Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

always wondered it that’s an 8 or 12...that little 8ths thingy against the vocal rocks..

The only pedal I use is an EHX Micro POG. If you play in the middle of the bass's range with both octave up and octave down on the stomp box(plus the played note), you get the effect of Tom's 12 string bass without all those pesky other strings to keep in tune.

 

[KaraQ]

Seriously, the white bass with neon strings would be way cool on stage under black lighting. Some matching fingernail polish, lipstick and hair dye would make for an awesome stage presence.

I have the nail polish for that, just need to work on getting the other two!

Strings & polish!

 

[RedVee]

Sounds like you're a fan of that signature Jazz "burp", that's cool, to each their own.
Which is why I said in my post "I know some people like that burpy, raspy, barky sound but to me it's the musical bass equivalent to a kazoo." Obviously to you it isn't, move on.


LOL - probably about the same as many other states in the union feel about California. That's ok, I have thick skin (and a thick head).


I double checked my made in China bolt on Eppi Goth TBird and it does in fact have a 1.5" nut. I don't know if the Korean bolt on Eppi Goth is the same. But there appears to be at least one exception to the bolt on neck size.

my Goth is from China and has the wide neck

 

[GonePlaid]

my Goth is from China and has the wide neck

That's because China and Oz both drive on the left.

 

[KaraQ]

I've discovered something interesting about my "new" bridge inserts. I suspect they are Gibson, not Epiphone; the splines are different, and the shoulder is different. Can any of you confirm this?

 

[KaraQ]

Not flush!

Flush!

My for-now solution for uncooperative bridge inserts:

Now that I can finally tune the GBP properly, I can fine-tune the truss rod, and finish the setup on the nut!

 

[Larry V]

Happiest of birthdays to our very own Queen and reluctant moderator, Veronica! Have a great day!

 

[Bassmike62]

Happy Birthday to our Queen !

 

[LetItGrowTone]

Happy Birthday!
Thank you for being ours and for being you!

 

[dagrev]

Did you get the nickel Blue Steels? The stainless steel ones are supposed to be a similar brightness to the RS66.

Sorry--Pure Blues from DR (I said BS from Markley, which I like--well balanced tone wise).

 

[GonePlaid]

Happy Birthday. Long Live The Queen!

 

[dagrev]

I've been considering getting a VP after all the raves about them here. Maybe if the live music biz ever gets going again. Besides, I really need to snap another head stock.

Be on the lookout for a used or demo. Good prices can be had on nearly mint VPs. Makes snapping a headstock more affordable.

 

[dagrev]

Best Wishes to the Birthday Benevolent Ruler of the Thunderbird kingdom (or aviary)!

 

[Nocturnal]

Happy Birthday Queen V!!!

 

[BklynKen]

@TBird1958 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

[BklynKen]

Where's the bass player?...

I spotted a Thunderbird on a stand by the drum set!

 

[PillO]

Kinda like the 67 NR I bought in 73 for $250(w OHSC)?

Yes, but in 1973, I could get two chocolate bars and two cans of pop for $0.50 and have change. These days to get the same would run you $5 and you would probably still be digging in your pocket for some change...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It's ~1/8". Much as I love my 1 1/2" TBird, I think I could learn to ignore that difference.

You meam ~1/4”.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I notice the difference when I think about it. I mostly don’t think about it. To me it’s not a huge difference. But I’ve met others who would think it’s a huge difference. The bigger difference in my two Gibson’s is the reach is a bit longer on the NR.

i get along fine with both standard bird neck sizes. It was just the Pro V neck I couldn’t abide.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It sounds a little like "Riders On the Storm" but it's probably something else.