Thunderbird Club

[Bent77]

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[MCF]

Wish I had the xtra cash as this is kind of local to me.....
For Sale - (NEW)2015 Gibson Thunderbird/ HSGC with setup Roto-sound .45 to .105 Flat Wounds

You still have two kidneys, don’t you? I love my ‘15. Stainless steel rounds though, like SIT Power Steels or Dunlop Marcus Miller Superbrights are what I think makes it soar. Someone here should snag this.

 

[MCF]

I got interested when “Inside Looking Out” hit the airwaves, but fell hard when “I’m Your Captain / Closer to Home” came out. I still love that song and aspire one day to be able to play the whole bass line at proper speed.

As do I. Great bass on that track.

 

[MCF]

It was. A big garage, service hall. There where a lot of old Amercian cars all around (should have taken some pics of those too, I guess).

You should have. The gang here would have gone on about them for a good ten pages or so.

 

[PhR75]

Here is another Peavey head I still own and still works without issue. I bought it in 1988 when I neede a bigger amp and ran it with a number of different cabinets.

It also did 2 US/Canada tours and many, many local shows and paractice sessions and only once had an issue. It had to go back to Peavey for reapair which they did under warranty.

I read somewhere tha this is basically the same inards & tone circuit of thier PA amps at the time. It too is very heavy for what it is but it sounds great.
Plus it has many, many knobs and sliders which always make you feel more like a "pro" when you are pretty much clueless as to what any of these things actually do....

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When I bought the Hiwatt head I needed a cab for it and my friend sold me a Peavey Megabox cheaply for me. He had that Megabass head too and the cab was designed for it as the head could be bi-amped. Unfortunately it and the Hiwatt were not a good match and I eventually bought a used Hartke 4x10". Looked awful but sounded good.

About 8 years ago I realized I don't have a spare if the Hiwatt failed on a gig (it never did or has) and I started looking for an old cheap solid state head. I was pretty sure I'd end up with Peavey as it was the most common bass head around here before Hartke, MarkBass and whatever is in vogue took over but a friend sold me a Lab Series L2 which knocked me out and now I have three Lab heads too. The last one I got for free...

 

[TBird1958]

Correct and well said with brevity.

This stops now.

I have refrained comment up to this point, if I see ANY more posts regarding this subject I will simply have the Basses Mod close the thread permanently. Some of you really need to study U.S. history.

 

[dagrev]

OK. I'll completely stop playing them.
Until Friday and Saturday night(s)-our next 2 gigs.
BTW, I'm 76, my one offspring* is 44.

*that I know of, anyway

Dear Dad,
I always knew there was something about you that resonated with me. Now I know why and it explains why we have so many similarities. I don't want to bring this up, but when that time comes, I know my half-sister won't really want that old bass you've had since the 70s (she doesn't even play--are you sure she's even related to us?). I would certainly cherish it and and it would be a reminder of you every time I saw it.
Love and Thunderbirds,
Son

 

[dagrev]

Here is another Peavey head I still own and still works without issue. I bought it in 1988 when I neede a bigger amp and ran it with a number of different cabinets.

It also did 2 US/Canada tours and many, many local shows and paractice sessions and only once had an issue. It had to go back to Peavey for reapair which they did under warranty.

I read somewhere tha this is basically the same inards & tone circuit of thier PA amps at the time. It too is very heavy for what it is but it sounds great.
Plus it has many, many knobs and sliders which always make you feel more like a "pro" when you are pretty much clueless as to what any of these things actually do....

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I remember those, but never played one. Looks cool with all the things to move and adjust.

 

[Count Bassie]

Here is another Peavey head I still own and still works without issue. I bought it in 1988 when I neede a bigger amp and ran it with a number of different cabinets.

It also did 2 US/Canada tours and many, many local shows and paractice sessions and only once had an issue. It had to go back to Peavey for reapair which they did under warranty.

I read somewhere tha this is basically the same inards & tone circuit of thier PA amps at the time. It too is very heavy for what it is but it sounds great.
Plus it has many, many knobs and sliders which always make you feel more like a "pro" when you are pretty much clueless as to what any of these things actually do....

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Megabass! Yep... Late 80s... Didn't really like the EQ, but it's a bomber. You can always throw an eq in...

 

[dagrev]

This stops now.

I have refrained comment up to this point, if I see ANY more posts regarding this subject I will simply have the Basses Mod close the thread permanently. Some of you really need to study U.S. history.

I agree and offer apologies to all for my part in the diversion.

 

[Gaolee]

You still have two kidneys, don’t you? I love my ‘15. Stainless steel rounds though, like SIT Power Steels or Dunlop Marcus Miller Superbrights are what I think makes it soar. Someone here should snag this.

And it isn't even Pelham Blue. Unless it has been refinished. So if Marshall likes it and it isn't blue, that says lots and lots about how great they are.

 

[JIO]

Because the ladder is a technology that has yet to reach KC/MO?

A ladder is so last century... But seriously, KC was and maybe still is used as a testing place for certain innovations - like, if it works here we'll expand outward. They had Versi-tellers (automated banking machines) and bar-code scanning before most big cities.

 

[GonePlaid]

Dear Dad,
I always knew there was something about you that resonated with me. Now I know why and it explains why we have so many similarities. I don't want to bring this up, but when that time comes, I know my half-sister won't really want that old bass you've had since the 70s (she doesn't even play--are you sure she's even related to us?). I would certainly cherish it and and it would be a reminder of you every time I saw it.
Love and Thunderbirds,
Son

Riiiiight.

 

[Mvf]

You should have. The gang here would have gone on about them for a good ten pages or so.

Next time I try to remember..
I also have to admit, that last week, when I visited this place during a business trip Guitars - The Museum , (have been there 2 times before), and nooo, did not take any pics of all the beautiful 60:s birds hanging there either

 

[dagrev]

Riiiiight.

Daaaaaaaad!

 

[Count Bassie]

Daaaaaaaad!

Lol... ("Get a job...")

 

[dagrev]

Lol... ("Get a job...")

I thought you were my friend and you go and take my old man's side.

 

[GonePlaid]

Original:

Now:

Later.

 

[Tooned]

Some side by side visual comparison of '66 NR to the new ones for reference.
(Not me, it just showed up on my YT feed.)

 

[TBird1958]

Well now. I kinda like it.

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