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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
They look like middle aged suburban parents of young teenagers! I liked them back when they looked/dressed weird like rock stars should.
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The songs are still solid. And my brother and I found out, pretty easy for a couple of talentless hacks to play passably. And they lend themselves to being made metal or psychedelic or pop.
I do love The Cult, for me the magic albums are "Love" "Electric" and "Sonic Temple", with "Love" being an all time fave record from any artist. I like Jamie Stewart and felt they lost something without his presence - great stage moves too!
THAT is awesome!
- Mar 13, 2008
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It's an old shot of my collection/Subaru.
I still have the Subie, it turn 20 this year and has 256,000 miles on it. It'll likely stick around too.
Love has been in my all time top 10 since it was released. I have never grown bored of this album even 30+ years later. Actually this is the music @TBird1958 was playing when we met. He picked me up at my hotel and this was playing in his car.
I had the same policy for Petty, Cornell, Prince and a few others. Policy has changed.
This is why I attended an Elton John concert and was planning on seeing the Stones before they cancelled due to Mick's issues. Elton was definitely worth it IMO. Guy still has a fantastic voice and his band was killer!!
Good plan. You only get one recovery, so don't mess it up.I’m sure I could now, but it would hurt. Just kind of forcing myself to take a break until I can’t stand it! Aside from the physical pain of this sort of thing, it’s really draining in every way. I had made up my mind that once I got out of the hospital, I was going to do as little as possible in order to recover as quickly as possible. I’ll dive back in fairly soon, I reckon
Went to Nashville this weekend and got a chance to play a two '66 Epi Embassy's at a vintage store. Pretty sure I've never played one before. Played them in a tiny test room through an odd amp, but they sure sounded good. Then went to a chain store and played a new Embassy Pro. Sounded a little dull and needed some serious attention to the frets ends and a set up. (Why hang something like that on the wall like that when 20 minutes of work would have made a huge difference? To move people to more expensive instruments?) Tried a Epi VP T-Bird on the advice of Scott (godofthunder). Wow, was he right. These basses are really good. My wife picked it up while I was playing the Embassy and said "This one is much better." All she did was lift it up and she knew there was a massive difference. I was looking to the Embassy for a little less rad body look and cheaper less valuable alternative to my '64 and '76. But now.....I want a VP! Were my eyes closed, I would have thought I was holding a US made version--it felt that good. I was really impressed. Oh yeah, it sounded great as well. It was brighter and had more punch than the Embassy--maybe a little to bright for my tastes--but it was a small on speaker amp. The Embassy has more lowend, the Bird more punch and clear highs. Others have said it, and I concur, Epi did this one right. Now to find one at a good deal!
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That is a fun show! I’m glad they kept the Gary character in it.
Don't get too keen on it, Netflix just canned it.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Great that you got to try one! String choice tames the pickups, our GBassnorth has been experimenting.
The Embassy Pro has the same pickups as the VP, right? Maybe even the same tone control and such under the hood?
I thought the Embassy had the same pickups as the VP.
The VP is a great value, especially if you don’t mind tweaking a few details. The pickup height screws tend to get sharp edges, and the machine heads are a little rough.
Yes, the VP and Embassy Pro both have the 760 pickups.
Indeed. The VP seemed considerably brighter than my '64 (maybe less lows?). Hard so say when you aren't using the same amp. Not a fair comparison to be sure since I'm either using an Ampegs 2x12 or Heritage 410. I've been using TI Superalloy's on it for over a decade. They are not brittle sounding at all, but still have nice top-end. No string searching for that bass ever again.
I've only ever got my hands on a VP once here.
The rounds on it were shot, but it still had that "growl", for days.
Pretty impressive bass.
The rounds on it were shot, but it still had that "growl", for days.
Pretty impressive bass.
My song writing prowess has been known to bring many people to tears.I just teared up a little
Ya ought to hear my singing and playing!
I've noticed when I take requests while performing, everyone wants me to play a tune I don't even know. They all want me to play "Far Far Away".
[/QUOTE]My most common request is for the “refrain from ‘singing’”
Just get a VP before Eppi figures out what a steal they are. The pups are VERY receptive to string changes. I'm notorious for wanting gobs of low end and just a smidgen of top end. I too found the stock strings to be overly bright.
My VP String Journey...
Tried DR Silver Stars (like black beauties but silver) and didn't like them at all, felt floppy and sucked all the top end out of the bass even with the tone knob all the way up.
Tried Cobalt Flats and they sounded very very nice. Tons of low end, quiet slides, nice punch, no flop, easy bends, and noticeably more volume. Tone knob turned up over 50% and still plenty of top end. These are the most round wound sounding Flats I've ever tried. Highly recommended for the VP.
Tried Fender 7150ML round nickels and so far they are my favorite string for this bass. All the positive attributes of the Cobalt Flats with just a hair less top end and a hair more bottom.
Other potential hits with this bass would be Ken Smith Burners, Helbourg Strings and Roto 66's.
But most of all, don't pass up an opportunity to snag an Eppi Thunderbird VP even at normal street prices.
Thanks for thinking of me. The LAST thing i need is another bird! I have a custom be painted no . I DID get some new cabs and a wah though!
Im pretty sure thats an '18. I donr believe they did em at all for 19 and the rightys ditched that bridge.
