Would the rumble be thunder? I wonder.
Alternatively, the Spector Gang is being chased by a Fender amp...
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Thunderbird Club
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Would the rumble be thunder? I wonder.
Alternatively, the Spector Gang is being chased by a Fender amp...
The thunder rolls (the thunder rolls)
And the lightning strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night (on a sleepless night)
As the storm blows on out of control
Deep in her heart
As the thunder rolls....
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That reminds me...I really should use the bookmark function
Ok Thunderbird kids, gather around - I have a really heartwarming bedtime story to tell you all. Those who know know I have a '64 T-bird II and that bird has an ebony pg w/an abalone T-bird inlayed on it that I made many years ago. (1979?) That pg was my 2nd version. My first version was on my '63 (yes - you heard right, 1963) T-bird II. I bought the '63 in '74 at a hock-shop in Omaha Nebraska for $150 w/OHSC (!) - I still have the thin brass mute plate I removed off of it. I was moving from KC to Chicago in late summer '78 and it was stolen the week of my move. (apt break-in) I always suspected my cross-the-hall neighbor took it (along with a new Fender 2-12" combo amp and a turntable) as he saw me and my gf go out for the evening w/friends. No way to prove it so that was that - I used renters insurance money to buy my '64 II a month later, and I still have and play it to this day.
So ever since the on-line guitar sites like tb came about, I've posted pics of my '64 T-bird in hopes someone someday would see it and make a connection - I mean, how many ebony/abalone T-bird pg's could exist? Well, today it happened.
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Fellow tb'r @bradd saw a pic of my '64 and asked if I had only made one of the ebony/abalone pg's, as he had one like it he bought with other T-bird parts years ago. I pm'd him and sure enough - the pic he posted (above) showed my #1 pg! It has a corner missing - he said it was glued on but has since disappeared.
I knew my T-bird was a '63 because I sent the serial # to Gibson after buying it and got a postcard back with that info. Back then it was like, "ok, a '63 - cool." I never see a '63 being sold or in a collection - ever ... they are that rare. I can imagine if one did surface it would go for well north of $10k, which is way more than a primo '64 would sell for. Who knows what happened after it was stolen. (if only my pg could talk!) As you know, many of the early birds had broken necks (at the nut) - I recall seeing a few myself back then. I always hoped I'd eventually see a famous rock-star playing that '63 w/my pg, but most likely the body was discarded and it was parted out. I had a feeling I'd see that pg again someday!
So here's the best part of the story - Brad is sending me the pg, for free. Big-time good-karma to Brad!I have renewed faith in the good aspect of life!
What a great story, @JIO! Thanks so much for sharing!
Ouch! Sorry, brother!
That’s so nice of you to say, thanks!
I do remote sessions from time to time, so I have a rig set up with my Reiner 6SL7 tube pre that goes into a Steinberg interface and into Logic. It’s pretty much permanently wired, so I can just walk up and dive in. Makes life easier! The tracks were just stuff I found from when we were tracking the Prayer Flags record. Makes it super easy to have something that resembles a performance
Teach me your ways, Master
What an AMAZING story!!!Ok Thunderbird kids, gather around - I have a really heartwarming bedtime story to tell you all. Those who know know I have a '64 T-bird II and that bird has an ebony pg w/an abalone T-bird inlayed on it that I made many years ago. (1979?) That pg was my 2nd version. My first version was on my '63 (yes - you heard right, 1963) T-bird II. I bought the '63 in '74 at a hock-shop in Omaha Nebraska for $150 w/OHSC (!) - I still have the thin brass mute plate I removed off of it. I was moving from KC to Chicago in late summer '78 and it was stolen the week of my move. (apt break-in) I always suspected my cross-the-hall neighbor took it (along with a new Fender 2-12" combo amp and a turntable) as he saw me and my gf go out for the evening w/friends. No way to prove it so that was that - I used renters insurance money to buy my '64 II a month later, and I still have and play it to this day.
