Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

It is supposed to be an Epiphone, but it seems the factory mixed & matched a bit. Maybe all the Classic Pros are that way? Neither one of my Epiphone pickguards line up with the holes, even with the extras. For the TRC, I've got one Gibson one that fits the extra hole, and one that fits the other. The Epiphone TRC is too wide at the nut to fit at all.

Ultimately, it just means I've got to figure out the cosmetic bits, and which holes they'll be using, before I send it for paint.
Then everything will be using the correct holes, at least according to me

IIRC pick guards, TRCs, etc. are not interchangeable between models. Also, (again IIRC) the screw pattern on pick guards have changed periodically as well.

Figuring it all out BEFORE paint is always a good thing.

Yeah, this. Figure out what goes where before refinishing then retain/create the required screw holes (ahem).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

1939? Is the speaker field coil? I am convinced that the sound and breakup that comes from the little '49 BR-9 amp is partly due to the speaker. I don't remember what preamp tube is in it. I may have put.a different tube in to get the preamp to break up at lower volume. It is not loud at all, but it sure sounds good with a P90.

Gibson made some amazing amps; they never marketed them well.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

So you could hook it up to the school speakers.

Effectively lossless transmission over relatively long hauls to the speakers.

 

[Engle]

Effectively lossless transmission over relatively long hauls to the speakers.

We still use 70V in most commercial sound installations. I’ve seen a few casino floors done with 8 ohm speakers in a huge series parallel network.
They were impossible to troubleshoot!

 

[TBird1958]

Gibson made some amazing amps; they never marketed them well.

Kinda like their basses................

 

[StephnG]

Looks like she's gone to the perfect home, lotsa lovin and care there.

Good Job

I knew there was a reason I kept you
around

 

[GBassNorth]

Gibson made some amazing amps; they never marketed them well.

Spot on!
My main rig is powered by a Thunderfunk TFB420, best sounding SS head I've ever played or heard. It's a rebadged and updated Gibson GB440 and sounds great with all my Humbucker based basses.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Spot on!
My main rig is powered by a Thunderfunk TFB420, best sounding SS head I've ever played or heard. It's a rebadged and updated Gibson GB440 and sounds great with all my Humbucker based basses.
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what are those rated at? biampable? mosfet?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Gibson made some amazing amps; they never marketed them well.

great sounding but not as roadworthy as 7enders or Ampegs from what I've seen..

 

[dagrev]

Spot on!
My main rig is powered by a Thunderfunk TFB420, best sounding SS head I've ever played or heard. It's a rebadged and updated Gibson GB440 and sounds great with all my Humbucker based basses.
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Very few SS heads cause any interest for me, but those certainly have. Never played either one, unfortunately.

 

[GBassNorth]

Thunderbird sighting in a sweet Jazz Funk setting, (roll eyes, one trick pony my butt)...

 

[GBassNorth]

what are those rated at? biampable? mosfet?

Good questions. I just play em, I don't build em.
Mine is the first run less powerful model rated at 550 watts into 4 ohms or 300 into 8. (It's plenty loud)
The newest models are running 800 watts into 2 ohms or 630 into 4 or 305 into 8.
Dont have answers on the mosfet or biamp questions but here's a link to the manual if it helps...
Thunderfunk Bass Amplifiers OWNERS MANUAL - PDF Free Download

 

[Toptube]

This reminds me that I need to get my GK 400rb fixed. It sounded great. But developed some kind of loud hum through your cab.

I believe it's a 1989 or 1990.

 

[Border]

Good afternoon folks. Beg pardon if this has been discussed, but I am hoping for some advice. As the pandemic wears on, and comfort levels and physical proximity continue to be issues, we are looking at rehearsing via Jam Kazam. I have to admit to severely limited computer skills. My bass teacher is offering to sell me a Akai EIE, the red, non pro version, to use as an interface. I have a relatively new surface pro, and just little computer speakers at present. Any advice on user friendly interfaces would be greatly appreciated. As would advice on Jam Kazam.
I am looking forward to getting back to rehearsing, and hoping we can make this work.
Take care everyone, and stay well.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

This reminds me that I need to get my GK 400rb fixed. It sounded great. But developed some kind of loud hum through your cab.

I believe it's a 1989 or 1990.

does it hum with ALL cabs?

 

[PillO]

This reminds me that I need to get my GK 400rb fixed. It sounded great. But developed some kind of loud hum through your cab.

I believe it's a 1989 or 1990.

does it hum with ALL cabs?

Maybe it doesn't know the words?

 

[TBird1958]

Maybe it doesn't know the words?

That's it, put your melon helmet on and go sit in the corner for awhile.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

just sayin’ now that Uber and Lyft are outta biz in CA...

 

[PillO]

That's it, put your melon helmet on and go sit in the corner for awhile.

Off to play my Thunderbird!!

 

[KaraQ]

Thunderbird sighting in a sweet Jazz Funk setting, (roll eyes, one trick pony my butt)...

I'm not normally a big fan of Jazz, but that, I like!