Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

For me - the best part of attending a masterful performance is visually studying the participants and wondering about their individual lives. Maybe you don't feel that way, but ever since I first attended a classical symphonic performance - I can't stop but think about each player and what their life could be like. I am/was very close to two classical symphonic performers so I know both sides. It's what draws me to the arts/music - it's what's going on inside ones essence/spirit to do something creative - something above and beyond the ordinary.

The lead violinist is amazing! Damn I wish I could play with such accuracy, authority and deftness of expression!

I enjoy going to the symphony. Not true of everyone I'm sure, but there was a book out several years ago by a lady who played in symphonies professionally for years. I also read an interview of her. The short of it was that behind the scenes there was a lot shenanigans going on more akin to rock musicians than most would ever imagine. Like in Hollywood, one way to get (better) work was often a horizontal affair and just a lot of free love going on with all the corresponding drama. Maybe that was just the good looking ones! I don't recall seeing what she looked like. It was a somewhat interesting look behind the curtain from her experience of doing it for a living for a really long time. Again, likely not true of all, just her experience.

 

[dagrev]

I’m at twelve Tbirds. There will be more.

Yes--there's a 60-something out there with your name on it somewhere.

 

[dagrev]

Steady at 64 and a half.
Maybe it's because I only post the most flattering pictures.

I've yet to figure out how to get a flattering picture. I think it's the subject matter and not even Jeff could help....

 

[Ringhammer]

The only good pics I see of myself are the ones I don’t know are being taken (even then not always).

 

[Stealth57]

I've yet to figure out how to get a flattering picture. I think it's the subject matter and not even Jeff could help....

Just hold a Tbird and no one will notice you.

 

[TBird1958]

Yummy...........

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[GBassNorth]

It's cool and all, but possibly a cigar-box with rubber-band strings through effects would sound similarly cool. Just sayin'...

- been there, have that. Will bring it to the GTG.

I did not realize from the craigslist pics that it would be so.......tiny

There’s a joke in there somewhere, but I ain’t touchin it!

 

[MCF]

Steady at 64 and a half.
Maybe it's because I only post the most flattering pictures.

I’m 65 1/3.

 

[JJR58]

I've yet to figure out how to get a flattering picture. I think it's the subject matter and not even Jeff could help....

You guys are killin me!

 

[MCF]

Yes--there's a 60-something out there with your name on it somewhere.

70s Greco hopefully at least. A Bicentennial maybe. A sixties Gibson is likely unobtainable and is not all that likely.

 

[dagrev]

Just hold a Tbird and no one will notice you.

Definite enhancement.

 

[dagrev]

Yummy...........

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Why do I find myself interested in a 5er again?

 

[JJR58]

All this nonsense about age.
I’m fine with how I look

 

[NOLA Bass]

FYI, I got the Gator Icon gigbag. It is really nice, but I did not dig the Dingwall D-bird fit. It pushed on the side at the upper horn just a bit much for me. It is more than usable for it, and I'm just being super picky. As it turns out, I got my Mono Sleeve bag back from my buddy that had borrowed for some fly gigs. It fits great in that bag. Once you angle it in a little to get it in, it fits really well. So that was a no brainer to then return the Gator.

 

[BklynKen]

FYI, I got the Gator Icon 2 gigbag. It is really nice, but I did not dig the Dingwall D-bird fit. It pushed on the side at the upper horn just a bit much for me. It is more than usable for it, and I'm just being super picky. As it turns out, I got my Mono Sleeve bag back from my buddy that had borrowed for some fly gigs. It fits great in that bag. Once you angle it in a little to get it in, it fits really well. So that was a no brainer to then return the Gator.

Icon 2? They have a second version?

 

[NOLA Bass]

Icon 2? They have a second version?

My mistake, not sure where my brain pulled that "2" from. Disregard. Fixed original post. Thanks!!!

 

[BklynKen]

My mistake, not sure where my brain pulled that "2" from. Disregard. Fixed original post. Thanks!!!

Hah, cool. I was wondering what they might've changed. Some things I prefer about the ProGo.

 

[MCF]

Why do I find myself interested in a 5er again?

I don’t think i’ll ever go that route. But who knows.

 

[JIO]

I enjoy going to the symphony. Not true of everyone I'm sure, but there was a book out several years ago by a lady who played in symphonies professionally for years. I also read an interview of her. The short of it was that behind the scenes there was a lot shenanigans going on more akin to rock musicians than most would ever imagine. Like in Hollywood, one way to get (better) work was often a horizontal affair and just a lot of free love going on with all the corresponding drama. Maybe that was just the good looking ones! I don't recall seeing what she looked like. It was a somewhat interesting look behind the curtain from her experience of doing it for a living for a really long time. Again, likely not true of all, just her experience.

What intrigues me is each musicians life-long dedication to their discipline balanced with their day to day lives. My friends Lou and Nancy were a life-long couple, 1st & 2nd bass chair in the KC symphony - 'were' because Lou passed away early this year. I've known them since the mid '70s and it's hard to believe Lou is gone. There's a Fellini film about a symphonic orchestra. I'll have to watch it again - it's been years.

 

[JIO]

It struck me that I have the same haircut, similar ‘sttache, and glasses. Why do you look so much younger than me?

You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone it - people like you!