So ever since the on-line guitar sites like tb came about, I've posted pics of my '64 T-bird in hopes someone someday would see it and make a connection - I mean, how many ebony/abalone T-bird pg's could exist? Well, today it happened.
View attachment 2897095
Fellow tb'r @bradd saw a pic of my '64 and asked if I had only made one of the ebony/abalone pg's, as he had one like it he bought with other T-bird parts years ago. I pm'd him and sure enough - the pic he posted (above) showed my #1 pg! It has a corner missing - he said it was glued on but has since disappeared.
I knew my T-bird was a '63 because I sent the serial # to Gibson after buying it and got a postcard back with that info. Back then it was like, "ok, a '63 - cool." I never see a '63 being sold or in a collection - ever ... they are that rare. I can imagine if one did surface it would go for well north of $10k, which is way more than a primo '64 would sell for. Who knows what happened after it was stolen. (if only my pg could talk!) As you know, many of the early birds had broken necks (at the nut) - I recall seeing a few myself back then. I always hoped I'd eventually see a famous rock-star playing that '63 w/my pg, but most likely the body was discarded and it was parted out. I had a feeling I'd see that pg again someday!
So here's the best part of the story - Brad is sending me the pg, for free. Big-time good-karma to Brad!
I doubt it helps much, but I said some bad words for ya...
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Played a gig with the ‘02 strung with Cobalts tonight. I really like em. Very lucky that the BL’s kinda let me do what I want and experiment. They sounded pretty cool on that gig, except for a shielding issue I have with the ‘02. Had a bit of a buzz, but no big deal. The ‘02 will be getting a complete makeover and I can deal with the shielding issue then. I’ve ordered new tuners and pickups, bridge is already here. Going chrome
Happens to 95% of us sooner or later.
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What a great story!Ok Thunderbird kids, gather around - I have a really heartwarming bedtime story to tell you all. Those who know know I have a '64 T-bird II and that bird has an ebony pg w/an abalone T-bird inlayed on it that I made many years ago. (1979?) That pg was my 2nd version. My first version was on my '63 (yes - you heard right, 1963) T-bird II. I bought the '63 in '74 at a hock-shop in Omaha Nebraska for $150 w/OHSC (!) - I still have the thin brass mute plate I removed off of it. I was moving from KC to Chicago in late summer '78 and it was stolen the week of my move. (apt break-in) I always suspected my cross-the-hall neighbor took it (along with a new Fender 2-12" combo amp and a turntable) as he saw me and my gf go out for the evening w/friends. No way to prove it so that was that - I used renters insurance money to buy my '64 II a month later, and I still have and play it to this day.
So ever since the on-line guitar sites like tb came about, I've posted pics of my '64 T-bird in hopes someone someday would see it and make a connection - I mean, how many ebony/abalone T-bird pg's could exist? Well, today it happened.
View attachment 2897095
Fellow tb'r @bradd saw a pic of my '64 and asked if I had only made one of the ebony/abalone pg's, as he had one like it he bought with other T-bird parts years ago. I pm'd him and sure enough - the pic he posted (above) showed my #1 pg! It has a corner missing - he said it was glued on but has since disappeared.
I knew my T-bird was a '63 because I sent the serial # to Gibson after buying it and got a postcard back with that info. Back then it was like, "ok, a '63 - cool." I never see a '63 being sold or in a collection - ever ... they are that rare. I can imagine if one did surface it would go for well north of $10k, which is way more than a primo '64 would sell for. Who knows what happened after it was stolen. (if only my pg could talk!) As you know, many of the early birds had broken necks (at the nut) - I recall seeing a few myself back then. I always hoped I'd eventually see a famous rock-star playing that '63 w/my pg, but most likely the body was discarded and it was parted out. I had a feeling I'd see that pg again someday!
So here's the best part of the story - Brad is sending me the pg, for free. Big-time good-karma to Brad!
godofthunder59
Life is short, buy the bass.
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That rocks! Bet it sounds killer!
