Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

When your vehicle is governed to max 60mph, that's about all you can do

I initially read that as kph*. And I thought, wow, they really want to stay off the Interstates...



* 60kph ~ 40 mph

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Awwwww, why the poo poo face?

hmmm, cause I couldn’t make it to Rio?…

 

[GonePlaid]

When your vehicle is governed to max 60mph, that's about all you can do

The contract mail carrier I last drove for had them governed @55(!)when I started there. Eventually bumped up to ~62.

 

[Nocturnal]

of course, gotta hit the music stores….

old MM…
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one of the few Gibsons….
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Artek amps?….
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made in China J with buckers?…
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closest thing to a T-Bird…
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First time to see that Schecter with that pickup config. They actually had 2 Gibson basses in stock?? That is more than most stores near me have.

 

[KaraQ]

Disagree. Need a similar stack the other side of the room. You can't play favourites with the neighbours - both sides need to hear you playing.

Well, I'm pretty sure a Mark III through a pair of 15s would be enough for all of my neighbors, and probably all of their neighbors, to hear easily, but I have this for backup......just in case

And, just in case in case, there's always this running off my pf350.....

Pretty sure all the neighbors will be equally annoyed

 

[MCF]

Also, many do not take meds because they do not like how the meds make them feel. Unfortunately, there is not a lot profit in making new psychiatry drugs because the clinical trials are extraordinarily difficult. As well, the metrics of "adequate dose" tend toward objective measures and ignore how the patient feels; there can be a balance between controlling the crazy and feeling OK, but that is not usually how things are done. As well, courts have (rightly) found that involuntary commitment is contrary to personal freedoms. Because of the nature of the institutions, few will voluntarily commit themselves.

I so want to comment. But the rules here prevent it.

 

[Ringhammer]

Well, I'm pretty sure a Mark III through a pair of 15s would be enough for all of my neighbors, and probably all of their neighbors, to hear easily, but I have this for backup......just in case


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And, just in case in case, there's always this running off my pf350.....

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Pretty sure all the neighbors will be equally annoyed

Why do we buy so many amps and cabs and…? Are there just too many good deals out there? I have way more than I can use and I’m in two bands and two different rehearsal spaces to leave equipment at. Along with all the Ampeg amps and cabs I have, I just bought a couple of Orange cabs for my AD200B. I plan to leave one at one studio and use the other when playing out.

Luckily I live in a house and have a garage, so I can use my stuff at a good volume. I can’t imagine having to resist the urge if I was in an apartment!

 

[MCF]

Yes, major police departments usually have people they can talk down from roofs, talk out of killing themselves or others, why don't they have at least on call mental health counselors?

Some actually do. But few. It all comes down to money.

 

[MCF]

Hot off the press -

Brilliant!

 

[MCF]

LOL - I own 13 thunderbird basses; some would say I have a mental illness…



….and they might just be right.

I’m catching up. Yep. It’s an addiction issue.

 

[JIO]

Some actually do. But few. It all comes down to money.

Amazingly enough, SF doesn't have such a person. I worked for an SF cop who said this - I hoped that maybe he didn't really know if they did or not.

 

[MCF]

Well, I'm pretty sure a Mark III through a pair of 15s would be enough for all of my neighbors, and probably all of their neighbors, to hear easily, but I have this for backup......just in case


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And, just in case in case, there's always this running off my pf350.....

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Pretty sure all the neighbors will be equally annoyed

I still say put them outside and on Wednesday at 2:30 PM and crank them up during finals week at the nearby law school.

 

[MCF]

Why do we buy so many amps and cabs and…? Are there just too many good deals out there? I have way more than I can use and I’m in two bands and two different rehearsal spaces to leave equipment at. Along with all the Ampeg amps and cabs I have, I just bought a couple of Orange cabs for my AD200B. I plan to leave one at one studio and use the other when playing out.

Luckily I live in a house and have a garage, so I can use my stuff at a good volume. I can’t imagine having to resist the urge if I was in an apartment!

My main rigs are the SVT VR with the Berg NV 610 and the Mesa TT 800 with the Subway 410. They are at different houses. I’m pretty certain I’m done. But there will be more Thunderbirds to come.

 

[MCF]

Has anyone heard if Epiphone will be doing an NR?

I haven’t. Even though we’ve been harping at them for the eight years I’ve been hanging around here. NAMM is in a few weeks. Who knows.

 

[MCF]

Hamsters are better.

How do find this stuff? Did I say we missed you…

 

[dagrev]

Well, I do have the other Mark III head I could stick on top, once I put it back together....


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...or I could stick it on top of the 'fridge.

I think its feet will fit in the little metal dishes? on top better than the Acoustic did

You are amazing. I'd just wet my pants if I saw my amp looking like the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz with the straw all over the place.

 

[MCF]

to think this lady’s been gone for over 50 years….crazy…
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Is that Grace? Are you in Monaco? If so, really envious here. It’s only been 40 years though. But still.

 

[dagrev]

You can fix anything with pliers and a hammer.

There.

 

[MCF]

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Welcome! An increasingly rare white VP. Congratulations!

 

[dagrev]

Why do we buy so many amps and cabs and…?

Because other people have an addiction problem...of selling amps, cabs, basses and.....