Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

What is this don't need fullbore nonsense!?!?
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Cowbell != Angry Piano. They are completely different species.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yeah, but I can. No one would even realize that the logo is currently upside down, but it bothers me.

No. It's right side up to *you*, as it should have been from the beginning.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hummm.

Nah. Humbuckers.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It's not even a contest sound wise, Greco leave the VP in the distant dust, that pick up, especially a II is beyond monstrous, so much more depth, bass, mids and highs, the inherent growly RAWR is simply amazing. That Greco is without doubt a greatly under appreciated, unknown Thunderbird, as I've said before, it's a Sonic Destroyer of entire planets! As far as the rest of the bass goes they're slightly different since the Greco is a set neck vs the VP's neck thru, the quality there is about equal, I like the VP's hardware better, Greco's seem to tarnish and I've seen plenty that appear very heavily pitted.
If I were to have to choose one over the other, the Greco wins every time, that bass just kills....

Would you remind me, pretty please, what pickup the Grecos use?

 

[BklynKen]

No. It's right side up to *you*, as it should have been from the beginning.

Ah,you have a point. Also, TT.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

im buying one. This will be a blue burst a la Leon Wilkeson

If I could have any one bass, that would be it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Playing live, I will sometimes set up with volume on the bass at about 8 so I can add a little more volume when needed on the fly. It’s good to be able to see if I have that room or not.

When recording, I will sometimes make note of settings so I can replicate a tone if I change part of a track.

That's why I got a volume pedal (Morley 20/20 optical). I set up with the bass as I want it and the pedal backed off just a bit. That way I have extra headroom if I need it.

 

[KaraQ]

That's why I got a volume pedal (EB optical). I set up with the bass as I want it and te pedal backed off just a bit. That way I have extra headroom if I need it.

I did the same, just with a Morley.
Hooked up through the effects loop, so it affects speaker volume only

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I did the same, just with a Morley.
Hooked up through the effects loop, so it affects speaker volume only

Doh! Mine is a Morley 20/20, not an EB (fixed that comment). I've wanted a Morley pedal since I first saw their logo, a few hundred years ago. It's built like a tank, and works great. Plus it's GREEN and has glow in the dark stuff. My kinda bling.

Mine is the last thing in the chain before the DI.

 

[KaraQ]

Doh! Mine is a Morley 20/20, not an EB (fixed that comment). I've wanted a Morley pedal since I first saw their logo, a few hundred years ago. It's built like a tank, and works great. Plus it's GREEN and has glow in the dark stuff. My kinda bling.

Does it look a bit like this?

 

[Patrick J]

If I could have any one bass, that would be it.

Leon’s II only sold for $2000

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Does it look a bit like this?

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Beautifully, gloriously, awesomely so.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Leon’s II only sold for $2000

That's insane.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Leon’s II only sold for $2000

where/when?

 

[Patrick J]

where/when?

It was a while ago

Gibson Leon Wilkeson 1963 Bass For Sale Rock Stars Guitars

 

[dagrev]

One of the reasons I opted for a IV instead of a II....got the bass last November and have already been offered (twice) more for the pups than I paid for the bass which I had shipped from Britain...

That's amazing Chuck. Clearly a great buy in more ways than one!

 

[dagrev]

We all know I'm a freak. I love my CP better than the VP. Although I am way overdue to try EBCFs on the VP again. I like the Rotos, but I just don't need Fullbore Angry Piano that often.

Maybe try the NP Rotos. I have a set on the burst and they sound great. Punch and some bite but not angry piano, which is cool but not my thing. Boomers! That may be the best sounding for my purposes on a VP if I only had one option.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

where/when?

More importantly, to whom? And why wasn't I informed at the time?

 

[dagrev]

Leon’s II only sold for $2000

Sucker that I am, I would have paid way more.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

More importantly, to whom? And why wasn't I informed at the time?

always wondered what bass was used to record “Gimme Three Steps”....was that even Leon or was it Ed? Doesn’t get much better than that tone right there....