Thunderbird Club

[theFixer]

Of course you were able to help, your the man, the Fixer, its what you do and your daughters never have to look further than you for answers. I love when my son comes to me for help, he is 15 and he's more ahead of the game than I was in my mid 20's so he doesnt come around often but when he does I love helping him with his concerns.

Thanks man!

It feels kinda weird to say it... but in a way... I'm kinda humbled to be in the presence of my children. Not to the point at which it would interfere with my ability to be a father... it's just that they are all such genuinely good people, with strong, unique character. They all care about others more than themselves. They're all scary smart (tops in their classes... with boxes full of academic and artistic awards)... and (I may exhibit a small degree of bias) they're the most beautiful girls in the world

(my wallpaper)

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Actually... My eldest isn't in the photo. That's actually her alter ego, "Hammy" in the pic. Hammy comes out whenever there's a camera pointed at her

 

[GBassNorth]

Ah, an Alfa. Because Triumphs are just too reliable?

LOL - my Alfa Romeo veloce actually was dead reliable. Had it for about five years never had a problem with it. My buddy on the other hand had a Triumph Spitfire and half the times we went out for a back roads drive I'd have to give him a ride home in the Alfa. Got to be a standing joke to the point where he finally sold it and bought my old Fiat 124 Spyder which was quite an improvement over the Spitfire. Ah, the good old days (mid 1980's) when you could buy a fun used car with actual personality and style for under $5000 and keep it running for a couple hundred bucks a year.

 

[theFixer]

I always wished I could hang out with Dr Braino, reminds me of how I spent my 80's with the gang, this was totally our scene. Our generation were the offspring of the counterculture generation.

"The Grapes of Mud" was a cinematic and theatrical masterpiece!

 

[RedVee]

LOL - my Alfa Romeo veloce actually was dead reliable. Had it for about five years never had a problem with it. My buddy on the other hand had a Triumph Spitfire and half the times we went out for a back roads drive I'd have to give him a ride home in the Alfa. Got to be a standing joke to the point where he finally sold it and bought my old Fiat 124 Spyder which was quite an improvement over the Spitfire. Ah, the good old days (mid 1980's) when you could buy a fun used car with actual personality and style for under $5000 and keep it running for a couple hundred bucks a year.
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Ah yes, but the Spitfire was a reuse of Triumph Herald parts (from @kat888 grandad fame) and hence can’t be judged by usual automotive standards. I jest.

The Spitty was a good looking thing, just not so much a good going thing.

I nearly bought a Fiat 124 Sports (Coupe) (a CC 1800) as a youngster. I had to muster all my willpower to prise my fingers from the wheel and skuttle off before I signed up on the ‘never never’.

Alfa’s are very desirable.

 

[theFixer]

the 17:21 mark is the greatest finale to a performance I have ever witnessed in my life, to hell with the smashing of instruments,forget the stage props blowing up and crashing to the ground bull you gotta appreciate the drama in this. Do yourself a serious favour and sit through this to the end if you dig Zappa's Mother's and if you dont than do it anyway cuz it will be like the cherry on top of the brussel sprouts. This video approved by @JJR58 and myself. At least watch it from 17:21 til the end. Check out Roy Estrada's sweet bass.

Though I do recognize and appreciate the overwhelming amount of skill it requires to be able to accurately reproduce a piece like that... I just don't "get it". To me, it's all just nonsensical cacophony.

 

[RedVee]

This is likely the Cold Chisel song Americans would be most familiar with.



Full credit to Barnsey for holding nothing back.

Or ‘My Baby’ and ‘Good Times’ Jimmy with INXS.

But I reckon Fix would more down the Goodbye Astrid, Shipping Steel, Conversations vein. Now I’m going to line up a playlist for the commute next week.

 

[theFixer]

We started up again this week. (First of 2017!) Even though we are down to an accordionist and me, a lady and a gent to sing.
At 55 I’m the youngest. Due to sheer lack of numbers I’m just singing along at the moment.
2 reasons: one accordion doesn’t leave much room, physically or sonically; and second I find if I try to sing and play, one always ceases during the song and we need the extra (gruff & poor) voice at the moment.
Did the local Vinnies for dinner on Wednesday, and a nursing home / retirement village this morning.

Hoping a second female voice will be along for December for some Carols.

Feeling a little down about not playing though. Think I’ll try to work something up that I can accompany myself on. (For next year)
Wondering on ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ ... I have no higher vocal register guessing I can grumble along as a rough baritone?
Thoughts? Do you think that no high vocal bits will ruin it? Thinking the others can chime in on the ‘I knows’.

I’ll try to get ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ back in as well.

This probly sounds dumb... but it helped me kinda "find my voice" or whatever. Ya know the way ya sing when nobody's around, and yer really into the song? You most likely sing that way, because it's the way you think you sound your best. The trick is, to kick those inhibitions in the arse & bring that voice that you use in the car, or shower, or whatever... out of the shadows! With yer bass and amp... you twiddle with the volume, gain, tone, etc., until it's pleasing to your ears... then ya pretty much just hope the listener likes it too. Well... same thing with your singing voice. I don't make people listen to me much... but when I do... something about that mindset is kinda liberating. I'm finding that the timbre of your voice... or the way you think you sound... isn't nearly as important as singing in tune. If the pitch is on, a chorus of buffalo can sound good!

