Thunderbird Club

[bobyoung53]

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Zap!!!

 

[JJR58]

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i bet you’d love to get your hands on that rig.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

i bet you’d love to get your hands on that rig.

you got that right….maybe you wanna bring it with you (it’s in MA) so we can swap those caps for Rob?…

 

[JJR58]

you got that right….maybe you wanna bring it with you (it’s in MA) so we can swap those caps for Rob?…

Ha!!! I absolutely would if I could trust the airline not to destroy it on the way over.

 

[MCF]

Damn! Gary Brooker has died. Gotta play some Procol Harum tonight. "Broken Barricades" or "Exotic Birds & Fruit". What a great singer, piano player and songwriter.

Spinning Grand Hotel now.

 

[Gaolee]

Didn't Acoustic 360 preamp also have an active tone control? Dunno which one came first 'though.

It has what they call a variamp. It sets the frequency band to EQ. I suppose that's an active EQ. I use it similar to a notch filter.

 

[Gaolee]

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I love low powered tube amps for guitar almost as much as I love Thunderbirds. The difference is that I can actually use a Thunderbird as it was intended to be used. Mostly.

 

[Gaolee]

The 360 was first, designed in 1967, probably released in 1968 but I've only played through one one time so I'm not sure about the tone controls, I don't believe so but I could be wrong.
I'd like one of those things but you know............

Catch of the Day: Circa 1969 Acoustic 360/361 Bass Amplifier - Fretboard Journal

I got mine more than 10 years ago, when they were still dirt cheap. Any more, $1000 for one that works well is a bargain. Somebody painted the blue on mine flat black, which I keep intending to fix. But, projects. Everyone here knows my history with getting anything done.

 

[Gaolee]

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I thought you had to lick your fingers before touching those things.

 

[WillyW]

Only ever bought one phaser. It worked so I never tried any others..

now overdrives, I got a tote full of thems.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I love low powered tube amps for guitar almost as much as I love Thunderbirds. The difference is that I can actually use a Thunderbird as it was intended to be used. Mostly.

totally hear ya…. the trend is so hot folks started capitalizing by building new ones mirroring the old ones and adding an art deco twist…. the formula has proven successful as there are no frills on these (builders recognize all switching and most shaping happens in pedalboards these days) so the margins can be very attractive as long as they are true tone machines…

 

[WillyW]

I thought you had to lick your fingers before touching those things.

Not fingers…. It was something else..

 

[Engle]

Love phasers. My current phaser is this Hardwire stereo phaser. 2-stage mode cops Squire's phased Thunderbird on "Safe (Canon Song) pretty well and when I get the new rehearsal space running I'll try the 10-stage with the Yamaha CP30 piano (used by Max Webster, The Cars and Field Music) for some Tony Banks/MXR Phase 100 vibe. Not that I can play it really....View attachment 4595821

My drummer friend just bought a CP30 last week.

 

[BklynKen]

My drummer friend just bought a CP30 last week.

Does it communicate with your electronics for you?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I couldn't find a pic of them without the rings covering the gap, but they're slightly smaller than with the plastic covers, I assume because the steel is thinner than the plastic?

yes, rings work on reverses, on NRs you need a new pg…

 

[PhR75]

My drummer friend just bought a CP30 last week.

I got mine for free. It would have ended on a bin if I hadn't taken it...
I have gotten some good equipment for free. A Lab Series L2 amp, Yamaha CS-5 synthesizer, Epiphone EB-3 bass, Hartke kickback combo.
I've been lucky and also have good friends.

 

[GonePlaid]

I thought you had to lick your fingers before touching those things.

And hold a beer.

 

[GBassNorth]

Pink bird on Reverb…
GAMMA Custom Bass Guitar G22-02, Epsilon Model, October Pink | Gamma Custom Bass Guitars Boutique | Reverb

 

[GonePlaid]

Pink bird on Reverb…
GAMMA Custom Bass Guitar G22-02, Epsilon Model, October Pink | Gamma Custom Bass Guitars Boutique | Reverb

I had no idea you could coat a bass with "Pepto-Bismol"TM.

 

[GonePlaid]

Pure Wheat!

Rocking the Inverness Green Non Reverse live.

I hate hearing things like this. Makes me consider 'melting' a credit card-which would not be prudent.