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Thunderbird Club

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Gaolee said:
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.
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It especially true in the Bay Area where it doesn't rain for months and then it rains.
 
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Gaolee said:
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.
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There was a nasty accident involving a motorcycle and Semi on the approach to the Massey Tunnel a little while back. You do not want to hear the details.
 
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Tuesday treasure…

Good price on a nice Goth bass at MusicGoRound…
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This looks to be the wide nut version like one of mine, I really like how it plays and feels. The sound is phenomenally good with just a $5 do it yourself Cap upgrade and EBCF strings. Of the 20 some odd Tbirds I own I’d put it in the top 5 for sound. The only real weak point on these basses are the cheap tuners, which work ok but have more slop in them than I like. If you’re looking at getting into the Tbird pool for the first time but don’t want to spend too much money it’s hard to beat this $289 price tag.
 
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TBird1958 said:
BTW Gibson has rather quietly added some finish options for the Non Reverse.



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The Vintage Cherry is nice. And now classic Ebony too.

And for some time the Faded Pelham Blue was listed at $200 less than the others. That is no longer the case. It’s at $2399.

They have a placeholder pic of the “discontinued” neck through in Tobacco Burst. Also Ebony. Chrome three point and tuners. With the “modern” black lead and rythem picups. We’ll see what’s up with that.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Tuesday treasure…

Good price on a nice Goth bass at MusicGoRound…
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This looks to be the wide nut version like one of mine, I really like how it plays and feels. The sound is phenomenally good with just a $5 do it yourself Cap upgrade and EBCF strings. Of the 20 some odd Tbirds I own I’d put it in the top 5 for sound. The only real weak point on these basses are the cheap tuners, which work ok but have more slop in them than I like. If you’re looking at getting into the Tbird pool for the first time but don’t want to spend too much money it’s hard to beat this $289 price tag.
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That’s definitely a nice price. If it’s still there when Dave gets back from his trip, he should drive over and get it if’s it’s still there.
 
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dagrev said:
Your '67(ish) NR can come and stay here.


...Oh, sorry. You can too. You are important as well. But don't forget the NR if you come. Because they are rare and all that. Not that I want to play vintage NR because I never have or anything.

Looks like you'll miss most of it from the last I saw. But not rain. Seems like you might be getting some even now and for several days.
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Yup. My yard is 'squishy'. My sprinkler pump died a while back. I don't need to hurry to replace it.
 
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Or whenever I go out.
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MCF said:
That’s where I draw a line to never be crossed.
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I dunno, Chuck can be very persuasive (Somehow without really trying, it seems) , were I you, I wouldn't put myself into the position of
being at a restaurant that served goat in his company - you'll be trying it :D


I had no intention of actually eating raw oysters that day - and yet!

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TBird1958 said:
I dunno, Chuck can be very persuasive (Somehow without really trying, it seems) , were I you, I wouldn't put myself into the position of
being at a restaurant that served goat in his company - you'll be trying it :D


I had no intention of actually eating raw oysters that day - and yet!

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Only at gunpoint. Then standby for 'Ralph'.:vomit:
 
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