Thunderbird Club

[Inky13]

I wish! Cutting out carbs to address this winter weight that’s piling back on. No booze of any kind for awhile, I’m afraid

You are a better man than I.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

These just got slapped onto one of my FSOs.....let's see..

 

[JJR58]

These just got slapped onto one of my FSOs.....let's see..
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I'm still totally diggin the Dunlop Superbrights i put on one of my fso's.

 

[ThaCoast]

Which? No quote was included.

Yes, inquiring minds want to know.

My bad, the peavey tko 115 )or actually any old peavey combo/head. Great workhorses, built like tanks & somewhat easy enough to repair if ever.

 

[JJR58]

My bad, the peavey tko 115 )or actually any old peavey combo/head. Great workhorses, built like tanks & somewhat easy enough to repair if ever.

Gotcha on the old Peavey gear.

 

[Gaolee]

Color me shallow as well.

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I knew I liked you for a reason!

 

[Gaolee]

Until a coupla years ago, I had no use for Scotch-I had only tasted 'blended'. Then I tried 'Single Malt', expecting to dislike it too. Oh, My!Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie(and the other Glens), Balvenie. Mmmmmm.

Glen Morangie is my favorite, hands down. Especially the Quinta Ruban variant. It isnt cheap, but you can spend a lot more. So, there you have it!

 

[dukeorock]

I was perusing the Sweetwater website this morning and see that Boom Bass Cabinets has a new 210 115 rated at a massive 2200 watts. Very compact but goes down to 30Hz. To say the least, it stretches credibility, but I am curious. Has anyone here tried one? I am not in the market for a cab; just curiosity gets the better of me...

There are some fans of those cabs out there, so could be well worth checking out. As to the specs? That’s a pretty outrageous claim, but who knows?! A lot of speaker and amp companies get busted for exaggerated specs and when they do, the typical response is along the lines of “what we mean is, because of our new super secret advanced technology, you get the ‘feeling’ of those higher specs.” Most gear bench tests lower than the claimed specs. GK are an exception. Most of their amps bench test HIGHER than their claimed specs, at least with their amps. Not sure on their cabs. I’m not currently using any of their gear (I have a busted MB800 laying around somewhere), but I do like their amps and respect the company for making very good, mostly reliable gear for a very long time.

As far a Scotch goes, this one wins for me every time. Hands down.

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That’s good lovin right there! I love a good single malt, but you wouldn’t want to see me after having even a fairly small amount. I feel totally fine, but quickly lose the power of speech and sound like a bigger moron than I already am

You are a better man than I.

I hope for your sake that isn’t true!

I'm still totally diggin the Dunlop Superbrights i put on one of my fso's.

Funny, I love those strings on my P bass too!
For my Prayer Flags gig the other night I tried DR Pure Blues strings. They were ok. Solid fundamental, which was nice, but lacked a bit of ‘snap’ up top that I prefer for that kind of music

 

[Gaolee]

All true, I had a bottle given by my wife. I told her we would not touch it till we either bought a house or had a kid, we bought a house. now we have both but no Blue label to drink

When the kid leaves home, you get the biggest raise, er, cost reduction that you will ever have. Then you will suddenly have disposable income! Kinda sorta anyway. What a concept!

 

[Gaolee]

Well, I hafta say goodbye for awhile. This just arrived at my door: View attachment 3271441

With a red EB-2 on the cover. It is a heartwarming sight. Only one pickup is an issue. Just because.

 

[PillO]

There are some fans of those cabs out there, so could be well worth checking out. As to the specs? That’s a pretty outrageous claim, but who knows?! A lot of speaker and amp companies get busted for exaggerated specs and when they do, the typical response is along the lines of “what we mean is, because of our new super secret advanced technology, you get the ‘feeling’ of those higher specs.” Most gear bench tests lower than the claimed specs. GK are an exception. Most of their amps bench test HIGHER than their claimed specs, at least with their amps. Not sure on their cabs. I’m not currently using any of their gear (I have a busted MB800 laying around somewhere), but I do like their amps and respect the company for making very good, mostly reliable gear for a very long time.

