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Thunderbird Club

#151,722
BklynKen said:
I always refer it to striking and fretting hands. My bass teacher wrote the bass Dummies books and because of me started changing the terminology for that. This world can be pretty frustrating for left-handed people.
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Did you get free copies? I didn't know there were such books. Will have to look into those.
 
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#151,726
fasterpussycat said:
More or less since I bought it, my Jack Casady has been my 'around the house' unplugged bass (like I'm going anywhere soon...), at first because of the thrill of the new and unfamiliar and then because it's louder than solid body Thunderbirds.

Picked up a Thunderbird the other day and the left hand said 'ow!' Obviously the Birds need more playing time. I've largely been back on the JAEbird, which solved a problem I was having and proves there really are better tools for some jobs. Specifically, fast fingering (don't start with your 'ahems') is much easier or more comfortable or something on the Bird.

Regarding where I play, it's between over the neck pickup and the end of the neck. If I try to move closer to the bridge, my right hand just drifts back to the usual spot. That's where the string tension is just right. Mainly play with a pick but when playing fingerstyle, tend to anchor on the pickup or even the end of the neck if going for something a bit more subtle.
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So like this?
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
I'm self-taught on everything but trombone, which I haven't touched in years except to make cow sounds or obnoxious noise.

I'd been trying to rest my thumb on the neck p/u because someone told me that's how you do it. As I've been trying to get better, I realized how limiting that is for me. So I'm trying to find what works best. There may not be one thing that works best for me, but I need something to focus on, and was just curious what some of my favorite bassists (that would be y'all) do.

Right now when playing finger-style (I played exclusively with a pick the first few years), I tend to rest my thumb on the p/u when playing the E, on the E for the A, and the A for the other two. It's kind of half way between anchor and muting- and yes, it sometimes jumps off the p/u to mute the E even if I'm playing the E. (eyeroll)

But other times I have my forearm resting on the guitar like Veronica- sometimes reverting to jumping spider. That doesn't always end well, though I would love to be able to do that consistently well.
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I do play on the pickup a fair bit. My EBO is missing a bit of finish on the body/side of the fingerboard from anchoring my thumb where the pU meets the board.

It’s a good place to play heavy stuff. On Tbirds I play toward the bridge, but they also growl nice played by the neck.
 
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Does anyone know if one can sell a THUNDERBIRD bass (or any guitar) on Reverb with optional case in one listing? Because obviously that results in two prices, one with case and one without.

It's a Coffin Case, so I could just as easily sell it separately, but would rather give a guitar buyer first choice.
Worst case, I'd discuss it in the ad, send them pics if they ask, and if they want it, toss up an ad with an absurdly price and have them make an offer of the real price.

But it would be nice if that weren't necessary.
 
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#151,731
MCF said:
Mother’s Day weekend. In years past we’ve invited our parents, my brother and his family, and other relatives who can make it for a Rib and Tri-tip BBQ; usually on Saturday. Not this year though, obviously. Probably wouldn’t have done it anyway after losing my mother-in-law last October. But it’s been a little sad here today. I thought I’d share this song from one of my favorite singer songwriters.

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thanks Marshall. I hope things improve for us all soon
 
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BklynKen said:
Haha. I know what you meant. I was just being a smartass. I always play with my fingers with my thumb anchored off the bridge pickup. Always. I love the tension down close to the bridge.
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Somebody on this thread being a smartass? I can't believe it!
GonePlaid said:
Oh, now we're required to think??:eek:
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Probably better (from a comedy point of view) if you don't.
BklynKen said:
This world can be pretty frustrating for left-handed people.
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An unrecognized problem; rightism and the systematic discrimination against those who are left-handed. You should lobby to have left-handedness be a protected class in the Americans with Disabilities Act

Stand up for your rights lefts!
 
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fasterpussycat said:
More or less since I bought it, my Jack Casady has been my 'around the house' unplugged bass (like I'm going anywhere soon...), at first because of the thrill of the new and unfamiliar and then because it's louder than solid body Thunderbirds.

Picked up a Thunderbird the other day and the left hand said 'ow!' Obviously the Birds need more playing time. I've largely been back on the JAEbird, which solved a problem I was having and proves there really are better tools for some jobs. Specifically, fast fingering (don't start with your 'ahems') is much easier or more comfortable or something on the Bird.

Regarding where I play, it's between over the neck pickup and the end of the neck. If I try to move closer to the bridge, my right hand just drifts back to the usual spot. That's where the string tension is just right. Mainly play with a pick but when playing fingerstyle, tend to anchor on the pickup or even the end of the neck if going for something a bit more subtle.
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After you switch back and forth between your Casady and Tbirds, over time you’ll probably find you don’t notice the neck difference as much.
 
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#151,736
FlyingPigSound said:
Hey fellow TB Thunderbirders.
Due to some privacy issues online, I changed my TB username from DWLANG to FlyingPigSound
(long story that involves the name of my music studio / jam space / live sound hobby that came from a lost bet on the Chicago Cubs going to the World Series and ultimately then a tattoo)
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At least it didn't involve waking up surrounded by half eaten cold fried chicken. :roflmao:
 
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Engle said:
After you switch back and forth between your Casady and Tbirds, over time you’ll probably find you don’t notice the neck difference as much.
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Yup...I've been going back and forth quite a bit, and that's exactly true.
When my band can start gigging again (remember those?), I'll probably bring both the VP and the JCB. Love the JCB especially for tunes where I can deliberately get some feedback from my amp....
 
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FlyingPigSound said:
Hey fellow TB Thunderbirders.
Due to some privacy issues online, I changed my TB username from DWLANG to FlyingPigSound
(long story that involves the name of my music studio / jam space / live sound hobby that came from a lost bet on the Chicago Cubs going to the World Series and ultimately then a tattoo)
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Sorry to hear that. I maintain a high level of paranoia in an attempt to avoid such issues.

It isn't paranoia if there really are people out to get you...
 
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FlyingPigSound said:
Hey fellow TB Thunderbirders.
Due to some privacy issues online, I changed my TB username from DWLANG to FlyingPigSound
(long story that involves the name of my music studio / jam space / live sound hobby that came from a lost bet on the Chicago Cubs going to the World Series and ultimately then a tattoo)
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My only question is whether posting this here with your old name somewhat defeats the purpose of the name change.
 
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