Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

Nope, lost in the refin, before I bought it.

Somewhere between 1988 and 1998 then -- should call it Zsa Zsa.

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[Miles_ONeal]

My white Thunderbird is currently tuned to drop D. I have the thought this morning to tune to D standard. It would put the notes where they are supposed to be. Anyone already doing that; if so, what are the advantages/disadvantages?

I tried that for a bit. Only problem was I was short on practice time and didn't want to to screw up live.Otherwise it worked fine. I had no issues; didn't even have to adjust the truss rod. Caveat: Epi IV (bolt-on).

 

[dagrev]

Idle hands...

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(rough mix)

Just got a chance to give it a listen. I like it! And I'm not a progressive music person. It's a perfect example of simple (not simplistic), and not playing too much or being busy. Letting the music breath.

 

[dagrev]

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work for me as I have to read 'charts' with a coupla bands. To attempt to think about the notes not being in the same place they've been for the past 53 years would be a major PITA. Maybe if I'd tried it early on, but not now. Definitely an old dog in this case.

Me too. I haven't needed to over the decades, so no starting now.

 

[GonePlaid]

Me too. I haven't needed to over the decades, so no starting now.

I've found that if I really, really need a low D or Eb, I use my octaver-or take the 5er.

 

[dagrev]

I've found that if I really, really need a low D or Eb, I use my octaver-or take the 5er.

Me too. Wonderful thing that technology!

 

[MCF]

....my first good bass. A '77, it had been in the window of Zapf's in Philly for a at least a year. I had been saving $ and was waffling between the T-Bird and a Rick (I was in my prog rock phase....). Zapf's finally dropped the price on the Bird and I bought it in '79 for about $500.00. Still my #1 bass. I still have the receipt, hang tag, pickup covers... and I'm still using the OHSC.

That would be about $1200.00 for a brand new TBird in today’s money. You got a great deal @heatheroo1!

 

[MCF]

Me too. I haven't needed to over the decades, so no starting now.

It’s hard enough with 4 strings in standard tuning. I follow the “kiss” method.

 

[MCF]

This having to isolate isn’t all bad. Been flipping discs all day.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This having to isolate isn’t all bad. Been flipping discs all day.
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Vinyl *and* a hole punch (hopefully unrelated). A home after my own heart.

 

[JJR58]

This having to isolate isn’t all bad. Been flipping discs all day.
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Same. Been dialin in my rig.
As I said. I have no business having such a thing in my apartment. It’s all the tone I could ask for.

 

[MCF]

Yep. Unrelated. I’m working. Old school!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Yep. Unrelated. I’m working. Old school!
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Sweeet

 

[JJR58]

Yep. Unrelated. I’m working. Old school!
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Love all your guys older analog sound systems.

 

[BklynKen]

I'm with you guys. One of the best things about working from home.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I'm with you guys. One of the best things about workout from home.

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Ooh, that's a bit serious.

 

[MCF]

Ooh, that's a bit serious.

Yeah. That’s some serious coin dropped there.

 

[MCF]

I'm with you guys. One of the best things about workout from home.

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Nice!

 

[MCF]

Love all your guys older analog sound systems.

Glad you didn’t say older guy’s analog...

 

[BklynKen]

Ooh, that's a bit serious.

Yeah. That’s some serious coin dropped there.

Not at all! It's a Pro-Ject Debut III. I'd link to the manufacturer page, but it's kinda dead. I got it when my old Technics died. This one is interesting in that it's completely manual. Doesn't even auto-retract. If you want to go from 33 to 45, you have pull off the platter and move the belt to another rung.