Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

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What that bass really needs is a Cat Tail.

 

[Nocturnal]

Tell me more about your pickguard. I'm considering going with a metal one and would like the cutout logo like you have. Where did you get yours and will it fit a Gibby?

There was a guy on eBay selling stainless steel Bird guards and truss rod covers years ago. He made models for Epi and Gibson but I bought the Gibson versions. This one fits the Epi fine, but not perfect. It is thicker/heavier than the version I bought on here recently. I believe our Queen had the same guard/TRC on her Sixx Mach II, but those had been chrome plated.

 

[Count Bassie]

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Nice sounds. Cool gig!

 

[PillO]

Thunderbird Thursday circa 2015...
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Now strung with Cobalt Flats and lovin it! Very deep and dark with the neck pup at 9 the bridge pup at 7 and the tone at 5 or less.

Never liked the look of exposed poles on any bass. Considering putting gloss or chrome black covers and trim rings on the pups. Will need to lay a piece of sheet metal across the pups first as a test to see if the metal will negatively effect the magnetic field and sound. Any guesses?

shouldn't matter as long as they are not grounded (and even then it should be a no care) is that the stock bridge?

As chucky posits, the pickups should still work, however, I would caution that the size and shape of the magnetic field could be changed and change some character of the pickups. But perhaps there is an easier solution - black nail polish on the pole pieces?

 

[dukeorock]

Nice sounds. Cool gig!

Thanks! Derek is incredible. Great singer and very unique guitarist

 

[Mike.C.]

Copper bent plate mute... like this:

OK, been playing for 6 years and I have not seen an explanation on this. Why is it that some 'thumb' rests are on the far side of the G string? Please help, thx.

Last minute Bad Picture Thunderbird Thursday...View attachment 3384129

No such thing as a bad picture of a bird!

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Nice. When you are looking out into the crowd trying to engage them how long do you typically keep eye contact with one individual? I ask b/c we're playing an open mic night every other week and the crowd is sparse. Only a handful of people to engage with anyway, and I don't want to come off creepy! Well, creepier than I already am I suppose...

 

[BklynKen]

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Sounds great, Mark!

 

[Dadagoboi]

I's not a thumb rest, it's a finger rest. For thumb plucking, just like the original Fneder equivalent.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yep. Sweet!

+1

 

[JIO]

Fenderbird Friday!

 

[GonePlaid]

OK, been playing for 6 years and I have not seen an explanation on this. Why is it that some 'thumb' rests are on the far side of the G string? Please help, thx.

No such thing as a bad picture of a bird!

Nice. When you are looking out into the crowd trying to engage them how long do you typically keep eye contact with one individual? I ask b/c we're playing an open mic night every other week and the crowd is sparse. Only a handful of people to engage with anyway, and I don't want to come off creepy! Well, creepier than I already am I suppose...

Look just above their heads.Or, do the imagine them naked trick-you'll move yer eyes plenty. Or, watch yer fingers on the neck-lotta times that's the most interesting thing in the room anyway.

 

[Mike.C.]

I's not a thumb rest, it's a finger rest. For thumb plucking, just like the original Fneder equivalent.

Thanks!

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, 1 trick pony

I think I gotta call 'shenanigans'. Everyone knows a Thunderbird is only good for hard rock(says the guy who uses his for concert band, big band, jazz, 'classic' rock[whatever that is] and anything else he's called on to play)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

As chucky posits, the pickups should still work, however, I would caution that the size and shape of the magnetic field could be changed and change some character of the pickups. But perhaps there is an easier solution - black nail polish on the pole pieces?

it really depends on the material. the less ferromagnetic the better....pickup covers are usually made with this is in mind....there are people who remove metal covers from their humbuckers and claim favorable results however quantifying this is (as with anything else in music) pretty subjective.....to some, covers may even sound better......could be wrong but polish may chip off..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

OK, been playing for 6 years and I have not seen an explanation on this. Why is it that some 'thumb' rests are on the far side of the G string? Please help, thx.

No such thing as a bad picture of a bird!

Nice. When you are looking out into the crowd trying to engage them how long do you typically keep eye contact with one individual? I ask b/c we're playing an open mic night every other week and the crowd is sparse. Only a handful of people to engage with anyway, and I don't want to come off creepy! Well, creepier than I already am I suppose...

500ms..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

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cool...what's them miked amps to the right of the kick? they part of his guitar setup along with the tweed amp on the other side? the pedal steel sounds great through that silverface twin..

 

[JIO]

it really depends on the material. the less ferromagnetic the better....pickup covers are usually made with this is in mind....there are people who remove metal covers from their humbuckers and claim favorable results however quantifying this is (as with anything else in music) pretty subjective.....to some, covers may even sound better......could be wrong but polish may chip off..

Playing with a pick it will - even fingernails could eventually scratch/chip a coating. I'd just get used to it or replace the pu's with ones that don't have exposed poles. I like exposed poles - gives it a muscle-car vibe.

 

[Inky13]

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Duke, with his Devil-may-care attitude, throws caution to the wind and wears a red shirt!

 

[Inky13]

OK, been playing for 6 years and I have not seen an explanation on this. Why is it that some 'thumb' rests are on the far side of the G string? Please help, thx.

No such thing as a bad picture of a bird!

Nice. When you are looking out into the crowd trying to engage them how long do you typically keep eye contact with one individual? I ask b/c we're playing an open mic night every other week and the crowd is sparse. Only a handful of people to engage with anyway, and I don't want to come off creepy! Well, creepier than I already am I suppose...

I’ve found that staring at the attractive gal next to her burly, ex-MMA boyfriend works well.

 

[Mike.C.]

Playing with a pick it will - even fingernails could eventually scratch/chip a coating. I'd just get used to it or replace the pu's with ones that don't have exposed poles. I like exposed poles - gives it a muscle-car vibe.

And ties in with the fret board inlays.