Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

I know I'm likely to seem a Philistine, but I hardly ever like an "uprightish" tone. Fretless or muted yes, upright no. Nobody's perfect.

I don't generally, but for big band or concert band, it fits.

 

[Engle]

I know I'm likely to seem a Philistine, but I hardly ever like an "uprightish" tone. Fretless or muted yes, upright no. Nobody's perfect.

Ever listen to Astral Weeks by Van Morrison?

 

[Glenn Johnson]

We can debate who was most talented. And there are many dimensions; music writing, lyric writing, performance.

Paul, as writer/co-writer of many songs has seen substantial royalty income. But Ringo had few if any Beatles writing credits. His wealth has been achieved solely on the back of his fame. I will argue that converting fame to wealth the winner is Ringo.

Actually rather a talented drummer too.

 

[Gaolee]

Gear update. Very pleased with this Ammoon wireless system for home use. The performance has been flawless and the charge seems to last a long time as long as you turn them off when not in use. I used them after almost a month of non-use and they still had life in them. They do seem cheaply-made, but they work.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MC7ZW9T/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_2

Good to know.

 

[Gaolee]

I was hoping someone would say they really don't work! I keep thinking about these or like sets, and want to be talked out of it. My real concern is the possibility of some kind of interference sending or receiving. Some places have a lot of electrical and other wireless signals floating around. I do, however, really like the idea of ditching a wire. A little scary as well from an inexpensive system. But everything good isn't outrageously expensive.

I have been using a Shure wireless system for four or five years now. No interference yet. It cost a whole lot more than the Amazon wireless units. But, I suspect the technology is very similar.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I do not intend to use these in a live situation; just to make it cleaner and easier at home. For a live setup, I like the tried-and-true cable. Plus I find these kinda silly-looking.

Test-eagles are not Thunderbirds.

 

[dagrev]

Ever listen to Astral Weeks by Van Morrison?

I don't recall ever hearing that before. The tone is nice and fits well, but nothing I would ever want to sound like. The odd thing is I even enjoy bluegrass music and never really cared for the DB bass in that either.

 

[Engle]

I don't recall ever hearing that before. The tone is nice and fits well, but nothing I would ever want to sound like. The odd thing is I even enjoy bluegrass music and never really cared for the DB bass in that either.

An upright is it’s own thing and a bass guitar is a different instrument. You can sort of get one to sound like the other, kinda like you can get a guitar to sound like a bass guitar.

 

[StephnG]

An upright is it’s own thing and a bass guitar is a different instrument. You can sort of get one to sound like the other, kinda like you can get a guitar to sound like a bass guitar.

Indeed,
An Upright or Double Bass has its own sound, tone, presence along with an entirely different approach, skill set, techniques etc.
Even electric uprights sound different....

 

[JIO]

I have been using a Shure wireless system for four or five years now. No interference yet. It cost a whole lot more than the Amazon wireless units. But, I suspect the technology is very similar.

They are just getting started with the inexpensive simple units. I just saw a BOSS version that couples to itself when not in use - pretty nifty. It's double the price of the generic units but a good design and smaller. They offer two, one (WL-20L) with a "tone-simulator" of a 10' cable.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I was hoping someone would say they really don't work! I keep thinking about these or like sets, and want to be talked out of it. My real concern is the possibility of some kind of interference sending or receiving. Some places have a lot of electrical and other wireless signals floating around. I do, however, really like the idea of ditching a wire. A little scary as well from an inexpensive system. But everything good isn't outrageously expensive.

On older systems yes. Today, battery life should be more of a concern than interference. That problem was successfully licked awhile back.

 

[gaffster]

Letting my thunderbird do what it was made to do...

 

[TBird1958]

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Nice!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Letting my thunderbird do what it was made to do...

Pretty cool! Don’t recognize the tune. Original?

 

[PillO]

Pretty cool! Don’t recognize the tune. Original?

Rival Sons

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Rival Sons

Thank you Sir.

 

[GBassNorth]

Letting my thunderbird do what it was made to do...

Excellent chops all the way around!
Vocals were fantastic! Guitar was nicely done with perfect fills but not over done. Drums were tight with good timing. And the bass was played excellent, slipping out front in the mix when needed and tight with the drums. Give yourself and the rest of the band a huge two thumbs up from me!

 

[Kriegs]

Rival Sons

Letting my thunderbird do what it was made to do...

Loved the cover better than the original!

 

[Gaolee]

They are just getting started with the inexpensive simple units. I just saw a BOSS version that couples to itself when not in use - pretty nifty. It's double the price of the generic units but a good design and smaller. They offer two, one (WL-20L) with a "tone-simulator" of a 10' cable.

Tone simulator of a cable? Hmmm.... My golden ears probably could not tell the difference at all.

 

[Gaolee]

On older systems yes. Today, battery life should be more of a concern than interference. That problem was successfully licked awhile back.

Battery life on my transmitter is something like 8 or 12 hours. Even when I forget to recharge it, it's never run out of juice.