Thunderbird Club

[TerribleTim68]

Can't we just stick a sustainiac in it?

 

[BklynKen]

Something that was noted was that the SS seemed to sustain longer than the long scale.

Can't we just stick a sustainiac in it?

Realistically, how long are you sustaining notes for that this would be an issue?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Something that was noted was that the SS seemed to sustain longer than the long scale.

perhaps but the grind of the LS is unbeatable imho..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Certainly not in this forum, but some others: oh boy!

must be the neckdive...lol..

 

[gaffster]

It has been years now....but I thought that writing this 'Lil 'Ole song would be the best way to communicate something that was long overdue. I played all the parts on keyboard and I ain't no singer but I think I may need to learn the bassline on the bird soon. I shouldn't write any checks with my keyboard that my thunderbird can't cash !

 

[Engle]

I use two - An LPF at the very beginning just to remove unwanted rumble with my bass, and another one at the end (not on the pedalboard though, but directly on our mixing board) to tune the room and prevent some effects (octave - filters - OD) to be overwhelming with bass - so everything stays balanced in the FOH

Most modern mixers have an hpf built in. On my XR18, I enable it on every channel.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Realistically, how long are you sustaining notes for that this would be an issue?

Hmmm. If you have a song where you could get away with just sustaining the root, do that on one bass on a stand, turn down the volume on the bass you're wearing, and go to town on it. See if anyone notices.

 

[TerribleTim68]

Realistically, how long are you sustaining notes for that this would be an issue?

That's why I posted the sustainiac. I've never understood this theory of "it needs more sustain!" or "this bass sustains way better than that one!" Most of the time the same people will also argue "You need a better muting technique!" I just play the way I play and hopefully it doesn't suck too bad. Making notes sustain for long periods would most likely just lengthen the suck.

 

[Engle]

That's why I posted the sustainiac. I've never understood this theory of "it needs more sustain!" or "this bass sustains way better than that one!" Most of the time the same people will also argue "You need a better muting technique!" I just play the way I play and hopefully it doesn't suck too bad. Making notes sustain for long periods would most likely just lengthen the suck.

When I play heavy music, I sometimes use long sustained notes, but it usually involves a fair bit of gain/distortion/feedback. Any of my basses will have enough sustain for that.

 

[Instagator]

That's why I posted the sustainiac. I've never understood this theory of "it needs more sustain!" or "this bass sustains way better than that one!" Most of the time the same people will also argue "You need a better muting technique!" I just play the way I play and hopefully it doesn't suck too bad. Making notes sustain for long periods would most likely just lengthen the suck.

i installed a switch that takes care of that very issue

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That's why I posted the sustainiac. I've never understood this theory of "it needs more sustain!" or "this bass sustains way better than that one!" Most of the time the same people will also argue "You need a better muting technique!" I just play the way I play and hopefully it doesn't suck too bad. Making notes sustain for long periods would most likely just lengthen the suck.

There are a handful of songs I play on that (depending on the mood of the leader) work best with several seconds of solid sustain. A compressor helps.

 

[fasterpussycat]

When I play heavy music, I sometimes use long sustained notes, but it usually involves a fair bit of gain/distortion/feedback. Any of my basses will have enough sustain for that.

^^^^^^^^^
thisthisthisthis

Dives like a submarine, headstock snaps off as soon as you look at it, muddy pickup(s), sustains for ever and a day*.

*Only one of the above is true.

 

[MCF]

Something that was noted was that the SS seemed to sustain longer than the long scale.

Just an observation re sustain: When I switched out the three point from the new to me 2012/2013 NR and installed the Babicz, sustain increased enough that I noticed it. But it makes no difference to the stuff I play. I only did it because I “feel better” about having a more “stable” appearing bridge on it. That’s just me. I fully understand others feel differently and it’s all good.

 

[Kriegs]

Just an observation re sustain: When I switched out the three point from the new to me 2012/2013 NR and installed the Babicz, sustain increased enough that I noticed it. But it makes no difference to the stuff I play. I only did it because I “feel better” about having a more “stable” appearing bridge on it. That’s just me. I fully understand others feel differently and it’s all good.

Both of my 'Birds have the 3 point bridges.

 

[Kriegs]

Realistically, how long are you sustaining notes for that this would be an issue?

I play various genres, one is doom metal. So, to answer your question.... LOTS AND LOTS of sustained notes in every song

 

[Miles_ONeal]

One of the things I love about Thunderbird Club is the ability to have discussions about things we have big opinions on, without egos pummeling each other. A fair number of other threads quickly turn into religious hot button wars:
"I've been playing with 5 strings for years now. What the snorkle is wrong with you urql heads still playing 4?"
"I tried 5 but Jaco rolled over in his grave so hard that LA got hit by a 5.3 earthquake. You 5 string j@ck@$$e$!"
"You ignorant waffle cones, any REAL bassist uses 6!"
Someone gets stabbed in the eye (over the net, no less!) with a pointy headstock, all parties' feds are called in, and it's just ugly.

 

[GonePlaid]

Can't we just stick a sustainiac in it?

Interesting, but-to me-unnecessary. And prolly expensive.

 

[Engle]

^^^^^^^^^
thisthisthisthis

Dives like a submarine, headstock snaps off as soon as you look at it, muddy pickup(s), sustains for ever and a day*.

*Only one of the above is true.

I just don’t get the muddy pickup thing.

 

[Engle]

I play various genres, one is doom metal. So, to answer your question.... LOTS AND LOTS of sustained notes in every song

Have you ever had a bass that didn’t sustain enough?

 

[Engle]

One of the things I love about Thunderbird Club is the ability to have discussions about things we have big opinions on, without egos pummeling each other. A fair number of other threads quickly turn into religious hot button wars:
"I've been playing with 5 strings for years now. What the snorkle is wrong with you urql heads still playing 4?"
"I tried 5 but Jaco rolled over in his grave so hard that LA got hit by a 5.3 earthquake. You 5 string j@ck@$$e$!"
"You ignorant waffle cones, any REAL bassist uses 6!"
Someone gets stabbed in the eye (over the net, no less!) with a pointy headstock, all parties' feds are called in, and it's just ugly.

^^^Truth!
I like it here because people are generally cool and accepting.