Thunderbird Club

[Bassmike62]

Mark Gooday (Ashdown/Trace Elliott)as cool as ever...never seems to age...
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the T-Bird is a steal (with case) at around 1200 bills.... great neck and VERY versatile...apparently Rudy Szarzo and Glenn Hughes picked one up..
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Lookin' good, man .

 

[Bassmike62]

Fuzzrocious Cat Tail (or an MXR M85 bass distortion which is essentially the same thing).

The M85 is just a plain good distortion pedal on bass. I really liked in on low gain settings with the chip that gets the light on, don't remember which chip it is. Sounded more like very burly OD.

The Tech21 Oxford (the orange one) is also a surprisingly good distortion pedal on bass.

 

[Nocturnal]

Mark Gooday (Ashdown/Trace Elliott)as cool as ever...never seems to age...
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the T-Bird is a steal (with case) at around 1200 bills.... great neck and VERY versatile...apparently Rudy Szarzo and Glenn Hughes picked one up..
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The pickguard is what throws it off for me.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I have always enjoyed that store and most of the people working there over the years have been very cool. Glad you were able to check it out!



I mess around with my SansAmp VT Deluxe (A pedal that I know Kat hates, but I get some use out of it at home) and an EHX Deluxe Bass Big Muff. I am still exploring both to find the most useful settings of each, which can lead to some fun noise sessions while my wife is out of the house. I also use the EHX Octave Multiplexer for fun.

Don't hate, just couldn't get anything I liked out of it.

 

[Bassmike62]

Saw this pic over in the LC and all I thought was "Jesus, look at all the Thunderbirds in the background!"
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His Big Beautiful Book of Bass is partly responsible for making it intolerable for me not owning a TBird.

 

[fasterpussycat]

The M85 is an upgrade/what-have-you to the M80? How do you describe the difference? I had the M80 and let it go...

The M85 is a MXR/Fuzzrocious collaboration, essentially a bass RAT in MXR clothing.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Been keeping half an eye out for a second hand JC in ebony. Luckily (for the sake of domestic harmony), all the ones I have seen so far are gold.

 

[RedVee]

It's on layaway.

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It'll be a nice mate for.my Thunderbird.

good one. It’s still on my wish list. But not actively looking, one day.

 

[Count Bassie]

The M85 is a MXR/Fuzzrocious collaboration, essentially a bass RAT in MXR clothing.

Nice...

 

[Count Bassie]

good one. It’s still on my wish list. But not actively looking, one day.

This is one of those things I had no intention of doing, but to not take the offer was dumb...

It's ok, I bought a skilsaw the other day. You gotta have tools to work with. Amirite??

 

[RedVee]

This is one of those things I had no intention of doing, but to not take the offer was dumb...

It's ok, I bought a skilsaw the other day. You gotta have tools to work with. Amirite??

yep. I can walk around the hardware barn fascinated for hours. No clue what to do with 98% of the stuff in there... but gee I like looking at them.
(I’ve even been too chicken to put a shim on my Tiesco).

JC - I’m waiting for the unbelievable deal to slap me in the face.

 

[Count Bassie]

yep. I can walk around the hardware barn fascinated for hours. No clue what to do with 98% of the stuff in there... but gee I like looking at them.
(I’ve even been too chicken to put a shim on my Tiesco).

JC - I’m waiting for the unbelievable deal to slap me in the face.

I get the hardware store gawkery- yep!
One thing I've decided to learn is that Opportunity doesn't linger around waiting for me to make a thoughtful, quality decision. It's knocking because it and I both already know...

 

[Bassmike62]

The M85 is a MXR/Fuzzrocious collaboration, essentially a bass RAT in MXR clothing.

Not sure if it's know in these parts, but TBer @rratajski is behind both Fuzzrocious and the MXR M85.

 

[Gaolee]

Love my gold Jack Casady! I have been very happy with the sound and feel of the Ernie Ball Cobalt flats I recently put on her. I bought these two packs while here in Az. Thinking about trying them on my 5 string Thunderbird. Anyone have experience with flats on a bird? Great idea? Crazy heresey? Any advice greatly appreciated

Great idea.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

There’s a smart guy like that around here who has worked in music stores for about 20 years. He caters to the more "mature” players with wallets. I’ve only let him talk me into three basses...

You showed HIM!

 

[Gaolee]

I get the hardware store gawkery- yep!
One thing I've decided to learn is that Opportunity doesn't linger around waiting for me to make a thoughtful, quality decision. It's knocking because it and I both already know...

JCs also choose this players. Who knew!

 

[fasterpussycat]

Not sure if it's know in these parts, but TBer @rratajski is behind both Fuzzrocious and the MXR M85.

Indeed. Ryan was very helpful after the CatTail I bought from the TB classifieds arrived with a broken toggle switch (in the end I hardwired it to my preferred setting as I couldn't find a replacement in Sydney ... city of 5 million ppl, why would any of them need a switch?)

 

[Bassmike62]

Indeed. Ryan was very helpful after the CatTail I bought from the TB classifieds arrived with a broken toggle switch (in the end I hardwired it to my preferred setting as I couldn't find a replacement in Sydney ... cirt of 5 millions ppl, why would any of them need a switch?)

Nice to hear.
Things getting better down under ? I heard on the new heavy rains fell recently.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

It's on layaway.

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It'll be a nice mate for.my Thunderbird.

Gold top JC's are purty.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Nice to hear.
Things getting better down under ? I heard on the new heavy rains fell recently.

Had a little rain. Toxic ash gets washed into waterways and now millions of fish are dying.