Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

But no intonation issues.

It can be said it was over-designed, but the quality was top-notch.

 

[Engle]

A lot of people ditched the stock bridge pickup because they didn't realize that there was a cap in the circuit choking all the bottom out of the poor things until mid 1984 when JH took over the company. It was a revelation when I found out.

I only have a copy, but the bridge PU is where the magic lives. Disconnecting the cap released it.

 

[JIO]

I may be getting a new job. Hoping it will involve some travel to the States!

Good luck! Look me up if in the Bay Area!

 

[Engle]

Excellent Irv!

I’m excited about it to say the least!

 

[GBassNorth]

Perfect - now you are ready to do a YouTube demo going through all the same audible choices!

LOL - been there, done that. Let’s just say the first time posting of audio clips on TB is beyond a royal PITA and a complete waste of time. The mods need to make it as easy as posting a picture.

It's amazing that there are so many to choose from these days. When I drank years ago, Bourbon was obviously around (much of it consumed by me!), but it has become the really cool thing in recent years, kind of like boutique beer I suppose. Years ago it was was the stuff of serious drinkers, generally. Now it's exploded into whole new and greatly expanded market. I'm not sure what caused the change, but it has taken off in ways I never would have guessed. Marketing, a trend? Who knows. I would have loved the vast number of options offered these days. And I'll take mine with nothing to mess up the taste please!

I’m no expert in this field, but from a layman’s point of view, it looks to me like the “Coolness” of bourbon tasting has increased over the years with the number of botique and high cost special run and aged offerings. Kind of a Starbucks effect - create a market by marketing the “experience” to consumer segments with excess disposable income, price the product at traditionally ridiculous prices and create a “buzz” for your product in the media that targets affluent and near affluent consumers.

I alway drop in one rock - opens it up.

Pretty much the same here. I’ll be sure to bring some with me when you come down to Carpinteria. We’ll celebrate all things Thunderbird and knock back a sip or two of fine libation at Padero Beach Grill.

I've got a pair of new tyer's, so does that mean I need another bike?

If so... it would be this one -

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Don’t look now, but someone spelled “DT Swiss” upside down on your tires.

 

[MCF]

Nice - are these finished in lacquer or poly?

Nitro.

 

[dagrev]

Yeah, definitely could be better. Like I still have no idea exactly how the Power Steel and (now) Fusion Wound Stainless compare.

You might try emailing. I received a reply about the Foundations set.

 

[BklynKen]

Kind of a Starbucks effect - create a market by marketing the “experience” to consumer segments with excess disposable income, price the product at traditionally ridiculous prices and create a “buzz” for your product in the media that targets affluent and near affluent consumers.

But in the Starbucks case, it's actually bad quality coffee, over-roasted to mask that.

 

[dagrev]

I’m excited about it to say the least!

That's great to hear. They should be excited you'll be working there.

 

[MCF]

Absolutely!






That's what I use also

We set up our basses the same. We use the same fret polish. Scary.

 

[Engle]

Good luck! Look me up if in the Bay Area!

Thanks Geo! That would be great! In any case I think my wife and I are due for a road trip down the coast next summer.
Likewise folks, the border is open!

 

[GBassNorth]

But in the Starbucks case, it's actually bad quality coffee, over-roasted to mask that.

Completely agree! I have yet to find a Starbucks coffee that tastes as good as a regular cup of Java at Duncan Donuts, and nothing I’ve ever tried (coffee wise) tastes as good as a cup of coffee at White Castles Hamburgers at 2am in the morning.

 

[Engle]

That's great to hear. They should be excited you'll be working there.

It’s basically less stress and more tech talk

 

[JIO]

LOL - been there, done that. Let’s just say the first time posting of audio clips on TB is beyond a royal PITA and a complete waste of time. The mods need to make it as easy as posting a picture.


I’m no expert in this field, but from a layman’s point of view, it looks to me like the “Coolness” of bourbon tasting has increased over the years with the number of botique and high cost special run and aged offerings. Kind of a Starbucks effect - create a market by marketing the “experience” to consumer segments with excess disposable income, price the product at traditionally ridiculous prices and create a “buzz” for your product in the media that targets affluent and near affluent consumers.


Pretty much the same here. I’ll be sure to bring some with me when you come down to Carpinteria. We’ll celebrate all things Thunderbird and knock back a sip or two of fine libation at Padero Beach Grill.


Don’t look now, but someone spelled “DT Swiss” upside down.

Screw tb - I'm talkin' YouTube - I always defer to those who help educate about gear there. That guy "Lobster" is pretty informative and he's on tb.

Otherwise - looking forward to that eventual meet-up George ... I don't know when we'll be in Carpinteria, but in the next few months I'll guess. You'll be the first to know, and who knows - maybe Chucky can join us! The Sean Conneries are playing on Sunday J1 at Winters' in Pacifica at 2PM (my B-day) ... best remedy for a NYE hangover!

 

[dagrev]

But in the Starbucks case, it's actually bad quality coffee, over-roasted to mask that.

You left out over-priced along with the over-roasted.

I've found I like Peet's for home. They were from the San Fran and been a round a long time, but never achieved the cool-for-hipsters factor like Starbucks, but most of their offerings are really good. But I'm not coffee aficionado by any means. I just like what I like and don't talk about notes with things I eat or drink.

Back to your regular programming...

 

[BklynKen]

Completely agree! I have yet to find a Starbucks coffee that tastes as good as a regular cup of Java at Duncan Donuts, and nothing I’ve ever tried (coffee wise) tastes as good as a cup of coffee at White Castles Hamburgers at 2am in the morning.

I find their blonde roast acceptable, but they don't always have it. I do find a silly pleasure in ordering a "Tall Blonde." Hey, it's their own stupid size naming.

 

[BklynKen]

You left out over-priced along with the over-roasted.

I've found I like Peet's for home. They were from the San Fran and been a round a long time, but never achieved the cool-for-hipsters factor like Starbucks, but most of their offerings are really good. But I'm not coffee aficionado by any means. I just like what I like and don't talk about notes with things I eat or drink.

Back to your regular programming...

I like Peet's. My go-to for home brewing (Hario V60) is Stumptown Hair Bender.

 

[GBassNorth]

Thanks Geo! That would be great! In any case I think my wife and I are due for a road trip down the coast next summer.
Likewise folks, the border is open!

…and the offer extends into SoCal if you’re in the Santa Barbara to Los Angeles area. I think we even have club members in the Paso Robles and SLO areas. So we got most of the state covered for you.

 

[bobyoung53]

I know. I'll make a post as a NBD praising the new Ric I ordered and a few days later post the pic of my new slightly modified Ric.

I bought a new 4003S last year, it's still back in Mass. No, they're good guys over there, just a little particular. They were like that at the Rickenbacker forum too, that was the first forum I ever joined I think. Rickresource

 

[bobyoung53]

But no intonation issues.

It does look like a cool well designed bridge.