Thunderbird Club

[TBird1958]

ever been to "The Flaming Pit" (for you Seattleites, picture "The Wedgewood Broiler") in Pompano? Who knows if they are still there.....Best Early Bird specials EVER!!..

I'm looking for some high-waisted (with an elastic band) pants to wear to the dinner special at the local Sizzler - gotta get done early so I can watch Matlock at 4:00PM.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I'm looking for some high-waisted (with an elastic band) pants to wear to the dinner special at the local Sizzler - gotta get done early so I can watch Matlock at 4:00PM.

Ha! Pic please......don't forget the Carlo Rossi bottle of Chablis....

 

[JJR58]

Ha! Pic please......don't forget the Carlo Rossi bottle of Chablis....

, oh gosh, too hilarious!

 

[GBassNorth]

I'm looking for some high-waisted (with an elastic band) pants to wear to the dinner special at the local Sizzler - gotta get done early so I can watch Matlock at 4:00PM.

Don't forget your 2 for the price of 1 buffet coupon, good for senior citizen Sunday dinner only.

 

[Engle]

Stella questioning my choices:

 

[TBird1958]

That face!

 

[GonePlaid]

Thunderbird sighting: I was watching the documentary Hired Gun on Netflix, about studio musicians. A bassist for Pink was playing a black Thunderbird. Can't find any photos online, though.

@GonePlaid I've seen a lot of petite females playing Thunderbirds, so I don't think you have anything to worry about if you're interested in checking one out.

I actually fingered one(insert "ehem" here)at GC, WPB. No strap, no amp.They were about to close. It kinda felt like.........a Thunderbird. I'm just used to mine but I wouldn't refuse one, especially a 'Gibby'.

 

[GonePlaid]

Don't forget your 2 for the price of 1 buffet coupon, good for senior citizen Sunday dinner only.

I make light of it, but most of our gigs are for a 55+ crowd so we play 6:30 to 9:30 +/-. No more 9 to 2 or 3.

 

[GonePlaid]

Ok yeah I’ve played one in long and mcquade.... obviously it’s acoustic sound beats everything on the wall.... I’m most likely going for the Gretsch electromatic....I want to try the short scale version.... eb2 is also on the list.

I've been very happy with my Ibanez AGB 200 semi-hollow. Not an actual AEB, but you can mess with it w/o plugging in to an amp. Sounds quite UB-y with the D'Addario tapewounds that I just put on. $550-$600.

 

[BklynKen]

I actually fingered one(insert "ehem" here)at GC, WPB. No strap, no amp.They were about to close. It kinda felt like.........a Thunderbird. I'm just used to mine but I wouldn't refuse one, especially a 'Gibby'.

I think on a strap the frets will come in closer to you than on your lap. I was surprised when I first got my Thunderbird how the frets came in on or two frets closer than my Carvin.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I've been very happy with my Ibanez AGB 200 semi-hollow. Not an actual AEB, but you can mess with it w/o plugging in to an amp.View attachment 3274093 Sounds quite UB-y with the D'Addario tapewounds that I just put on. $550-$600.

that bass is gorgeous.

 

[GonePlaid]

that bass is gorgeous.

I'm hip![not really]. I'd seen them in catalogs but the pics didn't do it justice. Most people guess it cost 2-3 x what it did.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

...a strip mall. We need more of those.

You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.

 

[RedVee]

I routinely use the 50 and 250 setting. 500 gets really grindy.

Usually 250 for me.

From memory, the 50 gets closer to the acoustic style sound. I have watched many video reviews of the JCB and think I’d be in the 50 & 250 usage as well.

You guys don’t think the impedance switch is a gimmick then ?
I think the LP Signature had something similar and Jack C must have wanted it.

I've been very happy with my Ibanez AGB 200 semi-hollow. Not an actual AEB, but you can mess with it w/o plugging in to an amp.View attachment 3274093 Sounds quite UB-y with the D'Addario tapewounds that I just put on. $550-$600.

I find all the Artcore range (those I’ve seen anyway) to be most attractive. The guitars as well.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I actually fingered one(insert "ehem" here)at GC, WPB. No strap, no amp.They were about to close. It kinda felt like.........a Thunderbird. I'm just used to mine but I wouldn't refuse one, especially a 'Gibby'.

what Bird are you guys talking about? don't see a link..

 

[GonePlaid]

what Bird are you guys talking about? don't see a link..

I had referred to having never played a "regular" Bird, just my NR(s).

 

[JJR58]

I had referred to having never played a "regular" Bird, just my NR(s).

"Regular", no Bird is "regular". It's a secret weapon. Not standard issue.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

"Regular", no Bird is "regular". It's a secret weapon. Not standard issue.

Maybe we should stick with RB (Real Bird) and NRB (Non {R-word of your choice} Bird).

 

[Gaolee]

I'm looking for some high-waisted (with an elastic band) pants to wear to the dinner special at the local Sizzler - gotta get done early so I can watch Matlock at 4:00PM.

Grand Slam breakfast tomorrow at Denny's. Sansabelt trousers in powder blue plaid make it all possible.

 

[Klondike]

“Road Train” - yes they are scary big,
And mate if I’m coming the other way they can take any side of the road they like.

(The convention is to get off to the side of road as many roads aren’t big enough for both to pass safely... and the road train ain’t moving )

reminds me of riding motorcycles in the street. Been puled in front of, turned in front of all kinds of things that'll kill a guy. In my circle we always said..."it doesn't matter who's right, your still dead!". Let that train ride on through.