Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

All I know is a 500k CTS pot, the Tone Drop and the new jack along with the incredible pickup has made this the perfect short scale for me. Always played great. SOunded good or ok, but man does it kill now.
Sounds good through all my amps and different cabs with eq'ing like I had to with the old pickup.

I should sell the old harness

Someone is having a fun day! Enjoy!

 

[redstrand]

Someone is having a fun day! Enjoy!

Glad to be stuck inside with killer tone, crying shame I tell ya

 

[PillO]

My bow came from Gollihur Music and cost less the 100 USD, delivered. It is plastic, but it works fine for me. Plus, it sure is better than no bow.

I think we all appreciate a nice butt bow.

 

[Gaolee]

Hmmmm. Band name - Jehovah Jesus Dio and the Apostles. Too offensive? Not offensive enough?

Only if the band specializes in tangos.

 

[Gaolee]

Works good on our piano at home as well! Who knew. When something sounds a little off in between full tunings, the old clip on is my friend.

That is a use I never thought of.

 

[Engle]

My bow came from Gollihur Music and cost less the 100 USD, delivered. It is plastic, but it works fine for me. Plus, it sure is better than no bow.

I have a wood bass bow from Gollihur. It was around $150 - they are very good folks to deal with.

 

[Gaolee]

I have a wood bass bow from Gollihur. It was around $150 - they are very good folks to deal with.

When the one I have wears out, I assume it cannot be rehaired. So, that is probably the way I will go. My stone age hands probably cannot tell the difference between a fancy one and a low end one anyway.

 

[RedVee]

Nice price, NR Cataldo for the single pick-up crew...

Cataldo NR Bird Non Reverse Thunderbird Bass 2019 Metallic Pelham Blue

It’s 32” scale. Is 30” or 34” just a matter of neck replacement? Or is there more to it?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

It's very well done, I'm going to post some shot in Off Topic - But make the trip here, it's worth it!

“Off Topic”....now there’s a concept..

 

[TBird1958]

“Off Topic”....now there’s a concept..

Too much for our thread.

For Aviation fans - Seattle's Museum of Flight

 

[Count Bassie]

It’s 32” scale. Is 30” or 34” just a matter of neck replacement? Or is there more to it?

The fret spacing coordinates with distance from string saddle to nut, so yes, you might have to move the bridge when you swap for a different scale neck.

 

[RedVee]

Pretty kickass band. Kudo's for a white bird but the J was mixed better - sounded great.

totally agree, is it even the same bassist?

not sure. They have been going on and off since 1989. The only constants being Suze DeMarchi and lead guitar Dave Leslie.

both those songs I posted were from the early version of the band, so it would be the same bassist on the recording (presumably). Not sure on the date of the clips, though I think they are from that time as well.

 

[TBird1958]

Yeah. We have relatives near the airport, I forget the town, on the wife’s side that we’re pretty close with. They come down here all the time. One of them scubas in the aquarium; I’d love to see that too. We owe them a visit. Maybe see you or @Gaolee play, or another TB poster whose band I follow on Spotify play.

Will @Gaolee is an actual musician, I'm more along the lines of no talent hack But yeah, Beer!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

not sure. They have been going on and off since 1989. The only constants being Suze DeMarchi and lead guitar Dave Leslie.

both those songs I posted were from the early version of the band, so it would be the same bassist on the recording (presumably). Not sure on the date of the clips, though I think they are from that time as well.

Why didn’t you let us know about them before? Took Plaid to find them..

Pretty tight, smoking band!..

 

[GIBrat51]

Another Thunderbird sighting; check out Little Girl by Syndicate of Sound on YouTube (video posting on other sites is blocked). One of my favorite One Hit Wonder songs. I love the o-so-jangly lead Rick 360/12 - and the Rick 360 rhythm guitar; but, look what the bass player's got...

 

[Count Bassie]

Will @Gaolee is an actual musician, I'm more along the lines of no talent hack But yeah, Beer!

Allllright... we've all seen you play... never mind, your Grace!!
Shoulda seen me stumbling through a clam-fest last weekend, lol.

 

[MCF]

Why didn’t you let us know about them before? Took Plaid to find them..

Pretty tight, smoking band!..

Sad thing is I knew of them a bit from way back when and completely forgot about them. Totally. It wasn’t until I started going down the rabbit hole that I realized it. Getting old is the pits. Thank you Plaid!

 

[Count Bassie]

Another Thunderbird sighting; One of my favorite One Hit Wonder songs. I love the jangly 12-string Rick - and the Rick rhythm guitar; but, look what the bass player's got...

Hey isn't that Neil Young on drums, before he hooked up with CSN??

 

[TBird1958]

Allllright... we've all seen you play... never mind, your Grace!!
Shoulda seen me stumbling through a clam-fest last weekend, lol.

Liar! I've seen you play Rush, my arthritic fingers ain't gettin' it done like you can Roger.

 

[RedVee]

Why didn’t you let us know about them before? Took Plaid to find them..

Pretty tight, smoking band!..

hahaha!
Mike has a good eye as well as a good ear!

Chuck she lived in the US for 16 (more?) years. Boston & LA I think. Came back to Aussie when the kids got to High School age. (She did a few interviews since coming back).

she was married to a metal? Guitarist, dunno who, his name was Nuno or something.

Edit: surprised you haven’t claimed her as a countrywoman? DeMarchi would be an Italian name ?