Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

April Fools pickup?

Project, Gibson Thunderbird Bass Pickup, Epiphone, Rare! | eBay

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I was going to look for piano sheet music to practice with.
Is there a better, readily available, alternative?



I’m only up to single notes of 1 2 or 4 beat duration, rests(?) & repeats.

But yeah, wish I started 40 years ago lol. But better late than never.

trombone parts...all online..

 

[RedVee]

trombone parts...all online..

Ok, I was wondering about tuba - I’ll look at trombone

 

[JIO]

We saw Buddy last year at the Austin City Limits taping! Absolutely amazing show. And yeah, Orville Wright is perfect for Buddy's music. Quinn Sullivan is no slouch, either- was he there? Also, Buddy is 82 (83 in a couple of months).

What would Quinn Sullivanm play? He opened with his band backing a 17 year old (300lb) guitar player/singer that went by "King Fish" - Mozart talented. But in general BG's show was way beyond "blues" - more about the highest level of professional music presentation by a seasoned entertainer.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What would Quinn Sullivanm play? He opened with his band backing a 17 year old (300lb) guitar player/singer that went by "King Fish" - Mozart talented. But in general BG's show was way beyond "blues" - more about the highest level of professional music presentation by a seasoned entertainer.

Quinn is a young white guitar player Buddy took under his wing. Plays a mean Little Wing, among other things.
And yeah, Buddy is a heck of a showman.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Ok, I was wondering about tuba - I’ll look at trombone

tuba's cool and you don't have to transpose but with those piston valves it doesn't lend itself to the legatos the way a sliding valve horn does IMO...

 

[Gaolee]

I hear it all the time at venues with all different kinds of music. The house pumps the kick-thud LOUD. It's cool, but always seems TOO present.

It sucks when the kick is overwhelming like that. Too much bass turns to mud, but that is even worse.

 

[Gaolee]

Sure there is. If you don't have a limitation there is no need to create, no need to seek direction- and no tangible material to create with. One needs a premise, and those come with rules. And rules are made to be artfully broken.

It's going to be hard to do this over text...

You are correct. And I was being a wiseass, shockingly enough. When being serious, I agree with you completely.

 

[Gaolee]

tuba's cool and you don't have to transpose but with those piston valves it doesn't lend itself to the legatos the way a sliding valve horn does IMO...

I want a sousaphone one of these days. No good reason except playing and dancing to make that big bell bob around.

 

[GBassNorth]

‘The teach’ is pretty set against tabs.

Is that the 1 4 5 thing ?

Here's the number system explained in a series of YouTube clips. Very easy to follow...

 

[GBassNorth]

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Awesome picture!
Who says TBirds are neck heavy! That thing is so light it and you are starting to float away!
All great pics! I really enjoy all these playing out postings, almost makes me want to get back into the gig scene. Party hard!

 

[Count Bassie]

You are correct. And I was being a wiseass, shockingly enough. When being serious, I agree with you completely.

Lol, text is tough for nuance!

(I should know better than to wax all serious around here...)

 

[godofthunder59]

You went to Iroquois HS?

Iroquois Middle School, Irondequoit NY, I was in 7th grade when this was taken. I still have the bass! A 1960's Klira.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I want a sousaphone one of these days. No good reason except playing and dancing to make that big bell bob around.

they sound pretty awesome..

 

[ToddOfThunder]

You know, as far as which side of the stage to be on.................
It'd just be cool to be back on one. I wouldn't give a rats @$$ which side i was on.

Me too

 

[ToddOfThunder]

Wise guy, huh!

Was a dog day afternoon, with a shoe.

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Also acid washed jeans! Too cool!

 

[ToddOfThunder]

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Iroquois Middle School, Irondequoit NY, I was in 7th grade when this was taken. I still have the bass! A 1960's Klira.

I love that bass! I also love the position of the neck pup.

 

[GonePlaid]

Ok, I was wondering about tuba - I’ll look at trombone

Because I play in a community concert band, I sometimes hafta read tuba parts. They're written where they sound whereas string bass parts are written an octave higher than they sound(I have no idea why)*. I'm OK down to (written) Bb-2 ledger lines and a space below the staff-after that I gotta write in the name of the note. EDIT And, of course, 'think' it up an octave!

* our middle space C would be a tuba's 2 ledger lines below the staff C.

 

[GonePlaid]

I love that bass! I also love the position of the neck pup.

Me too, also!

 

[GonePlaid]

Me too, also!

IF I was gonna have TBird II custom built, I'd want the pup(singular)a little closer to the neck heel. But that ain't gonna be hap'nin'.(mufunzalo)