Thunderbird Club

[WillyW]

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Ooooo, enabling are we?

Just recognizing awesome.

I was brought back around.

Hauled like a big rig.

 

[dagrev]

I have....no tubes.

I guess that makes me essentially tubeless?

Vibby.com

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I have no idea what happened to my initial post, but it basically said those are some of the best heads ever made.

Anything here look familiar? .38 Special from 1980. Larry Junstrom not pictured in the first shot (Don Barnes). But you can see what Larry was playing through.

He was a fantastic player (who most don't know), Skynyrd's original bassist in fact. Live '38 Special was as good as anybody and I mean anybody. No theatrics needed. Just tearing up rock.

This guy was known to use a Peavey head or two or three....

 

[GBassNorth]

Either a Gibson or a damn good copy. Fretboard looks ebony, though.

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I vote darn good copy.

 

[dagrev]

Either a Gibson or a damn good copy. Fretboard looks ebony, though.

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Very possibly, but I suspect known players can get Gibson to make all kinds of things. Especially if it might end up in a video (aka free advertisement).

 

[Engle]

Also, now I want a Thunderbird with all four tuning pegs in the shape of the bird from the Woodstock logo. Or Woodstock from Charlie Brown.

Also a pickguard with Peanuts' Woodstock on it.

There’s this:

 

[Blazer]

Always liked that song - great bass-playing! Here's another great song from around the same time that also has a great bass-line.

What I love about Paul Webb's bass playing is how he offsets those dark lyrics with some really fun, hopping bass lines.


"Give it up" is another good showcase of Webb's bass playing.

 

[Engle]

I admit I'm a sucker for a folded horn, but never bought one.

I had a Univox 1-15 folded horn cab. That thing was huge!

 

[Blazer]

That is such a great album. I recall seeing a video of "Life's What You Make It" and was hooked. The studio version doesn't even have a bass guitar on it.
Hard to choose between "The Colour Of Spring" and "Spirit Of Eden", both equally great. "Laughing Stock" is great too but a bit of 'Son of Spirit'. Before that it was progress all the way.

Don't forget Mark Hollis' solo album which was the logical conclusion of "Laughing stock"

 

[PillO]

Also, now I want a Thunderbird with all four tuning pegs in the shape of the bird from the Woodstock logo. Or Woodstock from Charlie Brown.

THIS!

Also a pickguard with Peanuts' Woodstock on it.

AND THIS!

 

[BklynKen]

If we're talking about under-appreciated bass players, I'll throw in David J (Haskins) from Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and more. Fretless P Bass.

 

[Engle]

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What’s in front of the handle?

 

[Engle]

THIS!



AND THIS!

I could do the sticker for “B”

 

[dagrev]

I had a Univox 1-15 folded horn cab. That thing was huge!

That was certainly one reason I never bought one. I've never moved one that was not HEAVY!

 

[Engle]

That was certainly one reason I never bought one. I've never moved one that was not HEAVY!

I traded it for a Blackface Champ and got an Acoustic 106 cab.

 

[Engle]

I'd like one of those myself, I'm an old Fender man, I have a couple of old Fenders at home, my first good amp was a '67 Dual Showman.

I passed on a 60’s Dual Showman with a 212 cab a few years ago. But my buddy bought it. Hmmm I should ask if he’s got it running…

 

[WillyW]

There’s this:
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[PillO]

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Can you do Woodstock looking more aggressive, like a thunderbird? More like this:

 

[dagrev]

For those who search for the best string match for various basses maybe this will be of interest.

 

[WillyW]

Can you do Woodstock looking more aggressive, like a thunderbird? More like this:
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