Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

My first LP as well, around 1974 IIRC. And about 10 years later, in 1984 my first CD also.

Came out my Freshman year of high school so ‘73. I bought it along with Billion Dollar Babies which came out at the same time. Couple of great albums.

 

[dagrev]

Higgs particle….huge deal…RIP

Yes it was.

 

[dagrev]

That's Mr. Boson to you sir.

I was thinking Prof. Particle.

 

[dagrev]

This week's random Wednesday question.... Anyone else's Thunderbird logo on their pickguard 'rub off' ??? Or is it my corrosive sweat getting into the ink? If so will it rub off completely? I just wiped my PG down and its smeared ink all over the logo, ha caught me off guard

Really odd. All mine are engraved and never had that issue. Or heard of it happening.

 

[Engle]

Really odd. All mine are engraved and never had that issue. Or heard of it happening.

I’ve seen pics of some where the ink/paint seems to be missing in parts, but Gibson/Epiphone pickguards are all engraved, so the bird is still there.

 

[dagrev]

I was going to major in physics when I got to college. It didn't happen.

Majoring in physics, not the college part, right?
I have a thing about not going in buildings designed by architects that didn't graduate college. Weird I know.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Wednesday!

 

[dagrev]

Mind blowing fact, since we're talking about astronomical bodies and such: Johannes Kepler determined the laws of planetary motion in 1609, by hand and brain power. The Sharpie Gel S pen wouldn't even be introduced for centuries, and he figured that out that long ago. What's more, recalculation with the help of really big computers confirmed that he was right.

Indeed. Things like that and the building accomplishments of hundreds if not thousands of years ago can't help me wonder if people used to be smarter. But brushing with urine to whiten teeth keeps me from buying into that wholeheartedly.

 

[dagrev]

I’ve seen pics of some where the ink/paint seems to be missing in parts, but Gibson/Epiphone pickguards are all engraved, so the bird is still there.

I've seen fading a number of times. Possibly smearing was in part some of the issue.

 

[dagrev]

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Looks great from any and every angle.

 

[GonePlaid]

Mind blowing fact, since we're talking about astronomical bodies and such: Johannes Kepler determined the laws of planetary motion in 1609, by hand and brain power. The Sharpie Gel S pen wouldn't even be introduced for centuries, and he figured that out that long ago. What's more, recalculation with the help of really big computers confirmed that he was right.

Aliens told him.

 

[TBird1958]

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I'm working on getting another II, it wont' be cheap - long game.

 

[Rickplaysbass]

5 string round string recommendations?

Anybody ever tried any of the TI Round variations?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It was the first vinyl record I ever bought, and other people who had it had no idea what I was talking about about when I mentioned that track.

I never owned it on vinyl, but when I got to Georgia Tech in the fall of 1973 and discovered the music listening room, I listened to it hundreds of times over the next couple of years, either in that room or on friends' stereos. I still listen on CD. And online.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Came out my Freshman year of high school so ‘73. I bought it along with Billion Dollar Babies which came out at the same time. Couple of great albums.

Agreed, although Killer is my favorite AC album.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Majoring in physics, not the college part, right?
I have a thing about not going in buildings designed by architects that didn't graduate college. Weird I know.

So you look that up before the first time you enter a building?

 

[GBassNorth]

5 string round string recommendations?

Anybody ever tried any of the TI Round variations?

Haven’t tried the TI round 5 set but the 4 string set is quite nice. My favorite 5 string round set is Optima Golds. Nice articulate B string. But pricey and gold, so not to everyone’s liking.

 

[dagrev]

5 string round string recommendations?

Anybody ever tried any of the TI Round variations?

I don't know if they have 5er sets in these, but their Jazz Rounds do sound really good--but are small in diameter and very light. Infelds are great and last a long time.

 

[dagrev]

So you look that up before the first time you enter a building?

Well, yeah. Who doesn't? We're talking life and death here. I pull the prints if possible. Don't tell me I'm the only one.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'm working on getting another II, it wont' be cheap - long game.

another BaCH?….