Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

I liked it right off, but for me, Dragon's Milk is the best I've tried.

Which begs the question, how does one milk a dragon?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

When I was working construction and we were doing several TexMex restaurants that were really popular we had to work crazy hours. Going from job to job and around restaurant's schedule for the ones we reconfigured. We would go in as normal in the morning. Get off in the afternoon, then have to come back at 11 to do things when no one was there and work through the night. At times go to another job in the morning. Crazy. Everyone's biological schedule was off and we often didn't feel like eating in the mornings. Hard living at the time didn't help any of us either. So our "breakfast of champions,” as we called it was this wonderful stuff. Everyone had a bottle in their gang box and/or in the trailer/site office.

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I've heard similar stories from others in the same boat!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I am not sure why it is called a belly cut. Hip or leg cut is more accurate.

Belly cut on top, leg cut on bottom. Never mind arm/wrist relief.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Nah, I'll pass. Don't even like Thunderbirds. Heard they are neck-divers.

Hey! TBird! Leave those necks alone!
(quick musical break)
All in all
It's just another
Broken headstock
(Doot duh doot dooo)

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Which begs the question, how does one milk a dragon?

I'm pretty sure the description would get the group shut down.

 

[MCF]

If you could have either a 1964 or a Bicentennial, which would you prefer (ignoring collectability, etc.) and why?

I don’t have an answer. I’ve never spent any serious time with a ‘64. Just a bit of noodling for a few minutes here and there over the years.

The ‘77 Bicentennial was the most I’ve spent on a bass. But to me, it is worth every cent. I love the neck, the tone, the sidewinders, and the solid craftsmanship. It has the ‘76 logo pickguard. The neck has never been broken. It’s in overall very good condition for a 48 year old Thunderbird.

 

[GBassNorth]

How about a little Lull in the action on White Bass Wednesday…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Out of curiosity, where did you get the pickup cover?

they belong to JIO....asked him for a couple of pics with....

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I think that was deliberate on Greco's part, that urban myth that goes 'round probably had something to do with it.

Re the tummy cut, neither of my two '76s have it - which is odd because the originals and re-issues do.

Yup....

 

[BuddhaFingas]

Which begs the question, how does one milk a dragon?

...something something Udder Butter...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I don’t have an answer. I’ve never spent any serious time with a ‘64. Just a bit of noodling for a few minutes here and there over the years.

The ‘77 Bicentennial was the most I’ve spent on a bass. But to me, it is worth every cent. I love the neck, the tone, the sidewinders, and the solid craftsmanship. It has the ‘76 logo pickguard. The neck has never been broken. It’s in overall very good condition for a 48 year old Thunderbird.

Is it a slender neck?

 

[heatheroo1]

I don’t have an answer. I’ve never spent any serious time with a ‘64. Just a bit of noodling for a few minutes here and there over the years.

The ‘77 Bicentennial was the most I’ve spent on a bass. But to me, it is worth every cent. I love the neck, the tone, the sidewinders, and the solid craftsmanship. It has the ‘76 logo pickguard. The neck has never been broken. It’s in overall very good condition for a 48 year old Thunderbird.

I’ve had my ‘77 since it was new. Other than a couple junky MIJ basses that preceded it, its pretty much my reference point for all basses. I have never had a chance to try a ‘64.

 

[Stealth57]

Cannoli Wednesday

 

[dagrev]

I don’t have an answer. I’ve never spent any serious time with a ‘64. Just a bit of noodling for a few minutes here and there over the years.

The ‘77 Bicentennial was the most I’ve spent on a bass. But to me, it is worth every cent. I love the neck, the tone, the sidewinders, and the solid craftsmanship. It has the ‘76 logo pickguard. The neck has never been broken. It’s in overall very good condition for a 48 year old Thunderbird.

To me, what the '70s have, the 60s just have more of that goodness. And I like the sound of the 70s versions. My '64 is more comfortable because of the weight of the '76 and the neck is not perfect like the 60s.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I’ve had my ‘77 since it was new. Other than a couple junky MIJ basses that preceded it, its pretty much my reference point for all basses. I have never had a chance to try a ‘64.

Come to the next GTG! Those are where I got to play at least one of early every sort of bird.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Cannoli Wednesday

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Cirrus provided us a free Diwali lunch today. So good.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

To me, what the '70s have, the 60s just have more of that goodness. And I like the sound of the 70s versions. My '64 is more comfortable because of the weight of the '76 and the neck is not perfect like the 60s.

<sigh> That's what I was afraid of.

 

[Stealth57]

Cirrus provided us a free Diwali lunch today. So good.

Served on banana leaves and eaten with your hands?

 

[Stealth57]

Come to the next GTG! Those are where I got to play at least one of early every sort of bird.

West Coast mini GTG will have a 64. Hopefully, a bicentennial as well. Any updates GEORGE? Check the DMs.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Served on banana leaves and eaten with your hands?

I wish!