Yup, Radle with his Stingray.. totally cool...
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Thunderbird Club
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Not currently running flats on any of my birds, but had Cobalt Flats on the VP earlier in the year, will probably go back to those, I really liked them.
I run Roto Flats on my SG Supreme and like them enough to try them on my VP or 2015. The Rotos are IMHO a very traditional sounding flat. I find the Cobalts to be much brighter on the top end with more detail in the bloom and not quite as deep as the Rotos but a very good match for the VP which has naturally more agressive and brighter fuller range pickups than most of my birds.
FWIW I'm running La Bella Black Tapes on my Goth and it has a very unique sound, quite a bit different from my other birds. Note - it has after market pups and an active preamp that might have a whole lot to do with the sound as well.
I like Chromes on my P basses and La Bella Tapes on my Jazz basses. Don't like Roto Tapes on anything I've tried. I like Black Beauties on my Stingrays and other overly bright basses. TI's on my Alembics work very well. And D'Addario Nickel rounds on my Spectors work well.
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be cool if you posted some sound clips of some of those setups
Maybe next month. I can't get up the stairs to my bass room very easily until the cast comes off.
Thanks all for your replies on Roto 77s v Chromes. I'm still thinking, but leaning now to Chromes.
Having a late-ish morning, so I A/B'd my Epi Classic Pro and MIJ 80s P bass. Un-amp'd. The 'Bird won, an easy decision.
It's hard, a bit, because I put some enthusiasm into making that Pbass my own. I wanted that to happen, see. Personal reasons... but the 'Bird sits right, the neck is notably more comfortable, it brings itself to be played. Nuff said there, but she's my girl now.
I'm probably either selling the P or doing a deal for a six string with a TB'er. If I don't love the six, off it'll go, and I won't bond with it if it doesn't sit well right away. And I've got that Ibby SR505 I'm getting used to anyway...
I make my bandmates roll their eyes and shake their heads...
It's hard, a bit, because I put some enthusiasm into making that Pbass my own. I wanted that to happen, see. Personal reasons... but the 'Bird sits right, the neck is notably more comfortable, it brings itself to be played. Nuff said there, but she's my girl now.
I'm probably either selling the P or doing a deal for a six string with a TB'er. If I don't love the six, off it'll go, and I won't bond with it if it doesn't sit well right away. And I've got that Ibby SR505 I'm getting used to anyway...
I make my bandmates roll their eyes and shake their heads...
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Been poking around the string forum. Anyone tried DR Legends (flats) on their 'bird?
One of my favorite songs (bands). Absolutely wore out the Live album. Twice, I think. What a band!
I have not. However, my understanding is that they are tonally very, very similar to GHS Precision Flats, which I do have on several basses. Therefore a tad darker and thicker in the lower mids. Great mids as well. Old School thump, which I like. If true, they would be almost the opposite of Chromes which are modern sounding (a flat for people who like rounds, as it's been described).
Saw Funkster, an early member here in the Top Club, last night. He'd taken a little time-out, but is back playing, great to see! He's playing really well, in a good band, and he seems happy. We had a nice little reunion after not hanging for quite a few years.
Get 'em, Funkman...
Get 'em, Funkman...
I’ve talked of my affection for them before. They were generally dismissed by critics. But sold a ton of records early on and had a resurgence with We’re An American Band and the cover of Locomotion. Most players I know really appreciate them. About as American as it gets. they made 8th grade special for me.
I have tried and used both (not on a tbird).
RS are my favorite flat period...for 10 minutes, then the seem to loose that zing and die (IMHO) very quickly to a dull thud, which is just not my thing.
Chromes have that similar zing, mellow out (mildly) in a few days, and then stay that way for a long time.
Slinky cobalt flats are my go to flat, even though not a true flat. If I had to run flats, Chromes would be my choice. I still may try them on the tbird eventually...
Good Luck!
my first concert...they played in a trio..Farner was wearing camos and the bass player, a soviet era red jumpsuit with a red beret and playing an S.D. Curlee into 2 SVTs.....i was blown away...they tore the Hollywood Sportatorium (long gone) to pieces...
Lol, that venerable, humongous Quonset hut of sonic chaos... saw most of my favorite shows there.
lol! you must be a Rhoady....
Are you kiddin' me??
Edit: quoted...
"can you pass the test?...."
It's really in *how you say* "Qhauhog"...
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I hear both "Kwau-hog" and "Co-hog"... the debate gets lightly thrown around.
"can you pass the test?...."
It's really in *how you say* "Qhauhog"...
...and edit:
I hear both "Kwau-hog" and "Co-hog"... the debate gets lightly thrown around.
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