Thunderbird Club

[imdkoz]

A live action shot from last night at World of Beer!! Small elevated stage but a great place to play.

 

[TBird1958]

Great shot!

 

[SVTbird]

At least this "thunderbird" addiction is less likely to kill you in the long run

Just remember to never share used thunderbirds, and injection directly into the bloodstream is a sure fire way to OD

 

[Klondike]

I believe it was on the Metal Head to Head clip on Youtube with Billy Sheehan and Marco Mendoza where Billy makes note of learning all kinds of different music, not just the stuff that's the primary interest. One of the reasons Billy is so capable of playing in just about any style is that he learns a bazillion songs. Apparently he has several Ipods that are at full capacity, plus records and CDs galore. You may not really like it, but you'll learn from it, so figure it out and get it down...and you'll probably find something in it that you weren't expecting that gives you a whole new appreciation for why he wants you to learn that song to begin with.

That's encoraging to hear. I get the train of thought behind learning all kinds of music and I want to learn blues too, and as I develop people will want to hear some Elvis, I will never understand but oh well, so Elvis is getting played. Feels like watching paint dry though. Lol

 

[Klondike]

Know what you mean.
I am doing a stand in for another band in a few weeks and they play all sorts of stuff, including a few Elvis etc songs- Now or Never, All Shook Up, Dream Lover,- lot's of walking and first and fifths, but struggling to get into it.
Even have to brush up on Moondance and Brown Eyed Girl! Ha!
At least they do some CCR and some Daddy Cool!

i get to learn Can't Help Falling In Love.

 

[Klondike]

That's good, Klondike. I'm not getting taught by a bass player and I'd like to be. I checked craigslist and there's not a bass player near me advertising for students.

You could put out the reverse in CL. Bass player wanting lessons from a better Bass Player. Just an idea. Throw it out, see if it sticks.

 

[Haji]

Here's the clip I referred to. This whole series is pretty interesting; its mostly guitarists, but there are a couple good bass ones and the drummers are interesting, too.

 

[BadBassDrummer]

They' re in at least 3 different rooms at my house - I don't know

Does Mark the model train hobbyist know the Tbird collection is this out of hand.

 

[Klondike]

Does Mark the model train hobbyist know the Tbird collection is this out of hand.

It's only out of hand if Mark cannot admit there is a problem. The rest of us however are all enablers. Sorry Mark we aren't much help in finding a cure.

 

[TBird1958]

Does Mark the model train hobbyist know the Tbird collection is this out of hand.

Honestly it's almost a cataclysm right now...........

The band is on a short hiatus while I deal with an Impinged Tendon in my upper right shoulder (Physical therapy and exercise) so, while I'm playing at home upstairs there are a 3-4 basses a single 4x10 and a lot of trains that are finished on display and stored in boxes - like 100-200 pieces. Meanwhile, since it's a great time to enjoy building train models so the bulk of the collection ( another 300 pieces) is downstairs spread out in the band's rehearsal space, my modeling desk and spray booth are there too.........Along with a drum set, mixer, PA and a couple more 4x10s, there's crap everywhere! The basses are in two rooms upstairs and there's one in a custom case on the wall, I'm just an adult child

 

[Haji]

Dang...I didn't realize you lived in a castle.

 

[mattbass6945]

haven't checked in in quite some time. i'm not gonna lie, i tried to catch up and eventually just skipped to the end! today, i ordered my second epi iv pro classic. this time in sunburst to sit pretty next to the alpine white one. i was gonna brag, but then i saw some of the other birds here and was reminded to be humble! beautiful collection of birds! you guys make me jealous!!! especially dig those 50th anniv ones!!!!

 

[TBird1958]

It's ever so humble, trust me!

I'm just making a castle sized mess inside

 

[TBird1958]

haven't checked in in quite some time. i'm not gonna lie, i tried to catch up and eventually just skipped to the end! today, i ordered my second epi iv pro classic. this time in sunburst to sit pretty next to the alpine white one. i was gonna brag, but then i saw some of the other birds here and was reminded to be humble! beautiful collection of birds! you guys make me jealous!!! especially dig those 50th anniv ones!!!!

When your new one shows we will want some pictures good Sir!

 

[mattbass6945]

When your new one shows we will want some pictures good Sir!

will do!

 

[tomshepp]

Honestly it's almost a cataclysm right now...........

The band is on a short hiatus while I deal with an Impinged Tendon in my upper right shoulder (Physical therapy and exercise) so, while I'm playing at home upstairs there are a 3-4 basses a single 4x10 and a lot of trains that are finished on display and stored in boxes - like 100-200 pieces. Meanwhile, since it's a great time to enjoy building train models so the bulk of the collection ( another 300 pieces) is downstairs spread out in the band's rehearsal space, my modeling desk and spray booth are there too.........Along with a drum set, mixer, PA and a couple more 4x10s, there's crap everywhere! The basses are in two rooms upstairs and there's one in a custom case on the wall, I'm just an adult child

Good luck with your therapy Mark. I'm looking at possible shoulder surgery, (I have 3 partially torn tendons in my right shoulder) If I do have the surgery, I'll probably have to put down my TBird and get back into 1/35 scale military modeling.

 

[TBird1958]

Good luck with your therapy Mark. I'm looking at possible shoulder surgery, (I have 3 partially torn tendons in my right shoulder) If I do have the surgery, I'll probably have to put down my TBird and get back into 1/35 scale military modeling.

Thanks Tom,
That sounds quite serious, best of luck to you - felt like I dodged a bullet by just need the P.T.
It sneaks up on me when I least expect it, like reaching for the coffee filters - nothing like sharp pain doing something inconsequential. Happily I can at least feel a bit of difference even after a short time, probably not quite so much work on the palace grounds for the Queen this summer
Right now I take it pretty easy on the bass, sitting only and about an hour ata time max.

 

[JELLIS78]

For the past couple of years I have been playing a 2012 Thunderbird (which I absolutely adore!) however I am having to tweak the truss rod every month or so in order to maintain the action... I just wondered if you guys could tell me if this normal with T'birds? I don't think it's anything to do with humidity / climate as I am in the uk and all my other basses are pretty stable.

 

[Toptube]

Here's the clip I referred to. This whole series is pretty interesting; its mostly guitarists, but there are a couple good bass ones and the drummers are interesting, too.

I like that Marco is playing a $500 bass.

 

[ThaCoast]

My bird's refin has been delayed a week due to being sick, the cold weather here in great ol' canada, and lack of funds. But that's all changed (minus the sickness which is going away slowly), i'm going to start clear coating for it's final form. Expected re-birth march break-mid march. I also feel like i'm going to shoot another coat of satin black on the face of it because i'm debating if i plug up the remaining "flaws" that have appeared whilst painting. Wouldn't take long, just a smidge of wood filler, 15 mn wait, sanding, painting, hour wait to dry fully, wet sand both front and back, clear coat, and let it set for 2 weeks. Long process but all worth it in the end.