Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Yeah, for a song they supposedly threw together, it's pretty solid. The whole album is. Glover can really tear it up.

I Read a recent interview with him recently. BassPlayer or something like that....comes across as a nice man just doing what he loves. The new album is really good. Sent me down a rabbit hole I’ll be in and out of for awhile as I work on long forgotten favorites.

 

[dagrev]

Then you're not his target audience. 8^)

I readily and even gladly admit that.

 

[JJR58]

First time I've seen a pic of Jeff without a shirt! I think I've only seen one with Iggy *in* a shirt.

 

[dagrev]

Out of fairness and positive comments about Cobalt Flats....... Yes I did. I put them back on the burst VP and used them live Sunday.
1. My fingers still have an odd soreness after playing awhile at home.
2. Didn't notice the soreness in a band setting. Other distractions maybe.
3. They sounded amazing.

As the second member of the Princess Fingers Club I may have to go with my ears and let my fingers suffer at home. I liked what I was hearing so much I may just live with it and tell my fingers to suck it up. It sounded that good. Crisp with pick and still amazingly punchy and big with fingers, while retaining some of that crispness. Last week I had some Roto flats and while sounding really good, no magic like the Cobalts. Today was one of those times where I was thinking while playing, "Doggone this sounds great."

 

[Loretta]

So, a leftie neck upside down?

No, it was from a NR Epi-bird. I bought it from a member of the bassic-forum, 3 years ago or some. The neck is a little wider (about 41mm) than a "usual" TB. It feels like a precision neck or some Rickenbacker.
I needed time & leisure to become sure of what I was looking for and how to get it. Because I really love the original TB body design, it had to be like that. The wood is roasted ash, a luthier done the "woodwork", I stained it red mahogany and the luthier again completed it.

What PUP is that?

G&L pickup

Yes, you're right, it's an L2k neck pup. Found on eboy. Same as the bridge, a Schaller 2000 (out of production yet, but still sold used) and the Kluson tuners. I love the nickel, so I'll put nickel knobs on it as well. The luthier (Thomas from CYAN Guitars) has found a pair of, I'll put them on within a couple of days.

I was really excited 'cos I never done something like this before and wasn't sure of the result. It was my idea, but just little I did do myself. Well, I don't have the time, I don'T have the tools and I don't have the skills, so I decided to let someone else do the job.
And yessss - it does sound great! Not like a Thunderbird, just a little bit perhaps, but mostly like a G&L (because of the pup...). We had just one practice with it so I can't tell much about it right now. We wrote some new songs, so I have to concentrate on this. But this new bass is a great inspiration therefor, yeah!

 

[Loretta]

a flush mounted switch that I suspect is either a kill switch or a coil tap. I love it!

Thank you! It's a coil tap. Single coil <-> humbucker. Kill switch isn't necessary with only one pickup and a volume knob.

she's a very cool rocker!

Oh, I can tell! Next rehearsal is just 2 days away!

 

[Engle]

Marijuana leads to carpentry? I can’t figure out what happened to that bass, but so cool! Kinda hangs like a bird

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Happy Sunday...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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I have that same remote control! Must be broken, though; it only affects the TV and not the Thunderbird.

 

[KaraQ]

I have that same remote control! Must be broken, though; it only affects the TV and not the Thunderbird.

It's so weird...I have that same problem!

 

[KaraQ]

I decided to have a go at filling the empty strap holes. Not 100% happy with the results yet...I think some color needs added.

Probably black?

Maybe I'll use some of my uv-reactive nail polish...

 

[PillO]

I Read a recent interview with him recently. BassPlayer or something like that....comes across as a nice man just doing what he loves. The new album is really good. Sent me down a rabbit hole I’ll be in and out of for awhile as I work on long forgotten favorites.

I recall reading that. If memory serves it was 3 or so years ago. I also noted that he said that the line he played on the recording of Smoke on the Water was complicated as he was showing off and that he plays it more simply these days.

