Thunderbird Club

[Instagator]

I'm guessing the (clearly empty) bottles to the left in the background have some explanatory power.


Actually a cool getup! One I would not have the courage to wear. Not without the help of the bottles, anyway...

As strange as it seems..those are non alcoholic sparkling waters.
That outfit is sorta like...What if Fred Flintstone was a Pimp?

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[Stealth57]

As strange as it seems..those are non alcoholic sparkling waters.

I recognized the bottles but didn't want to blow the mystique...

 

[Engle]

Aren’t the Gibsons a bit thinner?

Lacquer vs Poly

 

[Stealth57]

Lacquer vs Poly

That is almost as bad as Ginger vs Mary Ann. Let the fight begin and, hopefully, no banishments to the wood pile.

 

[dagrev]

As strange as it seems..those are non alcoholic sparkling waters.
That outfit is sorta like...What if Fred Flintstone was a Pimp?

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I suspected water, but somehow is just sounded better assuming something with a little more punch.

If Fred was a pimp, would that mean Wilma, Betty and maybe even Barney were.... OK, that gets weird fast....

 

[dagrev]

Lacquer vs Poly

I almost somewhat jokingly said the thick poly on Epi's may be the difference in Gibson vs Epi thickness.

 

[dagrev]

That is almost as bad as Ginger vs Mary Ann. Let the fight begin and, hopefully, no banishments to the wood pile.

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Not taking the bait. But we all know the correct answer....

 

[Stealth57]

Not taking the bait. But we all know the correct answer....

If it's Marshall, the answer is Nikki.

 

[Nocturnal]

Happy Birthday @Chucky Stiletti !!!

 

[Instagator]

I suspected water, but somehow is just sounded better assuming something with a little more punch.

If Fred was a pimp, would that mean Wilma, Betty and maybe even Barney were.... OK, that gets weird fast....

Now don't get me wrong..I have been known to imbibe at the gig. It's just that Halloween weekend is probably not the best time to do that and be on the road after the gig with the professional crazies. Cheers!
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[MCF]

The guy who recently mastered our 16 songs for the Sean Conneries upcoming CD/LP passed away. I was introduced to him by Rob Preston who recorded our songs - Gary had a space in the same building. I spent a few hours with him working on details - I learned so much from him watching him work. He was a bass player also and there's a couple songs on this link. Needless to say we got along great in the little time I spent with him. Rest In Peace Gary.

Gary Hobish | Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Percussion

I would have liked to have met him. It sounds like he was a big Yes fan.

 

[MCF]

Mine too. GC is notorious for erroneous listings.

I actually went to GC today. I would rant about my bad experience, but what’s the point? It’ll be a cold day in hades before I try that again.

 

[Engle]

That is almost as bad as Ginger vs Mary Ann. Let the fight begin and, hopefully, no banishments to the wood pile.

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Not sure what there would be to fight about. I'm just saying modern Epiphone poly is significantly thick - about 0.75mm.

 

[Engle]

I almost somewhat jokingly said the thick poly on Epi's may be the difference in Gibson vs Epi thickness.

It actually might be. Do you have a way to get a reasonably accurate measurement of the wings on both?

 

[dagrev]

If it's Marshall, the answer is Nikki.

Yeah, he has two answers for most everything. Pelham Blue and Nikki.

 

[dagrev]

I actually went to GC today. I would rant about my bad experience, but what’s the point? It’ll be a cold day in hades before I try that again.

You could have mentioned how helpful and knowledgable the staff was and they quickly directed you to the bass section which was filled with a great selection. We would have known you were lying, but it would have made for a good story till the reality set in.

 

[dagrev]

It actually might be. Do you have a way to get a reasonably accurate measurement of the wings on both?

Unfortunately not. No calipers of any kind.

 

[dagrev]

No affiliation. But nice to look at.
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/1965-gibson-nr-thunderbird-pelham-blue-nitro-refin.1627613/

 

[BklynKen]

I actually went to GC today. I would rant about my bad experience, but what’s the point? It’ll be a cold day in hades before I try that again.

Were you properly greeted as Man, Dude, or Bro?

 

[WillyW]

Got the tailpiece and strings for my CP ordered.

Then we’ll do a deep dive on the tb+ pickups.