Just like Gibson QC, I never knew there was a problem until I read about it on the interwebz…
I been playing my Danelectro with the extra slinky cobalt flats all evening and no noticeable nosebleeds..
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Thunderbird Club
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Just like Gibson QC, I never knew there was a problem until I read about it on the interwebz…
I been playing my Danelectro with the extra slinky cobalt flats all evening and no noticeable nosebleeds..
Be careful. We don't want a run on Thunderbirds drying up supply and driving prices higher for all of us. Remember:
Quality is dodgy at best,
The headstock will fly off at the worst possible time, probably killing several "innocent" bystanders, and
They are a one trick pony.
Obviously that one trick is bludgeoning people to death with the weight.
So I’m researching the SIT strings.
I am aware there are different cores, and different materials but I never realized my beloved pyramid gold flats are nickel plated steel, as are my roundwound EB extra slinkies.
not sure what that means, or if I should care. Not even sure if I have tried stainless strings.
my string criteria is pretty loose, I recently deviated from my normal strings for the sole reason that they were pink.
I am aware there are different cores, and different materials but I never realized my beloved pyramid gold flats are nickel plated steel, as are my roundwound EB extra slinkies.
not sure what that means, or if I should care. Not even sure if I have tried stainless strings.
my string criteria is pretty loose, I recently deviated from my normal strings for the sole reason that they were pink.
the first rule of thunderbird club….
In my opinion you should keep deviating. That bass looks amazing with those strings.
Don't you hate it when something is working perfectly well, then strangers on the internet convince you that you have been doing everything wrong?
The first rule of Thunderbird club is wear a watermelon to scare the general population...
especially from the peeple that get their geetar strings changed at geetar centre…. And call the dood that changes them a “luthier”
Doesn't happen when you play (bass) with your lower extremities.* But weren't you mentioning about burning when peeing? No doubt cobalts are a possible cause.
(*I realize this can go horribly wrong.)
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I happened to be away all day on a nice drive.........
Really surprised no one commented about this........ Kinda damn cool.
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Really surprised no one commented about this........ Kinda damn cool.
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Sparkle finishes are my favourite. There's a gold sparkle Gibson custom shop on reverb somewhere which looks really cool, too bad it's real expensive.
don’t ask how I slappa-da-bass…
fretnation didn’t have the NR4095L 40-95.
I found them for a good price on Amazon. I added a set to my wife’s cart, let’s see if she notices…
I think I still have 4 or 5 sets of eb extra slinky’s so that’s more than a lifetime supply….
So freaking gorgeous. <3
I'm gonna hafta get a clearer shot.
You’re about to make up for that. I’ve experienced both sides of that coin near Anchorage, Alaska.
Some of us love them! If you mean the flats. Two or three here are allergic to cobalt. Nobody else counts.
Didn’t show when I checked the Mods today!
