Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

These words he speaks are true.
We're all humanary stew,
If we don't pledge allegience to,
The Black Widow!
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I did that in Iron Man 2!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Power is described as "area under the curve" (among other things). When you move from sine toward square waves, you end up with more area under the curve. From a perceived volume standpoint, I finally decided it's because when the speaker cone is in motion, it's accelerating harder (in whichever direction), so it pushes the air harder, even though it's effectively resting more in the interim between the back and forth.

agreed, true of ss amps as well however

 

[RexxRokket]

Insomni-O-rama part IV.

 

[PillO]

Decided to go "Blackbird" with my new Epi VP!
Poor man's Gibson RD? I think it looks badass, thanks for all the input the other day!
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It's big, black, has attitude. I think you need to call that Thunderbird "Shaft".

 

[GonePlaid]

We live near Sam Bass (like the fish) Road. Google Maps must like me, because she always pronounces it Sam Bass (like the THUNDERBIRD) Road.

 

[GonePlaid]

That's where an iPhone or iPad comes in handy. (Android may have that, too. I forget.)

Hmm. No iPhone(flip phone), no iPad, no Android. SOL.

 

[Larry V]

Hmm. No iPhone(flip phone), no iPad, no Android. SOL.

Some of the lower cost service providers now give away the older model iPhones when you sign up with them. Not sure how tight the budget is but you need to purchase a data plan with an iPhone but it's not too expensive as long as you don't want the newest model phones.

 

[GonePlaid]

Some of the lower cost service providers now give away the older model iPhones when you sign up with them. Not sure how tight the budget is but you need to purchase a data plan with an iPhone but it's not too expensive as long as you don't want the newest model phones.

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I'm admittedly very strange-I use my phone as a phone. I don't text, I have GPS in my van, only other things that would interest me are sports(remember sports?)scores and maybe weather radar. My vision won't let me read e's on a small screen so, until absolutely necessary, I'll plod along in the late 20th century.

 

[Larry V]

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I'm admittedly very strange-I use my phone as a phone. I don't text, I have GPS in my van, only other things that would interest me are sports(remember sports?)scores and maybe weather radar. My vision won't let me read e's on a small screen so, until absolutely necessary, I'll plod along in the late 20th century.

You and my dad are the same age and he hasn't regretted going to a smart phone... one of the things that is cool about them is that you can choose your font size and if you're into sports(when they return), you can have the ESPN app set up with your favorite teams to alert you to the start of games, end of quarters/periods/halfs/games and news about your favorite teams too.

Makes reading box scores easier.

 

[dagrev]

I'm admittedly very strange-I use my phone as a phone.

What's the world coming to? Probably play a 53 year old bass as well.

And life goes on just fine.

 

[Engle]

I think he is describing being old enough to just not give a f#%k what anyone thinks anymore.

Now GET OFF MY LAWN!

Yeah the frequency response of my ears is getting worse and I feel more free to say what I think.

 

[Engle]

Protection Mode. No warranty. Already spent enough .... out it went.

That sucks. I had bought mine used, so I wasn’t out much money, but it’s still disappointing.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

agreed, true of ss amps as well however

Of course, but again, the sound is (was?) usually so ugly that it's not useful power, so no one cares.

 

[Engle]

So the poly finish on the VP is REALLY TOUGH.
How do I know?
Practicing some jazz last night sitting on a stool, I got up to futz with a chart and the strap at the heel came off. (I know -straplocks! I had a rubber washer on there, but it’s an old leather strap with a worn hole)
My left arm was above the neck, so I had no chance to catch it. The headstock hit the maple floor hard with its lower edge. The bass was plugged into an amp. It made a very loud, deep bang!

My wife calls up “you ok?” I reply with “I’m fine, but the Thunderbird hit the floor”
My daughter, bless her heart, came running up “ I heard a Big Bang and then you said Thunderbird...”

No cracks, not a scratch on the poly. I saw it hit, but can’t find any evidence. Nitro would have had a scar for sure.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Of course, but again, the sound is (was?) usually so ugly that it's not useful power, so no one cares.

yes, but a power supply will only give so much....more related to the lack of an OT imo....Gm is Gm regardless of the construction of the active devices...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Sam & Fanny Bass-Bass. There's a song or two in there.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hmm. No iPhone(flip phone), no iPad, no Android. SOL.

Hence "That's where it comes in handy." Nudge, nudge.

 

[Anemic_SluG]

Oh great, I Thought I was on a Bass website, but now it looks like I'm on a Bass website.
BTW - who's bright idea was it to spell those two words the same!

I think having the 2 words be the same works perfectly. I can use the same word to shop offer up for both things I do. Buy bass gear and look for a bass boat. Saves time!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I'm admittedly very strange-I use my phone as a phone. I don't text, I have GPS in my van, only other things that would interest me are sports(remember sports?)scores and maybe weather radar. My vision won't let me read e's on a small screen so, until absolutely necessary, I'll plod along in the late 20th century.

I resisted until I was going out of country for three weeks. Needed to have something small to take pics, and a way to stay in touch besides phone with a seven hour time difference. My wife stuck with a flip phone until a year or two ago.

 

[redstrand]

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I'm admittedly very strange-I use my phone as a phone. I don't text, I have GPS in my van, only other things that would interest me are sports(remember sports?)scores and maybe weather radar. My vision won't let me read e's on a small screen so, until absolutely necessary, I'll plod along in the late 20th century.

I'm a bit younger but my sight is rubbish, you can make the fonts bigger...it's easy,