Chris Squire's Thunderbird

Started by Pekka, August 05, 2010, 11:21:35 AM

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Pekka

August 05, 2010, 11:21:35 AM
What colour it is? Pelham Blue or something else? Some say it's green but which one?

Blackbird

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August 05, 2010, 12:14:23 PM
I thought I saw Pelham blue almost faded to green before

leftybass

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August 05, 2010, 12:41:19 PM
Pelham Blue.
Interesting pic, from the Buggles/Drama period.
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Pekka

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August 05, 2010, 01:01:00 PM
Quote from: leftybass on August 05, 2010, 12:41:19 PM
Pelham Blue.
Interesting pic, from the Buggles/Drama period.

I saw it once referred as Bus/Yeggles period.:)

He used the bass on "Does It Really Happen?" on "Drama". Great sound.

chromium

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August 05, 2010, 01:08:47 PM
Nice shot of it!

I had only seen this pic before:





He used it a bit on Tormato too - the song credits list it on Release, Release:

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/4379617/11749970

Bionic-Joe

#6
August 05, 2010, 01:12:00 PM
I think that was for sale a few years back. Pelham Blue. I know a guy who tried to buy it but got outbid. GREAT tone!!! Almost sounds like his Rickenbacker or a dirty Precision.

uwe

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August 05, 2010, 01:22:40 PM
Squire would sound like Squire even if all he did was play with himself.
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August 05, 2010, 01:28:20 PM
Quote from: uwe on August 05, 2010, 01:22:40 PM
Squire would sound like Squire even if all he did was play with himself.

...except those little pinch harmonics he incorporates would hurt more   :o

Bionic-Joe

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August 05, 2010, 01:42:58 PM
Yep. So true.

TBird1958

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August 05, 2010, 03:55:16 PM
Quote from: uwe on August 05, 2010, 01:22:40 PM
Squire would sound like Squire even if all he did was play with himself.



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August 05, 2010, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: chromium on August 05, 2010, 01:08:47 PM
Nice shot of it!

I had only seen this pic before:





He used it a bit on Tormato too - the song credits list it on Release, Release:

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/4379617/11749970


I remember buying that record when it came out.  I had to learn that song!  I've seen some early footage where he is playing a Telecaster bass (single coil) and it still sounds like him.

Pekka

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August 06, 2010, 12:47:36 AM


Thunderbird all over plus the white Rickenbacker 8-string.

Pekka

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August 06, 2010, 12:51:36 AM Last Edit: August 10, 2010, 07:42:21 AM by uwe


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August 06, 2010, 08:10:08 AM
Quote from: Baz Cooper on August 05, 2010, 01:12:00 PM
I think that was for sale a few years back. Pelham Blue. I know a guy who tried to buy it but got outbid. GREAT tone!!! Almost sounds like his Rickenbacker or a dirty Precision.

Thats correct. It was quite a while ago.
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