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Thunderbird Club
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Cleans up the low end, eliminating transcients (or artefacts) and getting a tighter sound. Mine is a simple unit and it makes a difference, but it's a bit imprecise, I go by ear and set it around 35kz so it applies its magic there and up. @Thumper 's model is one of the best, if not the best. There's also a gadget called a Thumpinator (which I'm assuming he's aware of, given his name
), but that's an always-on-no-knobs thing and harder to find. Those Thumpinators were the reference for a long time in the Effects forum.
HPF let's the highs through, let's you control lows/mud.
The reason I chose the fDeck HPF, is that the Broughton didn't exist at the time. I use the Broughton LPF/HPF to also control new roundwound string noise.
Cool, thanks. I find my sound is tight enough as it is, especially with the MBD.Cleans up the low end, eliminating transcients (or artefacts) and getting a tighter sound. Mine is a simple unit and it makes a difference, but it's a bit imprecise, I go by ear and set it around 35kz so it applies its magic there and up. @Thumper 's model is one of the best, if not the best. There's also a gadget called a Thumpinator (which I'm assuming he's aware of, given his name
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Very nice. I had one of those Sonic Stomp once and honestly didn't think much of it at the time, but after talking to a bassist friend about a year agon, I started using the Exciter effect on my B3N and finally got that adding a little went a long way, especially since I don't use preamps anymore. Might even get a SS back if I sees one on the locals. That Boss Tremolo always makes me think of my guitar-player brother. I won't have a pedalboard without it and his unit is close to 30 yo. I was at his place yesterday, doing a pedalboard makeover and he kept checking if I was putting it back in.
A guitarist friend recommended it to me a few years ago so I found a used one on eBay for a good price and thought, worth a try. It's hard to describe exactly what it does, but I instantly liked how my basses sounded using it and have used it ever since - even if it's my only pedal. I'll be using it like that today at our singer/keyboardist's baby shower where a few musicians will be there to play at the small outdoor gathering. I think of the pedal as a tone-comb - just evens out/clearifies the output in a nice way.
The band has a 80s rock set list, so it's Bon Jovi, Loverboy, Whitesnake, AC DC, The Cult, Doobies.... I really have no idea where I can use a tremolo with my
. But I'll horse around with Zoom's version in my little B1on unit I use for home practice.
been trying to get a decent shot of the very elusive California Condor forever .....built the Revell kit in the 70’s when they were endangered...
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Love Joan. Too bad they mistake Lita Ford for Cheri Currie in the on-screen text.
I love the Runaways, had most of their albums back then. In my area, NOBODY knew about them and I'm pretty sure they never came to the Ottawa area. Lots of attitude in their stuff, the music was darn good, great stage presence, Lita Ford played those cool guitars. And they were cute to the eyes a 15 yo kid learning to play guitar.
Jackie getting it done with a Thunderbird, we hear it in intro at 15:36.
Jackie getting it done with a Thunderbird, we hear it in intro at 15:36.
Guys, sorry, just a moment.
Do you consider that I'm out of tune on this one? I'm wondering if my ears could be deceiving me...
Here's the original track if you have a minute
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Wow! Those are awesome!been trying to get a decent shot of a California Condor forever very elusive .....built the Revell kit in the 70’s when they were endangered...
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Sorry for the delay. Finally had time to try to catch up. I've not noticed any difference in tone from different gauge strings. I don't care for anything over 105s and generally go so 100s, generally. Those are still a tad stiff because regular Boomers use hex cores. I know tension and gauge are different while there is some interplay going on. I know a guy here on TB that I think has the tension numbers. I'll get back to you if he can give me the info. Also, GHS has staff member who is very active in the string threads, which is very cool and helpful. Jon Moody.
I'll get back to if Michael has some numbers and insight.
Some reading my be of some help.
A Fresh Perspective On A Stalwart American Standard
My old Phase 90 is the only pedal I wouldn't live without. Everything else I've tried was largely useless live beyond 6 ft.just got recruited for a NoCal Winery tour with a Robert Cray tribute act....
this is the rig for now...hopefully I can get some Bird action going at some point....
resisted a pedal board for years but kinda got no choice now.......any input would be GREATLY appreciated..
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I thought it sounded a bit weird, but I listened to the original and you were playing the same thing.
In the main bass line there is one note that doesn’t fit harmonically (to my ear).
Hope you get to feeling better soon Rexx!
I have flats on at least one Thunderbird (and many other basses), likely going to two soon. It's kind of a counter intuitive line of thinking for a Thunderbird, but the secret is...it they sound fantastic with (some) flats.
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JIO's post reminded me of the BBE Sonic Stomp I will always use. Sets on my amp head and is always on. It's not an effect, but does a subtle little magic thing to the tone.
