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Thunderbird Club
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Mr Bultitude is into white Wednesday, too!
He’s the guy who used to ride in the Miata with me. Sans bass. Even had the bass existed then, it was already real cozy in there!
He’s the guy who used to ride in the Miata with me. Sans bass. Even had the bass existed then, it was already real cozy in there!
is that the one I left there on loan?....
In my initial post I neglected to provide context so here you go- from the opening paragraphs of Chapter 1-
Caleb Key lay suspended in space, completely and peacefully lost in the inanimate anonymity of a darkness accentuated by the light of long distant dead stars. For an indeterminate amount of time he had been drifting, losing himself in a playlist of some of his favorite compositions, the latest of which was Gilmour’s “Mihalis”, the first track from the eponymous David Gilmour album.
It had been cold, very cold. Lenore knew her role well for such a journey; an open-ended journey with no apparent end or goal, and where abstract realism, if there ever were such a thing, was the name of the game.
Gradually it got warmer, and then the stars began to fade into a gradual opacity as various panels of the Lenore came to life and solidity, some flickering, as if doing so with reluctance.
Beautiful bird!Hey all. I’ve been a little bit more chatty lately…Sorry about that. I just have a little bit more time on my hands currently.
I wanted to contribute to the Bicentennial discussion.
I opened the control cover for the first time that I’m aware of. I wanted to show the original untouched wiring set up.
I got mine on trade at a local music store as it came in the door from someone who could not handle the big bird.
That was late 77 or maybe early 78.
I was A Rick player through the 70’s and 80’s.
The owner and I had a friendly relationship.
He looked at me and said you NEED this. I wasn’t even looking.
I walked out with the bird without even paying for it.
He said bring back that ‘75 P Bass that I sold you (new)and $100 bucks and we’ll call it even.
So…A Thunderbird has chosen all of us in different ways.
This is the one that brought me to this club..
Now because of all of the enablers here I might have to attend some T-Bird annon meetings.
Sure hope George is not my sponsor..
Any wear which is very little is all mine.
Mrs Gator has been enjoying snow case opening this week. She appreciates vintage aged gear.
Like me.
Cheers!
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LOL - Sure I’ll be your sponsor. Now repeat after me - I am addicted to one of the best sounding and looking basses ever made. So why fight it, let’s look for more!
Maybe I should try it on my 2021. It's only soldering
To anyone in the out in the valleys (San Ramon, Livermore, Central) of CA, Bad Lemon will be in Livermore on Friday 2/13:
Anyone that can come and bring people would be great!
Anyone that can come and bring people would be great!
Of course you pick a date when I'm out of the country...
Damn…
I find that this is pretty much what always happens these days. Plenty of people that would come, but never can….
My days of playing out may be over soon. Playing to 4 or 5 people and the other bands is pretty discouraging.
I find that this is pretty much what always happens these days. Plenty of people that would come, but never can….
My days of playing out may be over soon. Playing to 4 or 5 people and the other bands is pretty discouraging.
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I'm passing the info along to folks I know in the Tri-valley.
Birds (let alone series wired winders) and Legions kinda work.....
Nope. The bridge cover is a repro. I would like to find a pickup cover, just to have one for it. But I wouldn’t keep it on. Gets in the way.
Sad that so many ended up lost to time.
I see. Just a little frostbite of the brain. I'll be ok. Mostly.
Wow! Congrats! Mrs Gator will love her BD present.Hey all. I’ve been a little bit more chatty lately…Sorry about that. I just have a little bit more time on my hands currently.
I wanted to contribute to the Bicentennial discussion.
I opened the control cover for the first time that I’m aware of. I wanted to show the original untouched wiring set up.
I got mine on trade at a local music store as it came in the door from someone who could not handle the big bird.
That was late 77 or maybe early 78.
I was A Rick player through the 70’s and 80’s.
The owner and I had a friendly relationship.
He looked at me and said you NEED this. I wasn’t even looking.
I walked out with the bird without even paying for it.
He said bring back that ‘75 P Bass that I sold you (new)and $100 bucks and we’ll call it even.
So…A Thunderbird has chosen all of us in different ways.
This is the one that brought me to this club..
Now because of all of the enablers here I might have to attend some T-Bird annon meetings.
Sure hope George is not my sponsor..
Any wear which is very little is all mine.
Mrs Gator has been enjoying snow case opening this week. She appreciates vintage aged gear.
Like me.
Cheers!
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Maybe something like this.
6.73 Carats Natural Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Platinum Diamond Tennis Bracelet. Featuring 51 natural round brilliant cut diamonds that weigh 6.73 carats total. The diamonds are I in color and I1 in clarity. Visit our Dallas Showroom to shop this piece and many more from our Bracelets Collection.
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Coming this summer: EB tapewould bass stringsMaybe something like this.
6.73 Carats Natural Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Platinum Diamond Tennis Bracelet. Featuring 51 natural round brilliant cut diamonds that weigh 6.73 carats total. The diamonds are I in color and I1 in clarity. Visit our Dallas Showroom to shop this piece and many more from our Bracelets Collection.
Ernie Ball: New at NAMM 2026
NAMM 2026 is here and we’re kicking off with an announcement of all the new Ernie Ball gear. SIGNATURE STRINGS: PAPA HET & SLASH SINGLE STRINGS Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores signature strin…
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Interesting. Can’t wait to try some. Love my LaBella Tapes. Hate my Roto Tapes. I need a tie breaker.Coming this summer: EB tapewould bass strings
Ernie Ball: New at NAMM 2026
NAMM 2026 is here and we’re kicking off with an announcement of all the new Ernie Ball gear. SIGNATURE STRINGS: PAPA HET & SLASH SINGLE STRINGS Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores signature strin…
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