Cataldo NR at rehersal

[godofthunder]

  Last night I took the G.O.T. NR to rehearsal. Normally when I take a new bass I bring along a tried and true NR just in case I don't get along with the new bass. I felt confident enough in The Cataldo NR that it was the only bass I brought. The bass did not disappoint. First it hangs and feels like a 60's NR. One of the big reasons for this is the thin 1 1/4" body, no way are you going to mistake this for a %ender.  Plugged in the bass has THE tone, the Thunderbucker Max really makes this bass shine. Full authoritative vintage Thunderbird tone, through my Ampeg B25B it really sounded great full, cutting  zippy midrangy tone. It cuts through a bit more than a 60's bird and I attribute that to the maple/ebony neck. The bass plays and feels great I did some mild tweaking when it arrived, the action is super low and Carlo's bridge is a very ingenious piece of work. I played the bass for about three hours straight and not once did I find myself wishing I had brought something else along. Gig this weekend and the bass goes right into rotation. Very pleased with the G.O.T. signature bass. 

[OldManC]

Awesome! Sounds like a winner all around.

[gearHed289]

You're gonna know pretty quickly if something is "right" for you. Sounds like a winner!

[Granny Gremlin]

GoT, you involved in this company somehow (other than supplying Badbird bridges?).

Looking good (though personally...... nevermind, I ain't spending any money any time soon, but if I did I'd want one for The Studio). 

[godofthunder]

  No I am not involved in the company, just a Thunderbird nut and customer turned endorser.

GoT, you involved in this company somehow (other than supplying Badbird bridges?).

Looking good (though personally...... nevermind, I ain't spending any money any time soon, but if I did I'd want one for The Studio). 

[godofthunder]

 I'd like to expound a bit to GGs question. About 3-4 years ago I was going to build Fenderbirds, started one prototype still not done and also my own version of the NR, shown here I got bogged down and in the meantime Carlo filled the void. When Carlo started building I offered all the info I could, I could tell very quickly he knew what he was doing, not that I am a expert but over the years i have built a fair number of basses on the Fenderbird concept.. I ordered one of his JAEbirds early on because I knew it would be a while till I finish mine (still sitting on my bench). I was more than pleased with the JAEbird so I ordered a NR to my specs and again I am super pleased with the bass. I beat the drum rather loudly on tb because some people on tb (I am being nice here they were dicks) didn't really understand the bass building process. Before the delivery of the NR Carlo asked if I would be a endorser, I was more than flattered.

[Granny Gremlin]

 

[Highlander]

Video'll be along soon enough...

[drbassman]

Just what I expected from Carlo, a bit hit!  Glad you're happy Scott!  I'm just glad Carlo isn't into building 4005 clones, as I do intend to start that up in the spring!

[exiledarchangel]

OMG WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE PLAYING THOSE HIGH FRETS SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN



Just joking, great pic as always! And that (other) GOTbird is super!

[godofthunder]

   Thats why I play a nr in the first place!