Thunderbird Club

[Larry V]

Hope all of you are doing well concerning...I've been playing alot of guitar myself trying to be useful.

Anyone here live in the Vegas area? We've been there about 4 times and now seriously considering moving there. Looking for some real perspective. We stayed on Flamingo on the otherside of the freeway from the strip, liked it there. Also over on the other side and in Henderson.

I'd be sorry to see you go, Bryan, but as with all things, you have to do what's right for you and your family.

Curious? If the move happens, what happens to the Wreking Crue? Do they hook up with another bassist or do they fold up? You, Celina and your "crue" seemed to me to be the glue and the force making that project what it is/was?

 

[wolfkeller]

I'd be sorry to see you go, Bryan, but as with all things, you have to do what's right for you and your family.

Curious? If the move happens, what happens to the Wreking Crue? Do they hook up with another bassist or do they fold up? You, Celina and your "crue" seemed to me to be the glue and the force making that project what it is/was?

Its undecided. It's possible to do it long distance, too many unknowns

 

[TBird1958]

Super random question. Also hope I’m asking in the right place(I’m pretty new to this forum) ... Does anybody know where I can order the pickup screws for an Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass ? It’s this one Epiphone Thunderbird IV Bass Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

How many are you looking for?

 

[TBird1958]

Hope all of you are doing well concerning...I've been playing alot of guitar myself trying to be useful.

Anyone here live in the Vegas area? We've been there about 4 times and now seriously considering moving there. Looking for some real perspective. We stayed on Flamingo on the otherside of the freeway from the strip, liked it there. Also over on the other side and in Henderson.

Go west young man! Go west!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Really Nice bass what is it looks European maybe hagstrom?

thx! plays like butter too....forget what make it is.....the owner @JIO builds and modifies some interesting and often very rare subjects....great picker as well..

 

[JIO]

Well the crabbing season is just about over here on the Chesapeake Bay..
Here’s what I do with the shells every year.Total recycle..the shells that don’t make the grade for painting get crushed and go into the garden to feed tomatoes..I do about 250 or so each season.
They tend sell out quickly to the local folks.
Maybe not as cool as model train painting..but I’m in the game..Cheers!...Oh..also Thunderbirds rule!


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Excellent! and fun!

 

[JIO]

Hope all of you are doing well concerning...I've been playing alot of guitar myself trying to be useful.

Anyone here live in the Vegas area? We've been there about 4 times and now seriously considering moving there. Looking for some real perspective. We stayed on Flamingo on the otherside of the freeway from the strip, liked it there. Also over on the other side and in Henderson.

Our singers/keyboardist mom lives in Vegas and she's spent time there - I'll get her take on it when we rehearse again. (maybe even as soon as next Sunday! )

 

[redstrand]

Vegas right now is hard hit with unemployment, my good friend had planned to move out there right when covid hit. If you have something lined up, go for it, it's a fun place but be wary of trying to find employment with so much of the city out of work. My friend's wife had a nursing admin job lined up for them to go and it fell through, he's a musician so that really went t!ts up. As with anything be careful

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I like the sound of that Fano (ok, ok - the guy playing the Fano had a lot to do with it as well). Nice smooth tone, clean clear notes, perfect pick attack, excellent playing. Did you use compression in the recording chain? What pick do you use?

On bass I've always played finger style, but desperately want to get more proficient with a pick. That recording is exactly the pick sound I'm after.

good pick lesson...

 

[JIO]

Really Nice bass what is it looks European maybe hagstrom?

It's a (US made) '68 Coral Deluxe Bass. The same bass first appeared in the early 60's with a Danelectro badge. Coral bought Dano in '66 and then went under in late '68. Dano was later resurged in the 90's under different management. The Silvertone Hornet (also Dano related) was similar in a few ways.

Mint early '60s Dano - I saw it long after sold on Reverb unfortunately.

