Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

What's wrong with the music? Bass trombones and tubas-gotta love it.
Addendum: Angry brass sound?

It just didn't fit the scene at all, at least for me. Just happy go lucky. Maybe it's from Godzilla's viewpoint. That would make more sense.

 

[GonePlaid]

It just didn't fit the scene at all, at least for me. Just happy go lucky. Maybe it's from Godzilla's viewpoint. That would make more sense.

Welll, there's always this:

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Which don't have belly cuts? Gibson reverses? Which ones? The Epi VP and CP have them.

didn’t remember 60’s reverses did…..remember now from JIO’s..none on my Greco or my 70’s…

 

[KaraQ]

Over a year ago, my brother was all hot and bothered to learn Taxman. I said "Yeah, really cool, let's do it!" I went ahead and learned the bass part and learned to play along with the track. Of course, he ends up saying "there are all these weird b7 chords I have to learn to play it, so I haven't gotten around to it". Fast forward to a few weeks ago -"hey I can play Taxman. Have you learned it yet?". Well, yeah, but I have also had the hand surgery since then...

So the last couple of weeks I have worked on it. I am not up to the same speed as the Beatles, anymore. It is more difficult to play and it slows me down. It really comes down to as much as I am adjusting to the new way my index finger works, it is tough for playing. But we have discussed it and we can play it slower.

That makes me think about the arrangement. I have re-learned it playing it on the D standard Thunderbird, rather than on an E standard bass. So it has a darker tone to it. Maybe more of a Queen's of the Stoneage or maybe Kings X vibe to it. I'm now thinking about trying it on the BEAD tuned EB3.

When we get a chance to play together I will report on how it sounds with a more angry tone to it.

Getting to the point. I wonder if I will ever be able to play like I could. I have to think about making my index finger work and it doesn't work like it used to. I think I need something to help with muting as when I play a low G the high G string will rings as I can't mute it like I used. Getting old and having body parts need repair sucks. But I'm making the most of it, no sympathy - just getting on with things as much as I can.

I've had fretting had problems before too, takes some work (and time) to get through. After four of my left-hand fingers got cut ~20 years ago, I didn't think I'd ever be able to play properly again, and sold off all my stuff (which was stupid.... ).

Took years before I had enough mobility, strength, & feeling in the ends of my fingers to start re-learning to play (still a work in progress ), and the end of my left index finger still has issues sometimes.


But I have more fun playing now, than I did before, so there's that, I guess

 

[GBassNorth]

sorta wish my phone got the notification of this message before I did some DIY foam adjustments.
Was messier than I expected, tbh.

LOL - you’re gonna fit in great here!

WTW
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And once again, we see a bird with the dreaded tort guard, and in my eye it looks great!

later model BaCH NRs didn’t have one either, something I had remedied right away cause not only it wasn’t comfortable to play, but it also hung funny making the playing position different….more demanding…

No belly cut on my BaCH. None on my Grecos. And IIRC none on my Goth or VP. TBH I really don’t even notice which of my basses have the cut and which don’t. But then again, I don’t really pay any attention to neck width or shape either.

 

[JIO]

Agree. The miniature worlds built (only to be carelessly kicked apart by rampaging monsters) was incredible. Incredible work went into it. I have always appreciated how well those movies were done. Even the wire-fighting maneuvers were well done.

Edit to add:
Godzilla is already there. He has a home in Shinjuku.

He's probably been working from home during Covid and is getting antsy to destroy Tokyo again.

 

[JIO]

I’ve wondered about getting a belly cut put onto the Goth.
Not sure if I will or not, prob have to strip the whole back and edges back to natural and oil /seal it. Dunno how that’d look with the Goth top.

It can be done cleanly w/o stripping the whole back and there are finish resolution options. Being the backside, as long as it's cleanly done and sanded smooth you can satin poly the wood and leave it at that. I think it looks cool to see the mahogany on a satin-black body finish. Or, being that it is satin black - tape it off and shoot any satin black rattle-can spray paint. The beauty of satin is it will easily blend in to the original finish. Just tape it off with a slight overlap onto the body finish. Keep it light and wet-sand the interface 'smooth-enough'. As you saw on my white Epi body (Saundersbird - post #201928) I used satin black over the exposed mahogany. I think of it more as a 'ribcage interface bevel' than a belly bevel.

