I’d drop by and say hello.
Still loving my epi birds, although the Tokai has now left the aviary.
I got an urge to try something new recently, but couldn’t go without twin humbuckers. So yesterday I took delivery of a rather nice Epiphone Les Paul Special. What a bass! The sound is huge, and it’s surprisingly comfortable to play.
Hope all my fellow bird brains are doing well

 

[TBird1958]

Yeah, yeah, whatever. Varmint!

I did work a full day, then 14 hours overnight and another full day. Good thing I'm not operating heavy machinery.

The thing is then, I get this picture forming in my mind of a woman seated at the controls of some kind of large earthmover..........


Mayhem ensues.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

There are quite a few different versions of the T-bird hs both in shape and size. I think the smallest/narrowest one was on the Studio T-bird. The Gen2 RI's with P/HB pu's also had smallish hs's.

yeah, exactly what I meant...the one on the left is that Gen 2 size which IMO looks disproportionate as does the lager BaCH one on the right..

 

[JJR58]

The rest of us who have slept at least 5 hours in the last 24 are illegally insane?

I'd be one of those illegally insane. Except, no drugs involved. I'm nuts enough all on my own.

 

[JJR58]

Not really.

I was, but now have lost interest. No disrespect to GK. But Mesa Carbines are it for me tonally.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Yeah, yeah, whatever. Varmint!

I did work a full day, then 14 hours overnight and another full day. Good thing I'm not operating heavy machinery.

That’s when operating heavy machinery becomes more fun!

 

[Gaolee]

It’s interesting that here on TB there was a trend where Mesa Carbine owners were switching to the GK MB800 or the MB Fusion amps because they felt both amps offered similar tonality, with the MB’s being much smaller and lighter. Personally, I still think the Carbines sound ‘better’ and aren’t heavy enough to bother me. If I had to rely on pubic transport I’m sure I’d feel differently, but I prefer the Mesa Subway stuff for smaller and lighter anyway

There are people who want the smallest, lightest, newest amp no matter what. That's fine. It's not my MO, as everyone here knows well enough already. As long as it works for what you do, why replace it? I can't even go into the amp forum much these days. It's just a bewildering alphabet soup of model designations. Who needs that!

Plus, I have a van.