Thunderbird Club

[bylar13]

It took me some time to finally get this right>

Turns out I really like the maple neck. It is very thin, front to back and since it is modern the radius is a bit flatter, 9.25 and more T-Bird like than the previous vintage style neck with a profile of 7.25. Very happy to have this in a state that I am enjoying.

 

[Count Bassie]

So what do you guys like for dirt pedals? I'm recently discovering that some edge in certain aspects of whatever that effect adds is making my presence felt in the mix in a cool way.
I've got a SansAmp Bass Fly Rig and a custom Dogtone Bass Fuzz. I'm into less being more, but am having a power supply made for the stuff I am using... with room for expansion if utterly necessary.

 

[GonePlaid]

So what do you guys like for dirt pedals?
I've got a SansAmp Bass Fly Rig and a custom Dogtone Bass Fuzz. I'm into less being more, but am having a power supply made for the stuff I am using... with room for expansion in utterly necessary.

Agreeing with "less is more", my pedal: used when we go out as a trio to fill up holes during guitar solos.

 

[RexxRokket]

I always thought the pickguard was a recognizable, signature look, part of the deal. But it's still kickass- it's a... wait for it...

THUNDERBIRD!!

It is, I still have it

 

[Count Bassie]

Agreeing with "less is more", my pedal:View attachment 3672371 used when we go out as a trio to fill up holes during guitar solos.

What does that function as? I have only recently begun paying attention...

 

[Glenn Johnson]

Coffee to keep me awake. Gin to keep me happy.

Are you a Martini man?

 

[Glenn Johnson]

When I was a little knee high to a grasshopper bass player, the old men used to tell me 'you don't want to play with all that distortion girlie'. Oh yes I do. Who woulda thunk that in the future there would be internet forums full of old men talking about the four flavours of dirt they have on their pedalboards?

Old men? I resemble that statement!

 

[Count Bassie]

When I was a little knee high to a grasshopper bass player, the old men used to tell me 'you don't want to play with all that distortion girlie'. Oh yes I do. Who woulda thunk that in the future there would be internet forums full of old men talking about the four flavours of dirt they have on their pedalboards?

Four flavors?... I'm all ears...

 

[GonePlaid]

What does that function as? I have only recently begun paying attention...

Poly Octave Generator. Adds an octave up, down, or both to the played note. When I add 'octave up', it sounds like a guitar and bass playing the same pattern an octave apart: makes the sound "fatter" under guitar solos.[I don't need to be "fatter"] 1 other option-played note can be turned all the way down so it isn't heard, just the 'octave up' and 'octave down' for a 2 octave spread. I've never tried it, but it might be interesting. Or just weird. 1 other thing: on played note + 'octave up', if yer soloing on the G string from ~ the 10th fret up, it sounds like a steel drum.

 

[Thumper]

It took me some time to finally get this right>

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Turns out I really like the maple neck. It is very thin, front to back and since it is modern the radius is a bit flatter, 9.25 and more T-Bird like than the previous vintage style neck with a profile of 7.25. Very happy to have this in a state that I am enjoying.

I love that! I've got one in the works like that, but with a J body and pearloid pickguard. You look to have enough real estate there to put a 3rd PUP should you ever choose to

 

[Count Bassie]

Poly Octave Generator. Adds an octave up, down, or both to the played note. When I add 'octave up', it sounds like a guitar and bass playing the same pattern an octave apart: makes the sound "fatter" under guitar solos.[I don't need to be "fatter"] 1 other option-played note can be turned all the way down so it isn't heard, just the 'octave up' and 'octave down' for a 2 octave spread. I've never tried it, but it might be interesting. Or just weird.

Thanks. There's an octaver function on the SansAmp thing I have, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use it effectively yet.

 

[GonePlaid]

Thanks. There's an octaver function on the SansAmp thing I have, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use it effectively yet.

