Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Your point is?

To give my my elderly mother with macular degeneration something to do, I let her put strings on. Looks normal for her.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

You know of a source?

I pull the EY Guitars out of my Orville in a heartbeat.

I don’t, guess these would prolly sound like what’s in there already?......

 

[TBird1958]

I don’t, guess these would prolly sound like what’s in there already?......
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Real '76s? They wouldn't, def their own thing going on.

 

[GBassNorth]

Your point is?

To give my my elderly mother with macular degeneration something to do, I let her put strings on. Looks normal for her.

LOL - this string job almost makes me wish I had macular degeneration. The lack of peripheral vision would at least make it more difficult to see what a mess the headstock is.

 

[BklynKen]

You know of a source?

I'd pull the EY Guitars out of my Orville in a heartbeat.

Why do you have the EY ones in the Orville?

 

[MCF]

This is the offending string job...

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All silks ratted up and trashy looking.
G string - string tip inserted in hole and wound down the tuner shaft as it should be.
D string - string tip inserted in hole and wound UP the tuner shaft.
A string - string tip NOT inserted in hole (was sticking out 2") and string wound UP the shaft.
E string - string tip inserted in hole but string wound all the way down so it's rubbing on the collar.

Obviously none of that impacts the playability or sound of the bass, but looks haphazard at best.

Would positively drive me bonkers, especially the A string.

 

[PillO]

LOL - this string job almost makes me wish I had macular degeneration. The lack of peripheral vision would at least make it more difficult to see what a mess the headstock is.

Actually with macular degeneration, you lose central vision. Peripheral vision remains in tact. As the disease progresses, the area of lost vision grows from the center out. If progress can be halted, the rehabilitation is to learn to use peripheral vision.

 

[TBird1958]

Why do you have the EY ones in the Orville?

When I bought it, it had Gibson TB Plus potted into chrome covers, which may have been stock on some/all Orvilles. They really lacked the top end that I wanted and while that bass is an excellent player it's never quite sounded as good as I'd like, it may end up with some Lulls later on. There must be some inconsistencies with production of them, as the set in my Studio is just fabulous sounding.

 

[BklynKen]

When I bought it, it had Gibson TB Plus potted into chrome covers, which may have been stock on some/all Orvilles. They really lacked the top end that I wanted and while that bass is an excellent player it's never quite sounded as good as I'd like, it may end up with some Lulls later on. There must be some inconsistencies with production of them, as the set in my Studio is just fabulous sounding.

What year is the Studio? I know we all have different taste, but you know I really like the TB+ in my 2013s.

 

[dagrev]

LOL - this string job almost makes me wish I had macular degeneration. The lack of peripheral vision would at least make it more difficult to see what a mess the headstock is.

Don't think that would help.

I searched the interwebs and found this is actually the proper way to tie a headstock on to prevent....well, you know.

 

[TBird1958]

What year is the Studio? I know we all have different taste, but you know I really like the TB+ in my 2013s.

It's either a 2006 or '07, I honestly think part of the equation is the construction, the set neck and those pups seem to work pretty well together, nice tight, punchy with a nice growl and quick decay.

 

[dagrev]

Actually with macular degeneration, you lose central vision. Peripheral vision remains in tact. As the disease progresses, the area of lost vision grows from the center out. If progress can be halted, the rehabilitation is to learn to use peripheral vision.

Perfect description as to why it wouldn't help.

The shots in the eyes every 4-6 weeks to try to slow the progress are no fun eather.

 

[MCF]

What year is the Studio? I know we all have different taste, but you know I really like the TB+ in my 2013s.

As do I in the ‘11 short scale and the ‘13 NR. The neck PUp in the short scale sounds a bit deeper to my ear;I’m guessing because the PUP is closer to the neck.

 

[BklynKen]

It's either a 2006 or '07, I honestly think part of the equation is the construction, the set neck and those pups seem to work pretty well together, nice tight, punchy with a nice growl and quick decay.

I think it's my Reverse's being left-handed that makes the pickups sound better than usual.

 

[Gaolee]

I'll brush up on a tune then, and play it with out music as well. I'm not a Flats player at all, I put some TI's on my '89, they lasted about a month- ugh, sorry guys, they just sucked the life out of that bass. That Greco wants to be loud, and rudely aggressive by it's nature so I think you should give it the strings that let it do just that.

My favorite comment about the Flamingo was that it was "rude." And it is. I think it's going to be even ruder once the Thunderbuckers are in.

 

[Gaolee]

What year is the Studio? I know we all have different taste, but you know I really like the TB+ in my 2013s.

The TB+ pickups in my 2001 are magical. The ones that were in the Flamingo were not. EYs were an improvement. I expect the Thunderbuckers will be another improvement over the EYs.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'll brush up on a tune then, and play it with out music as well. I'm not a Flats player at all, I put some TI's on my '89, they lasted about a month- ugh, sorry guys, they just sucked the life out of that bass. That Greco wants to be loud, and rudely aggressive by it's nature so I think you should give it the strings that let it do just that.

Yep..... mucho THICK....RS66

 

[TBird1958]

Killin' it with that Greco!

 

[GBassNorth]

Actually with macular degeneration, you lose central vision. Peripheral vision remains in tact. As the disease progresses, the area of lost vision grows from the center out. If progress can be halted, the rehabilitation is to learn to use peripheral vision.

Don't forget, this is a Reverse TBird, so it only stands to reason the eyesight loss would be reverse as well.

Yep..... mucho THICK....RS66

Excellent playing! You even threw out a smile for a brief second there
The Greco is the perfect bird for that song.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Don't forget, this is a Reverse TBird, so it only stands to reason the eyesight loss would be reverse as well.


Excellent playing! You even threw out a smile for a brief second there
The Greco is the perfect bird for that song.

And for that band.