Here!Yeah, it is a song that SRV and Tommy Shannon would have owned. Nobody would have talked about BTO any more except a bunch of old farts reminiscing about am radio from the 70s and yelling at kids to get off their lawns.
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Thunderbird Club
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Pfffft. Don't clean fretboards. Just sell the offending instrument and buy a new one.
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yummy. Mine arnt bad. Was just going to give them a clean when changing the strings
Songs difficult to learn on my Thunderbird/Embassies (since that's all I play these days):
I agree, Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo, even the Johnny Winters version, lots of tasty bass runs and 3 octave shifts
Simple Man, I had to chart it out, over 18 variations of the basic pattern (the bass part was played by Ed King, so approached with a lead guitarist mentality, an approach I have no experience with since I've played bass since day 1 in 1968). I Ain't The One a little problematic, but more technical than because of numerous changes.
Believe it or not, Born On The Bayou by Creedence, lots of small variations throughout the 5 minutes.
Being in a 3 piece band, the bassline has to be solid and indisputable or doubt creeps in to the band mindset, never a good look. This is complicated by breaking in a new drummer.
Sorry for the self indulgence.... not easy to relearn 40+ songs these days
Gaolee
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Bass strings can last a very long time, depending on the strings and the sound you are aiming for.
I almost never do, because my fingers hardly touch it thanks to string thickness. But when I do, I go with what I used for years with guitar - clarinet bore oil with a paper towel or soft rag. Save the 0000 steel wool for frets only as needed, or really nasty necks (like if you buy used and it's super goopy), and go gently even then.
I forget what I used before the bore oil. I savvy guy in Atlanta (Bobby, owner of the defunct Clark Music) turned me on to that. A little bit goes a long way.
NOTE: I have never owned a maple-necked guitar or bass.
EDIT: I am pretty sure as a clueless teenager, I started off with Lemon Pledge[tm].
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From ZZounds, outer unmarked box, inner Epiphone box, bass in cloth-like bag.
Everything is ok!
Bridge is in the right place!
While it isn't a full-blooded Thunderbird it's a close kin, and at only $299 and free shipping it was irresistible.
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And now, if my submission be worthy, I pray thee bestow upon me a member number at last.
Everything is ok!
Bridge is in the right place!
While it isn't a full-blooded Thunderbird it's a close kin, and at only $299 and free shipping it was irresistible.
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And now, if my submission be worthy, I pray thee bestow upon me a member number at last.
Welcome to the Embassy club, a worthy bass indeed. Play it long and often, a string change will yield even better tone. I've gone from stock to DR Lowrider nickles, awaiting DR Sunbeams. Make sure to loosen the strings before you adjust the bridge!
Hmmm. Unless the headstock explodes or wrestles you to the floor, I don’t know if this qualifies. But post video of you playing it while wearing a grass skirt and watermelon bra, and I think we can make an exception.
Inspired by our inimitable leader I would consider a miniskirt but I don't have a suitable hairdo. How about one of those ceremonial? WWI era? German helmets with the spike out of the top, or a crown of barbed wire? Ok, give me six months of elliptical work and I'll think about it. Don't get your, uh, hopes up.
I'll take black for $299! It'll help me find it amongst the others.
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The photos at the ZZounds website show a little white spot near the neck joint (probably just glare). My sample does not have this white spot.
Got my first tbird today! Excited to review this
Time to dig out the Dremeltm, the wire brush, and buffing wheel.
ETA: or a "Bright Boy"tm and clipper oil.
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My black one has the dark fingerboard, looks cool, but I think it's dyed, my fretting fingertips get black when I play it (somewhat lessening over time), you shouldn't have that problem with your board.
I've noticed those showing up on a lotta pics. Another angle and it's gone.
and Uwe lets you play his basses?
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