Thunderbird Club

[Instagator]

These are my old DPs. Feel perfect.
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They are out of business, but if you can find some Cuero boots they might fit. I have 4 pair of these that I got as they were selling off what they had. Don't think I paid more than $99 for them. (These are easily made like $300 boots.) Two were the same color and I dyed them black. They are made extremely well. Very soft Calf, fully lined, arch in the right spot. Think Tecovas but better in a number of ways. Some still float around on ebay, etc., and they did offer wide sizes. These also feel custom made for me.

These are dark brown. These have a "french Toe" and can be casual or very dressy.
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When I see your Embassy..

 

[ectoflanger]

I've never been inside but have passed it on a bike & my VFR many times over the years. I knew that Neil would frequent it - Ken Kesey (RIP) also.

Ken Kesey wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?

 

[dagrev]

Kinda fergot I had these in the closet. Real comfortable some years ago, but either the boots shrunk or my feets got wider.View attachment 7441194

Feet can be made smaller. Just don't watch.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

talk about fit.....

 

[dagrev]

Never heard of them

When I got my hat years ago I intentionally didn't want a Stetson because that's what everyone was buying. And, I liked what I found in the Bailey (light gray). Not at thing wrong with Stetson. Fantastic hats and the history to prove it.

In 1922, George S. Bailey, a mid-western man with a penchant for hats, founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. Bailey saw the emerging need for a hat company that not only catered to the West Coast market, but one that also catered to the Western wear market. George Bailey saw a vast and as yet, untapped customer base in southern California and dedicated himself to providing those customers with fine quality hats and great styling.

The American west was booming, and Los Angeles was leading the charge. A population explosion was underway and due to the proliferation of cattle ranches, farms, mines, oil fields and, of course, movies, southern California’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Los Angeles-based film studios accounted for nearly one-fifth of California’s annual manufacturing business in the early ‘20s and it was there that George Bailey would start his business. He catered directly to the needs of the ‘New West’ outfitting southern California ranchers, businessmen, oil tycoons, and the newest segment of the population, movie stars, with ‘the best hat possible’.

Today, Bailey design explores the juxtaposition of Hollywood elegance and Western toughness and is influenced by both directional culture and fashion that serves as a unique framework for original design. The collection consists of timeless products that customers buy again and again as well as cultural statement pieces that are unique and packed with style.

 

[GBassNorth]

Ok, back to Tbirds - it’s Throwback Thursday!
Recall I scored a set of 1976 Bicentennial Tbird pickups a while back. Fast forward to today and I just received an all original 1976 Tbird wiring harness. So I’m winding the clock backwards and retrofitting everything into my White BaCH NR for a Tbird build that Gibson should have done but didn’t. Should be a nice complement to my screaming black Bicentennial Reverse beauty…

…I just need to source a proper Bicentennial Tbird logo for the pickguard to complete the picture. Any ideas where I can get that?

 

[dagrev]

In the recent band, we wore Aloha shirts untucked. Belt buckle covered. B4 that, I either turned the buckle to the left or was wearing a jacket/coat/whatever. There's almost no marks on the back of my 'Bird. The lower edge where it was-unknown to me-bumping into my baritone sax, is another story. And the once detached headstock.
Some fine looking old growth Honduran mahogany there. Plus one other pair of (rubber) boots I fergot about.
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The boots should be good if y'all ever play music in a shallow pool.
Maybe.
Might want to double check that. But heck, they're rubber... What could go wrong?

 

[ectoflanger]

When I see your Embassy..
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So cuero is the Spanish word for leather. There’s a town in Texas named Cuero about 3 hours west of where I live in the Gulf Coast Texas area. Ironically is best known for turkey and known as “The Turkey Capital of the World”

 

[dagrev]

Ok, back to Tbirds - it’s Throwback Thursday!
Recall I scored a set of 1976 Bicentennial Tbird pickups a while back. Fast forward to today and I just received an all original 1976 Tbird wiring harness. So I’m winding the clock backwards and retrofitting everything into my White BaCH NR for a Tbird build that Gibson should have done but didn’t. Should be a nice complement to my screaming black Bicentennial Reverse beauty…
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…I just need to source a proper Bicentennial Tbird logo for the pickguard to complete the picture. Any ideas where I can get that?

That's going to be great!

 

[ectoflanger]

Ok, back to Tbirds - it’s Throwback Thursday!
Recall I scored a set of 1976 Bicentennial Tbird pickups a while back. Fast forward to today and I just received an all original 1976 Tbird wiring harness. So I’m winding the clock backwards and retrofitting everything into my White BaCH NR for a Tbird build that Gibson should have done but didn’t. Should be a nice complement to my screaming black Bicentennial Reverse beauty…
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…I just need to source a proper Bicentennial Tbird logo for the pickguard to complete the picture. Any ideas where I can get that?

So this relative newbie finally learned what NR stands for in the T-Bird lexicon but what is “BaCH”?

