Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

That's "Porn 'Stache" Jeff - The evil alter ego!

Flattery will get you everywhere

 

[MCF]

I’m sure they’ll be some news about it at some point.
Didn’t last long, but felt like the building was gonna go.
Was a bit scary. And I’ve experienced 7 pointers in Cali.

Were you here for the Whittier and Northridge quakes? Those two and one in Santa Barbara around ‘75 rattled me.

 

[Bent77]

Sounds like the town I grew up in. Except cell service hadn't been invented yet. Neither had downhill.

 

[JIO]

Or had a pool going for what the USGS announcement would have been. I was at a business meeting in Marina del Rey in the early 80s when a high 4 hit. All the folks from Texas dove under the tables and all the CA natives starting betting on the size.

I just watched a Japanese TV weather person doing her thing while an earthquake occurred - she noted the shaking and was stumbling as the building rocked but kept doing her job delivering the weather report. They showed the ceiling & stage-lights were moving all around and pieces of the ceiling were falling but she just stabilized herself against the wall and kept talking! The Japanese are pro's when it comes to earthquakes.

 

[JJR58]

Were you here for the Whittier and Northridge quakes? Those two and one in Santa Barbara around ‘75 rattled me.

Lived in Cali twice.
From ‘85-‘93, then from ‘97-2001.
There were quite a few shakers then.

 

[MCF]

Lived in Cali twice.
From ‘85-‘93, then from ‘97-2001.
There were quite a few shares then.

So you were here for Whittier and Northridge. The Northridge quake was a big one.

 

[JJR58]

So you were here for Whittier and Northridge. The Northridge quake was a big one.

I was, and yeah, those were something.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

yeah, got one years ago…. the construction quality is breathtaking…..I could literally stare at the innards for hours…..truly a handmade work of art…
just the tubes alone are probably worth well over 500 bucks and won’t go into the incredibly complicated multi level rotary switches etc…..unfortunately, no room….

Sell some clothes.

Oh, I forgot. You aren't wearing any besides the shirt. never mind.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

So you were here for Whittier and Northridge. The Northridge quake was a big one.

and Loma Prieta…

 

[D.M.N.]

and Loma Prieta…

My parents were in Santa Cruz for Loma Prieta, they do not have fond memories of it.

 

[MCF]

and Loma Prieta…

I didn’t feel that one. But sure saw it. We were tuned in for the game when it happened.

 

[Stealth57]

My parents were in Santa Cruz for Loma Prieta, they do not have fond memories of it.

A friend was living close to the epicenter and had his grand piano go through the wall.

 

[WillyW]

northridge and big bear and probably a few others

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

A friend was living close to the epicenter and had his grand piano go through the wall.

stuck in Ben Lomond for days…

 

[MCF]

A friend was living close to the epicenter and had his grand piano go through the wall.

That must have had some angry piano tone.

 

[Stealth57]

That must have had some angry piano tone.

Turned into tone wood.

 

[Gaolee]

I'll just leave this here ... Marshall...

2012 Gibson Thunderbird IV Non-Reverse Bass Guitar | eBay

And there's this one that pops up as well:

Gibson Thunderbird IV Sapphire Blue 2000 Electric Bass Guitar | eBay

It has had a neck repair, which is why it's relatively inexpensive for these days. The color looks a little dark for Marshall, but we don't judge, especially when enabling.

 

[Gaolee]

down to 37.50 now……hmmm..
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It looks like it's in good shape. If you can repair it if isn't, then that seems like a decent flier to take.

 

[Gaolee]

yeah, got one years ago…. the construction quality is breathtaking…..I could literally stare at the innards for hours…..truly a handmade work of art…
just the tubes alone are probably worth well over 500 bucks and won’t go into the incredibly complicated multi level rotary switches etc…..unfortunately, no room….

What does it do?

 

[MCF]

And there's this one that pops up as well:

Gibson Thunderbird IV Sapphire Blue 2000 Electric Bass Guitar | eBay

It has had a neck repair, which is why it's relatively inexpensive for these days. The color looks a little dark for Marshall, but we don't judge, especially when enabling.

I’ve definitely thought about it. It’s been there a long time. But I’ve managed to avoid hitting the button.