Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I’d have to search. Here’s the gate reinstalled:
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Nice! One like that would look great at my house.

 

[TBird1958]

EB-6 .....

EB6, I recall Uwe saying this was an expensive bass.

 

[Gaolee]

Many, many mango seasons ago, a little mom&pop music store had one of the folded horn/18" cabs at a fairly decent price. I was majorly tempted but common sense won out since the stage at the gig I was doing barely had room for my 2x12 Bassman cab standing on end with the head on top(end?). Plus which, I don't think that little 50W head woulda pushed that 18".

I suspect a 50 watter would do just fine with one of those big folded horns if it was an ACC cabinet. Those things are insanely efficient. The original 361 cabinet has a 200 watt power section in it. That's all it took to fill arenas back when.

 

[Gaolee]

Hmm. My treasure/beater has been my main bass for 47 1/2 years. Anyone else been playin' the same THUNDERBIRD longer? Just curious.

I have had my EB-2 for about 35 years now.

 

[Larry V]

Well, since you asked, early '66J/dots/lollipops, now wearing Chrome lites. Yes, I have the original thumb rest, and yes, its going back on (the covers aren't though).
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There's a bearded man within the horn of your J. He looks trapped! Save him!

 

[FlyingPigSound]

On this Thunderbird Thursday, I have tone questions...

I have an Epi TBird VP w/ TI jazz flats, and I play through either a Fender Rumble 200 or 500 (depends on the venue) w/ the "vintage" voicing on the amp and all knobs at noon. I generally play my VP w/ both volumes around 6 or 7 (giving me room to turn up if needed at a rehearsal or gig) and my tone wide open.

With these settings, (not counting my Rat or overdrive pedals which I occasionally use depending on the song) it sounds great...but I want it to sound GREAT!

Thoughts? (w/ my existing rig)

After getting some input from here, and lurking about the Fender Rumble Club TB page, I tried the following settings...

Rumble 200 (or) 500
Vintage Voicing: off (I used to always use it)
OD: off (rarely use anyway)
Bass: 10:00
Low Mid: 1:00
High Mid: 2:00
Treble: 10:00

Epi TBird VP
Neck pup: 8
Bridge pup: 4/5
Tone: 8

Results:
Clear and punchy! Not that it was muddy before, but definitely clearer and cuts through better. Looking forward to playing w/ these changed settings (I used to be "vintage" voicing and all knobs on the amp at noon, and VP all wide open) w/ my band next week!

What REALLY rocked, was using my Rat pedal with these settings and the T-Bird tone all the way down!

Thanks for all the help and TGIF

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

good ole murican muscle...

 

[BklynKen]

So thanks to our queen @TBird1958 [1], this is the rabbit hole I've been in all day. Completely different vibe here than their earlier concerts (esp. with son Dan Fenton on lead guitar), but loving it all. Steve Smith lays down some excellent bass tracks. Does a great job with his Ric, but I like the Queen's Bird better. (ahem)

I was supposed to play there in April. Damn pandemic. It was on my bucket list, too.

 

[Thumper]

Nice! Is it a re-fin?

Nope, I bought from the original owner who was a gigging guitarist and bought it for jams, so somebody could be the bass player. It had been under a bed for 11 years when I got it, still had the original strings on it. He was losing the use of his legs and retiring. He was also selling a Blackface amp, and a black Les Paul which had a built in keyboard simulator (wanted $500 for it). Man, I should have bought the lot. Oh well, got the '66J for $325, case, strap and all.

 

[Engle]

Pretty!
Thinking about putting black top hats on my VP as well, since my 50+ y.o. eyes can't read the gold knobs worth poopie. (though I go mostly by feel and ear anyway, but now and then, it's nice to take a peek down to see where I'm at)

Same here. Gigs with my cover band involved playing bass, singing bu, running sound and lights, so a quick look and being able to see the VP’s settings was important.

 

[Engle]

Nice! One like that would look great at my house.

Wait till you start pricing the cedar!

 

[MCF]

Wait till you start pricing the cedar!

Yeah. And you live in Canada. So it has to be less expensive than in Cali, right?

 

[JIO]

Nope, I bought from the original owner who was a gigging guitarist and bought it for jams, so somebody could be the bass player. It had been under a bed for 11 years when I got it, still had the original strings on it. He was losing the use of his legs and retiring. He was also selling a Blackface amp, and a black Les Paul which had a built in keyboard simulator (wanted $500 for it). Man, I should have bought the lot. Oh well, got the '66J for $325, case, strap and all.

super -

 

[MCF]

I suspect a 50 watter would do just fine with one of those big folded horns if it was an ACC cabinet. Those things are insanely efficient. The original 361 cabinet has a 200 watt power section in it. That's all it took to fill arenas back when.

200 1969 watts would be what, 1200 today, accounting for wattflation?

 

[donahue]

200 1969 watts would be what, 1200 today, accounting for wattflation?

At least! Maybe 1400 lol

 

[JIO]

whoa....just when i thought i'd seen it all....an EB-6/SG doubleneck?.. <Twilight Zone music playing...>
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That's pretty cool - and a Hootenanny strap! Kinda blurry but both tr covers say CUSTOM I think.

 

[PillO]

good ole murican muscle...
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Is that Pee Wee Herman's bike behind the AMX?

 

[GonePlaid]

At least! Maybe 1400 lol

USW or CAW?

 

[Engle]

Yeah. And you live in Canada. So it has to be less expensive than in Cali, right?

Maybe?

 

[MCF]

That's pretty cool - and a Hootenanny strap! Kinda blurry but both tr covers say CUSTOM I think.

Reminds me of when I was a little kid, pre-Beatles.