Thunderbird Club

[Gaolee]

Sounds like you and @kat888 are married to the same guy!

On the other hand, my wife notices everything. Right down to string changes. The other day she popped into the bass room while I was practicing and said, "didn't that one have blue silks before". She was right, I had changed up to Rotos with red silks. Can't get a thing past her. I don't even attempt to sneak a new bass into the house. Fortunately she's very supportive of my bass habits (probably because my other habits are a lot more expensive).

My wife kinda notices if I play the Thunderbird or if I play the P. She's not all that interested in my noise making in a detailed way. She says she likes hearing it all the time. I understand that. When our son is home, he practices his trumpet all the time. If you have ever been around a trumpet player, you will know that trumpet practice drills are NOT what most people would consider music. We both like hearing those drills, because it's him.

When it comes to N+1, she's fairly unenthusiastic, but also not absolutely forbidding. I don't abuse her lack of interest in details (too much). She knows I get all kinds of odd parts and pieces to try out this and that to see if it works. It's a fairly cheap hobby compared to motorcycle racing, which she also put up with while I did it.

 

[Gaolee]

Mine insists on calling my basses 'guitars' and all associated bits and pieces 'guitar sh!t' -- to annoy the fvck out of me in that particularly British fashion -- and doesn't think I need one, let alone more than one.

At least he's given up insisting they are kept in the wardrobe since he filled that bay with vintage trucker jackets.

Vintage trucker jackets? I shudder to think...

 

[Gaolee]

So.. I got a really great deal on my VS 'Bird because it was a Factory 2nd. From what the seller said & what I can see, it was due to an incredibly small, slight scuff on the lower horn edge and back. Seriously does not bother me compared to what I saved. And in my thrilled condition, I took that "saved" money and put it toward the regular priced Alpine White. Because, ya know.. that somehow made sense in my mind to celebrate saving money by spending more of it! (I was just gassing hard for the AW!) Anyway... the VS has the sticker with the newly assigned serial number since it's a 2nd. Question... if sticker indicates it's a 2017 is that from the original serial number OR when they assign a new number is it possible that could be the year that it was reassigned? I'm curious if this is actually a 2017 or if there is a possibility it's a 2016 that got a new serial number in 2017? It really does not matter to me either way. I'm more interested in the process of how they reassign the serial numbers and if the year could change because I've asked this question of the seller store as well as on another forum and no one knew the answer.

Regarding the serial number - does it really make much difference? If it plays well, sounds like a Thunderbird, and does it's thing like it should, we don't need no stinkin' numbers! Sounds like that one chose you. Well, both of 'em did. That's how it works.

 

[kat888]

Go West

 

[Gaolee]

Thanks... BTW the emoji of the smiley face laughing so hard it's crying didn't show up in my post the way I typed it. I was trying to be funny/sarcastic with my "honored & humbled"-ness but without the emoji I guess I sounded like I take myself way too seriously. Hahaha

We take everything seriously in here. Seriously. Just ask Kat.

 

[GBassNorth]

?.. It's a fairly cheap hobby compared to motorcycle racing, which she also put up with while I did it.

Not to mention, just a tad less deadly.

 

[JJR58]

A belated welcome from this screw job here in NYC, welcome to our biker gang. @MommyPlaysBass

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Speaking of which, a few months ago we discussed that bass. It's not a 76, it a 1990's natural/walnut finish. I emailed the store about it and they decided not to reply. TODAY I emailed customer service about it and got a response, saying they will notify the store.

The GCs here in the Austin area tend to be staffed by serious local musicians, so I don't see that sort of crap here. And there are enough awesome local stores that they have to do a really good job to thrive.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Not to mention, just a tad less deadly.

So long as you aren't playing in the rain, on the freeway, etc.

 

[MommyPlaysBass]

Mine insists on calling my basses 'guitars' and all associated bits and pieces 'guitar sh!t' -- to annoy the fvck out of me in that particularly British fashion -- and doesn't think I need one, let alone more than one.

At least he's given up insisting they are kept in the wardrobe since he filled that bay with vintage trucker jackets.

My hubby recently did a double-take and then pointed at 4 basses (there's a 5th in the shop getting work done... shhh, don't tell him) and my pedal board and asked why I need "so many"??? I promptly began explaining to him the differences between them all (while conveniently ignoring the fact that I have 2 of the same model Tbirds in diff colors!) I just started throwing stuff at him he didn't understand... P-J vs 'buckers, passive vs active, overdrive vs fuzz, etc etc. He cut me off and that was it. Don't think he'll ask again. And I escaped the conversation safe before he asked about the different color, but same, Tbirds. He gives me a bit of grief, but I know he loves when I play songs that he likes. I know deep down, he secretly thinks me playing bass is cool. So does our 12 year old daughter. She's actually my toughest critic... "Mooom... what was THAT?!!"

 

[Gaolee]

Not to mention, just a tad less deadly.

Nah, racing is perfectly safe. Really. I fell off a bunch of times and only broke a fingernail. Falling off at high speeds means you slide a long, long way. It gets really warm when you are sliding down the asphalt, wondering what parts of the bike you are going to have to fix this time.

Turns out I was pretty fast... when it was snowing. We do stuff like that up here. Nope, not a dirt bike - full on 600cc sportbike racing on asphalt. During a snow squall. I never claimed to be a genius.

 

[MommyPlaysBass]

By your username... is it safe to assume that he sings tenor

Lol! Only when he ticks me off and I grab his... wait, is this thread G-rated?

 

[JJR58]

Lol! Only when he ticks me off and I grab his... wait, is this thread G-rated?

Not even.

 

[wolfkeller]

Sadly... I still haven't darkened the door over there. I hear good things though...

It's a really cool venue. We might book there.

 

[theFixer]

Sounds like you need a Thunderbird that is a 'pretty' colour

I bet that's his plan for the Cataldo

 

[Gaolee]

Lol! Only when he ticks me off and I grab his... wait, is this thread G-rated?

No. Just remember - you can't go there if you started there and never left. That would be us.

 

[theFixer]

Mmmmmm, this is a man who has 5 identical Harrington jackets in different colours.

... and you are a woman with only 3 basses and one amp! The scale is tipped...

 

[Gaolee]

So long as you aren't playing in the rain, on the freeway, etc.

Exactly. I played a wedding in a field and used the original Acoustic 360, which has slightly iffy grounding. There was a heavy mist that rolled in. I got zapped in the mouth hard by the mic several times that night. It was part of the light show.

 

[MommyPlaysBass]

Regarding the serial number - does it really make much difference? If it plays well, sounds like a Thunderbird, and does it's thing like it should, we don't need no stinkin' numbers! Sounds like that one chose you. Well, both of 'em did. That's how it works.

Absolutely agree, I was just curious if that one is a 2016 or 2017, but it does not matter a bit either way. And they did choose me. I was totally powerless when I clicked the buttons and ordered both of them!

 

[GBassNorth]

Nah, racing is perfectly safe. Really. I fell off a bunch of times and only broke a fingernail. Falling off at high speeds means you slide a long, long way. It gets really warm when you are sliding down the asphalt, wondering what parts of the bike you are going to have to fix this time.

Turns out I was pretty fast... when it was snowing. We do stuff like that up here. Nope, not a dirt bike - full on 600cc sportbike racing on asphalt. During a snow squall. I never claimed to be a genius.

Actually I used to race Motorcross and Trail ride in the 1970's, was sponsored by Suzuki. Been thrown and run over many times and never even got a scrape. It's all about having the right gear - just like playing a bass!