Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

What a hillarious observation

Is that a consideration you give to everything you see, or is that one unique to rock stars?

Just the strange way my mind works. Seeing Nikki Sixx it occurred to me that he looks like he would smell homeless and that started the process of my thinking that there are other rockstars who look the same way. Welcome to my strange mind. Could be worse; I could hear colours.

 

[hillerup]

Just the strange way my mind works. Seeing Nikki Sixx it occurred to me that he looks like he would smell homeless and that started the process of my thinking that there are other rockstars who look the same way. Welcome to my strange mind. Could be worse; I could hear colours.

It’s that raggedy look with all the torn and trashed clothes - Applies to Manson and Rob Zombie too...

 

[PillO]

It’s that raggedy look with all the torn and trashed clothes - Applies to Manson and Rob Zombie too...

Rob Zombie - I like his music but he generally looks like he crawled out of a garbage heap.

 

[ThunderFox]

Why is it that when I go to a rehearsal with a T-Bird, the lead guitar player always tries to play it when I'm not looking... never happened with my P-Bass. He doesn't have the 'groove' of a bass player, but he likes playing it. he used to say, 'Bass isn't a guitar, it's not as hard', then he tried to played one... fingerstyle...then slap...then I said sing and play...egg on his face .

 

[Nocturnal]

I'm not sure that any of this is unique to music. I have run into flakes in business. People who would over-promise and under-deliver or fail to deliver at all. People that can't show up on time or at all. People that can't work and play well with others. Some who are just unpleasant individuals. Sometimes it is because they have just given up, sometimes they just lack passion and need to find it, and some are probably just a personality defect.

Perhaps it is more common in artistic endeavours, but there are flakes everywhere. I alternate through sympathy, loathing, and a desire to fire them.

I agree 100% with this. I have watched co-workers and business types shoot themselves in the foot repeatedly in situations that others would have taken the opportunity as a gift from God and made something happen with it. Everyone is wired differently tho.

 

[theFixer]

Why is it that when I go to a rehearsal with a T-Bird, the lead guitar player always tries to play it when I'm not looking... never happened with my P-Bass. He doesn't have the 'groove' of a bass player, but he likes playing it. he used to say, 'Bass isn't a guitar, it's not as hard', then he tried to played one... fingerstyle...then slap...then I said sing and play...egg on his face .

First... his failure to request permission to "pet your 'bird", warrants an open handed slap in the mouth. Second... tell yer boy there, to "man up" & go get a Firebird

 

[theFixer]

Rob Zombie - I like his music but he generally looks like he crawled out of a garbage heap.

Yeah... but it's a Hollywood Hills heap, ssooo...

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

How much did they charge you for them?

$137.77

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

I believe the Custom Shop can easily make one.

Excuse me if my question sounds silly, I have seen "Custom Shop" in several threads and comments here but never asked before. is "Custom Shop" a name brand?, or does each manufacturer offer "Custom Shop" part alternatives?. I may follow up with Custom Shop, thank you.

 

[Larry V]

Excuse me if my question sounds silly, I have seen "Custom Shop" in several threads and comments here but never asked before. is "Custom Shop" a name brand?, or does each manufacturer offer "Custom Shop" part alternatives?. I may follow up with Custom Shop, thank you.

From what I understand, if you'd like something built for you and price isn't a barrier, Gibson's Custom Shop might be what you need to get your 2018 Gibson Thunderbird built with three pickups no less.

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

From what I understand, if you'd like something built for you and price isn't a barrier, Gibson's Custom Shop might be what you need to get your 2018 Gibson Thunderbird built with three pickups no less.

Larry I think your thinking of another guy, Im considering an option for my EB 3 bass but I will look into Gibson Custom Shop. Thanks.

 

[Larry V]

I had no idea that the neck pickup wasn't height adjustable.

Larry I think your thinking of another guy, Im considering an option for my EB 3 bass but I will look into Gibson Custom Shop. Thanks.

I was just answering your question not making a suggestion.

 

[theFixer]

From what I understand, if you'd like something built for you and price isn't a barrier, Gibson's Custom Shop might be what you need to get your 2018 Gibson Thunderbird built with three pickups no less.

See, now... that's what I thought too. That's how a "custom shop" is supposed to run, but Gibson does it a different way. Gibson just found a way to give you the exact same products as their production stuff, but pay a lot more for it. Wasn't that thoughful of them?

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Went to the City with my sister for fleet week. I'm normally not the biggest fan of the military, but I suppose it reminds me of my childhood. Also I like a good airshow, and the Canadian Snowbirds squadron was there as well as the usual Blue Angels. Fun afternoon.

