My VP is currently tuned DGCF and one song this morning needed* notes from that low D to E two octaves up (11th fret).
*wanted, needed, whatever
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*wanted, needed, whatever
That’s the sort of thing I associate with Laguna.
A number of people were telling him not to, but I love it.
Ok, now you’ve peaked my interest. I see a larger than stock tail pipe and a hood scoop and hood pins on that Pinto Wagon. Is there something special under the hood?
I’ve heard of people dropping 302 V8 engines in them, I’d bet that makes for a wild ride.
Today’s sound guy (a bass player pro audio dude) was in love with my tone today. “What was different? It’s the best I’ve heard from you!”
He’s mainly used to the CP but this was my second time recently playing the VP. It finally dawned on me; right after the last time I used it at church, I gave up on the Rotos (not enough low end) and put the EBCFs back on. As we discussed it, he jumped on a word I used- “balanced”.
“That’s it, balance across the spectrum, lows to highs. It gets through the mix but still holds the bottom down.” (Ahem?)
And that’s with just the neck pickup and EQing out some top end!
He’s mainly used to the CP but this was my second time recently playing the VP. It finally dawned on me; right after the last time I used it at church, I gave up on the Rotos (not enough low end) and put the EBCFs back on. As we discussed it, he jumped on a word I used- “balanced”.
“That’s it, balance across the spectrum, lows to highs. It gets through the mix but still holds the bottom down.” (Ahem?)
And that’s with just the neck pickup and EQing out some top end!
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This guy somehow was confused by my post. To clarify...
If anyone would like to SELL their White VP Thunderbird for CASH, please pm me.
Very nice! Always really liked the unique look of the Ghia. So is that a 1970/71?
Interestingly enough, every Tbird I’ve put Cobalt Flats on has sounded fantastic. And as you noted it’s mostly with the neck pup soloed and the tone knob at about 5 or less. Both the Goth (which has dark and over wound pups) and the VP which has brighter gritty pups work superb with the Cobalts. I think I even tried them on my 2015 and liked them. Possibly the perfect flat for Thunderbirds.
When I was in high school, my uncle (dad's youngest brother) had a '73 Pinto that was...not stock.
351 Cleveland w/ dual Holleys on a tunnel ram through the hood, C6, narrowed 9" rear, custom all-aluminum engine bay, stripped interior, fuel cell, plus some other stuff I'm not remembering.
It should have been a drag car. That's what it was originally meant to be. He had street tires on it, and drove it to work - when he didn't have it torn apart, "upgrading" something
Yeah, it’s a harlequin bird
Yikes! He was probably well over 400hp with that setup. On a car as light as a pinto that originally had less than 100hp that increase in power would be a real handful.When I was in high school, my uncle (dad's youngest brother) had a '73 Pinto that was...not stock.
351 Cleveland w/ dual Holleys on a tunnel ram through the hood, C6, narrowed 9" rear, custom all-aluminum engine bay, stripped interior, fuel cell, plus some other stuff I'm not remembering.
It should have been a drag car. That's what it was originally meant to be. He had street tires on it, and drove it to work - when he didn't have it torn apart, "upgrading" something
A wild ride to say the least. 
BTW - just for kicks, I read your post to my wife (she’s every bit the gear head I am) and her first response was “good move on the Cleveland, those upgrades would have been wasted on a Windsor”. Yep, I married the right gal.
Yikes! He was probably well over 400hp with that setup. On a car as light as a pinto that originally had less than 100hp that increase in power would be a real handful.
BTW - just for kicks, I read your post to my wife (she’s every bit the gear head I am) and her first response was “good move on the Cleveland, those upgrades would have been wasted on a Windsor”. Yep, I married the right gal.
Yep!
Back then (80s
) the Windsor was considered to be more suitable as a boat anchor than and automobile engine. I presume it's still the same? On a semi-related note, I found out a couple of weeks ago, my dad bought a new challenger a couple of years ago
After all his bit.....belly-aching about my Mopar products in the 80s & 90s, now he goes & buys one.
I told him next will probably be a Harley (which he also hates), since previously he bought a diesel truck (now a second one
), something he said he'd never get 
He was going on about how he was/has been tinkering on it, because stock is just a good place to start
The reverse is called the reverse because the longest horn is on the bottom. The reverse of all other basses mostly and more specifically, the Fender offerings.
Wow, Andy! Nice bass... I can totally understand going home with that one especially if it was offered at a price point that made it impossible to refuse.
Black fingernail polish... who needs annoying little lights anyway?
I'm right there with you, Mike. Intonating the full neck seems so unnecessary. I intonate open to 12th and call it good.
I have a 2018 Gibson, and don’t know how that compares to the 2014, but here’s my data points:
2018
Nut 39mm
12th fret 53.25mm
Headstock 16mm (thickest part)
2021 NR
Nut 42mm
12th fret 56mm
Headstock 16.5 mm
Overall the NR feels fuller in my hand, but still a comfy profile. To a FSO fan, I’d simply say the difference is akin to. P vs J bass, but that’s a simplification, given all the variation.
For the new NR, I had to add a strap button at the neck heel to make it balance where I’m comfortable. After two gigs this weekend, I can honestly say, this has potential become my new number one.
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