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LIGHTENING BOLT!!!

"Ain't No Sunshine" is a low, sultry groove. Yer gonna laugh... but if you're a baritone... ask yerself, "How would Barry White sing this song?". I'm not sayin' you should throw on a leopard skin leisure suit & white platform shoes (unless you want to)... but underneath all that swank, sweat, and cologne... Barry White is a blues singer. You might be able to find something that you can use in his early stuff. I would not recommend singing his songs in the shower. You may not be able to resist yourself...

 

[kat888]

Ah yes, but the Spitfire was a reuse of Triumph Herald parts (from @kat888 grandad fame) and hence can’t be judged by usual automotive standards. I jest.

The Spitty was a good looking thing, just not so much a good going thing.

I nearly bought a Fiat 124 Sports (Coupe) (a CC 1800) as a youngster. I had to muster all my willpower to prise my fingers from the wheel and skuttle off before I signed up on the ‘never never’.

Alfa’s are very desirable.

The earlier mark Spitfires had really dodgy rear suspension which made them quite deadly as well.

 

[JJR58]

the 17:21 mark is the greatest finale to a performance I have ever witnessed in my life, to hell with the smashing of instruments,forget the stage props blowing up and crashing to the ground bull you gotta appreciate the drama in this. Do yourself a serious favour and sit through this to the end if you dig Zappa's Mother's and if you dont than do it anyway cuz it will be like the cherry on top of the brussel sprouts. This video approved by @JJR58 and myself. At least watch it from 17:21 til the end. Check out Roy Estrada's sweet bass.

Fantastic!!!!!!!

 

[JJR58]

Though I do recognize and appreciate the overwhelming amount of skill it requires to be able to accurately reproduce a piece like that... I just don't "get it". To me, it's all just nonsensical cacophony.

In "200 Motels", Flo and Eddie razz Frank about how he makes the band play comedy music.

 

[Korladis]

They seem to have a higher tolerance for such things.

Yeah, the dog just wanted to be wherever we were, so he'd sit next to the pedalboard while we recorded.

This is why it would make my brain melt. Trying to figure out which to use, how much of each, and all that. Blending it just right - I would go nuts because there would be too many options. And, doing AB comparisons would take the rest of eternity just on part of the mix, then I would have to go back and re-listen to other parts because, who knows, maybe something else is better now.

I'm good with one track per instrument, and one, maybe two tracks for the singer.

When I recorded recently with Dustern, bass was just two tracks. A close mic and a room mic. But we were recording in an actual studio (acoustically treated rooms).

4 x drum, 2 x bass, 2 per guitar part... probably a close dynamic and a condenser for some room.

Legend had it that Blackstar had Earl Slick record multiple versions of the guitar solo on Stay (Station to Station) then went mad on the faders, effectively ending up with a 'cut up' final version. Then again he claimed to have no memory of making that record, he was so off his head at the time.

We just wanted to get enough different sources that two would end up usable per guitar/bass.

Funny thing about the Catapult record... three guitarists at times, but no guitar solos.

 

[PillO]

The trick is, to kick those inhibitions in the arse & bring that voice that you use in the car

Hmmmm.... THAT voice is loud, angry, and uses a lot of profanity...

 

[Count Bassie]

Wondering on ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ ... I have no higher vocal register guessing I can grumble along as a rough baritone?
Thoughts? Do you think that no high vocal bits will ruin it? Thinking the others can chime in on the ‘I knows’.

Two words: Leonard Cohen...

 

[Count Bassie]

I was making noise, but now I'm back at the damn machine. So there you have it. Hell of a Friday night, eh?

Lol, like a couple old yankees...

 

[Count Bassie]

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Damaged, but they've got the piece. A little glue, a little love, a little 'Birdie cousin to play with.

 

[JJR58]

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Damaged, but they've got the piece. A little glue, a little love, a little 'Birdie cousin to play with.

Now that's appears to be a big neck on there. Not bad for the price.

 

[Count Bassie]

This is likely the Cold Chisel song Americans would be most familiar with.



Full credit to Barnsey for holding nothing back.

Sound a little like The Outfield.

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

In "200 Motels", Flo and Eddie razz Frank about how he makes the band play comedy music.

That ones in my collection, great stuff

 

[ProgressiveDoom]

Now that's appears to be a big neck on there. Not bad for the price.

Sweet, big neck looks great and overall a fine design. Where in hell were they transporting this thing, in the saw blade shipping container?. How do you get such a clean break without crushing whats left of the piece that came off?.

 

[JJR58]

Sweet, big neck looks great and overall a fine design. Where in hell were they transporting this thing, in the saw blade shipping container?. How do you get such a clean break without crushing whats left of the piece that came off?.

It really took a shot, didn't it, easy fix though.