Thunderbird Club

[dukeorock]

Unlike Duke I like my SVT3Pro and its an older US model but I wouldn't buy another one. Lots of other options out there now.

It’s very possible I’ve never tried one with the right cab. When I briefly owned an SVT3Pro, I was using two Eden 210XLTS? I think...whatever they were, I didn’t care for em. But in general, don’t take anything I say all that seriously. I sure don’t

 

[Count Bassie]

I’ll take a good 215 over a 410 every time for lots of reasons. Some are nerdy reasons like off axis dispersion.

One of mine also. I set up my ex-EAW 210 cab-thing on It's side for same reason.

 

[JJR58]

THAT!, is wicked cool.

 

[Gaolee]

So, new to me! I left the deposit today. Pick it up tomorrow. $700 with the case. It's a 2009. Had to sell some suff, hope I don't regret it. LolView attachment 2861941View attachment 2861942

What's the bridge on that one? It's unusual looking. Headstock looks a little odd, too, but it's probably just the picture angle.

 

[kat888]

That's a really good question. I flat don't know. Research would involve a trip to somewhere they drive on the wrong side of the road.

It has been a while since I saw a side car and I'm only infrequently on the road so your guess...

 

[Dadagoboi]

THAT!, is wicked cool.

Vintage...

 

[JJR58]

What's the bridge on that one? It's unusual looking. Headstock looks a little odd, too, but it's probably just the picture angle.

Pretty sure that's the stock bridge. But who made it, idk. Vince?

 

[TBird1958]

Veronica is heading that way later in the year. Maybe she'll take some pics for us...

Unfortunately I won't have any time in the U.K., we're landing at Gatwick and taking the tube to St. Pancras for the train to Paris. I don't have family in Scotland, it's someplace I really want to visit very much though.

Happy Birthday too!

 

[theFixer]

Happy Birthday @theFixer!!!!

Thank ya Sir!

 

[kat888]

That's a really good question. I flat don't know. Research would involve a trip to somewhere they drive on the wrong side of the road.

I believe that is Victoria Street in Edinburgh (the bottom part of that street is 'West Bow').

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

I think a lot of the country of origin issues/bias are dropping by the wayside more and more. The new stuff that comes out just seems to get better and better all the time. I don't think people under 35 had the same experience with crappy beginner gear that we had growing up. Aside from some of the thick plastic feeling finishes on most new guitars and basses I try, there is very little to complain about and most of that just comes down to personal taste.

I always blame the manufacturer instead of the country of origin. I think many companies use cheap parts and figure if it dies under warranty, who cares? Just send a replacement that cost almost nothing to produce. Ampeg still gets by on their history but some recent history has damaged that image IMO. Unlike Duke I like my SVT3Pro and its an older US model but I wouldn't buy another one. Lots of other options out there now.

In the BMX world, the majority of the companies are manufactured in Asia (generalizing for the sake of I can't remember what companies were where, and laziness to look it up). There was only one company that I can recall that was manufactured in the US, that's S&M Bikes, they weren't considered the best, but they have/had a FANTASTIC warranty!
Like you said it all depends on the company, if they are willing to purchase better tools and factories, then they will have better QC.


Back to S&M warranties, I bought a frame off someone for $10, didn't know much about it besides it was S&M and has been through at least 10 people before it got to me. I did some research, and the frame has been out of production for over 10 years at that point! There was a superficial crack in a weld on tube cap (completely non-structural), being that the frame was out of production, they said they could send me a new frame for $212 (from $350), if I sent mine in! Never got around to it, plus I didn't want to be without a bike for anymore than 20 minutes back then.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

What's the bridge on that one? It's unusual looking. Headstock looks a little odd, too, but it's probably just the picture angle.

It's a Thunderbird Studio, stock bridge and that's how the headstocks look, no weird angles

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Vintage...

Always loved watching sidecar racing!

 

[Gaolee]

Those guys are batsh!it crazy! I have raced motorcycles, ridden at speeds that are higher than all but supercars go, and done some kinda dumb things on two (and four) wheels on public roads. But the Isle of Man is a step way beyond that, and racing sidecar rigs are beyond insane, too. Those guys were born with some brain part missing.

 

[kat888]

1. I’ll take a good 215 over a 410 every time for lots of reasons. Some are nerdy reasons like off axis dispersion.

2. Lots of high sensitivity speakers are the only way to fly with low powered heads!

3. Buy a kindle?

1. Absolutely correct.

2. More cones please.

3. Good thing him indoors doesn't read this eh? You'd hear the swearing in Nashville.

 

[Gaolee]

It's a Thunderbird Studio, stock bridge and that's how the headstocks look, no weird angles

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[theFixer]

That is one scenario in which I would NOT call "shotgun"! My carbon fiber undies are at the cleaners

Anybody familiar with this breed of racing? This album cover is the only pic I've ever seen of it...

 

[kat888]

What's the bridge on that one? It's unusual looking. Headstock looks a little odd, too, but it's probably just the picture angle.

That's a Badass style high mass. Stock? IDK.

Errrr... it's stock.

 

[Gaolee]

3. Good thing him indoors doesn't read this eh? You'd hear the swearing in Nashville.

You trained him or he trained you?

I haven't got my wife to cuss properly. She's got me to stop around her. Oh, the things we do for love!

 

[JJR58]

That is one scenario in which I would NOT call "shotgun"! My carbon fiber undies are at the cleaners

Anybody familiar with this breed of racing? This album cover is the only pic I've ever seen of it...

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Some buddy's of mine upstate were into motocross. They were crazy to say the least. But great riders and racers.