Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
When we do Black Magic Woman, I play bass and do the vocals. It's an exercise in patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time because the timing is a little different. Polyrhythms are fun.
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Thunderbird Club
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Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
That looks like it will be beautiful. Hmmm... Seattle is on its way to being a tropical paradise. I wonder if one of those would grow here.Did I mention that we had the street tree come crashing down a few weeks ago?
Since then I’ve had the frontage sorted by a landscaper, and the next day after they’d finished - the local council has come and planted a replacement tree.
A Blueberry Ash. An Aussie native that I really like, so I’m well pleased!
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“Blueberry ash, also known as ash quandong or blue olive berry, normally grows to a height of 5-15m”
“Blueberry ash flowers in the summer, producing a mass of bell-shaped flowers that are usually white, and occasionally pink. The beautiful fringe-edged flowers produce a blue olive-shaped fruit that ripens from April to October, attracting a range of Australian birds such as wonga pigeons and crimson rosellas.“
Blueberry ash | Australian native plants | NSW National Parks
Blueberry ash, also known as ash quandong, is an Australian native plant found in rainforest regions across eastern Australia. Find out more.www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Ha. My basement up at the mountain has an 8’ ceiling. Knock on wood, haven’t hit it with any Thunderbirds. But I’m not very tall.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Who is this guy and who let him in?
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I saw a CP at a Guitar Center a few years ago for some absurdly low price. It didn't have a truss rod cover and was a bit ratty, but it sure played well. I thought about it. I suspect that the guy behind the counter who got it down for me bought it. When I told him what it was, he kinda lit up. He was playing it when I left. I don't remember the price now.
Yeah. Same thing. Haven’t seen that with a CP in some time though. There was a bolt-on E1 awhile back for around $600. GC obviously way overpaid whoever turned it in. Don’t know what happened with that one.
LOL - I’ve had my share of smart water when living in KY. The trick is to know when enough is enough with that stuff. Generally speaking one jar is too much and two or more jars are not enough.
It's only 100 proof. What's the problem?LOL - I’ve had my share of smart water when living in KY. The trick is to know when enough is enough with that stuff. Generally speaking one jar is too much and two or more jars are not enough.
Congrats on your purchase, @TBird1958 is the keeper of the numbers.
An indoctrination team will be at your location shortly, the van has already been dispatched.
Edit: Nice photobomb
The bass looks gorgeous by the way, you did well. How's she play?
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The Queen issues numbers. No secret handshake, but you have to post pictures of you playing the bass wearing a skirt. Preferably, while drunk.
Wait am I the only one who's been doing the salute from 3rd Rock from the Sun?
So no kind of difficult challenge for initiates then???
Just spit balling here. So maybe the frequency of the Greco is more apparent to the human ear (or at least mine). Or maybe the location is a sweet spot? All Greco Thunderbirds appear to be closer together (again, a sweet spot). Could a simple volume bump compensate, given there is somewhat close tone to all Thunderbird PUPs, especially the alnico ones?
So far it’s lovely! Though it was used the plastic film was still on the pick guard and rear cover. No fret wear. I don’t much care for the round wounds on it and will be swapping those out for flats soon.Congrats on your purchase, @TBird1958 is the keeper of the numbers.
An indoctrination team will be at your location shortly, the van has already been dispatched.
Edit: Nice photobomb
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The bass looks gorgeous by the way, you did well. How's she play?
Congratulations on that beauty. Are you becoming more of a reissue Gibson PUP fan?
Very nice. I recently bought an Epi from the mid 00's, and it too came with protective film still on it. Kinda wild to get something used in that good of shape. I hope you enjoy the bass though, sounds like she wasn't getting played much in her old home.
I like my flats too, one of my T-birds always has a set of flats.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Maybe. What's that look like? I'm officially old enough to be out of touch.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Well, you will find out when our Queen reveals all secrets. It may involve cocoanuts, watermelons, grass, and maybe sparkly shoes.
