Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

...a "taste" test...people who "taste" wine do not get drunk!

Whether true or not, people who "taste" a single glass of wine for 2 hours cause clubs to go outta bizness.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Was looking at those recently. Chuck, you play Jazzes, is the neck J or P ? How do they sound ?

hey Mike, chunkier, P like in width but not as thick….pretty comfortable…..the sound isn’t vintage at all…

 

[Stealth57]

 

[Bassmike62]

hey Mike, chunkier, P like in width but not as thick….pretty comfortable…..the sound isn’t vintage at all…

Merci Chucky

 

[MCF]

Holy happy shaging horse poopie!

Sweetwater has 7 in stock…

bad news is ONE 15” speaker + cabinet costs almost as much as EIGHT 10” speakers + cabinet from Ampeg…

and since I’d need two…. $2,400…

see now the 55lb 1200w 410 is much more appealing to me at 4ohm for $1999, than 2 38lb 400w @8ohm 1x15’s

I have the Subway 410. It is sublime.

 

[MCF]

Could go for the 2x15 instead, if you need two... if they have them. I think it's cheaper to by them in the single cabinet?

Last I checked, the 2x15 was less than 2x115s. But prices have increased substantially in the last 2 1/2 years. I’m really glad I bit the bullet
in 01/21.

 

[MCF]

On another front, my 10 year old volunteered to clean his room AND closet, when I showed him my donation to his music corner…

Yes, the epimoefoam has cobalt flats…

the amp is only 425w, so it’s just a baby…

You’re a good Dad Willy. 425 watts in the hands of a ten year old. And drums. I can only imagine…..

 

[MCF]

Really dig the pic Ken.

the novelty of the big human boo boo (ooops!) just wore off I guess…..it’s a BIG (60ft deep) lake….to think they used it for Little Boy target practice……kinda like being on a different planet….bizarro..…
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It’s another world.

 

[Engle]

On another front, my 10 year old volunteered to clean his room AND closet, when I showed him my donation to his music corner…

Yes, the epimoefoam has cobalt flats…

the amp is only 425w, so it’s just a baby…

That's great!

 

[MCF]

Fascinating! Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, not the best example of a lot of flat off the top of my head. Should have maybe said, "flat looking." Point was this kind of Kansas which is often seen in pics and also what I've mostly seen. When images are shown of big expanses of flat land or highways, Florida typically isn't what is given as examples. But there are definitely some long flat highways. I'm sure the more towards the CO, Kansas really picks up in elevation. More East my way it seems mostly flat (compared to Kentucky which may not have much average variation from hight to low, but definitely isn't flat).

Interesting point by Kara about it having the highest percent of flat land at 52%. Having been to FL many times, that was a surprise. Must have been more in the 48% that isn't considered flat, which must be mostly N FL.

Being curious about Kentucky I found what Kara likely saw:
Here are the two of 10 flattest states:

1. Florida - 345
2. Kentucky - 388

Hard to believe if anyone has ever seen the mountains in the eastern part of the state. THe black Mountain on the border is a little over 4100ft. But the smaller far west part of the state is pretty flat and must make up for it. I doubt anyone ever visiting much of Kentucky would call it flat. Very little of it is. N Indiana looks far more flat. But must be the change in elevation is gradual. A good bit of IN looks like the KS pic below and virtually nothing in Kentucky but for very brief sections far west.

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I love the mountains. That is one reason I’ll never leave California. We have plenty of them. Including Whitney. Heck, my retirement place is at 6000 feet….

 

[MCF]

Never too late for TT, even on a Friday. Nice weather, so todays practice takes place in the garden.

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That’s beautiful MV!

 

[bobyoung53]

yep….we once had a drummer throw a drum stick at a guitarist because he was yawning onstage (full house)…..the guitarist freaked out and wiggled a monitor loose from the ceiling that inevitably landed on top of the drummer’s brand new DW kit who jumped over the kit and got the the guitarist in a headlock all mid set………. needless to say, the establishment (was kind enough) paid us for the remaining 2 months of the contract (by law didn’t have to) and sent us on our merry way……can’t write this stuff….z

Sounds like they had a problem before. Many moons ago during my early twenties I had a drummer see someone flirting with his girlfriend on the dance floor, he jumped up in the middle of the song and ran out to the dance floor, jumped on him, it rolled outside.....bla bla bla, just another night with that band. I think they had some ongoing enmity going on too. I don't remember if we kept playing or not.

 

[BklynKen]

I have the Subway 410. It is sublime.
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Was Mike visiting?

 

[MCF]

Hey all,

I thought it appropriate to let the rest of the club know what is happening re the Best Coast GTG set for August 4th through the 6th in Hollister/Santa Cruz California. It has been a few weeks since we mentioned it in the open Club thread.

It is shaping up to be well attended. Our Queen and Frank will be in from Seattle. Jeff is coming in from New York. Miles is coming from Round Rocks, TX. Andy is coming from Chandler, AZ. Irv is coming from Vancouver.

NoCal locals Dave, Geo, Ringhammer and hopefully Kara will be there for some or all of the festivities. Not sure if @D.M.N. will be be able to make it from SoCal. But George is driving up.

So if anyone else can come, let us know and we’ll fill you in on the details.

Edit: And of course Chucky will be there as we’ll be spending some of the time at his home.

Was Mike visiting?

Ha! I selected the blurry one from the library. Oops. TGIF.

 

[Gaolee]

Ha! If it weren't for Chuck Berry we'd all be playing accordiona!

One more thing to thank Chuck for.

 

[dagrev]

I love the mountains. That is one reason I’ll never leave California. We have plenty of them. Including Whitney. Heck, my retirement place is at 6000 feet….

Our house is around 548+ft. A little shy of your second place!

 

[Gaolee]

Sorry highest point in Kansas is 4,039ft, highest point in Florida is 345 ft. Florida is flat. Highest point in the contiguous U.S. is Mt Whitney in CA., just edging out Mt Rainer in WA. about 100 ft.

Until Rainier (aka Tahoma) starts to expand to erupt. Which it will eventually do. It going to really suck to be in Tacoma when that happens. It will suck to be in Seattle, but at least it won't be under 150 feet of mud and ash.

Best I can tell, my house sits at about 260 feet above sea level, which means the Basement of Blasphemy and Bad Ideas has a floor level above 250 feet. The 'Birds are safe when the sea level rises.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Sounds like they had a problem before. Many moons ago during my early twenties I had a drummer see someone flirting with his girlfriend on the dance floor, he jumped up in the middle of the song and ran out to the dance floor, jumped on him, it rolled outside.....bla bla bla, just another night with that band. I think they had some ongoing enmity going on too. I don't remember if we kept playing or not.

this guitarist used to boast over 100 hits of acid in his lifetime so….

 

[MCF]

this guitarist used to boast over 100 hits of acid in his lifetime so….

Jeez. Never did it. My College roommate did it once. He said never again. And he never did.

 

[Mvf]

That’s beautiful MV!

Thanks. But looking at my face, playing a bird seems to be a serious job