Thunderbird Club

[Larry V]

Yet another Thunderbird sighting. I think she's great.

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Hey look! She has @dukeorock ’s newest bass purchase! When is it being delivered, Mark?

 

[godofthunder59]

And..................I'm trashed, you'd think I would know better than to wear booties with a heel to rehearsal, my feets are hurty!
Seriously, we didn't stop for a break :***:

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You know the rule. "No boots no glam"

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Not sure what you mean...Lemmy and Horton Heat were friends. We did a bunch of tours with Horton Heat and Lemmy came out to some shows. I’ve met him and he was a very sweet guy, but it’s not like we were pals or anything

Tony Iommi?
Johnny Cash?
ELVIS?!

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Steve Albini always did this...
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I would never think to do it, but whatever works

That ummmm..... wellll....... at least if he gets in an accident, he has a seatbelt on.......

I'm curious as to how he came up with that idea. Like you I'd would never in a million years think to try that.

 

[TBird1958]

You know the rule. "No boots no glam"

Burned by my Thunderbird Bro! Ouch!
No shots of the booties.
I have some DRs and Ken Smiths on the Mule Train from Cali to try out before we head out this week. Played the Jackson again most of the night, it's killin' it for me lately - Used the Epi VP for some detuned stuff, it's coming along nicely.

 

[Larry V]

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our very own, @Haji !

Have a great one, Roger!

 

[dukeorock]

Happy birthday, Haji!

 

[dukeorock]

Because you’ve met or hung with everyone!

Naw...just been traveling in bands forever. Bound to meet a couple folks that way

Hey look! She has @dukeorock ’s newest bass purchase! When is it being delivered, Mark?

Very funny! I wish it were headed my way!

Tony Iommi?
Johnny Cash?
ELVIS?!

None of those. Almost got to meet Johnny. Was hired by his label to play a tribute show for his 70th birthday, but Johnny was too sick to make it. Jack Clement (wrote and produced a lot of stuff for Johnny) sat in, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Mike Campbell, Dave Roe (Johnny’s bass player), Radney Foster and a few others all sat in and did Cash tunes. Really fun night. Sad Johnny couldn’t make it out. He didn’t last long once June died

 

[Gaolee]

That's A string gauge...

Darn kids showing off their youthful energy.

 

[GBassNorth]

And..................I'm trashed, you'd think I would know better than to wear booties with a heel to rehearsal, my feets are hurty!
Seriously, we didn't stop for a break :***:

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This looks like a Halloween show, so is that a Freddie Krueger cab you're playing through?

 

[Gaolee]

Sounds silly, I know

It sounds like what we do.

There's one definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. We have a different definition around here, as far as I can tell: doing the same thing differently every time and wondering why it always comes out different. Then forgetting what the result was last time anyway.

I like our version better.

 

[Gaolee]

WHAT IN THE FVCK is up with that strap pin placement?! You can't tell me that doesn't try to fall away from you

Big magnets in the back of the bass, and a big steel belt buckle. Problem solved.

 

[Gaolee]

Tony Iommi?
Johnny Cash?
ELVIS?!

Mark IS Elvis. He just hasn't let on. All along, Elvis really wanted to be a bass player, and more specifically, a Thunderbird player. Now he's got his wish. Read all about it this week at the checkout stand in your favorite local grocery.

 

[GBassNorth]

WHAT IN THE FVCK is up with that strap pin placement?! You can't tell me that doesn't try to fall away from you

Can't tell for sure but it even looks like she's taped the other end of the strap to the body. I can't imagine what she's trying to accomplish with either end of that strap treatment. Certainly an odd bird.

 

[dukeorock]

Mark IS Elvis. He just hasn't let on. All along, Elvis really wanted to be a bass player, and more specifically, a Thunderbird player. Now he's got his wish. Read all about it this week at the checkout stand in your favorite local grocery.

I’ve put on enough weight this winter to resemble jumpsuit Elvis :/

 

[Shannon]

Big magnets in the back of the bass, and a big steel belt buckle. Problem solved.

i find this solution very... (puts on )


...attractive.

 

[dukeorock]

That ummmm..... wellll....... at least if he gets in an accident, he has a seatbelt on.......

I'm curious as to how he came up with that idea. Like you I'd would never in a million years think to try that.

I can’t remember a time when Albini didn’t wear his strap that way. Seems like I’ve seen a couple other folks do it that way over the years.

 

[Larry V]

I can’t remember a time when Albini didn’t wear his strap that way. Seems like I’ve seen a couple other folks do it that way over the years.

Certainly doesn't appear to help with where his pick hits. Jeez...

 

[Gaolee]

I’ve put on enough weight this winter to resemble jumpsuit Elvis :/

MAMIL time, then. Or something like that.

Or you could embrace your outer Elvis and get a sequined jumpsuit. That would certainly enhance your stage presence to the point that the upright wouldn't be the center of attention for a change. Darn big fat violins always steal the spotlight.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Naw...just been traveling in bands forever. Bound to meet a couple folks that way



Very funny! I wish it were headed my way!



None of those. Almost got to meet Johnny. Was hired by his label to play a tribute show for his 70th birthday, but Johnny was too sick to make it. Jack Clement (wrote and produced a lot of stuff for Johnny) sat in, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Mike Campbell, Dave Roe (Johnny’s bass player), Radney Foster and a few others all sat in and did Cash tunes. Really fun night. Sad Johnny couldn’t make it out. He didn’t last long once June died

Fvck that woulda been cool to meet him!