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Thunderbird Club
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I'll admit I'm curious what a 'bird with binding would look like... but I think your creation is cool, unique, and perfect for the look you're trying to go for.
A bass that's as unique as it's owner
Not quite a bound TBird but Gibson went a little down that road late in the production of RD Artist Basses. I think the bound ones appeared in about 1981.
Very cool!
Tonight is my first gig since surgery! Got through rehearsal on Thursday night without popping anything.
- Mar 13, 2008
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Horace and his wife Clare are lovely people too. I often go to see him play in small pubs around Coventry with one of his side projects 'Blues2Go' - a fantastic band. He's always happy to have a pint and a chat afterwards
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How cool! Thanks for sharing!
That bound one is the best lookin' RD I've ever seen!Not quite a bound TBird but Gibson went a little down that road late in the production of RD Artist Basses. I think the bound ones appeared in about 1981.
Very cool!
Absolutely I agree, would definitely rather go out in a flash.
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
Not quite a bound TBird but Gibson went a little down that road late in the production of RD Artist Basses. I think the bound ones appeared in about 1981.
Very cool!
Coolest 'Burst ever, yellow/red/black on that RD, if I could one, that'd be it!
Yay! So glad to hear you're doing well post surgery and having given up the cigs! Right on
... or slapping, I presume...
... or slapping, I presume...
Very funny- no slappin' or poppin' from this old war bird.
I fell in love with the Solitude Standing album on its release, except for Luka, and still listen to it often. I didn't dare admit it at the time.
Coolest 'Burst ever, yellow/red/black on that RD, if I could one, that'd be it!
Yay! So glad to hear you're doing well post surgery and having given up the cigs! Right on
Thanks for that. Yep. All good at present. Considering some precautionary radiation at present when the graft is sufficiently robust (pluses and minus). Still stiff and tender around the graft and donor sites, but both are coming along well though. Still no smokes, I am around 8 weeks now, I think.
Doc have all said giving up helped the graft no end.
It's good to know your back on your feet, and gearing up to take your 'bird back into battle
Yes the White Greco is definitely going and probably the LP Double Cut as a back up at this stage, but the chromed out Gibson Bird might get to fly into battle. Haven't decided.
Don't know if you follow bass player Constantine on YouTube, but he recently put up his cover of Solitude Standing with notation and tabs on his channel.
I think you would wear an RD very well, Your Highness.
Jules Bianchi's crash at the 2014 Japanese Grad Prix was bad. He collided with a recovery vehicle with sufficient force to lift it off the ground. He never regained consciousness.
For sheer w.t.f. random, how in the hell... Felipe Massa copped a flying spring in the helmet at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009. He was lucky. The helmet worked.
And Mark Webber walked away from this with a smile on his face.
For sheer w.t.f. random, how in the hell... Felipe Massa copped a flying spring in the helmet at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009. He was lucky. The helmet worked.
And Mark Webber walked away from this with a smile on his face.
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Lol. Yeah. I know him and use him as a resource sometimes. Cool. I'll look it up.
Something like thisI'll admit I'm curious what a 'bird with binding would look like... but I think your creation is cool, unique, and perfect for the look you're trying to go for.
A bass that's as unique as it's owner
I had no idea that Gibson offered binding. Looks great.