 

[wolfkeller]

Our singers mom lives in Vegas and she's spent time there - I'll get her take on it when we rehearse again. (maybe even as soon as next Sunday! )

Awsome thwnks

 

[wolfkeller]

Vegas right now is hard hit with unemployment, my good friend had planned to move out there right when covid hit. If you have something lined up, go for it, it's a fun place but be wary of trying to find employment with so much of the city out of work. My friend's wife had a nursing admin job lined up for them to go and it fell through, he's a musician so that really went t!ts up. As with anything be careful

Appreciate it. It wouldn't be for a bit if we go. Wife is an RN and me, well im a musician haha. But I have a from home job normally anyway.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

It's a (US made) '68 Coral Deluxe Bass. The same bass first appeared in the early 60's with a Danelectro badge. Coral bought Dano in '66 and then went under in late '68. Dano was later resurged in the 90's under different management. The Silvertone Hornet (also Dano related) was similar in a few ways.

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Mint early '60s Dano - I saw it long after sold on Reverb unfortunately.
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knowing you, you have obviously considered buckers on that...why not? no need? resale value?....

 

[Old_Noob]

It's a (US made) '68 Coral Deluxe Bass. The same bass first appeared in the early 60's with a Danelectro badge. Coral bought Dano in '66 and then went under in late '68. Dano was later resurged in the 90's under different management. The Silvertone Hornet (also Dano related) was similar in a few ways.

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Damn.......bassgasm

 

[JIO]

knowing you, you have obviously considered buckers on that...why not? no need? resale value?....

I really like the lipstick singles sound. It also has to do with where they are positioned, as the neck pu is closer to the neck than a Jazz bass. Bridge pu is in a similar location to a Jazz. And stacked V/T V/T pots. Love both buckers and singles but the lipsticks are very mid-rangy which works for me as a palm-muting pick-player. That and the wider distance between pu's gives a more scooped sound that is signature Dano. You hear it clearly on "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell's bass player. I dial the amp for bass, and the bass delivers the mids. Also for these vintage basses - unless they were parts builds, I restore them to as stock as possible.

I've posted this here before - but it's such a beautiful song it's always worth another listen.

 

[Larry V]

Can someone give me the link for China-buckers and which value pots and caps would be recommended? Thanks.

 

[Old_Noob]

So I am dead set on doing a parts bass from a Rosser body and EMG t-bird passives. My only dilemma is whether to do the non-reversed T-bird or the Meteora. I guess the NRT would be a bit lighter. I do like the curves of the Meteora, but it also looks very "big in the waist." I strap my rig on higher side, so I might be playing with a T-Rex arm on the Meteora. Give me some more reasons why I should do the NRT.

 

[dukeorock]

I like the sound of that Fano (ok, ok - the guy playing the Fano had a lot to do with it as well). Nice smooth tone, clean clear notes, perfect pick attack, excellent playing. Did you use compression in the recording chain? What pick do you use?

On bass I've always played finger style, but desperately want to get more proficient with a pick. That recording is exactly the pick sound I'm after.

That’s very kind of you to say such nice things, thanks!
I don’t personally use compression live, but I’d be a bit surprised if the engineer who mixed that session didn’t use at least a bit of it. That said, one of the good things about using a pick is that nice ‘pop’ or attack at the front of the note envelope.
As for the type of pick...it’s super personal and feel based, but I’m very fond of the blue Tortex picks. Can’t remember what thickness they are. I use those almost exclusively, but sometimes the slightly thicker purple Tortex work great for me on certain recordings. Fortunately, it’s very cheap to try a bunch of different picks to find what works best for you

 

[PillO]

Gonna order Cobalt flats for the VP. I have 4 new tracks to record for the Jason Lane Band. (Blues-rock)
Now do I go 45-65-85-105 or 50-70-85-105?

We'll start warming up a spot in the princess fingers club for you.

 

[PillO]

Well the crabbing season is just about over here on the Chesapeake Bay..
Here’s what I do with the shells every year.Total recycle..the shells that don’t make the grade for painting get crushed and go into the garden to feed tomatoes..I do about 250 or so each season.
They tend sell out quickly to the local folks.
Maybe not as cool as model train painting..but I’m in the game..Cheers!...Oh..also Thunderbirds rule!


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The crabbing season has just started chez PillO. I attribute it to not enough daylight and the approach of Xmas.