Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

I actually thought the Whirlwind sounded a slight bit better and had more nuance due to not being as warm as the others. But the Whirlwind is how my 90 sounds. It has some swooshing thing that is more dynamic and multi-dimentional that others seem to lack. But the mix is the real test. I'd have phasers sounding good by themselves but in a mix it's either not dynamic enough to stand out a little or it's too much of something going on and was a bit much. (And I don't go for funky or crazy with it. About 10:00 does it for me.) On one of those clips it seemed like the Whirlwind was a little faster at the same setting. Maybe it was me. From what I can tell, I know why you love the Whirlwind.

Yeah. I keep mind around 10:00 as well.

 

[JJR58]

Think it’s time for me to round up my boys and pay a visit to Gibson on behalf of Ken.

Fix his sh!t dudes!!!

 

[JJR58]

 

[KaraQ]

I kinda like starting my Monday morning with a bit of this…

…clears out the Monday morning cobwebs and is a good replacement for caffeine, plus plenty of eye candy (Spector, my favorite non Gibson brand).

Something new to help your morning wake-up, if you haven't seen it already......

 

[BklynKen]

Think it’s time for me to round up my boys and pay a visit to Gibson on behalf of Ken.

Fix his sh!t dudes!!!

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but they can't fix it. It's a neck-through.

 

[JIO]

Think it’s time for me to round up my boys and pay a visit to Gibson on behalf of Ken.

Fix his sh!t dudes!!!

good luck with that...

 

[GBassNorth]

Something new to help your morning wake-up, if you haven't seen it already......

Excellent! I had not seen that one yet. I’m still living in the past and consequently CD focused for most of my music enjoyment. I stream on pandora or YouTube if I’m playing bass along with the music, but if I hear I band I like I usually try to purchase their CDs. Call me old fashioned. I need to start looking for Warning CDs if they have any vs MP3 releases.

 

[KaraQ]

Excellent! I had not seen that one yet. I’m still living in the past and consequently CD focused for most of my music enjoyment. I stream on pandora or YouTube if I’m playing bass along with the music, but if I hear I band I like I usually try to purchase their CDs. Call me old fashioned. I need to start looking for Warning CDs if they have any vs MP3 releases.

They have CDs available (usually) in the store on their website. Just the first two full albums for now....

They did just release their newest EP on streaming though

 

[GBassNorth]

Thanks, I do have a Thundergun, though.

Cool bass! That reminds me, I have a Reverend Rumblefish 5L Blackwood that I haven’t taken out of the hard case for about a year. I need to get that baby out and give her some exercise. Reverend makes some really fine basses.

 

[GBassNorth]

They have CDs available (usually) in the store on their website. Just the first two full albums for now....

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They did just release their newest EP on streaming though

Thx, I’ll check it out. Really digging their newest stuff most though.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The wife and I just celebrated our 37th anniversary on Wednesday. She’s a keeper - she keeps me in cars and guitars and every other hobby I spend money on. She’s much lower maintenance than I am, just an occasional diamond here or there. it doesn’t get any better.
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Sharon and I celebrate 44 in December. I support and encourage her with the things she does, and she does that for me. She actually told me to stop buying her nice jewelry because she had enough (not all that much).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Wow! To get an original/true MXR Phase 90 can get costly! But I admit I wouldn't sell mine for twice the high price.

This is the one to get Miles for the real deal MXR. Or one like it. Much earlier and you must use batteries only (and had no LED).
https://reverb.com/item/43629394-mx...9.wdP7WiAAJ0dHrdOBhejV8TOEmgYOsRj7dtk5qcwiIvM

https://reverb.com/p/mxr-mx-101-script-phase-90-1972-1975
(He has the wrong year, should be '73....)

I’d have to mod it enough to plug it in. The collectors would vilify me, but only Eric Johnson would hear any difference.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Sometimes I swear my hearing changes. When I went through some songs last night with the '21, I thought the tone sucked. I didn't touch a thing on the amp or the bass. Then after about 45 minutes it sounded great.

What amp?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I actually thought the Whirlwind sounded a slight bit better and had more nuance due to not being as warm as the others. But the Whirlwind is how my 90 sounds. It has some swooshing thing that is more dynamic and multi-dimentional that others seem to lack. But the mix is the real test. I'd have phasers sounding good by themselves but in a mix it's either not dynamic enough to stand out a little or it's too much of something going on and was a bit much. (And I don't go for funky or crazy with it. About 10:00 does it for me.) On one of those clips it seemed like the Whirlwind was a little faster at the same setting. Maybe it was me. From what I can tell, I know why you love the Whirlwind.

I just wish someone would do a bass demo with them.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Something new to help your morning wake-up, if you haven't seen it already......

I found them when they first showed up online. Ale (bass) was 9. Very impressive for kids, and within a few years, very impressive, period! Love their music.

 

[GonePlaid]

Did a gig at a local American Legion tonight(Friday). Ibanez AGB200>Rumble 100(terrible logistics for TBird-I've used it there b4).Didn't sound as good-big surprise-but covered the gig. 'Nother gig Saturday night at a nearby VFW. TBird for that one(Yay!).

 

[PillO]

Yeah, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. But I guess as our man in Plaid frequently says…Toeechyzone.

Offering an alternate point of view:
Because you can means you should. Else how are you going to find out how much it sucks?

 

[PillO]

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but they can't fix it. It's a neck-through.

Yeah, if they really wanted to 'make it right', they would offer to do a one-off left-handed 2021 for you.

But don't hold your breathe.

 

[PillO]

You are not alone. I've used a certain bass and strings in recent years at church--same everything else--and one week absolutely love the tone, then a week or so later use the same bass and strings and wonder what happened and why I'm not over the top about the tone. Not that it's bad, but not "wow" factor I recalled. I know sound people say things like pressure, humidity and other things to do factor in, but you wouldn't think it would be that noticeable.

The room changes week to week. It isn't so much atmospheric pressure and humidity directly, but what effect that has on the people. Bulky winter clothes vs. summer clothes. How full the room is. As well, the people with whom you are playing - have they changed anything (or even the player changed) - you aren't listening to yourself in isolation.

 

[dagrev]

Sharon and I celebrate 44 in December. I support and encourage her with the things she does, and she does that for me. She actually told me to stop buying her nice jewelry because she had enough (not all that much).

Sounds like you done alright then! Sharon doesn't seem to have done too badly either.