Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

I've never had an issue with the Licensed version. Kinda ironic that Gibson uses them.

Yeah. They supposedly cut ties after ‘18 with Babicz because Babicz production shifted overseas. They use Babicz now on their Mod Shop builds. So I guess country of origin of components doesn’t matter to Gibson anymore.

Recall that several months ago, someone here had major issues with the licensed Hipshots on a ‘21. The pics they posted showed they were very different tuners from the USA versions.

I have not had an issue with the licensed tuners on my ‘21 NR. But I’ll admit to being really pissed when I learned what Gibson did. And I’ll likely swap them out at some point.

 

[dagrev]

There is no better place on earth to watch a game. San Diego’s Petco is wonderful. And whatever they call where the Giants pay is great. My daughter raves about Fenway; she goes all the time. But. Dodger Stadium is the end all to beat all. Come out next year. We’ll go to a game. My treat.

There's a little extra incentive. I would enjoy that greatly.

 

[MCF]

I doubt it. I made one for my Epi hockey stick neck when I put it on the Kent body, but I'm not 100% sure they are the same.
Are you thinking of doing it yourself?

No. I don’t have the tools. I think I’ll ask if this guy can do it.
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There's a little extra incentive. I would enjoy that greatly.

If the schedule permits, fly into LA. We’ll have a pregame dip sandwich at Philippe’s, catch a game, then head up to Seattle for the GTG.

 

[MCF]

Jeez if I didn't already have 3 projects on the go, I'd be be planning another Seattle visit. Gonna keep an eye on it anyway.
Quelle horreur!
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Go anyway. Buy it for me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

This post is making me feel somewhat unsafe. You are still in Tejas, right?

I'm wherever I need to be at the time. So check under and behind things if you're feeling nervous!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yeah, good point. I’d be weary if he started running an Air B&B.

He'd probably be weary.

 

[Gaolee]

How do you know? He didn't say *his* kidneys. All he needs is a bathtub, some ice, some chloroform, and a scalpel...

Shoot. Miles is onto the scam.

 

[Gaolee]

I’ll just leave this right here. Going next Friday night to see them play the hated Giants. I’m a bit concerned about this weekend’s series with the M’s. Go Dodgers!
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Bah! You are dead to me. Go Mariners!

 

[Gaolee]

I want a pic of all of us on the Space Needle observation deck.

shag that. We are headed for the roof.

 

[JJR58]

shag that. We are headed for the roof.

I got trouble with heights in a stationary place.
On top of what used to be the WTC was enough for me.
If not in a metal tube at 40,000 ft zooming along at 500 miles an hour.
I’ll be drinking at some bar at ground level waiting for you all to come back down.

 

[Gaolee]

No. I don’t have the tools. I think I’ll ask if this guy can do it.
Sirena Instrumentos Musicales - Expositions and Aspirations Regarding Luthiery in Fillmore, CA

If the schedule permits, fly into LA. We’ll have a pregame dip sandwich at Philippe’s, catch a game, then head up to Seattle for the GTG.

And a game at whatever they call the ballpark here. Then compare notes. I may be biased. See above a post or two.

 

[Stealth57]

I'm wherever I need to be at the time. So check under and behind things if you're feeling nervous!

Faerie?

 

[Stealth57]

I got trouble with heights in a stationary place.
On top of what used to be the WTC was enough for me.
If not in a metal tube at 40,000 ft zooming along at 500 miles an hour.
I’ll be drinking at some bar at ground level waiting for you all to come back down.

I figured you for the guy throwing pennies off the Empire State Building.

 

[Nocturnal]

Jeez if I didn't already have 3 projects on the go, I'd be be planning another Seattle visit. Gonna keep an eye on it anyway.
Quelle horreur!
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That is almost free!!

 

[Nocturnal]

Is that an EMG with exposed pole pieces?

Could be an EMG Geezer Butler P pickup. Great pickup!!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I figured you for the guy throwing pennies off the Empire State Building.

He gets a little crazy up there.

 

[TBird1958]

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possible next upgrade….
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I love mine, go for it!

 

[JIO]

Jeez if I didn't already have 3 projects on the go, I'd be be planning another Seattle visit. Gonna keep an eye on it anyway.
Quelle horreur!
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Erasing that unfortunate P-pu neck-hugger would be easy - especially for that price! Where the hell is Poulsbo?

 

[Stealth57]

Erasing that unfortunate P-pu neck-hugger would be easy - especially for that price! Where the hell is Poulsbo?

Across the passage from Seattle.

 

[JIO]

Tonight is one of those nights where I'm reviewing/playing our (TSC) songs recorded (show coming up in a week) and ones to be learned. Other than Paul guiding us all through his original compositions, I'm the one introducing new material. So I learn the song(s) backwards and forwards before coming into a rehearsal so I can guide the others through first run-thru's. I'm totally open to anyone else taking that role, but everyone has 'life duties' to prevent that. (not that I'm excluded from that!) Kirstin joked in a description of me on one of our TSC social media platforms, that if not for Geo, there would be no TSC! Both funny and true.

So anyway, while going over (playing) a number of those songs - I'm switching basses for ones that fit/are invited by the songs or that I recorded certain songs playing. Part of being a maker/minor collector of basses, I have what is considered "an embarrassment" of great basses. Every one of them kills - but they are all different in character and sound. After 4-5 basses, I ended up with one that a number of our flock played at the 1st annual T-bird GTG. The song that triggered it was this one - which was recorded playing it. Posted here before - one of my (if not my favorite) all time favorite pop songs.