Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Ancient picture playing the slide/ fretless part to Pink Floyd’s Hey You.
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"I'd rather have the bottle in front of the frets than a frontal... never-mind..."

 

[MCF]

A comparative steal. Go price original Klon Centaurs.

That’s why I chose the amps I use. Don’t need pedals.

 

[MCF]

Yeah, collectors love that stuff.

Never understood the point. But then I hate spending money.

 

[JIO]

His builds need serial numbers. Maybe make each one #1. (Same for @JIO)

I started out numbering my gilded finishes and custom builds but only sign and date them now. Unless you are 'in production' - it's a silly game.

 

[GonePlaid]

Never understood the point. But then I hate spending money.

I think that applies to most of us. Depending on how much "disposable" income one has. BTW, wuttinnahell is "extra" money? For those of us experiencing chronic 'mufunzalo', this concept does not compute.

 

[JIO]

Yeah, collectors love that stuff.

It's a different world than ours as players/users of gear.

 

[GonePlaid]

On a different note, my daughter bought me a new strap. It'll go on the 67 NR or the Embassy tomorrow:

 

[JIO]

I think that applies to most of us. Depending on how much "disposable" income one has. BTW, wuttinnahell is "extra" money? For those of us experiencing chronic 'mufunzalo', this concept does not compute.

It's always been "justifiable" income that is spent on anything. Never been a gambler so that saves me a lot of money...

 

[JIO]

On a different note, my daughter bought me a new strap. It'll go on the 67 NR or the Embassy tomorrow:
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Cute... is that like buying your dad a tie for fathers day?

 

[Rickplaysbass]

What happened at the holiday parties at the law firm I started with in 1986 is never to be spoken of.

Surely somebody exchanged some form of payment of some sort at some point in time. That covers it under attorney client privilege right???

 

[GonePlaid]

It's a different world than ours as players/users of gear.

True, but related to my 'mufunzalo' post above, I've really only seen a coupla basses(Thunderbirds only)that I might've seriously wanted-if I could justify the $$$. One was the burnt orange Gibby CS NR and another was a Gibby TBird SS. There was prolly another in there somewhere, but with my CRAFT*, I can't recall.
I currently have a grand total of 5 basses, two of which rarely get played-the LPB 2/5 and the '09 Epi EB-0 backup.

*Can't Remember A Freakin' Thing

 

[GonePlaid]

Cute... is that like buying your dad a tie for fathers day?

Well, it was for Father's Day, so, yeah.(I just got it yesterday 'cos she was working calendar Father's Day 145 miles from me)

 

[ectoflanger]

"I'd rather have the bottle in front of the frets than a frontal... never-mind..."

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I remember that interview from Fernwood Tonight with Martin Mull - Tom bummed some money from them too-

 

[ectoflanger]

"I'd rather have the bottle in front of the frets than a frontal... never-mind..."

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Nighthawks at the Diner!

 

[Stealth57]

I’ve seen HVAC plenums that look better.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

You're going to find out in about 3 1/2 weeks

Cruella!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

On a different note, my daughter bought me a new strap. It'll go on the 67 NR or the Embassy tomorrow:
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I love it but it’s about a foot too short for me.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

The TBird that Epiphone wouldn’t build is now done! She looks, sounds and plays fantastic….
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Specs:
Body - solid mahogany, arm and belly contours, finished in Golden Mist Polly (same as vintage Shoreline Gold)
Neck - solid wenge/wenge, sanded and sealed, abalone face dots, white side dots
Pickups - Epiphone 760 ProBuckers neck and bridge
Bridge - Epiphone two piece (bridge and claw) vintage style
Controls - master volume, neck vol/tone stack, bridge vol/tone stack, wenge control cavity cover
Build Price - $850 all in, includes Rosser Body, Eppi Embassy, paint job, pickguard, hardware, strings and electronics
Weight - a bit over 9.5 pounds
Balance - standing has zero neck dive, lap balances nicely as well
Reach - G string tuner is 1” less than a Gibson NR, 1-1/2” less than an Eppi VP, 2” less than a BaCH NR
Fun Factor - she’s a solid 8 out of 10, she could be lighter - Rosser body + Solid Wenge neck + regular tuners add up.
Cool Factor - a solid 10+ out of 10, what’s not to like about the color, wood selection, vintage looks and sound!

stunning…..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

take about a score, Chris Robinson’s……..

 

[JIO]

I remember that interview from Fernwood Tonight with Martin Mull - Tom bummed some money from them too-

Bingo! And he sang "The Piano Has Been Drinking" while MM looked perplexed.