 

[PillO]

Out of fairness and positive comments about Cobalt Flats....... Yes I did. I put them back on the burst VP and used them live Sunday.
1. My fingers still have an odd soreness after playing awhile at home.
2. Didn't notice the soreness in a band setting. Other distractions maybe.
3. They sounded amazing.

As the second member of the Princess Fingers Club I may have to go with my ears and let my fingers suffer at home. I liked what I was hearing so much I may just live with it and tell my fingers to suck it up. It sounded that good. Crisp with pick and still amazingly punchy and big with fingers, while retaining some of that crispness. Last week I had some Roto flats and while sounding really good, no magic like the Cobalts. Today was one of those times where I was thinking while playing, "Doggone this sounds great."

I will urge caution and not solely for princess fingers reason.

Nickel allergy is reasonably widely known. There are many clinical reports of guitar players with nickel allergy being allergic to nickel guitar strings and ending up with a rash primarily on the fretting hand. But few outside of dermatology know that nickel is not the only metal with an allergic population. Chromium and cobalt can similarly cause allergic reactions.

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So, as much as my theory is that the ribbon winding opens ever so slightly causing a micro cheese-grater effect on the fingers, it is also possible that the soreness is a nascent allergic reaction to the cobalt in the string. Such an allergy is unlikely to result in anaphylaxis (but it is possible with prolonged exposure), but could result in a nasty rash that persists for some time. And there is no reason to tempt fate.

 

[PillO]

Canadian holiday today! Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

 

[dagrev]

I will urge caution and not solely for princess fingers reason.

Nickel allergy is reasonably widely known. There are many clinical reports of guitar players with nickel allergy being allergic to nickel guitar strings and ending up with a rash primarily on the fretting hand. But few outside of dermatology know that nickel is not the only metal with an allergic population. Chromium and cobalt can similarly cause allergic reactions.

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So, as much as my theory is that the ribbon winding opens ever so slightly causing a micro cheese-grater effect on the fingers, it is also possible that the soreness is a nascent allergic reaction to the cobalt in the string. Such an allergy is unlikely to result in anaphylaxis (but it is possible with prolonged exposure), but could result in a nasty rash that persists for some time. And there is no reason to tempt fate.

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I will be mindful as time goes on and watch for any new physical developments. If I weren't so impressed with the sound I'd rip those babies off. But I'll give them some time. I know nickle doesn't bother me, but cobalt? Who knows? I think your description of possible physical and chemical problems areas are very real. They are the only string I play where after a while I notice a soreness that Rotos don't even give. I'm going to suck it up and give them some time.

I've heard that the cobalt rounds are as rough as a string can get. Never will I tempt fate that much.

I especially like this line of advice: Switching to the drums is the last resort, for incurable cases only.

 

[PillO]

I especially like this line of advice: Switching to the drums is the last resort, for incurable cases only.

Yeah, that made me laugh. PubMed search shows lots of examples of allergy and other problems associated with musical instruments. There is some interesting data on woodwind players and herpes. Some of the amusing names - violin chin and guitar nipple. I am guessing the guitar nipple only occurs in jazz players.

 

[PillO]

I will be mindful as time goes on and watch for any new physical developments. If I weren't so impressed with the sound I'd rip those babies off. But I'll give them some time. I know nickle doesn't bother me, but cobalt? Who knows? I think your description of possible physical and chemical problems areas are very real. They are the only string I play where after a while I notice a soreness that Rotos don't even give. I'm going to suck it up and give them some time.

I've heard that the cobalt rounds are as rough as a string can get. Never will I tempt fate that much.

I especially like this line of advice: Switching to the drums is the last resort, for incurable cases only.

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Apologies for the large picture, but it is hard to see with smaller images. Here is an example of what allergy would look like on the fingertips.

 

[GonePlaid]

On fleabay-not mine: 2012 Gibson non-reverse Thunderbird Bass Guitar, excellent condition, case candy | eBay

 

[PillO]

On fleabay-not mine: 2012 Gibson non-reverse Thunderbird Bass Guitar, excellent condition, case candy | eBay

Looks like a decent deal.

 

[Larry V]

Looks like a decent deal.

Really? Have the prices really gone up that much on our Gibson basses?