I have discovered that the best way to annoy the ex-wife is to be happy and successful. The happier I am, the more fun I have, the more successful I am, the more miserable she becomes. It is win-win.
Be happy and play the hell out of that bass. Then buy another and play the hell out of it. Because you can!
Do we need a born-again bachelors club here?
I got an email from 'Front of the Line' - Lynyrd Skynyrd is doing a farewell tour.
Aside from the problems of many of the members having been killed in a plane crash, is it inappropriate to yell "Freebird" at that concert?
Aside from the problems of many of the members having been killed in a plane crash, is it inappropriate to yell "Freebird" at that concert?
So happy for you! No idea where South Cackalacky is, but glad it made it safe and sound. And speaking of sound, that pickup configuration should give you lots of interesting options in the band mix. Looking forward to hearing how that works out for you.
That's pretty amazing! The Internet is often a cesspool, but it's great when it actually works in good ways.Ok Thunderbird kids, gather around - I have a really heartwarming bedtime story to tell you all. Those who know know I have a '64 T-bird II and that bird has an ebony pg w/an abalone T-bird inlayed on it that I made many years ago. (1979?) That pg was my 2nd version. My first version was on my '63 (yes - you heard right, 1963) T-bird II. I bought the '63 in '74 at a hock-shop in Omaha Nebraska for $150 w/OHSC (!) - I still have the thin brass mute plate I removed off of it. I was moving from KC to Chicago in late summer '78 and it was stolen the week of my move. (apt break-in) I always suspected my cross-the-hall neighbor took it (along with a new Fender 2-12" combo amp and a turntable) as he saw me and my gf go out for the evening w/friends. No way to prove it so that was that - I used renters insurance money to buy my '64 II a month later, and I still have and play it to this day.
So ever since the on-line guitar sites like tb came about, I've posted pics of my '64 T-bird in hopes someone someday would see it and make a connection - I mean, how many ebony/abalone T-bird pg's could exist? Well, today it happened.
View attachment 2897095
Fellow tb'r @bradd saw a pic of my '64 and asked if I had only made one of the ebony/abalone pg's, as he had one like it he bought with other T-bird parts years ago. I pm'd him and sure enough - the pic he posted (above) showed my #1 pg! It has a corner missing - he said it was glued on but has since disappeared.
I knew my T-bird was a '63 because I sent the serial # to Gibson after buying it and got a postcard back with that info. Back then it was like, "ok, a '63 - cool." I never see a '63 being sold or in a collection - ever ... they are that rare. I can imagine if one did surface it would go for well north of $10k, which is way more than a primo '64 would sell for. Who knows what happened after it was stolen. (if only my pg could talk!) As you know, many of the early birds had broken necks (at the nut) - I recall seeing a few myself back then. I always hoped I'd eventually see a famous rock-star playing that '63 w/my pg, but most likely the body was discarded and it was parted out. I had a feeling I'd see that pg again someday!
So here's the best part of the story - Brad is sending me the pg, for free. Big-time good-karma to Brad!
I think it’s inappropriate if you don’t yell ‘Freebird’
Wow, SC still has at-fault divorce?! Gotta love the south! Congrats on the new bass!
I was going to hit you with the line about, "Why divorces cost so much? Because they're worth it." But it doesn't sound like it would apply here.
That is so true! Nothing messes with them as much as when you happily move on. That's been proven time and time again anecdotally through my own experience and those of others retold to me.
My ex called me for 3 years periodically trying to meet up for coffee to, "catch up". I'm not sure if this is your first rodeo but beware of that trap. I never fell into it... I just kept thinking about how ridiculous she was towards the end of our marriage and that's all I needed to keep me away.
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My ex recently remarried, which is awesome...we’ve remained somewhat friendly and upbeat toward one another, but it was expensive and I never knew when I’d be getting a random angry text for the first couple years. I wish her well and am thankful she’s someone else’s problem now
I will only say that there are words that can't be unsaid and actions that can't be undone. I am so much better off now; why would I ever want to change that?
