Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

That's certainly true, but when something like the SIT Power Steel comes in 40-95, 45-100, 45-105, 50-105, and 50-110....

My ignorance might be showing a bit, but I had always just assumed the string gauge within a specific brand and type was much more about playability and feel than sound. If a heavier G string brings better balance to the tone of my bass I'm game to try it. I suspect it isn't going to make fretting with my pinky finger any easier and there's always the possibility it might slow me down a bit. Still, the curiosity in me has been triggered.

 

[GonePlaid]

My ignorance might be showing a bit, but I had always just assumed the string gauge within a specific brand and type was much more about playability and feel than sound. If a heavier G string brings better balance to the tone of my bass I'm game to try it. I suspect it isn't going to make fretting with my pinky finger any easier and there's always the possibility it might slow me down a bit. Still, the curiosity in me has been triggered.

I like its feel and it hasn't slowed my pinky fretting ability at all. My age, however.....

 

[BklynKen]

I like its feel and it hasn't slowed my pinky fretting ability at all. My age, however.....

Yeah, I don't like the G string to be too thin. It's uncomfortable. Wait, what were we talking about?

 

[JJR58]

Yeah, I don't like the G string to be too thin. It's uncomfortable. Wait, what were we talking about?

Yes!!! uh ok, sorry Ken.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Was that at a natural history museum?

Unnatural history

 

[KaraQ]

For this Thunderbird Thursday, an old pic:

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Got a bit bored for a few minutes (how does that even happen? ), so I moved a bit of furniture around & brought out the Pro 5, in an attempt to create an "after/later/wt7 ever" pic....


I'll let you guys decide if I succeeded....

Then....

Now....

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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I think that having damage on the end of the headstock is almost as iconic? as other features of the Thunderbird, like the shape, pickups, etc.

I’ve whacked at least three of my four (counting the Pro V I sold) Bird headstocks into the music room ceiling.

 

[BklynKen]

Got a bit bored for a few minutes (how does that even happen? ), so I moved a bit of furniture around & brought out the Pro 5, in an attempt to create an "after/later/wt7 ever" pic....


I'll let you guys decide if I succeeded....

Then....

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Now....

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Rob Zombie?

 

[GonePlaid]

Got a bit bored for a few minutes (how does that even happen? ), so I moved a bit of furniture around & brought out the Pro 5, in an attempt to create an "after/later/wt7 ever" pic....


I'll let you guys decide if I succeeded....

Then....

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Now....

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[KaraQ]

Rob Zombie?

Yep!

Also, The Warning


...and Muse...


I like rock & rock-ish music...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

subjective, I’m a big proponent of bipolar (not FET) output stages........in a nutshell, I can dial both in to sound very similar..... the Ashdown can do everything the SVT can (and more) while the opposite is not true..

Almost. The Ampeg still adds lots more physical stage presence.

 

[BklynKen]

Yep!

Also, The Warning


...and Muse...


I like rock & rock-ish music...

Excellent! Also, looking forward to a review of that Triple Shot.

 

[KaraQ]

I’ve whacked at least three of my four (counting the Pro V I sold) Bird headstocks into the music room ceiling.

I think the only one of mine I've not hit the ceiling with (customary when one is overly tall ) is, somewhat ironically, the VP that already had the big chip when I got it...

 

[GonePlaid]

I think the only one of mine I've not hit the ceiling with (customary when one is overly tall ) is, somewhat ironically, the VP that already had the big chip when I got it...

Being already done, you don't need to bash it.

 

[KaraQ]

Excellent! Also, looking forward to a review of that Triple Shot.

Loving it!

The ability to adjust not only bass/mid/treb on the pedal, but the individual amount of distortion on each of those is really great

 

[KaraQ]

Being already done, you don't need to bash it.

True, true....


....but it also has the biggest/longest headstock...




Maybe I'm just more mindful of it, since it has the minor neck crack?

 

[BklynKen]

Loving it!

The ability to adjust not only bass/mid/treb on the pedal, but the individual amount of distortion on each of those is really great

That's pretty unique! 18v is pretty nuts, too.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’ve seen that video before and had to check. If it was live, then yeah. But the studio recordings were all P bass.

My ignorance might be showing a bit, but I had always just assumed the string gauge within a specific brand and type was much more about playability and feel than sound. If a heavier G string brings better balance to the tone of my bass I'm game to try it. I suspect it isn't going to make fretting with my pinky finger any easier and there's always the possibility it might slow me down a bit. Still, the curiosity in me has been triggered.

Everything affects everything else. String size, scale length, and string materials make a difference in sound and feel, just as different pickups do.

 

[KaraQ]

That's pretty unique! 18v is pretty nuts, too.

Right?

I had to buy a special p/s just for it....

 

[GonePlaid]

Everything affects everything else. String size, scale length, and string materials make a difference in sound and feel, just as different pickups do.

Width of fingers....