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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Blackbird on November 19, 2013, 07:57:41 AM

Title: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: Blackbird on November 19, 2013, 07:57:41 AM
Pic of the setup from laying the 7 tracks down...only the NR was used in the end.  Went great, and everybody was digging the tone we got out of 'er...

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/thunderbird33/Peavey%20RJ%20IV/Challenger/AA4G0751-1000_zps1563b392.jpg)
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: Denis on November 19, 2013, 08:03:05 AM
That's a lovely photograph!
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: 66Atlas on November 21, 2013, 01:57:51 PM
Nice pic!  My band was in the studio and month ago and I snapped this with the phone

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n614/tlkroon/Studio_zps2056a272.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/tlkroon/media/Studio_zps2056a272.jpg.html)

I ended up using the NR on 7 of 8 tracks.  Studio was kind of a dive but it all worked out and couldnt be happier with how the bird sounded.
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: Blackbird on November 21, 2013, 04:49:31 PM
Sweet - I actually sold my Ric for $$ on the NR.  Part of me missed the Ric, maybe another one someday.  I think I miss the idea I had a Ric in reality, because it didn't get as much use in a year as the NR has since the summer.
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: FrankieTbird on November 21, 2013, 04:58:28 PM

How different does the NR 'bird sound from the reverse?  Are they of similar vintage and similar set-up?  What were your settings with the pickups?
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: uwe on November 22, 2013, 05:01:24 AM
This here rightfully belongs in another forum!!!
Title: Re: Carry The Lost and Thunderbirds in the studio...
Post by: Blackbird on November 22, 2013, 06:26:12 AM
Quote from: FrankieTbird on November 21, 2013, 04:58:28 PM
How different does the NR 'bird sound from the reverse?  Are they of similar vintage and similar set-up?  What were your settings with the pickups?

It's almost hard to describe, but I'll try.  The NR I would describe as tighter sounding in the mix, and more balanced from low to high.  Where the reverse 'bird seems to have a lot more zing/scream in the high, and more boom/woof on the low.  Perhaps just a "hotter" sound.   The neck and body on the NR are beefier too, where the reverse has a sleeker feel overall.