Thunderbird Club

[Count Bassie]

Now why didn't you just buy a Goth instead...?

I ran across this locally as a trade...

Quoting myself here...

You could also swap neck with someone who has a Goth...

I could do that. But are the neck pockets the same? Also the nut on this one is filled out a bit for the heavier gauge Rotosounds (.115s), not that that made any real difference when I put .105 flats on it.

 

[Count Bassie]

That's what I was thinking when I posted the link above. The black crosses or one of the solid blocks might work great and be reversible if you want to flip the Bird later (see what I did there?? ).

Lol.

 

[Count Bassie]

This is a question that has probably been done to death but please humor me. I am a late-comer to home recording. We cut a few tracks this summer and I just ran a line out of amp head to computer interface. I did not use amp head to EQ. I was essentially using amp as monitor and didn't have to worry about bleed issues with mic.

I would be interested in hearing from you folks about your experience and preferences? Do you mic your cab when recording: SM57? AKG D112? Other?

I used to run from the direct out of an old SVT to a recorder with a trio, and it came out beautifully. It can be a fine way to go, especially for mixdown later.

Live I was mic'ing the cab often (depended on who was running sound, give those guys their liberty), and that was nice because " my sound" was what got sent foh.

Different scenes, different ideas, as long as you like what you're getting, there it goes to tape (or HD...).

 

[kat888]

I'm looking out for a D112 at the moment. My preference, both when playing and when mixing, was/is a blend of DI (post EQ cos I'm a barbarian) and mic.

 

[g4string]

Anybody have a source on a high quality gig bag that will accommodate Mike Lull T4? Thx!!

 

[Mike A]

Anybody have a source on a high quality gig bag that will accommodate Mike Lull T4? Thx!!

Depends on what you're looking for (and how the length of the Lull compares to a Gibson/Epiphone Tbird,) but several of us here use this bag (with the bottom "extra" pad removed to accommodate the length.) https://www.amazon.com/Gator-G-PG-B...4886313&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=gator+g-pg+bass

 

[Larry V]

Larry V. has a short scale Bird and one was posted on the previous page. I think GOT had one for a while. I've never seen one in person but I would probably be tempted to buy if I did.

I have one and love most everything about it.
Uses the same pickups and electronics as the long scale. Hardware is all up to snuff. Easy to intonate and stays there and in tune. The body is a little smaller than the long scale. Very fast neck on it, thin feels almost like the old Vox or Hagstroms but not a pencil like the Vox were. Balances well as there isn't as much of the neck hanging out there. The pickups/electronics give it good clear lows but still gives mids & highs. I use La Bella Black Tapes on it.
Changes I did. Replaced the electronics with V/B/StellarTone as that's my preferred system. Replaced the chrome jack with a black one as it was the only piece of chrome on it and didn't look right. Replaced the strap locks with locking ones. Can't remember if it was Dunlop or Schaller. Thought of replacing the bridge but it works perfectly as is so didn't find the need. Have one of the HipShot on another bass and it doesn't really seem any better than the stock.
One thing I Do Not Like is the finish. It's matte black. They didn't even bother to seal and fill the pores in the body. Plus being matte where your arm rubs against the upper side it gets all shiny and looks like hell. I once asked a Gibson sales rep at a store in Lincoln about the finish and he said they did have complaints about the finish but they had to do that to help meet the $1,500 price point. I plan on having it refinished when I find somebody I think will do it right. Normally I'd do it myself but on this one I'd want it perfect when done. It's a bass that sounds and plays so good it deserves it.

fjadams has nailed it. Everything is great except for the open pore flat black finish. So easy to play and sounds great!

 

[marko57]

But then we'll never see th-- oh yeah. Ok, camo butt bows for everybody!!

Not me! It'll make my butt look BIG!!!

 

[marko57]

Maybe for our queen. Some of the rest of us? Not so much. Really. You don't want to see me in a mini skirt. This is a fact.

I'm going to stay with my kilt, my thighs are much too fat for a mini skirt!

 

[marko57]

Couldn't find a cammo one, but here's a couple anyway....

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Nothing in a tartan?

 

[godofthunder59]

Are you talking about the Thunderbird Studio bass? If so, it says it's 34" scale, is that an error?

Opps sorry it is a Studio and they are 34" scale.

 

[GBassNorth]

Opps sorry it is a Studio and they are 34" scale.

Yeah, I had to do a double take as well. With the exception of the gloss paint and 34" scale they look the same to me.

 

[Larry V]

c. 1965 Gibson Thunderbird II Bass Reverse Lot 214

Johnny Winter's '65 Thunderbird II!

 

[Gaolee]

Nothing in a tartan?

We went through that a couple pages back. No need to revisit.

 

[hillerup]

I could do that. But are the neck pockets the same? Also the nut on this one is filled out a bit for the heavier gauge Rotosounds (.115s), not that that made any real difference when I put .105 flats on it.

Neck pocket should be the same, but the Goth neck have a slightly wider nut...

 

[godofthunder59]

c. 1965 Gibson Thunderbird II Bass Reverse Lot 214

Johnny Winter's '65 Thunderbird II!

Nice looking bird but as much as I love Johnny I don't feel a desire to pay a premium for a Thunderbird owned by him.

 

[hillerup]

Nothing in a tartan?

Probably... Didn't look for one, though...

 

[Larry V]

Nice looking bird but as much as I love Johnny I don't feel a desire to pay a premium for a Thunderbird owned by him.

Definitely for the serious collector with major bank.

 

[vdub75]

The babicz and some stuff for the octave up setup arrived today

 

[Gaolee]

New toys!