LeftyJ Posted May 25, 2023 Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) On 13/05/2023 at 22:04, ezbass said: Bring out a medium or short scale ‘bird and I’m all over it. Expand Gibson did, back in 2011. It was a limited edition of only 400, but with a set neck rather than neck-through and without the trademark thinner body wings glued to a thicker core. https://reverb.com/item/65918329-gibson-limited-edition-thunderbird-short-scale-bass-03-06-2011-satin-ebony Edited May 25, 2023 by LeftyJ 1 1 Quote
crazycloud Posted May 25, 2023 Posted May 25, 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 20:06, Rayman said: Yep, it dives like Ronaldo if you let go Expand Poor ergonomics = hard pass. There are plenty of options that mean I don't have to hold the neck up. I'm glad you like it, but I simply don't get the masochism involved. 1 Quote
Rayman Posted May 26, 2023 Author Posted May 26, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 18:14, crazycloud said: Poor ergonomics = hard pass. There are plenty of options that mean I don't have to hold the neck up. I'm glad you like it, but I simply don't get the masochism involved. Expand I hear you…… maybe it’s the same reason I let Mrs Rayman whip me with a horse crop on a Saturday night….. I don’t know Quote
Ralf1e Posted May 26, 2023 Posted May 26, 2023 On 26/05/2023 at 04:13, Rayman said: I hear you…… maybe it’s the same reason I let Mrs Rayman whip me with a horse crop on a Saturday night….. I don’t know Expand Friday night not good enough for you? 🤣 1 Quote
Rayman Posted May 26, 2023 Author Posted May 26, 2023 On 26/05/2023 at 04:24, Ralf1e said: Friday night not good enough for you? 🤣 Expand Fridays I’m with my girlfriend Quote
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one - I thought it sounded great in this video. Quote
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one - I thought it sounded great in this video. Quote
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one - I thought it sounded great in this video. Quote
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one - I thought it sounded great in this video. Quote
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one - I thought it sounded great in this video. Quote
LeftyJ Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 On 29/05/2023 at 14:51, Minininjarob said: Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one Expand Me too, but the element of surprise had lost its effect by the time I reached the 5th post 3 Quote
Rayman Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 I think the assumption is, that a Thunderbird = ROCK !! But I’m finding mine to be perfect for funk, jazz, dub, hip hop and indie…. I absolutely love the tones. It’s more versatile than you think, if you move your fingering positions around and play with the controls. The only real downside is the ergonomics in terms of the neck dive, and you can’t get away from the stretch to the nut, unless you sling it low and hold the neck up. I honestly didn’t want to like it as much as I do, it was just a project, but it sounds SO good. 2 Quote
ezbass Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 16:47, Rayman said: I think the assumption is, that a Thunderbird = ROCK !! But I’m finding mine to be perfect for funk, jazz, dub, hip hop and indie…. I absolutely love the tones. It’s more versatile than you think, if you move your fingering positions around and play with the controls. The only real downside is the ergonomics in terms of the neck dive, and you can’t get away from the stretch to the nut, unless you sling it low and hold the neck up. I honestly didn’t want to like it as much as I do, it was just a project, but it sounds SO good. Expand Doesn’t/didn’t Horace Panter use one with The Specials? T’birds do have the perception of being a rock bass and I can see why. However, if folk pigeonhole any instrument, they’re missing a trick (the story of Ozzy, with Randy Rhodes pitching up to the audition with a Les Paul springs to mind). 1 Quote
Rayman Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 17:22, ezbass said: Doesn’t/didn’t Horace Panter use one with The Specials? T’birds do have the perception of being a rock bass and I can see why. However, if folk pigeonhole any instrument, they’re missing a trick (the story of Ozzy, with Randy Rhodes pitching up to the audition with a Les Paul springs to mind). Expand Indeed ….. very cool looking too, and sounding fabulous of course. Yep, you can play any genre on any bass. If the instrument fits you, then play whatever the heck you want on it, it’s just a bass, that’s all. 1 Quote
Rayman Posted May 31, 2023 Author Posted May 31, 2023 Neck dive sorted. With a strap button on the neck heel and a wide leather strap (thanks to @Mudpup). Awesome. 3 Quote
Schnozzalee Posted June 1, 2023 Posted June 1, 2023 Listen to The Specials at Glastonbury 2009 - The Thunderbird sounds incredible there. I used to own a Guild B301 and that loved to dive too, but it would only catch me out when I moved both arms away. 1 Quote
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