Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Where I am, there is a fee for discarding old cans of paint; garbage will not take it. And here is where I have a problem with the design of the system.

If I have half a can of paint, I have to take it to the waste disposal site and pay a fee. However, I can put an empty paint can in the garbage and it will be collected. I can also dispose of a piece of painted wood. I can paint a scape of wood over and over until the paint is gone and put it all in the regular garbage for pick up. The same material. Makes no sense.

Sounds more like an inept implementation than a effective addressing of a serious issue.

 

[JIO]

Everything in California, and only in California, causes cancer because of Prop 65...

Like I say, easy to b&M - much more difficult to offer a solution.

 

[PhR75]

Do you mean a Martin bass like this? Very cool and rare basses these. It would have been brand new then. (made only 4 years from the late '70-early '80s) Pu placement looks pretty P-bass but it's a bucker. Really cool song too! And yes, very much a round-wound tone there. Not aware of him - thanks for posting!

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No, I meant Martin bass bins. A folded horn PA cab.

Glenn Hughes' had eight of them powered by two Hiwatt DR201 amps when he toured with Purple from '73 'til early '76.
Paul Martinez had similar cabs powered by Sunn Coliseum heads in Paice Ashton Lord and definitely used a P-bass on the album.

 

[PillO]

Sounds more like an inept implementation than a effective addressing of a serious issue.

The system as a whole is poorly thought out.

Household paint poses little to no risk to landfill; it is water-based latex. However, it could do significant damage to sanitary water processing. But, in an effort to divert paint from landfill, sanitary water processing is put at risk as many will pour unused paint down a drain to be able to throw out an empty paint can. Industrial and specialty paints may pose a greater risk to landfill (I don't know, I am not familiar with them).

A rational system would differentiate, not apply a "one size fits all" solution.

Also, these types of regulations need to be revisited regularly. The regulations made even as little as 10 years ago may not properly address the problem as manufacturing methods and formulations change over time. Manufacturers, as much as practical, will reduce the toxicity of their products for a multitude of reasons including shipping, storage, and risk to personnel.

 

[JJR58]

But remember Jeff, you’re different from most of us. I suspect your hands are impervious to chemicals. And maybe your lungs too?

Well, I’m not trying to make a joke of any of this, but I still took all precautions when using any type of chemical regardless of what it was made from, we won’t talk about my cigarette
smoking.

 

[JIO]

The system as a whole is poorly thought out.

Household paint poses little to no risk to landfill; it is water-based latex. However, it could do significant damage to sanitary water processing. But, in an effort to divert paint from landfill, sanitary water processing is put at risk as many will pour unused paint down a drain to be able to throw out an empty paint can. Industrial and specialty paints may pose a greater risk to landfill (I don't know, I am not familiar with them).

A rational system would differentiate, not apply a "one size fits all" solution.

Also, these types of regulations need to be revisited regularly. The regulations made even as little as 10 years ago may not properly address the problem as manufacturing methods and formulations change over time. Manufacturers, as much as practical, will reduce the toxicity of their products for a multitude of reasons including shipping, storage, and risk to personnel.

I agree, and as much as companies are moving away from thinner/lacquer based products - they very much are still used and do pose a greater risk to landfill. No paint is 'safe' regardless of what its vehicle is. We're way behind doing anything about it across the board and as usual, profit rules over corporate responsibility.

 

[dagrev]

Nope for mine. Last number is 5.

Good info. That clears that question off the table. What month was yours inspected? Apologies if you already mentioned this.

 

[JIO]

No, I meant Martin bass bins. A folded horn PA cab.
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Glenn Hughes' had eight of them powered by two Hiwatt DR201 amps when he toured with Purple from '73 'til early '76.
Paul Martinez had similar cabs powered by Sunn Coliseum heads in Paice Ashton Lord and definitely used a P-bass on the album.

ah ha! Looks serious!

 

[Stealth57]

Where I am, there is a fee for discarding old cans of paint; garbage will not take it. And here is where I have a problem with the design of the system.

If I have half a can of paint, I have to take it to the waste disposal site and pay a fee. However, I can put an empty paint can in the garbage and it will be collected. I can also dispose of a piece of painted wood. I can paint a scap of wood over and over until the paint is gone and put it all in the regular garbage for pick up. The same material. Makes no sense.

Here all you have to do is open the lid and let the paint dry. Then it is fine to throw away...

 

[BklynKen]

Everything in California, and only in California, causes cancer because of Prop 65...

Exactly. Take it right across the state border and it no longer causes cancer.

 

[bobyoung53]

That I don’t know, my guess would be at theatres as one of the pre movie ‘shorts’. But that is just a guess.

this is what I’m talking about but they did others afaik, for other songs. There is an artsy film clip for Something from that time which includes the 4 of them and their current lady friend.

Didn't they make at least some of those for their fan club? Just a guess, I should research it but I'm too lazy right now.

 

[bobyoung53]

IG NR shipped 1/10/22 ordered 3/21
SB NR shipped 10/13/21

I'd have to check the ransom paperwork to find the MFG date.

Mine was ordered from Sweetwater on 7/06/21, shipped 10/05/21

 

[bobyoung53]

I seem to recall short films like that were also shown on TV shows like Ed Sullivan and The Smothers Bothers in place of a live (lip-synched) appearance.

I remember seeing a clip of The Beatles on Shindig, can't remember which tune though.

 

[WillyW]

Mine was ordered from Sweetwater on 7/06/21, shipped 10/05/21

My burgundy must have been from that batch, I got $300 off as a blem because the case handle was defective. it was listed for a few days before I decided I had to have it .

 

[bobyoung53]

My burgundy must have been from that batch, I got $300 off as a blem because the case handle was defective. it was listed for a few days before I decided I had to have it .

I bought a new Fender about 10 years ago it came with one of the latches missing the little half round thing that goes into the lock so it was always open, Fender sent me a brand new case and let me keep the defective one, I was surprised. Of course when I grabbed the bass to bring it here I brought the wrong case I was in such a hurry.

 

[dagrev]

Here all you have to do is open the lid and let the paint dry. Then it is fine to throw away...

True here.

 

[WillyW]

Here all you have to do is open the lid and let the paint dry. Then it is fine to throw away...

good advice for a new Gibson as well, since the headstock is bound to fall off too.

 

[RedVee]

I did a little further digging and have it now.

1st digit = first digit of year made
2nd digit = first digit of day code
3rd digit = second digit of day code
4th digit = third digit of day code
5th digit = second digit of year made
6th digit is a batch code, it starts at 0, once 699 are stamped this digit changes to a 1
7th digit = that day's production
8th digit = that day's production
9th digit = that day's production


My bass was stamped Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.

That seems a bit of a screwy system. But it is Gibson after all.

 

[JJR58]

Wicked Wednesday.
When you come home and find out they started without you.
It’s a filthy mess.

 

[Nocturnal]

It’s a little easier here. No fee. And the City and County use it to cover up graffiti.

That actually seems like a good idea.