Thunderbird Club

[RedVee]

I built myself one to go with my 'raised A' '57 clone.

Gee Carlo, that really looks rhe business.

 

[GBassNorth]

Black Beauties are on the 2001 are beginning to sound a bit tired. I forgot they wear out. It proves that bass is getting played a lot. It's going to get Cobalt flats this time around. I'm pretty sure the '15 has Bass Burners on it, but I don't remember now. They sound good, whatever they are. So much for the scientific method.

I have Cobalt flats on my '15 and although they sound good I'm not completely sold that they are the right strings for this bass. It's almost like the pups and controls are immensely capable of covering a huge tonal range but the Cobalt flats are limiting them. I'm thinking for this bass I may need to find the most open airy transparent string made and then shape the tone more with the controls than the string selection (if that makes any sense). Not sure what string that would be, maybe some TI Jazz Rounds or Alembic Ellipticals?

 

[fasterpussycat]

Black Beauties are on the 2001 are beginning to sound a bit tired. I forgot they wear out. It proves that bass is getting played a lot. It's going to get Cobalt flats this time around. I'm pretty sure the '15 has Bass Burners on it, but I don't remember now. They sound good, whatever they are. So much for the scientific method.

Darker blue at the bridge and orange at the headstock? Those are Bass Burners.

 

[Dadagoboi]

I haven't even considered a metal pick for bass. I found exactly one stainless pick I liked for guitar; it was the same shape as the rounded triangle Dunlops, and fairly thin, It worked great; didn't seem to wear the strings significantly faster, and still had a good meaty sound, not just highs like I initially feared. I bought a dozen, gave a few to teens really getting into guitar, and slowly lost the rest. And of course could never find them again.

I used a stainless pick along with a brass bridge from new on my white '77 Bisextennial. Did quite a number on the pickups but I couldn't have cared less. Rotos were never on long enough for string wear to be an issue. The snarl was worth it. These days it's mainly a Dunlop MAX GRIP 1.14, sort of Industrial Gray color with around 150 raised angled short lines on either side.

 

[Count Bassie]

I am so disillusioned now. I thought you must look like this
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Now I find out it is more like this
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I'll tell you in 12 weeks...

 

[BklynKen]

Bass Burners : Blue at the bridge, Orange at the tuners...Go Gators!

So THAT'S why you like them!

 

[Dadagoboi]

So THAT'S why you like them!

Swear to Dog, I didn't get the connection until I started writing the post. Lets Go, Mets!

 

[fasterpussycat]

 

[BklynKen]

Swear to Dog, I didn't get the connection until I started writing the post. Lets Go, Mets!

Now you got me. I grew up a Mets fan.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

1mm...

Of course. But the mental imagery was GREAT.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I am so disillusioned now. I thought you must look like this
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Now I find out it is more like this
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Exactly!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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That reminds me! My emergency back up picks are the light blue one Walrus Audio sends in a tin with their power supply (and possibly other things). Just because they're there. Never look a gift walrus in the mouth. For numerous reasons, from fish breath to getting your head bit.

 

[dagrev]

My great deal on a Epi VP arrived today! Wow. This thing looks fantastic. In the little while I've had it I can't find a flaw. Frets aren't very shinny but I can try to dress them a little this weekend. It feels great.
Changed strings and put some GHS Pressurewounds to tame a little of the upper aggressiveness without killing mids. I'll have practice tonight and we'll see how it goes. It barely fits my '76 case. Fine for now, but will need to find a better fit.

 

[Count Bassie]

Of course. But the mental imagery was GREAT.

I wish I'd riffed on it as soon as I posted!

 

[Gaolee]

I have Cobalt flats on my '15 and although they sound good I'm not completely sold that they are the right strings for this bass. It's almost like the pups and controls are immensely capable of covering a huge tonal range but the Cobalt flats are limiting them. I'm thinking for this bass I may need to find the most open airy transparent string made and then shape the tone more with the controls than the string selection (if that makes any sense). Not sure what string that would be, maybe some TI Jazz Rounds or Alembic Ellipticals?

I don't know those strings, but the thought makes a lot of sense to me.

 

[Gaolee]

Darker blue at the bridge and orange at the headstock? Those are Bass Burners.

I will have to look. I don't remember.

 

[Gaolee]

Swear to Dog, I didn't get the connection until I started writing the post. Lets Go, Mets!

I can get on board with that. I was a Mets fan living in NYC. Now, I have been downgraded to a Mariners fan.

 

[BklynKen]

That reminds me! My emergency back up picks are the light blue one Walrus Audio sends in a tin with their power supply (and possibly other things). Just because they're there. Never look a gift walrus in the mouth. For numerous reasons, from fish breath to getting your head bit.

Walruses are actually quite friendly and social.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Walruses are actually quite friendly and social.

Opus would argue that point.

 

[JIO]

"There are scratches, dent marks, dull clouds of parts, a feeling suitable for years. Flatwound is currently being put up."