 

[D.M.N.]

later model BaCH NRs didn’t have one either, something I had remedied right away cause not only it wasn’t comfortable to play, but it also hung funny making the playing position different….more demanding…

Yeah, I think the series II BaCHs had slightly thicker bodies and no belly cut, but the trade of was a lot of the early ones with belly cuts were butcher blocks with veneers IIRC. The later series were either one or two pieces I think, maybe three, but solid mahogany. Mine is Series II I believe, though I had JohnK put a belly curve on it to make it more accurate. Never noticed the lack of contour on my Greco though.

 

[PillO]

I can only imagine how frustrating that is. (To be relegated to playing as poorly as I do is a concern.) But seriously, I admire your tenacity and I have no doubt it will be rewarded down the road. Even playing poorly can be fun. I'm proof of that. There is much enjoyment regardless of skill in the near future and I have no doubt you'll figure out a way to make way more average improvement. Hang in there.

I was a talentless hack before, so no big change. I don't expect to ever be back to where I was physically, as the surgery created a series of limitations. But things are better than before the surgery. I lament that had I been paying better attention, I would have recognized the problem earlier. However, because of the nature of the problem, there was probably no way to avoid the eventual consequences.

As it stands, I can play and that matters. Playing is now a good portion of my therapy - creating the motor pathways to have as much control as is possible and generating/regaining strength. I am still on the recovery pathway - full recovery takes a year or more.

The frustration is minor. I can't do what I did before. But I couldn't immediately prior to the surgery as well. I don't feel sorry for myself, nor am I seeking any sympathy. Just a report from recovery road.

And thinking it may be getting to be time to take care of the surgery on my left elbow that has been coming for a couple of years... It was easy on the right elbow, so this one should be too. Less than a week off from playing for that one.

 

[PillO]

What if he has basses with Cobalts that he can't even be in the room with because of the strings, which keeps him from taking them off?

Then it is no longer a princess fingers problem. And he might need psychiatric help. *

* The latter is unrelated to the former... **

** All in jest of course.

 

[PillO]

I've had fretting had problems before too, takes some work (and time) to get through. After four of my left-hand fingers got cut ~20 years ago, I didn't think I'd ever be able to play properly again, and sold off all my stuff (which was stupid.... ).

Took years before I had enough mobility, strength, & feeling in the ends of my fingers to start re-learning to play (still a work in progress ), and the end of my left index finger still has issues sometimes.


But I have more fun playing now, than I did before, so there's that, I guess

Yikes! That would be depressing. I like both my hands!

I didn't sell anything - I knew it would be part of the recovery trip. Not looking for any sympathy, just reporting from recovery road.

And I think the more interesting part is re-arranging Taxman as a doom metal song.

 

[dagrev]

Lies! (On the flats, anyway. It's only the princess friends we don't let play flats.)

This is true!
And Uncle Red--I mean PillO and I are friends and would never allow the other to take such a dangerous path in life.

 

[Bent77]

This is true!
And Uncle Red--I mean PillO an I are friends and would never allow the other to take such a dangerous path in life.

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I never imagined you with glasses

 

[dagrev]

I've had fretting had problems before too, takes some work (and time) to get through. After four of my left-hand fingers got cut ~20 years ago, I didn't think I'd ever be able to play properly again, and sold off all my stuff (which was stupid.... ).

Took years before I had enough mobility, strength, & feeling in the ends of my fingers to start re-learning to play (still a work in progress ), and the end of my left index finger still has issues sometimes.


But I have more fun playing now, than I did before, so there's that, I guess

So glad you persevered through all that. Good on you!

 

[dagrev]

No belly cut on my BaCH. None on my Grecos. And IIRC none on my Goth or VP. TBH I really don’t even notice which of my basses have the cut and which don’t....

Both of my VPs have them.

 

[dagrev]

I never imagined you with glasses

Part of my stage look. I also have less hair in real life. (The curse of having long hair years ago no doubt.) This is so I won't be easily recognized by my adoring fans and groupies.

OK, there are no groupies, and I'm not entirely sure about the fan part either.

 

[Bent77]

 

[dagrev]

You laughed.

I'll take that as a no for you having interest in the fan club.

 

[Bent77]

You laughed.

I'll take that as a no for you having interest in the fan club.

Well, I wasn’t going to admit paying to get the membership, if that’s what you mean!

 

[Bent77]

It’s Thursday. Someone give me the bird! (Pictures)