Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

I have a Zoom B1on. Like the B3, there is a ton of effects. I use it with my little combo to give me a 'bigger' sound with the amp/cab simulations and to add some reverb. Other effects are fun to play with, but I haven't found a real use for them yet. Yet...

 

[kat888]

Have occasional notions of acquiring a chorus pedal then after 5 minutes it all wears off. When would I ever use it/why would I mess with a Thunderbird and natural valve amp overdrive?

 

[RedVee]

Nup, just my zoom B2.1u for amp emulation in tiny rooms

 

[TBird1958]

Righty-o then 'Bird lovers, here's a question for us all. Are we heavy pedal users?

I'm not looking for comprehensive pedal board run downs, photos etc, just 'no' or 'never plug in without an OD, chorus etc'. And tuners don't count.

Personally, I use a little mild compression and that's it.

I use a LINE6 Basspod, not for effects so much as being able to create a separate home for each bass allowing for the eccentricities and it has some great amp models, I typically use an Acoustic 360 model for most of my basses.

 

[RedVee]

So far I've alternated between Bassman, B15, and SVT

 

[veebass]

MXR 87 Comp, EHX Big Muff Pi Bass deluxw (several pedals in one- I use the noise gate, HPF most- don't use very much fuzz) and MXR M83 Chorus occasionally.

 

[Mike A]

Righty-o then 'Bird lovers, here's a question for us all. Are we heavy pedal users?

I'm not looking for comprehensive pedal board run downs, photos etc, just 'no' or 'never plug in without an OD, chorus etc'. And tuners don't count.

Personally, I use a little mild compression and that's it.

Not here. I use amps that translate my bass as transparently as possible, and haven't used pedals of any kind in over 15 years.

 

[PillO]

I saw the coolest thing today - a thunderbird mandolin. I have the thought of buying it so that I can restring it as a miniature 8 string bass!

 

[Haji]

I have a Pedaltrain board, although I have no idea which model. I run a Pedaltrain Volto for live use and a One Spot for rehearsals. Signal goes G30 receiver, TCE Polytune, Zoom MS60B that's only a compressor because it's a pain in the butt to use multiple sounds live on it. Last is an MXR M85 Bass Distortion.

The Volto means I only run one cable from the board to the head. One power cable for the head, two cables for the cabs, and I'm ready to go.

 

[4stringfiends]

I feel like if you have the skills and the need for many pedals then why not, there comes a point where it can get to weird at times though. Being a punk/metal bassist I usually rock a danelectro grilled cheese and that's all. Really gives me the kind of bite and aggressiveness I want for solos and fills

 

[kat888]

Anyone seen these before? For those looking for something in an LP body shape.

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[shandou]

Righty-o then 'Bird lovers, here's a question for us all. Are we heavy pedal users?

I'm not looking for comprehensive pedal board run downs, photos etc, just 'no' or 'never plug in without an OD, chorus etc'. And tuners don't count.

Personally, I use a little mild compression and that's it.

To be honest, I have a hate-hate relationship with pedals. Just using a very clean amp (Hartke LH500) with a cheap behringer rack studio compressor. Interestingly the compressor can also be used as overdrive, as dialing the gain up on it gives a bit of OD. Currently this is perfect for me to cut through an extreme metal mix, so I dont need any pedals

 

[Christine]

Never used pedals but I would like to try an Ecorec, maybe not a Binson but maybe a Catlinbread

 

[kat888]

Never used pedals but I would like to try an Ecorec, maybe not a Binson but maybe a Catlinbread

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[vdub75]

Had a"bad" experience yesterday. Been rehearsing with my stoner/blues band and we talked about getting the band Sound more "brutal" and fuzzy and dirty. I turned up everything a bit, had some Feedback issues with the casady. When I stepped on the muff, all was over... welcome to Feedback City...

poopie! I really love that bass but it doesn't seem to work well with much drive/fuzz.

But, the good Thing is... I got some chromes on the way, the nonreverse has a "Job" again. YAY!

 

[Count Bassie]

Had a"bad" experience yesterday. Been rehearsing with my stoner/blues band and we talked about getting the band Sound more "brutal" and fuzzy and dirty. I turned up everything a bit, had some Feedback issues with the casady. When I stepped on the muff, all was over... welcome to Feedback City...

poopie! I really love that bass but it doesn't seem to work well with much drive/fuzz.

But, the good Thing is... I got some chromes on the way, the nonreverse has a "Job" again. YAY!

Have you tried shoving a little soft foam padding into the body?

 

[vdub75]

no, where can I shove it?

The Sound is too "tame" for our new band Sound eitherways so I'll Play the dunderbörd anyway.

Bit thanks for the advice!

 

[RedVee]

@vdub75 Do you get a bit of a drive effect by going to the 500 ohm setting?

 

[Count Bassie]

no, where can I shove it?

The Sound is too "tame" for our new band Sound eitherways so I'll Play the dunderbörd anyway.

Bit thanks for the advice!

Into the f-holes... but perhaps high gain and hollow bodies just aren't it.

 

[vdub75]

@vdub75 Do you get a bit of a drive effect by going to the 500 ohm setting?

yes, my amp is set to overdrive even at 250

Into the f-holes... but perhaps high gain and hollow bodies just aren't it.

yeah that's it, I fear!