Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

Is music her full time gig?

No, she has a day job.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Hi, I’m back after TB hiatus. Back to playing bass again (had to stop playing music and sell some stuff because I got laid off last year, almost sell the Bird).

Looking to upgrade my Vintage Pro. I like the pickup, but I think it lack something. Anyone mods them? Considering the Gibson reissue pickup, anyone tried them?

Bonus: my latest live performance using the Thunderbird it’s in my native language, so some of you might not understand, but it’s a prove that Thunderbird can be used for slower song like this

Most of the people here who've tried the reissues like them. The pickups from the Epi 64 (newer variant of the VP) have more low end if that's what you're missing. Sometimes someone parts one out when the neck gets broken, or sells the pickups if they replace them.
If you run across a deal on Thunderbucker pickups, buy them! They're no longer made, and are killer.
Nice playing!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

The sailors’ stories of dead wind in the Sargasso Sea are true. Been through this area of the Atlantic before and it’s flat and hot.

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See any huge masses of sargassum?
When I was a kid, that sea was right up there with the Bermuda Triangle in my mind. It looks like there's a bit of overlap. Double Jeopardy territory. I almost said "turf" but ...

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I know it’s subjective. But Hormel? Yuck.

Stagg is the best.

Haven't had Stagg, but we like Wolf for canned chili.

 

[Gaolee]

Baltic kiss, hmmm. I can think someone who would be happy to give a Baltic kiss- the character on the on that beam of the Voodoo Hut-

She’s in a graphic short story set in the 7th in what would be present day Estonia, the northern reaches from which one can see the Aurora Borealis. In the illustration you can see it in the skies above her-



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She looks a little underdressed for that climate.

 

[Gaolee]

That’s bean stew. Not chili.

To a Texan. Not to me.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Only one person pulled that off. I’d need to pray for forgiveness a lot more to have a shot.

Two that we know of.

 

[Gaolee]

For that shot I agree - the central focus was not lighted correctly!

This one is better... er, not the drummer.., the lead singer!

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The lighting guy is still fired. She should be completely lit up. Especially when she's playing that guitar.

It's a little like the cameraman who looks at the drummer and bass player too much. GONE!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

To a Texan. Not to me.

We invented chili so ...

 

[Stealth57]

See any huge masses of sargassum?
When I was a kid, that sea was right up there with the Bermuda Triangle in my mind. It looks like there's a bit of overlap. Double Jeopardy territory. I almost said "turf" but ...

As a matter of fact…

 

[Stealth57]

Two that we know of.

But Peter cheated

 

[TBird1958]

We invented chili so ...

Mesoamericans did and they used beans as well as meat, origins may be from the Canary Islands.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

But Peter cheated View attachment 7354092

He walked ... just not for long. Clearly he needed more practice!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Mesoamericans did and they used beans as well as meat.

Nah, that was something else.

 

[MCF]

Haven't had Stagg, but we like Wolf for canned chili.

Don’t know that I’ve seen it. Will have to try it.

 

[GonePlaid]

They are to me undeniably cool and I'm really happy to have the two that I do, there are times when nothing else will do. But, between the two I must admit to liking the Reverse just a little better.

Possibly more familiarity with reverses?

 

[GonePlaid]

The Baltic Kiss in Richmond (East Bay) used to entertain that option. It closed but someone is considering opening it again. Good venue, quality FOH/stage-lighting, ex-pro sound-man and a free dinner for a 3 set night. Both TSC & BG played that venue a few times each.

Bond Girl
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Since we hafta provide everything but electricity, no pay=no play. Every place around here is like that, esp. no [decent] house PA's. Certainly nothing resembling a sound 'guy'.

 

[GonePlaid]

That’s bean stew. Not chili.

Tweetchie zone. Just hand me a spoon.

 

[GonePlaid]

The sailors’ stories of dead wind in the Sargasso Sea are true. Been through this area of the Atlantic before and it’s flat and hot.

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And "seaweedy".

 

[GonePlaid]

He walked ... just not for long. Clearly he needed more practice!

He knew where most of the rocks were.