Music videos that feature Thunderbirds

[uwe]

Phil Collen as opposed to Rick Savage right? Rick played Hamer Explorer basses, didn't he? And more lately Status ...

[OldManC]

Yep. I liked that shape a lot. Well, on the higher end Destroyers with the binding. The few Destroyer II basses I saw (back then) looked kind of cheap in comparison, but I do think that white one looks nice.

[Granny Gremlin]

P/J pups ruin it.  They just make it look like any other pawn shop bass.

[Rob]

P/J pups ruin it.  They just make it look like any other pawn shop bass.

Yep

[Dave W]

Just what the world needs. More P/J basses.

[4stringer77]

I'm not chomping at the bit for a bolt on bass made in Indonesia at $999 either. The use of a hot jazz pickup at the bridge is an intriguing idea. The higher output should blend better with the split coil. I already have an spb-1 in my precision so I might try the sjb-2 hot jazz with it too. Think one master volume and a three position switch would be a good way to wire it?

[bassilisk]

I'm not chomping at the bit for a bolt on bass made in Indonesia at $999 either. The use of a hot jazz pickup at the bridge is an intriguing idea. The higher output should blend better with the split coil. I already have an spb-1 in my precision so I might try the sjb-2 hot jazz with it too. Think one master volume and a three position switch would be a good way to wire it?

With the several P/J's that I have I find V-V-T or at least a V-blend to be the best option. I prefer to set the P and then blend in the J until it gives me the desired effect, and full on isn't always it. And of course, vice-versa

Using a hot jazz will give you more output but the tonality also changes and you get those boosted mids with it, which may or may not get you what you want.

Manufacturers are getting much better at matching their P/J sets. I have an Aguilar set with a hum cancelling J and they really did a good job getting the outputs to balance, plus soloing the J is noise-free.

[4stringer77]

Thanks for the input. I'll start a new thread when I get it sorted. Let's get back on track with T-birds here.

[uwe]

Mention of "P/J"-letter combination = doubleplusnotgood!!!

[TBird1958]

Perhaps a little time at The Ministry of Love is needed 

[4stringer77]

Look, if Allen Woody said these are cool, then I think we can give PJs a pass.

[Highlander]

Epi...?

[4stringer77]

Yep an Epi.

[Dave W]

Allen Woody liked anything Gibson or Epi. Doesn't matter to me. That NR sounded nothing like a TBird and everything like a cheap import of its time with a mystery wood body and generic pickups.

[4stringer77]

In the right hands they can still be a solid player's instrument. Here's one in action!

If this is a member here, sir I commend thee.
My first bass was an EBM4 just like this and it served me well for an import PJ.