Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

aren’t the Fender flats d’addario
(chromes?) now?

They don’t seem like Chromes. Silks are green anyway.

 

[JIO]

I can't see how there would be much if any perceptible difference. I can't see the additional wiring and PU altering the tone on the neck PU when off.
Can I have one of those bags for the head too please?

My experience with this dead-horse beating topic is mostly from the Fender camp.

 

[dagrev]

Ok, interesting. I’m pleased with chromes on my P. only thing was getting used to the tautness.

Maybe I should try Fenders on something.

I like them. More full sounding to me. And I honestly need to give Chromes another try.

 

[PillO]

I have to tend to agree with PillO on Cobalts having a odd and rough feeling. I won't go all Drama Queen and say cheese shredders or rasps, but I don't care for the feel. My fingers feel like they have been roughed up after much playing.

Come to think of it, reminds me a little of cheese shredders.

 

[dagrev]

THUNDERBIRD THURSDAY!!!

You[1] can tune an angry piano[2] but you can't tuna fish[3[.

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[1] Hopefully, since you're in The Club.
[2] Although if it's angry enough, its headstock might fly off and kill you[5].
[3] Much less two fish[4].
[4] Red fish blue fish rainbow fish.
[5] Speaking of killing you, those pickup height screws are only going to get more dangerous when I get more foam and raise the pickups. Won't even need to be windmilling.

I'm beginning to think you are the Imelda Marcos of slipper wear!

 

[Engle]

Dude!

Just waiting on the neck...View attachment 3697615

Nice! Is that one of the Northern Ash ones on EBay?

 

[Engle]

Sorry if someone already chimed in. No, they do sound different. I like the Fender's because they are more balanced in tone, whereas the Chromes have more lows and more highs. Which is why I think they are favorites for round players wants a bass with flats. I love the Fender's, never found Chromes to sound good on anything, and I tried. Maybe one day I'll spend more money trying them and not regret it that time.

Chromes sound really good on my J shaped object

 

[dagrev]

Strings are really one of the cheapest ways to try changing your tone, sometimes drastically.

And you never know if there is a magic combination until much experimentation has been done. Which is why I have more strings than necessary. Sometimes you hit on sonic bliss.

 

[dagrev]

I love TI jazz flats on my 'Bird

I have TIs currently on my '76.

 

[JIO]

ThunderbirdBoneBuzzer Thursday (pre witch-hat knob swap)

 

[BklynKen]

Someone got new strings for Thunderbird Thursday.

 

[fasterpussycat]

Or plenty of fried chicken.

Best not transport fried chicken AND the cat. When you get to the other end there will just be a very happy cat.

 

[dagrev]

Someone got new strings for Thunderbird Thursday.

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Looks like someone got flats maybe?

 

[JIO]

Best not transport fried chicken AND the cat. When you get to the other end there will just be a very happy cat.

A very happy greasy cat

 

[Engle]

Check out this Tbird shaped thing that showed up on Facebook marketplace for $35:

 

[Miles_ONeal]

COOL SLIPPERS! WANT! They look like salmon or perhaps steelhead.

I have Homer Simpson slippers (put your foot into Homer's mouth).

A gift years ago. No clue whence they came. Sorry!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I have to tend to agree with PillO on Cobalts having a odd and rough feeling. I won't go all Drama Queen and say cheese shredders or rasps, but I don't care for the feel. My fingers feel like they have been roughed up after much playing.

Come to think of it, reminds me a little of cheese shredders.

That's the RS66s for me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Nothing wrong with weird. Some of us thrive on it.

Some of us just ARE, so we might as well enjoy it!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm beginning to think you are the Imelda Marcos of slipper wear!

I have three pair- all gifts over time. The most recent is probably ten years old. I seldom wear them, so they hold up. I have occasionally worn a pair to work. On stage is next.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Chromes sound really good on my J shaped object

Sounds like something Prince would have played. Or is it a fish hook bass?