Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

what a party!!

Halloween show was a blast, lots of people - I love to play for a good crowd!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Dunno Sam or Nick, but I look at old videos of the band in Miami(75-83)and can't play as fast as I used to.

FWIW, the only way I could ever play as fast as you used to (and likely today) would be if I didn't care about hitting the right note or timing.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

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Man, every time I see that bird with the see through top, I start drooling. My favorite NR.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

What? He talked about Thunderbirds throughout--you just didn't understand the words in that way. Clearly you're not postmodern and must hold to that old belief that words have actual meaning that can be understood and communicate information. It's all part of the "language games" and you haven't perfected making up your own rules yet. Try it again and you'll see what I mean.

I dunno, man. He said "fail swoop", so mad props for that.

 

[Stealth57]

FWIW, the only way I could ever play as fast as you used to (and likely today) would be if I didn't care about hitting the right note or timing.

That’s called Jazz.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

There was a Rambler American in Miami in the late 60s that had a 426 in it. The guy had painted "RAM-BLUR" on the fenders.

I just want a Hurst Hairy Olds.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That’s called Jazz.

Then I gots me some jazz hands!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

NBD is upon me.

 

[Stealth57]

Then I gots me some jazz hands!

As long as no princess fingers.

 

[HMrules]

Hello everyone
Check out the bass cover of my favorite Belarusian post-punk band Molchat Doma.

 

[Border]

First, ensure your pickups are screed down enough to start with. Press down the string at the last fret and ensure the distance between the bottom of the E string and the top of the pickup its 7/64”. Then check the G is 6/64”. Screwing down enough might solve your problem.

if the screw still works loose, take the pickup out, glue a tooth pick into the screw hole, then reinstall the screw. The screw will bite into the new tooth pick wood and won’t rise again.

Thank you much kyral, I greatly appreciate the advice. I will give it a try, as I plan to gig that bass for its first time next Saturday night. Have a great evening.

 

[Engle]

Good morning Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers and happy Friday. I have a question relating to my Explorer and I am hoping someone may share some advice. I should preface this by admitting I have not taken it apart. Actually I have done virtually no work on my basses. Perhaps I am lucky, but except for an occasional set up tweak, they have never required any until now.
The issue involves the pickup cover screw under the E string on the neck pickup. It seems to be loosening itself up. Admittedly I rest my thumb on it while playing, but am not actually pressing with any particular force on it. It works itself loose and the cover comes in contact with the string. I believe there are springs under the covers, or pickups, but am uncertain if the screws are driven into wood, a threaded sleeve, or bracket? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Have a great weekend everyone.

The screws are driven into wood. It's probably just foam under the pickups.

 

[Gaolee]

It was 92 degrees that day, unusually warm for early September, I was working pretty hard.

But, like all of us, I can bass face anywhere!

Looks like 7 Cedars.

 

[GonePlaid]

FWIW, the only way I could ever play as fast as you used to (and likely today) would be if I didn't care about hitting the right note or timing.

I'm gonna try to upload ~3 videos from 1981 when we were at the Marco Polo Hotel in Miami Beach(may take a while-as in a week or two). There are a coupla runs that I do(did)that...well, I can't do any more.

BTW, these were shot on a VHS camcorder(with its built in mic)on a tripod from across the room. Quality is about as good as my flip phone pics, but it's what I gots.

 

[Roger W]

Been some time since I listened to Laswell, let alone on STP

Fortunately they’re both putting out new music. I don’t know that I could ever get deeply into all of Laswell’s recordings; we’re talking something between 1000 and 3000 albums. Literally.

 

[Ringhammer]

Dang..I hate restricted access.
Surely not a Thunderbird GTG.
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That sign is inherently flawed. Stupid people never know that they are stupid.

 

[GonePlaid]

That sign is inherently flawed. Stupid people never know that they are stupid.

Well, that's just stupid.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

As long as no princess fingers.

No worries there, my friend! I'll just use my magnetic powers to attract a princess who has her own.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hello everyone
Check out the bass cover of my favorite Belarusian post-punk band Molchat Doma.

Groovin!

 

[Instagator]

That sign is inherently flawed. Stupid people never know that they are stupid.

I stopped at the door.

If you look closely at the picture you can see the young lady laughing. I had to hold the phone up high to get a picture of the sign. The cubical had a solid panel at about forehead height with the top 1/3 of glass.
I had just told a Fire Marshal that I was taking around for inspections " Well dang..we can't go in there"
I never noticed her until I looked at the picture.