I'm not looking to add/replace anything. I was merely curious. 2200W sounds like Behringer territory; colour me skeptical. I suspect reality is somewhere in the 400-500W RMS range (which would be a solid cab). And going as low as 30Hz with a cab about the size of carry on luggage seems improbable. But, perhaps despite all this, they are solid cabs. Never seen one in the flesh as there don't seem to be any Canadian retailers.

 

[Klondike]

You are a better man than I.

Its unfortumate, carbs are absolutely addictive, i am challengimg myself to eat less than 20g carb a day. A challenge for sure.

 

[JJR58]

I knew I liked you for a reason!

I do have a good side to me, somewhere.

 

[PillO]

For my Prayer Flags gig the other night I tried DR Pure Blues strings. They were ok. Solid fundamental, which was nice, but lacked a bit of ‘snap’ up top that I prefer for that kind of music

I have Pure Blues on my JC right now. I didn't like them at first, but they settled in nicely. They appear to have a lot of fundamental to them - boomy compared to everything else I have used. Just a huge bottom end (ahem) to them. They appear to have higher output than other strings as well; much easier to get some grind. Clipping lights light up after switching to that bass until gain is adjusted. The feel is great though. Not decided yet on how I feel about them (I go back and forth on liking/not liking) but others have said that they sound great and fit well with guitar. So maybe it is one of those things; alone they don't match what you want to hear but in a band context they are great?

 

[PillO]

I wish! Cutting out carbs to address this winter weight that’s piling back on. No booze of any kind for awhile, I’m afraid

Its unfortumate, carbs are absolutely addictive, i am challengimg myself to eat less than 20g carb a day. A challenge for sure.

So many "diet gurus" tell you various versions of "what you eat" matters. But in the end, just because it is a biological system, does not suspend the laws of physics. To lose weight, calories in must be less than calories expended. Going through all the "fad" diets, in the end, the ones that work have some form of calorie restriction involved. So, counting calories does work.

Having said that, many of the diets contain features that make them easier to attain that calorie restriction. For instance, bread, pasta and other carbohydrate rich foods are calorie dense (in addition to being delicious). High fat foods are calories dense as well (and fat is what makes protein taste good), however, they maintain the feeling of satiety longer. This is why the ketogenic diets and carbohydrate restriction diets are attractive (that and the bacon).

And then there is intermittent fasting which has some benefits on some disease biomarkers. But, improving blood chemistry results may or may not change actual disease risk. And, by limiting the hours in a day that you can eat, you are decreasing the opportunity to consume additional calories (your stomach has a finite volume).

Personally, I prefer to count calories and rather than restrict consumption, increase expenditures. By doing more, I can improve health status in a way that has been demonstrated to increase both the quantity and quality of life and the activities I choose are things I like doing anyway.

 

[D.M.N.]

Yeah, the trifecta was Fixer/Christine/Kat. Those three could keep any thread full of fun new posts. Sadly, I just don't see any of them on here anymore. But carry on we must!
So.... everybody, Post a picture of your favorite bird rockin bassist (pro or amateur) in action!
My favorite...
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[bylar13]

Bird in Action: A friend let me know he put a snipet of a gig I played on youtube. Me and some old friends playing a few old songs from original bands we used to be in in 80's/early 90's. It was quick 3 song set as a pre-opener to the opener! Sounds like the early 90's to me!

 

[RedVee]

I bought a bottle of their platinum label thinking it would be really good (I know nothing about scotch, but wanted to see what all the club hubbub is here). I wasn't impressed. I want a smooth creamy rich drink (neat or on the rocks) that doesn't excel in alcohol burn all the way down to my gut.

I can get that with Rum, Tequila, Vodka or Gin. I just haven't found a whisky, bourbon or scotch I like yet. I'm sure there's one out there, but I haven't found it.

Found The Balvennie Triple Cask 12 year, add a fraction of water and no burn. They say it is an airport duty free only product, but have a look. I tried a few singles killing time before a flight. Burn, burn, burn. But not that one. I bought it.

Blends - I like Chivas Regal, and in Irish I like Tullamore DEW. They both seem smooth and burn free to me.

Be aware though, I am a long way short of being knowledgeable. I just like those.

 

[Engle]

Because I know there are a lot of cat "owners" here:View attachment 3270839

Does anyone actually "own" a cat? It seems to me that we are more like servants to the cat

 

[Nocturnal]

As far a Scotch goes, this one wins for me every time. Hands down.

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