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Or just get a Traynor and throw it down the stairs.
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Thunderbird Club
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Or just get a Traynor and throw it down the stairs.
I so wanted a Traynor bass amp back in the early 70s, but the only shop in south FL that could get them wouldn't discount offa list. Just too many $$ for me at the time.
Gaolee
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Nice levitation in the first picture. 'Birds will help you do that.Found the other pictures from 1995, My brother with his blue Strat, me with my Thunderbird
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Once you start drilling holes, there's no telling where it will end. Modifications to the 1991 started with drilling for Hipshot tuners and ended up like this:
Be very careful what you start.
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These are holes. This is your THUNDERBIRD on holes. Any questions?
Gaolee
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And still should be.yep - should have been one of the original colours offered
I hear you - I feel that D'Addario has upped their game in recent years - I was first introduced to their NYXL's (in 50-105, you could choose those or the 45-105's) through their promotion a few years ago where they sent a free set for feedback upon request. Haven't been a long time user so not sure about major differences over time. From what I've read, they sound like a responsible company. Yah, it could be marketing - but at the end of the day I do like their strings. I build basses and knowing how the strings will sound on them lets me assess the result of my work objectively. (being a constant) Like a good table wine - I know the strings will sound good with everything. The set I have used on a few basses I made are the D'Addario Nickel Wound EXL160BT [50-67-90-120] - as you can see each string is of a different gauge than 45-105's. (BT) They are all on 34" scale basses. I just removed a set off of a medium scale 'bass centric' pu location bass because they sounded too deep/dark (for my ear). With the 45-105's it works better. As always, you'll hear/feel the string you like (or won't) regardless of brand or general opinion. Let us know what you discover if and when you try something different.
...oh, THUNDERBIRD
Started with XLs, Tried Chromes, and now I'm into TI Flats. XLs were ok - a baseline string IMHO. Chromes were too tight - but loved the sustain. The best so far for ME are the TI Flats - they have a really nice mellow tone and are super easy to play.
THUNDERBIRD!!
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See, there's another example of why there are so many options.
I tried the TI flats and didn't care for them - much prefer GHS Precision Flats and LaBella Deep Talkin' flats.
THUNDERBIRD
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I can't remember if this shot got posted, it showed up in my FB feed, Chuck Garrick on tour with Alice Cooper and his Epiphone Vintage Pro.
Not t-bird content but anyone want to buy this for me?
Bruce BecVar Series I 1978 Eight String Bass ala Alembic Triple Omega-Led Zeppelin
Bruce BecVar Series I 1978 Eight String Bass ala Alembic Triple Omega-Led Zeppelin
Certainly like Chromes on my Pbass.I hear you - I feel that D'Addario has upped their game in recent years - I was first introduced to their NYXL's (in 50-105, you could choose those or the 45-105's) through their promotion a few years ago where they sent a free set for feedback upon request. Haven't been a long time user so not sure about major differences over time. From what I've read, they sound like a responsible company. Yah, it could be marketing - but at the end of the day I do like their strings. I build basses and knowing how the strings will sound on them lets me assess the result of my work objectively. (being a constant) Like a good table wine - I know the strings will sound good with everything. The set I have used on a few basses I made are the D'Addario Nickel Wound EXL160BT [50-67-90-120] - as you can see each string is of a different gauge than 45-105's. (BT) They are all on 34" scale basses. I just removed a set off of a medium scale 'bass centric' pu location bass because they sounded too deep/dark (for my ear). With the 45-105's it works better. As always, you'll hear/feel the string you like (or won't) regardless of brand or general opinion. Let us know what you discover if and when you try something different.
...oh, THUNDERBIRD
I want to buy it and loan it to you... for a while... because I'll be busy playing my THUNDERBIRD!!
Gaolee
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The price is way beyond what I could spend on an electric bass, but it seems pretty reasonable when you compare it to the kind of prices I have seen Alembics advertised for. Alembics are not my thing aesthetically, but I would sure love to play one to see what it can do. It would probably sound like everything else sounds when I play it.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
By the way, your Sunn 1200 is still causing me amp GAS. Just a fact. There's no way I can consider buying it, but it sure is the business. Especially with a Thunderbird.
Replacing the stock tuners on my Orville (= MIJ Gibson) Reverse Thunderbird fixed its balance problems.
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You might too if you were shot in the forehead.
