The Who At The Super Bowl - PinoBird?

lowend1 · February 07, 2010, 09:47:50 PM

It appears (at least at 6:38 in this vid) that Mr. Palladino is playing a P-Bass fitted with a pair of 2-screw Thunderbird pickups. Comments?

OldManC · February 07, 2010, 09:56:15 PM

He must've gone by Mike Lull's place...

sniper · February 07, 2010, 10:12:10 PM

good eyes, i didn't catch that but prolly trying to sound like John's Fenderbird. ya reckon?

Pilgrim · February 07, 2010, 10:14:06 PM

I definitely saw the P-bass - couldn't BEGIN to make out the pickups.

I also saw the B-3 that the keyboard player was playing.

And I thought they totally rocked!!! I'd rather hear that music than some prepubescent boy band anytime.

bassvirtuoso · February 07, 2010, 10:22:29 PM

At first I thought it might have been a Lakland Glaub with dual Chi-sonics. Then I saw a better picture and it became clear in my head what he did....clever guy. It's a shame he can't get over his "P" fetish, but at least he ditched that Jaguar bass.

Also, what's with Pete using 7enders now?

ilan · February 07, 2010, 10:40:32 PM

Good eye

OldManC · February 07, 2010, 11:25:53 PM

Unless that's a mahogany bodied P he's still kind of missing the point. Couldn't tell from the Youtube clip I saw. Could you actually hear the bass on the live broadcast?

bassvirtuoso · February 07, 2010, 11:37:05 PM

Quote from: OldManC on February 07, 2010, 11:25:53 PM
Could you actually hear the bass on the live broadcast?

Nope, not much of it at least. Even some of JAE's most important lines were covered by the "vocals" and "guitars" of the only remaining two original members.

TBird1958 · February 08, 2010, 12:00:23 AM

FWIW I think those are Lull pups, no way to be sure except maybe to ask Mike. Honestly compared to what I saw in his shop on Friday when I was taking the Hiwatt back - Pino's bass is nothing.......Just waiting for some pics from his office manager to share with you guys

OldManC · February 08, 2010, 12:06:40 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on February 08, 2010, 12:00:23 AM
Just waiting for some pics from his office manager to share with you guys

More pron...

TBird1958 · February 08, 2010, 12:10:07 AM

Yes!

Made a 3k Hiwatt seem like a good thing

godofthunder · February 08, 2010, 04:58:03 AM

It is a pity that the bass no longer plays a lead part in the Who's music. I could barley hear the bass. Imho they need someone who has studied John. Zak Starkey on drums had as much face time as Pete and Roger and handles the position beautifully.

Barklessdog · February 08, 2010, 05:17:04 AM

I thought the whole thing was sad except for the Tbird pups.

My daughter was repulsed by Pete's belly showing.

godofthunder · February 08, 2010, 05:49:40 AM

"My daughter was repulsed by Pete's belly showing." Yet another Stuperbowl wardrobe malfunction ! I was laughing to myself over that.

exiledarchangel · February 08, 2010, 06:05:12 AM

That pee looks ugly with those tbird pups, dunno why.