Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

GC still has new lefty T-Birds listed for sale as a backorder. At $1499.00 with a case it's a good deal. No charge to your credit card until it ships. I think GC commissioned a special run of the lefties.

Thanks, but that's an old dummy listing. My contact at Gibson even confirmed it for me.

 

[MCF]

Some of Jeff's JAXT's at the shop.

The one on the left in your video....

Guess which one I want?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Reminds me of the Spear I owned at one point.

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[GonePlaid]

Miss my Ripper, was a damn fine bass.
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So buy another one.

 

[kyral210]

Do the pickup rings have any purpose out are they just aesthetic?

 

[MCF]

We'll get two 20 min. breaks in there - I'm a geezer!

I don’t know how you do it. We’re the same age. I stand for more than an hour and my back and neck start killing me. I am bound and determined to get back in the pool as soon as the water gets warm enough.

Im putting together a set to practice for my imaginary band. Baby steps. First song is Telstar. Then Wipe Out. Next up is Charlie Don’t Surf. Then Time Is Tight (Clash version). Next is I Fought the Law (Clash version). Followed by I’m So Bored With the USA, Born in the USA, and Anarchy in the UK. Thinking about what the next ones will be. Gotta have some Bowie and Neil; maybe Hang Onto Yourself. Heroes will be last in the set.

 

[MCF]

Bottling day.

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I’m pretty sure I can market that for you at the general store in Pine Mountain Club where my mountain place is. The bear on the bottle is the clincher. Of course I need to sample it first.

 

[BklynKen]

Do the pickup rings have any purpose out are they just aesthetic?

Both. The vintage alnico type pickups are very shallow, so there's a gap around the edges if you raise them high enough. The rings plus spacers cover up that gap. And I think look cool. The TB+ don't have them because they're so deep. But I had some rings made for me since I like the look.

 

[MCF]

Both. The vintage alinco type pickups are very shallow, so there's a gap around the edges if you raise them high enough. The rings plus spacers cover up that gap. And I think look cool. The TB+ don't have them because they're so deep. But I had some rings made for me since I like the look.

I’m with you. That’s why I put the ring on the BaCH.

 

[GonePlaid]

tried EBCF and they’re nothing like rounds imho…

They're perfect for me.(Thanks again, Jeff.) The SIT Power Flats were close-I still have a set on the Epi Embassy. Since they last nearly forever, I'm in no hurry to change. I did change to a lighter tension set of EBCFs on the 67NR.(45/65/80/100)

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Both. The vintage alnico type pickups are very shallow, so there's a gap around the edges if you raise them high enough. The rings plus spacers cover up that gap. And I think look cool. The TB+ don't have them because they're so deep. But I had some rings made for me since I like the look.

can’t really say I like them on a pickguard…..part of the NR appeal…. ymmv..…

 

[GonePlaid]

That's amazing.

And so's the train.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

They're perfect for me.(Thanks again, Jeff.)

oh it was Jeff that recommended them?..

 

[BklynKen]

can’t really say I like them on a pickguard…..part of the NR appeal…. ymmv..…
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Agreed. For the RNR I only had one ring made, for the bridge pickup.

 

[GonePlaid]

I don’t know how you do it. We’re the same age. I stand for more than an hour and my back and neck start killing me. I am bound and determined to get back in the pool as soon as the water gets warm enough.

Im putting together a set to practice for my imaginary band. Baby steps. First song is Telstar. Then Wipe Out. Next up is Charlie Don’t Surf. Then Time Is Tight (Clash version). Next is I Fought the Law (Clash version). Followed by I’m So Bored With the USA, Born in the USA, and Anarchy in the UK. Thinking about what the next ones will be. Gotta have some Bowie and Neil; maybe Hang Onto Yourself. Heroes will be last in the set.

Howzabout "Afternoon Delight"-Starlight Vocal Band.

 

[Nocturnal]

I really meant to catch the date and missed it, this thread started on February 18, 2014, so it's 10 year anniversary was a few days back..............Shall we rock on?

Rock on indeed!!

 

[MCF]

Howzabout "Afternoon Delight"-Starlight Vocal Band.

That is as hard a pass as I’ll ever do. I’d rather listen to fingers an a chalkboard.

 

[BklynKen]

I don’t know how you do it. We’re the same age. I stand for more than an hour and my back and neck start killing me. I am bound and determined to get back in the pool as soon as the water gets warm enough.

Strength training can help you immensely.

 

[JJR58]

So buy another one.

Riiiiiiight, wish me luck with that

 

[GonePlaid]

oh it was Jeff that recommended them?..

To me, anyway.