Canadian Snowbirds you call them?, did what you witness look like this picture?. We call them Canada Geese, this just happens to be the time of year they scram like cowards over the border to escape hockey season. Never understood why they are Canada Geese since they spend most of the year in the U.S.

 

[BklynKen]

One of the recurring themes here when you guys speak about the bands you all play in is that good drummers are hard to come by and often times they are unreliable.

So I was doing a little research on Theory of a Deadman for tonight's show in Detroit. I'm pretty stoked about seeing them as it'll be a night out with my wife to enjoy dinner, drinks and music, of which, this is about as "hard" the rock can get for her to still enjoy it. Our last concert together was Counting Crows and Matchbox 20 to make the point clearer.

Anyway, I've enjoyed, ToaD whenever I've heard them played but don't own any of their music nor their history so I looked them up.

I'm surprised that they've been together 16 years and that their bass player, Dean Back, rocks a Gibson Thunderbird! Bonus and added awesomeness for tonight! Anyway, back to the drummer thing... they're on their 4th drummer and all the other members are original.

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I got a real kick out of that so I thought I'd share it.

So here's a pic of Dean rockin' a TBird... sadly, I see he plays other basses as well.

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Sounds fun nonetheless! I think the best part of all of this is that their acronym is “TOAD”.

Does he have EMGs in his Thunderbird? I can’t make out the gold logo on the pickups.

When I'm playing a show, I sweat profusely, to the point that my clothing is utterly soaked in perspiration and it runs off my nose in drops. For three one hour sets I drink 3 quarts of Gatorade (never, ever alcohol, it doesn't hydrate you and getting drunk while I'm at work isn't a good idea anyway) and then usually more water back at the hotel. Regarding the sweat, it's the cause of some consternation for me between sets and after the show as folks want to have their pic taken with me and usually I feel completely disgusting by that point, yet people are all about putting their arms about me for a hug while I worry about how I smell............

Minor point. Have you tried coconut water instead of Gatorade? It’s a lot better for you and also has tons of electrolytes.

Perhaps it is more common in artistic endeavours, but there are flakes everywhere. I alternate through sympathy, loathing, and a desire to fire them.

I think art in general really lends itself to this type of behavior.

 

[JIO]

I think art in general really lends itself to this type of behavior.

 

[theFixer]

Excuse me if my question sounds silly, I have seen "Custom Shop" in several threads and comments here but never asked before. is "Custom Shop" a name brand?, or does each manufacturer offer "Custom Shop" part alternatives?. I may follow up with Custom Shop, thank you.

In MY mind, there are 2 kinds of "custom shop". At custom shop one... they'll build you exactly what you want... body woods, specs, finishes, etc. (almost) anything goes. At custom shop 2... you come to them with an idea, and their creative staff brings their vision of it to fruition (like Count's Customs does with motor cycles). There is a third kind that is commonly referred to as a "custom shop", but IMHO isn't a true custom shop at all. Carvin's a good example. At Carvin, you select what you want from a "menu" of options/finishes that they have available... like ordering a "custom Whopper" at Burger King. "Custom Shop" means a lot less than it used to, because many places toss the phrase around to make them sound better than they are, or to be able to put a higher price tag on their merch, without actually providing any custom services at all.

 

[theFixer]

Does anybody have a standard wiring diagram for am Epi TB IV? I can't find one anywhere. I keep seeing people saying it's the same as a Jazz Bass, but that ain't linin' up with what I have here...

 

[BklynKen]

There is a third kind that is commonly referred to as a "custom shop", but IMHO isn't a true custom shop at all. Carvin's a good example. At Carvin, you select what you want from a "menu" of options/finishes that they have available... like ordering a "custom Whopper" at Burger King. "Custom Shop" means a lot less than it used to, because many places toss the phrase around to make them sound better than they are, or to be able to put a higher price tag on their merch, without actually

Carvin will also do off-script stuff if you call and ask them. I’m sure 95% of the orders fall within their menu of options.

 

[Korladis]

I, for one, would love to hear you thoughts on this. Seriously.

When I rewired my P, I went with an Emerson .047 and kind of wondered if it was snake oil. There's a 100% chance I'll do the same with the Vintage Pro eventually.

If they spec out the same electrically, there's no difference, IMO.

When I'm playing a show, I sweat profusely, to the point that my clothing is utterly soaked in perspiration and it runs off my nose in drops. For three one hour sets I drink 3 quarts of Gatorade (never, ever alcohol, it doesn't hydrate you and getting drunk while I'm at work isn't a good idea anyway) and then usually more water back at the hotel. Regarding the sweat, it's the cause of some consternation for me between sets and after the show as folks want to have their pic taken with me and usually I feel completely disgusting by that point, yet people are all about putting their arms about me for a hug while I worry about how I smell............

Exactly.