LeftyJ Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) On 14/05/2023 at 00:04, ezbass said: Bring out a medium or short scale ‘bird and I’m all over it. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycloud Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 14/05/2023 at 06:06, Rayman said: Yep, it dives like Ronaldo if you let go 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 9 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, 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 Friday night not good enough for you? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 52 minutes ago, Ralf1e said: Friday night not good enough for you? 🤣 Fridays I’m with my girlfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Sunday I’m with the horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowB_FTW Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 What thread did I just wander in to?!? Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minininjarob Posted May 29, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 21 hours ago, Minininjarob said: Not sure what sort of t-bird this is but was surprised to see the bassist in the Levellers playing one Me too, but the element of surprise had lost its effect by the time I reached the 5th post 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, 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). 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted June 1, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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