Thunderbird Club

[dukeorock]

It's not just microphones, it's interfaces...

I suppose...not as extreme as I woulda thought though

 

[fasterpussycat]

I suppose...not as extreme as I woulda thought though

I'm looking at Gumtree, dangnabbit!

 

[GBassNorth]

And, of course, these: View attachment 3349233 View attachment 3349235

Both beautiful basses.
So tell me more about the Eppi P/J. How does it sound vs your Gibby NR?

 

[GBassNorth]

Thunderbird Thursday.
I think the orange and green compliment each other nicely.

Ya might not want to flash that pic on St Pattys day. Them is fightin colors to many out there.

 

[Nocturnal]

Just played a 2018 thunderbird that came stock with babicz bridge.... the neck on this one was not as wide from side to side and thinner from front to back... felt more like my Blackbird than some of the thunderbirds I’ve tried in stores. Really nice. I was suprised. Volume, projection...notes just flew off the fretboard

If only it was gold or had inlays.... amazing though.

I want to pop the babicz on the Blackbird for the obvious reasons and the last set of strings I put on it had the winding at the bottom slip past the saddle....which seemed to deaden tone yes I could move the saddle but it would mess with my intonation....

Will the babicz bridge get In The way of the optic grab? Not like Ive ever used it.

I can't speak to the Babicz bridge, but with the Hipshot Supertone I would have had to move the Opti-Grab end close to the bridge to leave it on, so I just removed it completely. Wasn't a big deal because the only time I used it was to adjust the bass if I played while seated. The Babicz might not be an issue in relation to the Opti-Grab tho as I think it has a slimmer profile overall than the Hipshot??

 

[bylar13]

Recent pics of stuff..

 

[dukeorock]

Recent pics of stuff..

Spiffy looking collection!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Recent pics of stuff..

Pretty slick Dude...would LOVE to try that P into that Hiwatt..

 

[dukeorock]

I’m actually considering mixing this record I’m currently producing. I’ve only ever mixed one other commercially released record in my life and can’t help but feel there’s gotta be someone more qualified

Resisting the urge to purchase the SoundToys plug in bundle

 

[bylar13]

Spiffy looking collection!

Thanks!

 

[bylar13]

Pretty slick Dude...would LOVE to try that P into that Hiwatt..

Thanks! Yeah even though the Hiwatt is a guitar head, that Franken P-Bass through it (matched set of Mullard EL34 from the 60's) and the Orange 2x12 cab makes me think I should get a home equity loan, get 400w Hiwatt Head and 4x12 cab and call it done.....

 

[BklynKen]

I’m actually considering mixing this record I’m currently producing. I’ve only ever mixed one other commercially released record in my life and can’t help but feel there’s gotta be someone more qualified

Resisting the urge to purchase the SoundToys plug in bundle

Do it! Both!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I’m actually considering mixing this record I’m currently producing. I’ve only ever mixed one other commercially released record in my life and can’t help but feel there’s gotta be someone more qualified

Resisting the urge to purchase the SoundToys plug in bundle

what's the genre? were you involved in writing and/or arranging as well?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Thanks! Yeah even though the Hiwatt is a guitar head, that Franken P-Bass thought it (matched set of Mullard EL34 from the 60's) and the Orange 2x12 cab makes me think I should get a home equity loan, get 400w Hiwatt Head and 4x12 cab and call it done.....

yes, technically a guitar head but not as bright as most....I once borrowed a 200 for an event and will never forget the sound of that rig......simply amazing..

 

[Inky13]

I have a 2 channel interface. 2 x LDC in mid/side config will have to do for drums.

Sub-mix in front of the interface? Yeah, it reduces your post options, but the kick/snare continuum is so key to a good recording.

 

[Gaolee]

Shaving, lots of shaving for you! Then those clothes, so much work to tidy you up!

Thank goodness there's such a great mentor for the role and so close by!

 

[BklynKen]

Thank goodness there's such a great mentor for the role and so close by!

You might even be able to borrow some clothes.

 

[Gaolee]

The D112 is reputedly nowhere near as good as the D12e. A pair of Rødes will do me. The NTRs are tempting but the NT2As are probably more sensible (and robust).

I have a D112 that I got used and cheap for kick drum duty. That's about all I ever use it for. It has been superseded by a set of Mik-Tek drum mics that seem to work pretty well. The Basement of Bad Ideas is supremely lo-fi anyway. There's joy in being strictly a weekend warrior and dive bar hack.

 

[Gaolee]

There were no pillows involved. There were however stimulants consumed, namely half a litre or so of camellia sinensis infusion.

You make it sounds so.... exotic.

 

[Gaolee]

My pair and some friends:
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I love the gray P-Bird.