Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

Battery dying? Or maybe one of those newer acoustics that recharge, running low on power?

I was thinking battery dying or preamp overheating.

 

[JIO]

Our last TSC's rehearsal before our re-immigrant post-lockdown outdoor show (RIPLDOS) is tomorrow. I will bring my Coral Deluxe Bass to A/B it against my Teiscobird. One go-through of the set on one >[break]< and a second go-through on the other. The one that feels/sounds the best tomorrow wins. I hate to do this as I love them both dearly... but "best foot forward" and all...

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Coral Deluxe Bass -
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Same club, different night - too far from my drummer... it is a weird L-shaped stage w/no monitors on the stage right of drummer so we had to cramp together. I think it was because the bass amp was over there. (shared amp)
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Teiscobird -
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Ok, so the winner is ... (drum-roll) Teiscobird! Both basses sounded great (it's like having to choose your favorite child) but something about the T-bird (see what I did there...) is so articulate in the mix (which is what I'm after/want to hear, especially live) - something about a single, single-coil pu. And Chucky heard the Coral already so I want him to hear/assess the Teiscobird.

Aside from that - rehearsal went well, we're as ready as we can be ATC. Looking forward to it now less than a week away.

 

[JIO]

Here’s a session where I tuned the whole bass to D. When I’ve played it live with the artist I just quickly drop my E string down

awesome - it's got it all going for it

 

[dagrev]

I was thinking battery dying or preamp overheating.

Preamp overheating. Never heard of it but that makes sense. The last two Sundays rehearsal was fine and the distortion only showed up halfway through the set and the last song this week. I assume there's not an easy way to figure that out for electronics challenged people. I don't know how easy it is to get to but maybe feeling where the battery is might indicate some heat.

 

[dukeorock]

Yeah, as previously mentioned, space is often at a premium, so no second bass(what's on second). And because we rarely work from a set list for more than 3 songs/set, I ain't gots time to retune after a song is called. I really need to use my LPB2/5er more, but when ya have a 67 NR, why play anything else?

I cant think of one reason to play anything else! The main band I play with doesn’t use set lists and moves very quickly. Switching from electric to upright can be...interesting

Awesome song!
What bass?

Thanks! That was a Dingwall Super J/P through a Mesa M9 and my 1822 cab. I sold the Dingwall because I just don’t do fancy pants basses. That was shallow of me to do because it played and sounded really good. Should have kept it for recording

Well yesterday I bought myself THIS basket case.
View attachment 4278567 Which no matter how you slice it, is a genuine vintage sixties number. But I have no idea what brand or country of heritage. Also it's far from original.

View attachment 4278573The stems of those pots stick out a full inch and that mini toggle also never was part of its stock fittings.

View attachment 4278575Mother of bowling ball binding on the 2x4 which also serves as its neck

View attachment 4278576Set in construction, at least that's something it has going for itself.

View attachment 4278578A look underneath the hood, it looks like somebody went at it with a pickaxe.

View attachment 4278579Note anything missing? There was no ground wire.

So today I spend some time doing the old girl up.
View attachment 4278582Polished it up and removed decades of grime and dust, removed all the extra pots and switches in favor for a normal Master volume and tone set up and oiled the fingerboard.

View attachment 4278583Only four strings (That technically makes it a bass) because I didn't have a full set, everything works and it plays.

BUT a good instrument she certainly is NOT, what it does have going for itself is that it nails that garage band sound. You could use it in a white stripes tribute band.

I have a soft spot for those weirdo 60’s guitars. So cool looking!

awesome track!

Thanks, Miles!

awesome - it's got it all going for it

Thanks, Geo!

 

[MCF]

Here’s a session where I tuned the whole bass to D. When I’ve played it live with the artist I just quickly drop my E string down

WOW! That’s fantastic!

 

[dukeorock]

WOW! That’s fantastic!

Thanks! Mark Collie is an interesting artist. I’ve been playing with him off and on for 20 years. The original acoustic version of that song was in a Marvel movie called The Punisher. Mark was also an actor in the movie

 

[GonePlaid]

Here’s a session where I tuned the whole bass to D. When I’ve played it live with the artist I just quickly drop my E string down

Cool. Haunting.

 

[JIO]

On a roll... ing stones jag - could be a C&W song

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

started the Cray tribute rehearsals today...

sometimes being lazy backfires...should have brought a rig......

 

[Bassmike62]

On a roll... ing stones jag - could be a C&W song

My favorite from the Brian Jones era.
Thx for posting.

 

[KaraQ]

Hey guys, found a Gibson Thunderbird for sale (obviously, not mine ) on CL in the Bay Area (Fremont) - a red one! - for what seems a not bad price.
Figured I'd share here in case one of you might be interested & hadn't seen it


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[Larry V]

Hey guys, found a Gibson Thunderbird for sale (obviously, not mine ) on CL in the Bay Area (Fremont) - a red one! - for what seems a not bad price.
Figured I'd share here in case one of you might be interested & hadn't seen it


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A steal for Heritage Cherry.

 

[KaraQ]

A steal for Heritage Cherry.

I'd grab it (assuming, of course, it's as claimed) if I could squeeze my budget enough, but not possible atm

But hopefully someone here can

 

[dagrev]

Thanks! Mark Collie is an interesting artist. I’ve been playing with him off and on for 20 years. The original acoustic version of that song was in a Marvel movie called The Punisher. Mark was also an actor in the movie

Interesting is a good way of describing that song, in a really good way. Kind of sucks you into it. Leaves you wanting to hear another. Likely because of the bass player!

 

[dagrev]

started the Cray tribute rehearsals today...
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sometimes being lazy backfires...should have brought a rig......
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One time I played through an old Hartke cab and it did sound amazing. Other times it lacked something. I believe it was a 212. It's been a while.

 

[dagrev]

Hey guys, found a Gibson Thunderbird for sale (obviously, not mine ) on CL in the Bay Area (Fremont) - a red one! - for what seems a not bad price.
Figured I'd share here in case one of you might be interested & hadn't seen it


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I like it. Seems like a really good buy. Don't see many of those.

 

[bylar13]

Hey guys, found a Gibson Thunderbird for sale (obviously, not mine ) on CL in the Bay Area (Fremont) - a red one! - for what seems a not bad price.
Figured I'd share here in case one of you might be interested & hadn't seen it


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Pretty sure its a 2012. Mine is a 2014 and I did the chrome thing...love this bass!

 

[GonePlaid]

started the Cray tribute rehearsals today...
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sometimes being lazy backfires...should have brought a rig......
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I always put an amp in the gigmobile(actually I keep a spare/backup P_____MAX110 in there). If one is provided, cool; if not, I gots one I trust.

 

[GonePlaid]

Pretty sure its a 2012. Mine is a 2014 and I did the chrome thing...love this bass!

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The serial # starts with "11", so, yeah, a '12.