Thunderbird Club

[Bassmike62]

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

Awful.
Very sorry to hear.

 

[Glenn Johnson]

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

That stinks. No pun intended.

 

[MCF]

Well before Marie Condi got known, I started trying to have less stuff. It’s a struggle most days but worth it. And we are trying to get debt free, so that particular piece of art needed to go. Hopefully it finds a good home where it gets played.

I’m starting the process. I’m working on decluttering the garage, a trash bin at a time. I can’t believe how much c**p I’ve acquired over the years.

I’ve got all the Fly rods and reels I’ll need for when I retire. They’re keepers. Don’t take up much space. Vinyl collection (about 2k albums) stays. My wife can dispose of it as she wishes when I’m gone. The ‘15 goes with me. Unless they pry it from my hands. The rest wherever my wife decides. What basses I have now and what I acquire in the future will likely remain with me until the day.

 

[MCF]

Sounds like you have his devious methods discerned. Unless, of course, you've only been in there about three times! In which case, I think he has you figured out and you should not "represent yourself" in his court.

He’s a genuinely good guy; a bass player. I am very comfortable saying no thanks. But he is really good at working with his customers.

 

[MCF]

That stinks. No pun intended.

We had a huge fire in the Kern River area more than a decade ago. Hundreds of thousands of acres. The trout are still recovering.

 

[MCF]

Does this bass make me look fat?

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Standard answer: No. Of course not. You’re not fat.

 

[JIO]

Same preference for set-neck over bolt-on, and for angled-back headstocks. Just a thing... looks more like a "musical instrument" to me, form following a function.

The "Fender style" straight neck with string-guide along with it being a bolt-on was a cost-saving move. The intention was cost-saving to make but also repair-minded for gigging musicians, as in; if the hs or neck broke - a new neck is installed and the guitar would quickly be playable again. Although the "Gibson style" set-back hs is a superior design, a neck-thru is more costly (time & money) to make & repair.

 

[BklynKen]

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.

Damnation MBD-1. Love it at low gain. Also great at higher, but I don't tend to go there. There's now a smaller MBD2. Same circuit, just a smaller enclosure and a boost switch, where the 1 has internal trim pots.

 

[GonePlaid]

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

I've had nothing but flats on my 67 NR Bird for about 20 years.

 

[MCF]

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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As I said before, I kind of like the mashup. Need to find out more.

 

[GonePlaid]

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

Boooo!

 

[Count Bassie]

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

Hard to Like that. You all ok at your house?

 

[Count Bassie]

Standard answer: No. Of course not. You’re not fat.

I know, I just think it's funny to say when I have a chance. I don't get many chances, so it's still funny.

Well, to me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Personally I'd drop a Switchcraft in there.

That's almost always my answer for a jack, unless there's a strong reason to keep it as original as possible.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Soar, Quan...what else could one want? This booth was buzzing...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Same preference for set-neck over bolt-on, and for angled-back headstocks. Just a thing... looks more like a "musical instrument" to me, form following a function.

I wouldn't say no to a Guild Starfire. (Of course, what I *really* want is Phil Lesh's old Alembic, but I doubt the odds are "ever in my favor".

 

[Count Bassie]

I wouldn't say no to a Guild Starfire. (Of course, what I *really* want is Phil Lesh's old Alembic, but I doubt the odds are "ever in my favor".

I've never been a Dead fan, but I've always really liked Phil Lesh's tone.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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

Is your Cat Tail the standard version, or did you get any mods?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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

I'm sold on Chrome flats. I love them on my Epi IV, and they definitely tamed the Epi Pro-V, which was a bit trebly and lacking in thunder with the rounds that came on it (origin unknown).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NO!!

The double bass in your avatar makes you look much fatter.