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    NBD: a bird flew in

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Thanks Sam :) . Actually, having put a wide strap on, the neck dive is non existent! Should also acknowledge background info on these and their relations from Paul (Nancy Johnson) and Sean (Billy Apple). Thanks guys!

    Rod

    NBD: a bird flew in

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by howdenspur

    Well after much heeing, hawing and general all purpose procrastinating, I've gone and bought myself a Gibson Thunderbird courtesy of the estimable DatonaRik. It's a lovely looking beastie, nicely put together but with a couple of minor dings. Think I'm going to take the string height down a tad and maybe, swap the bridge out for a Hiptone. The 3 point is quite a weird thing to behold if you're used to a BBOT, but I've not had the chance to get tee'd off with it yet :) . Trouble is that'll start the debate around "shall I stay black or go chrome?"

    I'm liking the tone on this, especially with the bridge pup uppermost as it were, but will have to do a bit of EQing, especially in a band context. It's comfortable to play, especially sitting down and the neck dive is minimal and therefore miles better in that regard than certain other basses!

    I got the chance to A/B one of these against the Epi Classic Pro before Christmas. Build quality was very good on the Epi but it was noticeably heavier and darker sounding.

    So, in the knowledge of The Law and given the sun has been out today, here's some pictures of the Bird...

    [url="http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gibson%20Thunderbird/ToFeb15006_zpsed5ea060_1.jpg"]http://i1050.photobu...sed5ea060_1.jpg[/url]
    [url="http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gibson%20Thunderbird/ToFeb15014_zpsee41c2f1.jpg"]http://i1050.photobu...zpsee41c2f1.jpg[/url]
    [url="http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gibson%20Thunderbird/ToFeb15010_zps0502bfda.jpg"]http://i1050.photobu...zps0502bfda.jpg[/url]
    [url="http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s415/Howdenspur/Gibson%20Thunderbird/ToFeb15004_zps37328a7d.jpg"]http://i1050.photobu...zps37328a7d.jpg[/url]

    Feedback for Daytonarik

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Met up with Rik last night to relieve him of his very nice Gibson Thunderbird. Rik has been great to deal with, great comms and very solicitous. We spent a while talking bass and assorted other stuff over drinks on Rik.
    A prince among men who I'd be happy to deal with again.

    Cheers!

    Feedback for Paul S

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Just had the pleasure of selling Paul my Dano Longhorn. He's been a great bloke to deal with, good comms and sense of humour with great advice for a first time seller and "courierer".
    I wouldn't hesitate in buying from or selling to Paul again. Enjoy that Dano Paul...and thanks!

    Calluses and touch screens...?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I heard somewhere touch screens rely on the moisture in your skin to work, I hadn't thought about callouses, but I guess they could be problematic. Mrs H struggles with her phone as she has dry skin (not callouses), but manages with a stylus (about £8 from Carhousewarephone).

    Show us yer set list!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Here we go...
    1. Funky Intro (sort of Booker T/Blues Bros instrumental)
    2. There's a guy works down the chip shop...
    3. Heartbreak Hotel
    4. No-one to Call
    5. Norwegian Wood
    6. Something to Talk About
    7. Boxcar Wall
    8. Big Boss Man
    9. Ashokan Farewell
    10. 20[sup]th[/sup] Century Boy

    1. Peter Gunn
    2. Chacha Twist
    3. No Other Baby
    4. Waterfall
    5. Come up and See me
    6. Suddenly I See
    7. Dirtbag
    8. Lost in Music

    Encores
    9. Valerie
    10. Walking on Sunshine

    Basses In/Basses Out 2014 - And What You've Learned......

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by howdenspur

    [quote name='PianoFights' timestamp='1420388567' post='2648694']
    Technically, this thread is "Bassess In/Basses Out [u][b]2014[/b][/u]...", so how could your In/Out possibly change?! :P
    [/quote]
    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1420389990' post='2648714']
    Yeah! :D
    [/quote]
    [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1420391178' post='2648735']
    Maybe the first purchase made in 2015 was a plutonium fuelled Delorian?
    [/quote]
    Could be one thing I haven't leaned is how to multiquote... :P
    Anyhoo, seeing as I'm a third of the way through a Back to the Future box set fest given to my oldest for Christmas, I plead the influence of an anomaly in the space/time continuum. I'll let you know the results of impending changes in July 2013 :huh:

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