Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

II Tuesday.
Seattle is living up to it's rainy Rep this AM.

 

[MCF]

You know what to do with those basses!

I think they may be the one band that I regret the most not seeing live. It just never worked out.

 

[MCF]

That can be said for most any gear.
I got my stuff in the classifieds at a bargain price.
I few bites but no one serious.
Oh well, i’ll sell it off one way or another.

I’d buy your cab if I lived by you.

 

[Stealth57]

II Tuesday.
Seattle is living up to it's rainy Rep this AM.

A bit of paradise here.

 

[TBird1958]

A bit of paradise here.
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We had sun and 75 yesterday and it should get nice later today. Autumn in Seattle doesn't get any attention, but it's fantastic when you get a nice day.

I was out shooting model pics last Thursday morning, Perry Como blue skies!

 

[Stealth57]

Snack time

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Is that a common problem? I know cotter-pins can only take so much, but normally there isn't much force or friction on them. Was something else going on?

wasn’t being irresponsible, Triumph never used a pin in the he first place…. ,….

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I can’t turn down lamb when I’m in the Middle East. US lamb stinks.

‘cause you don’t buy it from private farms in Watsonville….

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I would venture a guess that a large percentage of drivers have no idea wuttinnahell a 3-point turn is. Used to be a part of the driver's test in FL-back when I got my license...In 1961!

that and parallel parking without knocking the cone, ‘member?…

 

[Stealth57]

‘cause you don’t buy it from private farms in Watsonville….

Nope, no connections.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Nope, no connections.

goat too…

 

[Gaolee]

Yes seriously. FTR - these early '80s MIJ Squier's are very well made (way better than '70s CBS Fenders that are getting over that price currently) and have been garnishing high prices for a while. Late CBS/Fender's early '80s ('82 to be exact at the Fujigen workshop) basses/guitars were only made in Japan then through the transition back to Fender employees in '85. Not crazy if you know what you are dealing with considering vintage prices across the board. At that time and to this day - Japan produces some of the most high quality instruments ever made.

I have a 1985 or so Squire Bullet guitar. It looks like the illegitimate child of a Les Paul, Strat, Tele, and ES175. It weighs a ton and sustains forever. The neck is great. It was in pieces in bags when I got it, and the electronics were awful. It now has different pickups and pots. And a rattle can paint job because I don't much care for black instruments. But I sure would buy a Squire of that era, especially for the neck.

 

[dagrev]

wasn’t being irresponsible, Triumph never used a pin in the he first place…. ,….

Sorry, didn't mean to imply you were being careless. I was thinking of it being the result of another issue that cascaded to that area. Glad no significant harm was done.

 

[icefly]

Just sit and relax

 

[Gaolee]

II Tuesday.
Seattle is living up to it's rainy Rep this AM.

There was a big crash in the express lanes this morning that involved a bunch of cars and SUVs and a semi with a container on it. It's a reason to think a little about riding motorcycles all the time. Just a little. It was a passing thought that got dismissed. People forget that the road surface is really slippery after the first rain in a while because all the oil gets pushed to the surface. After a lot of rain, it's fine because the surface gets washed off.

 

[Gaolee]

wasn’t being irresponsible, Triumph never used a pin in the he first place…. ,….

Who knows. They may have sometimes. Sometimes not. At least they were smart enough to use reverse threads where appropriate.

 

[Gaolee]

goat too…

Goat is a treat. Goats are fun to be around, too. Win-win.

 

[TBird1958]

There was a big crash in the express lanes this morning that involved a bunch of cars and SUVs and a semi with a container on it. It's a reason to think a little about riding motorcycles all the time. Just a little. It was a passing thought that got dismissed. People forget that the road surface is really slippery after the first rain in a while because all the oil gets pushed to the surface. After a lot of rain, it's fine because the surface gets washed off.

I love riding the Sounder, especially when we're making 79 mph and the traffic on I-5 is at a standstill on a rainy day.

My kind of General Motors vehicle.

 

[Stealth57]

And washing dinner down with some OmAli and baklavas.

 

[TBird1958]

BTW Gibson has rather quietly added some finish options for the Non Reverse.

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/p/Electric-Bass/USA7EU389/Ebony

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/p/Electric-Bass/USA7EU389/Vintage-Cherry