Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Did you just say you would book me for YOUR 2015?

Uh no. Typo. 2025. Hoping to retire 03/01/25.

 

[Stealth57]

That means you’ll help then?

Move a little bit closer. How about we do the build at Chucky's in Hollister and then use the AMX to haul it above the speed limit? Think we could weld up a receiver without him noticing?

 

[MCF]

Will do, but it will most likely be later today (at the hospital with the wife since Friday, hopefully she’ll be released this afternoon).


Very cool. The wife and I are both engineers and would have likely ended up taking a similar path. When you get some time PM me the link for your plans on eBay. We’ve been kicking around the idea of a teardrop build for some time now.

Prayers George.

 

[BklynKen]

I've found that once you start the prep medicine it's best to be wearing your PJ's and just stay seated in the bathroom - you won't feel safe about leaving for several hours anyway - A good book is helpful to pass the time.

Chipotle is an excellent alternative prep. Disclaimer: I only play a doctor on TV.

 

[JIO]

I love Baltic Birch. No voids and the color with just a light Deft sealer is like honey. Loved it so much, I built a camper out of it.

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That is awesome!

 

[JIO]

Will do, but it will most likely be later today (at the hospital with the wife since Friday, hopefully she’ll be released this afternoon).

Hope she is doing well.

 

[MCF]

Move a little bit closer. How about we do the build at Chucky's in Hollister and then use the AMX to haul it above the speed limit? Think we could weld up a receiver without him noticing?

Yeah. He’s s so busy gigging he won’t have a clue.

 

[dagrev]

Or just take a bass in there with wireless and camp out.

Sounds like a good way to break a headstock off.....

Sorry, but trying to make the best of a bad situation.

 

[dagrev]

Will do, but it will most likely be later today (at the hospital with the wife since Friday, hopefully she’ll be released this afternoon).

Praying for both of you.

 

[Engle]

Monday morning pickgard follies.....

This is from my BaCH, the previous owner didn't do a smart job of trimming around the opening for the pickup....
I'd like to clean it up but as you can see, using an extra pickup bezel as a guide shows it's going to be dodgy at best.
Thoughts?

I found the best way to do those cutouts is to create a template from the pickup ring using a guide bit in a router and then use that template to route the pickguard.
And it's way easier to use a router table setup for this kind of routing. I built a plywood box with a router mounted inside.
It's possible to do it with a scroll saw and files, but it's really difficult to get the radii correct in the corners.

 

[Nocturnal]

I've found that once you start the prep medicine it's best to be wearing your PJ's and just stay seated in the bathroom - you won't feel safe about leaving for several hours anyway - A good book is helpful to pass the time.

A less than pleasant way to spend a day away from work.

 

[Engle]

I guess I won’t be complaining about the cost of electric bass strings anymore. My daughter just bought a set of these solo strings for double bass. They are meant to be tuned up a whole step for solo repertoire.

 

[Stealth57]

I guess I won’t be complaining about the cost of electric bass strings anymore. My daughter just bought a set of these solo strings for double bass. They are meant to be tuned up a whole step for solo repertoire.
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[dagrev]

I guess I won’t be complaining about the cost of electric bass strings anymore. My daughter just bought a set of these solo strings for double bass. They are meant to be tuned up a whole step for solo repertoire.
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They last a lifetime, correct?!!

Thank goodness for Leo Fender!

 

[bobyoung53]

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You've probably seen this before, Johnny Paycheck with a Teisco Del Ray bass.

 

[dagrev]

Some other dude getting in on the action. Seen him someplace. Walmart maybe.


Did I miss Scott posting this?

 

[JIO]

You've probably seen this before, Johnny Paycheck with a Teisco Del Ray bass.

Well aware of that classic vid. The Teisco Del Rey was known as the "Johnny Paycheck bass". They are great sounding/playing short-scale basses and come up often on eBay and Reverb. TSC's as trio used to play A-11 and like Johnny, I sang lead.

 

[bobyoung53]

When no one expects a Thunderbird.

Juanes, the second singer is big here in Peru, here's a couple of his hits from about 20 years ago, it's kind of Latin pop-rock, I really liked it and bought the CD:

He's not saying adios libido

 

[dagrev]

 

[MCF]

I guess I won’t be complaining about the cost of electric bass strings anymore. My daughter just bought a set of these solo strings for double bass. They are meant to be tuned up a whole step for solo repertoire.
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Ouch!