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Thunderbird Club

The strings that came on it were in pretty good shape, so I still have 'em on there. I suppose it's possible that they were new when I got it. Does Epi use Schallers, or some cheap knock-off?
The tuners on my EpiTBIV were copies, and really pretty lousy. Replaced them with Hipshot Ultralights and couldn't be happier with their performance.
 
The tuners on my EpiTBIV were copies, and really pretty lousy. Replaced them with Hipshot Ultralights and couldn't be happier with their performance.
Yeah... I smell a change a-comin'.

That's my only real complaint though. It's a neck divin' SOB... but that doesn't bother me. Probly used to it cuzza the years I spent with an SG in my hands I suppose...
 
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I think a late in career appreciation for Geddy, just think if he'd played them instead of a J bass, TB would be full of fanbois.......

Ugh, let's not go there.

I like the sense of Elite that playing a Thunderbird gives me - No need to look or sound like the next guy.
 
Since we are pretty much anonamous here, I'll share this. A "very close" family member is a long time Volvo designer. Although he'll deny he ever said this, he thinks the 5 series Beemers are the best value for the money on the road today. He also thinks Subarus are great cars.
A "very close" family member?
So it was you? :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
 
I didn't have a chance to listen until I got home this evening, just wanted to say how wonderful it is that you do this with your sons.
You're a great father to them.

My father wouldn't have ever done that, and never did.

Thanks, Mark! I'm having fun raising this family of mine and we're building great memories. That's the way I look at it anyways.

I might be spoiling them a little with the stuff that I buy them and the places I take them but I don't think I take it too far.
 
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The word has been getting out about our secret society! I think @JJR58 is the one leaking the info, being the only honorary members. ;):roflmao:

I am not at liberty to discuss such information, nor if i had such information, would i be at liberty to discuss.
No leaks here, i promise, i have not given up any such data.
But there was a thread a while ago about clubs and club member numbers, and we were mentioned as a secret society.
 
I am not at liberty to discuss such information, nor if i had such information, would i be at liberty to discuss.
No leaks here, i promise, i have not given up any such data.
But there was a thread a while ago about clubs and club member numbers, and we were mentioned as a secret society.
Just yanking your chain
Someone linked that thread a page or so back and I just read it. That's the reason I made mention of the leak.
 
Oh, SU's are easy to set up if you know how and have there right tools. SU's are some of the simplest carbs in the automotive world! I've built and set up a few! :smug:

Yep - they were in my 122s Volvo wagon. I adjusted them now and then when needed.
 
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I am not at liberty to discuss such information, nor if i had such information, would i be at liberty to discuss.
No leaks here, i promise, i have not given up any such data.
But there was a thread a while ago about clubs and club member numbers, and we were mentioned as a secret society.


We're just an Elite Corps here, perhaps a bit Clannish, but welcoming.