76 T bird sounds nasally

[uwe]

"I love the clang of a Tortex .73 hitting a DR round wound and a '76 pickup ..."

On seven inch leather heels (immortalized by Paul Stanley) not to forget, that makes all the difference soundwise.

You gave up your Subaru for a '76 pickup? 

[TBird1958]

"I love the clang of a Tortex .73 hitting a DR round wound and a '76 pickup ..."

On seven inch leather heels (immortalized by Paul Stanley) not to forget, that makes all the difference soundwise.

You gave up your Subaru for a '76 pickup? 

Never Herr Moderator!

As I write this I'm on a trip with the band to Washington's north coast, the  Subaru has once again gotten me and some Thunderbirds here in good order, clangy goodness   A side trip to some '20s era shore gun installations is in the offing. Meant to defend the US from my Subies makers - Strange world!

[patman]

RE: DR roundwounds-I just discovered DR Fatbeams...I thought they were worth the extra cost...really sound powerful, but have relatively low tension and good flex.

[Highlander]

I love the clang of a Tortex .73 hitting a DR round wound and a '76 pickup 

I had this flash across my senses and just added at the end of her line "... in the morning..."



Sorry, just a Kilgoreism Kennyism...

[OldManC]

I have a 76 that I got from George a few years ago, and it had been rewired more like the modern Thunderbirds - with the sidewinder pickups in parallel instead of the series config like the original (the original wiring is shown in the schematic labeled "Thunderbird 76" in the pic above).  

I really love this bass, and I'd describe it as anything but nasal....

IMO, this bass is the best sounding 70's bird I ever owned. It was a very hard one to sell but I was more than pleased that it went to such a good home.

[TBird1958]

I think there's some inconsistancy in '76 pups that does make some have a nasal or "honk" - my green one is like that.

[uwe]

It's easier to dial "honk" out - even on something like An Ampeg SVT - than to dial it in with a bass that is lows- and highs-heavy, but lacks mids.

My "honkiest" bass is my Guild BA-301, but even that can be dehonked. In contrast, getting audible mids into a hifi bass such as the 20/20 is a chore.

[Chris P.]

almost forgot about it:) in our last vid (not out yet) I play a 4001 and it's recorded with the SG Reissue... Again... Sorry:) But for Lies I did use the '76 Bird for a vid and recordings! Or was it the BaCH?