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Thunderbird Club

TT - 1st post on the west coast

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That bass with the black and white is just classic like an old B&W movie. Please refresh my memory--what strings are you using?
Thx. The bass is currently strung with Chrome flats. I gotta say I’m not to fond of them on this bass. Overly bright, no thump and a shy bottom end. I’ll probably replace them with a round. I like Boomers, but already have them on one bird, looking for a deep dark round in that territory.
 
Thx. The bass is currently strung with Chrome flats. I gotta say I’m not to fond of them on this bass. Overly bright, no thump and a shy bottom end. I’ll probably replace them with a round. I like Boomers, but already have them on one bird, looking for a deep dark round in that territory.
Chrome Flats on this…Tunderbuckers make the difference….
 
That brings us to an interesting Thunderbird Thursday Club question…

Who in the club here currently owns a bass that was previously owned or has been played by another member of this club?

I have one, my BaCH (black NR II in the pic a couple of posts ago) originally belonged to @godofthunder59 many years ago. I think I even have a stage photo with Scott playing it. As far as I know, all my other birds are from outside the club.
 
Chrome Flats on this…Tunderbuckers make the difference….

Yeah, I’ve kinda suspected that the stock pup was a bit tame vs other bird pups I have. I’ll probably flip the pup out for something unique next year. Was thinking about a bridge one of these…
https://reverb.com/ca/item/18568556...ars-thunder-on-the-tundra-thunderbird-pickups
Very hot wind and high output, should sound different than my other birds (which is what I’m after). I just wish I could hear one before pulling the trigger.