 

[MCF]

well played

It is. His progress since we first met him in ‘22 has been phenomenal. It shows what consistent work and Thunderbirds can do. I’m glad to call Dave my good friend. This is a wonderful club.

 

[Instagator]

Ok, back to Tbirds - it’s Throwback Thursday!
Recall I scored a set of 1976 Bicentennial Tbird pickups a while back. Fast forward to today and I just received an all original 1976 Tbird wiring harness. So I’m winding the clock backwards and retrofitting everything into my White BaCH NR for a Tbird build that Gibson should have done but didn’t. Should be a nice complement to my screaming black Bicentennial Reverse beauty…
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…I just need to source a proper Bicentennial Tbird logo for the pickguard to complete the picture. Any ideas where I can get that?

Let me just say..Holy crap that's going to be awesome.

 

[MCF]

Ken Kesey wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?

Yep. And his acid tests gave the Dead their start. Brilliant mind. I don’t know how much was the acid versus his innate intelligence. He left us way too soon. A true genius.

 

[JIO]

It is. His progress since we first met him in ‘22 has been phenomenal. It shows what consistent work and Thunderbirds can do. I’m glad to call Dave my good friend. This is a wonderful club.

I agree - part of what makes it great is that we all inspire each other to develop and improve by our individual actions. I've always been free complimenting fellow musicians I play with and you'd be surprised at how they don't know how to accept those compliments. I myself was hit by this last night at our Bond Girl rehearsal. Our new drummer Scott said he really liked the way I played the bass part on "I've seen that Face Before/Libertango" by Grace Jones. I don't remember ever being complimented on my playing in either band I play with. It's ok, it's not like I expect it. I didn't know how to respond and (truthfully, but devertaive-ly) said I enjoyed playing it because we play it so well as an ensemble. (and we do!)

 

[dagrev]

Trying to figure out what happened to my recording setup. No changes but now when the audio interface is plugged into Waveform, the vocals have virtually no volume. Unplug the interface and Waveform sounds perfect. Unfortunately, you need the interface to record the bass.......

So, I gave it shot hoping I could hear well enough to get something useful with the 64. Love CCR because the bass lines are simple and can be dumbed down if need be. The exported MP4 doesn't have the volume issues.

Thanks for confirming I need lessons.

Well done!

 

[MCF]

Like this?
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Yep. I need a hat like that.

 

[MCF]

When I got my hat years ago I intentionally didn't want a Stetson because that's what everyone was buying. And, I liked what I found in the Bailey (light gray). Not at thing wrong with Stetson. Fantastic hats and the history to prove it.

In 1922, George S. Bailey, a mid-western man with a penchant for hats, founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. Bailey saw the emerging need for a hat company that not only catered to the West Coast market, but one that also catered to the Western wear market. George Bailey saw a vast and as yet, untapped customer base in southern California and dedicated himself to providing those customers with fine quality hats and great styling.

The American west was booming, and Los Angeles was leading the charge. A population explosion was underway and due to the proliferation of cattle ranches, farms, mines, oil fields and, of course, movies, southern California’s economy was growing at a breakneck pace. Los Angeles-based film studios accounted for nearly one-fifth of California’s annual manufacturing business in the early ‘20s and it was there that George Bailey would start his business. He catered directly to the needs of the ‘New West’ outfitting southern California ranchers, businessmen, oil tycoons, and the newest segment of the population, movie stars, with ‘the best hat possible’.

Today, Bailey design explores the juxtaposition of Hollywood elegance and Western toughness and is influenced by both directional culture and fashion that serves as a unique framework for original design. The collection consists of timeless products that customers buy again and again as well as cultural statement pieces that are unique and packed with style.

Your an influencer for them?

 

[MCF]

I agree - part of what makes it great is that we all inspire each other to develop and improve by our individual actions. I've always been free complimenting fellow musicians I play with and you'd be surprised at how they don't know how to accept those compliments. I myself was hit by this last night at our Bond Girl rehearsal. Our new drummer Scott said he really liked the way I played the bass part on "I've seen that Face Before/Libertango" by Grace Jones. I don't remember ever been complimented on my playing in either band I play with. It's ok, it's not like I expect it. I didn't know how to respond and (truthfully, but devertaive-ly) said I enjoyed playing it because we play it so well as an ensemble. (and we do!) It's a song we will be recording sometime this year at Chabo College.

Well you’re a great player. I have two discs of yours that you graciously provided. I used them for reference, along with Brian’s and Ken’s, when setting up my new receiver recently. And FWIW, I’m proud to have you as a good friend too Geo. And everyone else here too.

 

[MCF]

That's going to be great!

North basses are amazing!

 

[ectoflanger]

Yep. And his acid tests gave the Dead their start. Brilliant mind. I don’t know how much was the acid versus his innate intelligence. He left us way too soon. A true genius.

I love his version of the audio book which is in his own expressive voice, whereas others I’ve heard are atrocious.

I’ve listened to it on a number of occasions during bouts of insomnia or driving somewhere-