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Thunderbird Club
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Quiz question;
What does K-pop group Black Pink, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Bee Gees have in common?
(Apart from playing music)
What does K-pop group Black Pink, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Bee Gees have in common?
(Apart from playing music)
Like I said though PART of the appeal.
Played a gig last night, and by the end of the night I felt like I was driving an engine that was losing power. Our time feel was slowing down. That makes me effing crazy
Finally I wanted to put the bass down.
The back story: our drummer had open heart bypass surgery not long ago, and is still getting his strength back. When he first joined he was finishing up cancer treatment and had just gotten clear... And two or so months after joining he fell six feet to a concrete walkway and broke his shoulder, collar bone and three ribs.
Now I know it sounds like another rock band/Spinal Tap spoof, but he's been compromised by something his whole time with us. The tempo thing is making me miserable, and yet the poor guy's been through hell. I feel like a bad guy, sort of a spoiled brat, telling the story... And three of us, including him, are well over sixty.
But music is my only good place to go lately, and this is murder...
I have been told he's always has some level of issue with having a sluggish feel, especially when it comes to fills and turnarounds. But he's consistent and does listen, he's got good stuff going on.
I'm just having trouble with it, and knowing this guy's experience I don't want to be a cold bastard.
This kind of thing is often my experience, this kind of compromise. I just need to get a better gig. Last really good band I played gigs with was a production of Jesus Christ Superstar. That was killer...
Finally I wanted to put the bass down.
The back story: our drummer had open heart bypass surgery not long ago, and is still getting his strength back. When he first joined he was finishing up cancer treatment and had just gotten clear... And two or so months after joining he fell six feet to a concrete walkway and broke his shoulder, collar bone and three ribs.
Now I know it sounds like another rock band/Spinal Tap spoof, but he's been compromised by something his whole time with us. The tempo thing is making me miserable, and yet the poor guy's been through hell. I feel like a bad guy, sort of a spoiled brat, telling the story... And three of us, including him, are well over sixty.
But music is my only good place to go lately, and this is murder...
I have been told he's always has some level of issue with having a sluggish feel, especially when it comes to fills and turnarounds. But he's consistent and does listen, he's got good stuff going on.
I'm just having trouble with it, and knowing this guy's experience I don't want to be a cold bastard.
This kind of thing is often my experience, this kind of compromise. I just need to get a better gig. Last really good band I played gigs with was a production of Jesus Christ Superstar. That was killer...
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I solved that issue with retirement. One more week. And of course it will be stressful. Ntold them weeks ago I’m done but my cases haven’t been reassigned. The company I work for is a total mess. I made it clear that if anyone tries to speak with me about a case, it will be before 07/07.
Did you see this thread?
There are other forum discussions about them out there. When I got my Bicentennial, I googled Bill Lawrence Gibson sidewinder humbuckers and found some info.
Now THAT IS EXCITING.
If you need a lab rat: I submit an application.
The bent , fingered retainer plate seems kludgy. I understand why that steel plate beneath could be a mechanical and tonal advantage.
Only seems necessary for an exact repro of the Bicentennial for those owners. To make it useful in other models the “cut out” spacer below the trim ring would also be necessary. Fabbing those items would be a pain. In small quantities the base plate would be difficult to justify. The spacer ring could be made from an existing or replacement plastic plate.
What could be cool is an optional third screw, allowing to set the pickup tilt to match the string angle.
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@Matt Kustom
Would you have a use for these:
Two brand new nickel T-bird pickup covers.
I bought them when I was thinking of switching off the chrome covers from a set of Gibson re-issues, but ultimately I just put the RI’s in a bass and used chrome hardware.
Let me know.
Would you have a use for these:
Two brand new nickel T-bird pickup covers.
I bought them when I was thinking of switching off the chrome covers from a set of Gibson re-issues, but ultimately I just put the RI’s in a bass and used chrome hardware.
Let me know.
So cool of you Richard. If Matt won’t, I will
I'm somewhere around 3-5 years from that solution being viable, as I turn 63 this August. Barring unforseen plot complications.
29 years in with this company, come January, and in a role (roles) that's complicated to replicate by hiring, or even to describe in one paragraph. Interstitial cross-functional problem solvers have to be grown in place, not transplanted.
Going to start task-shedding work with my boss soon, but it's a big onion.
Yes, I couldn't find a string with a pick more than once in a row.
That's a tough situation. But if it's making you miserable, it's best to move on.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Funny how that works. We have been pulling our hair out dealing with a flakey singer/keyboard player. He is good, but a royal pain to coordinate anything with. The pain in the butt factor disappears immediately when we start to play. Band drama is a strange thing.
Answer to what they all have in common - none of them are my favorite bands.
BTW - isn’t today smarta$$ Sunday?
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Can't wait to try my Steel Leather with the 2014. I'm going to give up on using a pick again (the band prefers fingerstyle), so this will have to do. Using at home with my VP, it did add some special sauce, so I'm hopeful.
Excellent! Careful going above 9:00 with the Effect Level knob, especially if you dig in.
Several fans in the club, including @BklynKen .
It has to be as the majority of the lipstick today are A5 not A6 like the originals
What’s the typical impedance neck and bridge on lipsticks? My Dano seems hot and twangy.