Yeah, it takes a lotta fiddling(with). I've found on 'octave up' that I have to use less than 1/2 volume on that knob, otherwise too 'jangly'-at least for me. BTW. no affiliation to EHX. I just liked their pedal best after listening to demos. It works really well with my THUNDERBIRD.

 

[GonePlaid]

On a semi-related note (Db): contrary to popular belief, apparently "wishing will make it so" isn't 'a thing'.

 

[dagrev]

I sold the Pro-V! Listed it 4 places, with varying prices. It sold prettyy quickly on reverb.
If anyone's interest in a summary of my experience, I'll be happy to post, but don't want to waste bandwidth if I'm the only newb to this aspect.

That's great. I know it's a relief to move that bass. I've bought but never sold anything on Reverb before and wondered what the experience was like, and never knew anyone who had said experience. Now I do. If I ever want to sell something I might ask some question. I have this thing--I tend to buy more than sell. It can be a bad thing.

 

[dagrev]

Opera?

Yes, in my opinion. In fact, it would help. I get the unbelievable talent necessary and appreciate it, but still don't like it.

 

[dagrev]

Seattle is worse that way. When it snows here, YouTube fills up with drivers doing dumb things and sliding down hills videos. We do this for the rest of the world's entertainment.

And we thank you Seattle.

We have an amazing amount of stupidity here when it snows much. "I have a truck. I'm invincible." Most have the decency to not post (much) of their stupidity for all to see. Maybe because the phone was damaged in the crash.

 

[dagrev]

Orgone

ORGŌNE // California Soul

Very cool!

I like listening to "Lettuce." Not the same, but somewhat similar in some respects maybe.

 

[dagrev]

Research suggested I try CraigsList & Facebook Marketplace first, with Reverb a close second. Ebay was everyone's last choice- including mine.
Obvs I put it in the TB classifieds first. I started at $550 and dropped the price to $500 after a day or two, hoping to move it quickly to someone I know (at least virtually). With no bites, I set up a Craigslist and FB Marketplace ad. After 2-3 more days, I set up a Reverb ad. I didn't pay for FB boosts, Reverb bumps, etc. Shipping was quoted at either actual cost or $50, depending on the site, and is in addition to the prices below.
TB class.: $500
CraigsList: $550
FB Market: $550
Reverb: $600
In less than 48 hours, I had an offer at Reverb of $525. Rather than haggle, I took it. The buyer paid in <24 hours, and the package has been dropped off at a UPS pickup site.
With shipping, the buyer paid $575. After actual shipping cost (just over $50) and Reverb's charges, I should net just over $500, which is what I paid for the Pro-V to begin with, including shipping.

I re-used the packaging that @DWLANG used for the VP I bought from him, along with a bit more stuffing I had laying around (not from Thanksgiving) due to the smaller case.

Next time, I'll still list it in the TB classifieds, but otherwise I will likely just go straight to Reverb unless it's something totally mainstream- which seems unlikely in my case.

Thanks for the great info, Miles!

 

[JIO]

Nice board !
I owned both those pedals and liked them, specially that fuzz. Took me longer to get the distortion right, but when I did, it sounded great with the gear I had at the time (Fender Jazz through Ampegs via whatever board configuration I had at the time). Nowadays, my board is mostly tone-shaping, so not too much sexyness in there, but I don't need much effects in the current band. I use some reverb for Turn me loose's intro and that's pretty much it, apart from the VT being on most of the time. I tried so many dirt pedals, but always get back to this one.


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I use every pedal during a set - the d.i.+ & Compressor/Sustainer stays on the whole time. 2 equalizers? I tried the MXR Compressor but ended up selling it.

 

[dagrev]

To be fair, weren’t most cases crap then?

Yep. But these were exceptionally "worse." But not many, if any good options for a long time. Not easily found prior to the invent of the interwebs, anyway. Just had to go with what you had--and add stuff to all that extra room in the case. Like a twin mattress.