Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Did you make it to the Hanukkah show the other night?

No. I haven't been to a Hanukkah show since before the pandemic. I should get back. It was a lot more fun and intimate when they were at Maxwell's in Hoboken. Last time (Bowery Ballroom) Lucinda Williams was there and did an absolutely beautiful version of VU's Pale Blue Eyes.

 

[bylar13]

Flip phone strikes again.

Nah, it’s art!

 

[GBassNorth]

Neck dive is real. James NcNew from Yo La Tengo.


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Oh look - Gibsons new model, the reverse upright bass!

 

[JJR58]

No neck dive!

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None here either.

 

[Gaolee]

I'd rather have the AMX any day. Stands out, among other things.
Watch any auction and there's more Corvettes than shrimp in the Gulf.

Of the three, I would want a two seat Thunderbird, then an AMX, Corvette third. My brother had a '68 or '69 AMX that we called Jezebel the Rocket Ship. The car was well named. It was stupid fast, but it would bite if you weren't paying attention. It was a great car, but my dimwit brother sold it. Without a whole lot of modification and updates, a two seat Thunderbird isn't going to touch an AMX in any respect when it comes to performance. Just over a decade of technological advances made a huge difference.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

My "horrible" Gibson bass, according one guy out there in GenPop I am a "Failed Guitarist" for playing one. I did have a bit of fun with that.

Dang. Sorry I missed that one!

 

[Gaolee]

No neck dive!

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You have the opposite problem. Neck lift.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

We will be working this up in '26. we've decided to put together a set of '60s -'70s stuff that's a little off the beaten path and perform as Ornamental Bush, it should be a kick.

I can't wait to see the new band logo.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

No neck dive!

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NEGATIVE neck dive!

 

[Thumper]

That’s ok, but the original Randy California version is the best.

Totally agree. We do both versions, but much prefer the Spirit version. Every band I've been in has loved/done this song, even though a few members had never heard it before.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Oh, Gibson. The Mod collection has zero basses (as usual), but does have two Firebirds. A 1963 Firebird 1 reissue at $6500 and a Firebird Platypus (III) for $2900. The hardware (pickups, bridge type) are different, but nowhere near $3600 different.

 

[BuddhaFingas]

I forget you’re the Wankel guy.

Been wankeling away since 1989, yah.

 

[TBird1958]

This guy!

 

[Gaolee]

Oh, Gibson. The Mod collection has zero basses (as usual), but does have two Firebirds. A 1963 Firebird 1 reissue at $6500 and a Firebird Platypus (III) for $2900. The hardware (pickups, bridge type) are different, but nowhere near $3600 different.

The expensive one is a one pickup Junior with the pickup right at the bridge. Aside from the color, the cheaper one looks like one I would want more. But oh, well. I won't be buying either one. Besides, I just bought a staggeringly expensive five string bass guitar. Expensive relative to a cup of coffee, but everything is relative.

Funny thing about the five string. I picked it up as an experiment for a specific band. That band has always been a zoo when it comes to scheduling rehearsals. The guitarist and nominal band leader had a melt-down over this and we are on hiatus until February.

 

[Gaolee]

This guy!

Which one?

 

[TBird1958]

Which one?

You there, on the right!

 

[RedVee]

We will be working this up in '26. we've decided to put together a set of '60s -'70s stuff that's a little off the beaten path and perform as Ornamental Bush, it should be a kick.

Sounds great! Love the name - hilarious!

Dunno if this will fit, but Alice covered it on Breadcrumbs. Suzi Quatro

 

[RedVee]

The expensive one is a one pickup Junior with the pickup right at the bridge. Aside from the color, the cheaper one looks like one I would want more. But oh, well. I won't be buying either one. Besides, I just bought a staggeringly expensive five string bass guitar. Expensive relative to a cup of coffee, but everything is relative.

Funny thing about the five string. I picked it up as an experiment for a specific band. That band has always been a zoo when it comes to scheduling rehearsals. The guitarist and nominal band leader had a melt-down over this and we are on hiatus until February.

Why so upset that you bought a bass?

 

[GonePlaid]

They’re a nasty nuisance.

I think you misspelled "tasty".

 

[GonePlaid]

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