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Thunderbird Club
- Thread starter TBird1958
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Yep! And looking forward to many more years of sparring with you.So I'm actually 55?
I haven't experienced the neck dive thing with my Thunderbirds or any bass for that matter since I use Gibson Slingshots and I can't compare the weight of a Studio IV with a standard TB IV since I haven't owned the Studio IV. I would guess that the Studio IV will be heavier since it's a slab body with no contouring. Comparatively, my 2013 Gibson TB IV is less than 8 lbs.
Both of my Studio V's were/are heavy weights at 10+ lbs.
Thx. But how come my knees feel 85?
I’m a Fangio kinda guy.... he racked up 5 championships in the times when each race averaged two casualties...
Because they go out partying while you're sleeping.
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A big part of the appeal of the Studio Bird is the set neck, quite a different bass than the standard neck thru. Notes are tighter, more focused and maybe a bit darker, very authoritative overall Neck profile is way different too, notably bigger but not uncomfortably so.
Queens love them!
Same bass, different dress
You all get good shared birthdays. I share my birthday with Saddam Hussein...
40% more Championships with Schumaker over a longer career and who knows how many more he had in him if not for skiing.
This just popped up on the Facebook Bass Guitar page.
Been happily using this setup for years since I quit using an Xwire/rack setup. Receiver can use 9v or adapter, transmitter is 9v only. I use high quality rechargeable 9v batteries and they work great and last. For gigs I use an alkaline 9v, the biggest downside to rechargeable's being a short discharge lead time notice. I got my last one on the classifieds here for a great price with extra transmitters and cords.
Before I shell out for a Jazz Bass (since I don't have a slappable bass at the moment), I was wondering if there were any good passive four-conductor pickups that fit in the Thunderbird that deliver a credible J sound when split or parallel, while still keeping the power of the Thunderbird sound in series.
You may have bought strings but my fav is likely GHS Boomers. Massive lows with punch and plenty of upper bite. Not as much as rotos, obviously, but I'm not shooting for the angry piano sound. I love TI's, but not on ideal on a VP for me. I think I tried them once. EB Cobalts sound good....but....they make my delicate fingers sore!
Last time I spoke with Johnny at a gig here in his hometown, I told him when he came back, he had to play "Fast Life Rider" for me. He said he would. Our band was doing an intro show for the concert. Oct.19,2013
So sad, he passed in Europe less than a year later in July 2014. Sure will be missed. Guess when we meet again "upstairs" he'll be ready to play it, I'm sure.
According to Wikipedia... (I know) ...
Richie Richardson plays bass guitar. Curtly Ambrose is also a past WI Test cricketer. They both live on Antigua.
“Since 2001 he has also played bass guitar in reggae band Big Bad Dread and The Baldhead, alongside Curtly Ambrose and the band has released several albums.”
Richie Richardson plays bass guitar. Curtly Ambrose is also a past WI Test cricketer. They both live on Antigua.
“Since 2001 he has also played bass guitar in reggae band Big Bad Dread and The Baldhead, alongside Curtly Ambrose and the band has released several albums.”
