Thunderbird Club

[Nocturnal]

I saw Motörhead open for WASP. Granted it was more of a co-headliner bill, but Motörhead played first. Good thing, actually, since WASP was so bad that it allowed us to leave early.

I saw WASP when Metallica opened for them. Ride the Lightning has just been released and Metallica was an up-and-coming band at the moment. They were definitely the best band that night.

 

[TBird1958]

This weeks episode of Derek Hoke’s show. Warning: TBird content

Love it, Mark. That's a great song and the musicians all around are really good, sweet tone out of the Bird and your rig.

 

[TBird1958]

Ha! I bring my own weirdness as always.
No need to wait till Thursday.
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There's our favorite Chechen, miss ya Jeff

 

[JJR58]

There's our favorite Chechen, miss ya Jeff

Miss you V!!!! Tons!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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.

Love the Danos. The tone works great with Glen’s Strat, too.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Greco did....not as attractive imho..
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Yeah, the shape’s wrong.

 

[Old_Noob]

S - A - T.U.R - D.A.Y
Night!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The Monkees opened for Jimi Hendrix one tour.

Other way round. And they parted ways before long because the audience mix was a nightmare.

 

[JIO]

Love the Danos. The tone works great with Glen’s Strat, too.

you know it!

 

[JIO]

The Monkees opened for Jimi Hendrix one tour.

I would have killed to be at that show! (seriously) I can't imagine a better mix because that was me then - loved the Monkees - loved Hendrix.

 

[JIO]

the other side of the coin...

 

[JIO]

Greco did....not as attractive imho..
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I agree 100%

 

[Iristone]

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

PU-21212-Thunderbird Bass Pickup Vintage Style for Gibson,Ch
I use the stock electronics and it works nicely

 

[Larry V]

PU-21212-Thunderbird Bass Pickup Vintage Style for Gibson,Ch
I use the stock electronics and it works nicely

Thanks you very much! I went on their website and could not find these... damn, I'm getting old!

 

[PillO]

Ha! I bring my own weirdness as always.
No need to wait till Thursday.
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Hey there stranger!

 

[PillO]

Well, it is getting to be that season (even if I am not feeling it this year; even the low level rage associated with crowded malls is missing).

Thunderbird Xmas!?

 

[Larry V]

Well, it is getting to be that season (even if I am not feeling it this year; even the low level rage associated with crowded malls is missing).

Thunderbird Xmas!?

Awesome! Stealing for a Facebook share.

 

[KaraQ]

I know it's not Thunderbird Thursday yet, but here's some pics anyway

 

[Larry V]

I know it's not Thunderbird Thursday yet, but here's some pics anyway

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That's really coming along nicely! Great job!

 

[KaraQ]

That's really coming along nicely! Great job!

Thanks!

Next are red "placeholder" pickguard/trc/electrics cover, until I figure out exactly what I want for later, after I get the re-paint done