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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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those were always the lowest priced basses in the “Guitar Trader” flier we used to get monthly back in the day..I am from time to time left wondering what people are thinking.
Maybe I'm just not getting it. Probably.
Ok.
The Thunderbird through the 150(?)W/15" spkr sounded amazing. If it was sitting on the stage of a steady gig[whatever that is/was], I'da kept it. But to lift in&outta the van for one-niters ceased being practical-or fun.Small towns in the Laurentian Mountains (one of QC's cottage countries) were literally filled with people last weekend, taking in some fresh air and crowding small cafés, restaurants and sidewalks. Like shoulder-to-shoulder crowded. It's like people believe they're immuned by getting out of big towns.. Obviously none of them are Thunderbird owners.
Years ago, I stepped in for a friend in a one-off outdoors show and the amp in the practice room was a Kustom. Didn't know anything about them back then, but I remember the thing being loud and nice-sounding. How they sound with a TBird ?
Right on. Mine sounds absolutely amazing through my amps, they all have at least 1x15. All a matter of personal choice, of course.
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Yeah, massive. Thunderbirds are not just for rock. Funny how every time I play a reggae bassline my rocker bandmates get this look of fear on their faces. I don't get it. Really guitar guy, can you hold off to the second beat?
I have a video on DVD that has me playing the THUNDERBIRD with a 17 piece big band. As soon as I can figure out how to upload one o' the tunes, it'll show they work just fine for that too. Because I'm behind the piano player, all you see is my head-and the unmistakable head stock of the 67 NR.
Update: Talked to my BIL who's a bit of a computer geek about doing the upload-and EQing in a bit more lows. He'll do the upload for me next time he's in town, which could be awhile. Film at 11.
Thanks man! I've been doing a deep dive, listening to a lot of Burning Spear and other 70's roots stuff like Max Romeo' War ina Babylon album.
Great stuff...
Here is a very timely old reggae tune (dem wearing, de Adidas, de Puma). Live Reggae like this with a thunderbird would be the coolest thing ever.
It's Thunderbird Thursday!
All for one, and one for all...
...pre FrankenGoth headstock mod, I'll need to reshoot this photo.
All for one, and one for all...
...pre FrankenGoth headstock mod, I'll need to reshoot this photo.
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Small towns in the Laurentian Mountains (one of QC's cottage countries) were literally filled with people last weekend, taking in some fresh air and crowding small cafés, restaurants and sidewalks. Like shoulder-to-shoulder crowded. It's like people believe they're immuned by getting out of big towns.
Years ago, I stepped in for a friend in a one-off outdoors show and the amp in the practice room was a Kustom. Didn't know anything about them back then, but I remember the thing being loud and nice-sounding. How they sound with a TBird ?
I remember them being loud and very bassy - but then, that was a time that bass players favored BOOM and low definition.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Small towns in the Laurentian Mountains (one of QC's cottage countries) were literally filled with people last weekend, taking in some fresh air and crowding small cafés, restaurants and sidewalks. Like shoulder-to-shoulder crowded. It's like people believe they're immuned by getting out of big towns.
Years ago, I stepped in for a friend in a one-off outdoors show and the amp in the practice room was a Kustom. Didn't know anything about them back then, but I remember the thing being loud and nice-sounding. How they sound with a TBird ?
Especially now, and for the foreseeable future. From all indications we're headed toward a big recession.
- Jun 30, 2010
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I'll check that out later for sure. I have joined/formed a reggae band playing originals. Some of it is very much roots influenced.
I've been using EBO on a couple of tracks, but Thunderbirds will definitely be part of the live show. (eventually when gigs are a thing again...)
