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Going into this Thunderbird Thursday with a bit of Motley Crüe.....for some reason I seem to always be mildly surprised at how well the Blackbird really nails the tone. Especially if you pick in the correct-ish place, on the back edge of the rear pickup, just an inch or maybe two away from the bridge :thumbsup:

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Miles_ONeal said:
Yeah, but when the drummer is really heavy handed, it's nice to have the isolation on both ears.
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We had a drummer sit in a few times at church. He was amazing. Best drummer I think I ever played with. ZERO volume control. Even with Hotrods his was still insanely loud and also reached the loudest drummer I ever played with category as well. I get it can be a little difficult, but there is a volume control between the ears. Well, maybe.
 
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KaraQ said:
Going into this Thunderbird Thursday with a bit of Motley Crüe.....for some reason I seem to always be mildly surprised at how well the Blackbird really nails the tone. Especially if you pick in the correct-ish place, on the back edge of the rear pickup, just an inch or maybe two away from the bridge :thumbsup:

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I have Sixx envy.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
Let's just say there's a reason I call a certain portion of my life "my hippie daze". I'd take (or drink) just about anything you handed me, with little to no regard to what I'd already taken or drunk. While this did make for some fun and interesting times, it also made for a number of times where I recall nothing, and have no idea how I got from where I (physically) started to where I ended up. Yet here I am, alive and well. I'm quite thankful, since not everyone is alive and well (although Johnny Winter made a good run despite doing a lot more than I did for a lot longer).
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I'll take the hint...
 
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godofthunder59 said:
Uh oh. Always wanted a 12ver, I pick it up Sunday. Cataldo NR 12 with three, count 'em three Thunderbuckers. Originally commissioned by Todd Hines.View attachment 4606938 View attachment 4606939 View attachment 4606940
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Nice score!
If you’ve not played a three pup bird before you’re in for a real treat. My three pup BlingBird (pic in avatar) is easily the most flexible tone bird I have. I think Cataldo used the same basic wiring and control plan that I did, if so you’ll have even a ton more tone flexibility at your fingertips since each pup has its own dedicated tone cap that you can change out to suit your style. Can’t wait to hear your review of the bass.
 
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