Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

You talking about the one I’m building? The one I used today?
I’m on a low intelligence day..


Or the thrush mufflers on my truck?

LOL - the black bass/guitar on the back wall with the thrush sticker on it (two instruments to the right of the Dan Armstrong).

 

[dagrev]

Quick review:

I got demoted to the shop, so I have the beater Jazz bass with EB sleazy rounds 105-45

Ran it front pickup only, tone off 20%, and subjected everyone within earshot to 20 minutes of “Bassically/NIB” in a round.

the three volumes work brilliantly
Drive
Drive vol
Clean vol

As a straight preamp, works everything as good as the TC spark (which I love)
Definitely has a solid dB rise

Each gear is distinguishable, but somewhat subtle unless you gas it (which I did )
1 is supposed to be b15. Sounds good, no basis for comparison. It is smooth

2 is supposed to be SVT. I’m using one, so yes But it will do pissed off SVT at grandma acceptable volume

3 is supposed to be ac30. Never played one. But it has a much less smooth grit to it (read the manual for why, asymetrical) You can hear it for sure. It sounds more janky (good way) OD like an Orange to me

4 To be the ACC360. I love this setting. More of a creamy thick OD

end result: Would buy after testing in a store if I didn’t already have it

I used the same settings, turned the amp off the big volume, and used the cleaner channel 2.
I’m sure there’s much more there with twiddlingView attachment 4529662View attachment 4529663

Very interesting! Very. If I downsize from all tube heads that might be a must.

 

[dagrev]

From your description, fourth gear with the drive volume up might be a really sweet spot.

Worth having the pedal just for that. I hope they are expensive so I won't want one too much!

 

[WillyW]

Which is one of the cool features about the newer Ampeg PF 50T. It doesn't require a speaker load.

Only when switched to 8ohms!


Super awesome DI box is what it is…

 

[GBassNorth]

Worth having the pedal just for that. I hope they are expensive so I won't want one too much!

I hear ya. I’ve never been big on bass pedals, but the GAS is starting to percolate.

 

[WillyW]

Well mine is in the forever bass column.

My forever bass column….


Too many fretted though…

 

[Bent77]

LOL - the black bass/guitar on the back wall with the thrush sticker on it (two instruments to the right of the Dan Armstrong).

Ah! That was the post @Engle made
And that is actually the Clay Smith Cams logo. Very similar

 

[Count Bassie]

Something about answering, "yes, it does make your butt look....." And that's all he remembered.

I really don't know, but the cat must have mouthed off to the wrong badder cat. Of course he could have been the victim of undocumented borrowing and he resisted a little too much.

I was picturing an enthusiastic fan's participation at the roller derby. *Shrugs*

 

[Bent77]

Worth having the pedal just for that. I hope they are expensive so I won't want one too much!

$260 shipped. Wasn’t bad

 

[BklynKen]

Im already working on obtaining two birds in the bush, don’t need another one in the hand just yet. But it is a good deal.

Ahem!

 

[Gaolee]

You think?
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I played rugby, so yeah.

 

[Gaolee]

From your description, fourth gear with the drive volume up might be a really sweet spot.

It is with a real one. Volume gets to be an issue, though.

 

[Gaolee]

That's good. Nothing like a little unexpected tingle.

Zapped in the mouth is a rite of passage.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

That's good. Nothing like a little unexpected tingle.

yeah you knew it happened cause you’d see a ball of hair from the corner of your eye and hear the keyboardist cackle uncontrollably….funny stuff…unforgettable that one lol…

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yes the 50w is all tube, the others are hybrid.

That answer actually makes sense. I haven’t had it explained that way before, and I may even be able to retain the information for future reference…

I was trying to keep it brief, and in context, thought I had covered everything. But let me try again.

Tube amps as a rule want to be matched to their load, but don't go too much higher (2x is usually ok). SS amps don't care, so long as it doesn't look too close to a short circuit.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That's good. Nothing like a little unexpected tingle.

AUnt May! Don't call it that!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Which is one of the cool features about the newer Ampeg PF 50T. It doesn't require a speaker load.

All the tube amps I built, and most that I rebuilt or modded, had a switched load for use without a speaker.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I just finished building this:
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Sounds like we are in a similar place. 35mm tires roll as smooth as the low end on T-Bird!

That's gorgeous! Got a writeup? Would love to hear what's there. PM, side thread, whatever.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Band names are the hardest nut to crack. Google a promising band name and 9 x's out of 10 it's already taken.

Yeah, but 99x out of a 100, that's OK. 8^/

 

[WillyW]

I was trying to keep it brief, and in context, thought I had covered everything. But let me try again.

Tube amps as a rule want to be matched to their load, but don't go too much higher (2x is usually ok). SS amps don't care, so long as it doesn't look too close to a short circuit.

I was just very surprised that I understood it the first time.

Makes sense, up until a couple years ago I just used combos and didn’t have to worry about blowing stuff up..