Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

The black one stays put. I’m fortunate he sold it to me.

Marshall - you are one of the very few people I would have sold it to. It was too good a bass to be molested by some unknowing stranger with a router. I’m very glad two BaCH IV opportunities fell into my lap shortly afterwards, especially considering how seldom you ever see these on the market.

 

[JIO]

Interesting to hear the original for the first time. I have only heard the Tommy Emmanuel cover previously.

The original was a big hit - it sounds so late '60s in every way. Horns were on everything then!

 

[JIO]

My daughter had a deaf dog. The dog learned to watch humans and other dogs for clues. Adapt and overcome.

You never see a three-legged dog complaining...

 

[JIO]

Thanks Ken. She is. Her intestine had an obstruction. And she developed pancreatitis. She was very sick. Six days in the pet hospital. She received top notch care. Losing our oldest at Christmas was devastating. We could not imagine losing her.

So hard with a pet as they can't tell you how they feel. Hope she recovers quickly.

 

[GBassNorth]

Is that a D-Roc up front?

It’s the cease and desist DBird that preceded the DRoc. I’m not as fond of the DRoc shape.
Here’s a pic of Chuck trying to abscond with it…

…and Veronica rocking it…

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

That's beautiful. So elegant.

It’s so nice, and such an amazing bass

 

[TBird1958]

Ok round people.
I went and did a thing.
Not fresh at all but have enough life in them to tell.
The jury hasn’t even begun deliberation yet.

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You've got a week's worth of playing Rounds through strange, new amps ( and old Subaru driving) just around the corner

 

[Ringhammer]

very expensive emergency surgery for our beloved youngest Cavalier, Izzy, last week

This stuff is tough… our Attila is 5, so hopefully still a long way to go before any issues. We had a scare last night, he was eating and then I heard him making a hacking noise, and I figured he had some hair or something but when I went over to look I couldn’t see anything in his mouth but he would stop hacking, and drooling. I had no idea what was going on and started to panic. I grabbed him and brought him out to the living room to my gf for a second set of eyes, hoping she might see something I was missing. Then I pulled his lips back and saw what looked like his upper gums in front swollen up enormously, and I couldn’t see his teeth! Then I focused on what I was seeing and it was two pieces of his dry food wedged between his front upper “fangs”. I pulled the two pieces of food out and all was good. Really bizarre…

Hope your Izzy is doing well.

 

[JJR58]

You've got a week's worth of playing Rounds through strange, new amps ( and old Subaru driving) just around the corner

I’ll be ready.

 

[MCF]

Sending positive thoughts your way Marshall!

Thanks Irv, and everyone else. She’s four, so she has that on her side. She is recovering nicely. Eating, and had a nice BM today. So all is going according to plan.

 

[MCF]

This stuff is tough… our Attila is 5, so hopefully still a long way to go before any issues. We had a scare last night, he was eating and then I heard him making a hacking noise, and I figured he had some hair or something but when I went over to look I couldn’t see anything in his mouth but he would stop hacking, and drooling. I had no idea what was going on and started to panic. I grabbed him and brought him out to the living room to my gf for a second set of eyes, hoping she might see something I was missing. Then I pulled his lips back and saw what looked like his upper gums in front swollen up enormously, and I couldn’t see his teeth! Then I focused on what I was seeing and it was two pieces of his dry food wedged between his front upper “fangs”. I pulled the two pieces of food out and all was good. Really bizarre…

Hope your Izzy is doing well.

Thank you Richard. We lost our oldest, Romeo, at Christmas. He was fourteen. I didn’t say anything here because it was so devastating. And it was Christmas. We’re still getting over the loss. Izzy will be fine. We still have Benny. He’s 11. He has heart issues. But is doing well all things considered.

 

[BklynKen]

You've got a week's worth of playing Rounds through strange, new amps ( and old Subaru driving) just around the corner

One element here is how special Jeff's Thunderbird is now with those pickups.

 

[Engle]

Thanks Irv, and everyone else. She’s four, so she has that on her side. She is recovering nicely. Eating, and had a nice BM today. So all is going according to plan.

Good news!

 

[RedVee]

The original was a big hit - it sounds so late '60s in every way. Horns were on everything then!

As were Sax’s in the 80s. Everything is in a 20 year cycle.

Here is Tommy’s version. It’s quite different.
TE would be Maton’s most high profile endorser.

 

[JIO]

It’s the cease and desist DBird that preceded the DRoc. I’m not as fond of the DRoc shape.
Here’s a pic of Chuck trying to abscond with it…
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He nearly got away with it!

 

[JIO]

As were Sax’s in the 80s. Everything is in a 20 year cycle.

Here is Tommy’s version. It’s quite different.
TE would be Maton’s most high profile endorser.

What a dynamic player!

 

[MCF]

As were Sax’s in the 80s. Everything is in a 20 year cycle.

Here is Tommy’s version. It’s quite different.
TE would be Maton’s most high profile endorser.

Pretty incredible Geoff. Great sound from what appears to be a parlor sized acoustic.

 

[RedVee]

What a dynamic player!

Pretty incredible Geoff. Great sound from what appears to be a parlor sized acoustic.

yes, he is a great player in his way. Maton specialise in a proprietary pickup system for live work.
The C.G.P. On his guitar is Certified Guitar Player. An honour bestowed on him by Chet Atkins.

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP | South Orange Performing Arts Center.

 

[dagrev]

I have way too many wants to go that route. Nice as they are, not happening. Unfortunately, I have Plaid syndrome ATM. Taxes and a very expensive emergency surgery for our beloved youngest Cavalier, Izzy, last week has made us cash poor.

I hope Izzy is doing better and the future looks good.

 

[dagrev]

Thanks Ken. She is. Her intestine had an obstruction. And she developed pancreatitis. She was very sick. Six days in the pet hospital. She received top notch care. Losing our oldest at Christmas was devastating. We could not imagine losing her.

So very sorry to hear about losing one of the family in December. I still think about Grady every day, and know how tough that can be. I hope you all have many more years with Izzy.