Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

Never saw it. I'll(cautiously)go with it(?).

"Cautiously" , is wise. Cause if i tried to explain it...... oh, nevermind.

 

[JJR58]

Not sure it could out do what you already have...man, I suck at enabling :/



One of my favorite movies ever!

It can't. But very cool rig none the less.

Mine too.

 

[BklynKen]

Is that a Salamander rack? I have several and even modeled my “entertainment center” after it(oak/walnut/poplar)

Yes! I've had it since the 90s. Great stuff. So modular.

As a retired commercial diver I have dove in some pretty shotty places. Being in the Chicago area i once found myself having to dive on a travelling screen(clean/repair) in the CalSag river. When I climbed the ladder out the guys stopped me. The guys had to remove both a hypodermic needle that was stuck in the back of my gloveand unbenounced to me there was a condum damgling from my nose clearing device ( hard hat dive). I still get shivers from the condom.

Wow, I need to hear more. I'll PM you.

So before I try to catch up here. Doing a little window shopping.
Just tried out this VP since it’s the only one I’ve ever seen in NY.
I’m super impressed.

View attachment 3333275

Coooooool. What's that lefty to its... left?

Not much of a welder, worked for a long time in the Gulf of Mexico, oilfield trash. Moved to Chi Town and the whole thing changed, not nearly as much fun factor. Did a lot of pumping crap and tearing dow and rebuilding traveling screens. mostly in steel mills but also power plants Nuclear and otherwise, Even had to do a job once in a poop plant, fortunately I didn't have to get in the tank. Poor guy that did get to make the dive said he could still smell it even with triple redundant exhaust valves. The drysuit and all the rubber parts for his hat were immediately disposed, and/or replaced, not so fun job~ There is surprisingly a very small amount of welds done under water. Most guys that say they did didn't dive either. Its an extremely small world in the Diving Industry.

Welding would be interesting. I'd done epoxying underwater, but no welding.

pretty intense line of work...knew a navy diver from Oklahoma (went by Duke) that had always wanted to be a singer but never really had what it takes....after 6 tours of Vietnam (crazy fvcker) he started working in Bahrein doing welding on oil rig related stuff and made an absolute fortune.....then he bought his own bar (called Duke's of course) in a ritzy marina on the Costa del Sol called Puerto Banus and used to hire top talent from Vegas as his backing outfit. The band would play all night and Duke would get up and do to or three Sinatra songs per night...
In his mind....he made it....cool story......that said, all that narcosis must have gotten to him because he was plain nuts...6'4" from Oklahoma in southern Spain riding around on a Road King....they LOVED him...

Not sure it was the nitrogen. Sounds like he came that way. Great story, though.

Never saw it. I'll(cautiously)go with it(?).

You never saw Blade Runner? My god, man! Watch it ASAP.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yes! I've had it since the 90s. Great stuff. So modular.


Wow, I need to hear more. I'll PM you.


Coooooool. What's that lefty to its... left?


Welding would be interesting. I'd done epoxying underwater, but no welding.


Not sure it was the nitrogen. Sounds like he came that way. Great story, though.


You never saw Blade Runner? My god, man! Watch it ASAP.

I'm not much of a movie fan-except Mel Brooks flicks. Then I'm in.

 

[JJR58]

Coooooool. What's that lefty to its... left?

A Gibby, later EB model? Not sure really.

 

[GonePlaid]

"Cautiously" , is wise. Cause if i tried to explain it...... oh, nevermind.

If it ain't a Mel Brooks movie,

 

[BklynKen]

I'm not much of a movie fan-except Mel Brooks flicks. Then I'm in.

Interesting. I still think it's worth watching.

 

[JJR58]

If it ain't a Mel Brooks movie,

You must expand your horizons.

 

[fasterpussycat]

My thoughts exactly. Cool idea tho and I'm sure they aren't cheap to produce.

They were 'cheap' when they were released (in 2014?). Assume that means sub or ~$100 but I'm not that bothered to find out.

 

[Engle]

Given the choice, I would take the `bird home rather than @Chucky Stiletti YMMV

Keep in mind Chuck is pretty handy at Amp repairs!

 

[fasterpussycat]

So before I try to catch up here. Doing a little window shopping.
Just tried out this VP since it’s the only one I’ve ever seen in NY.
I’m super impressed.

View attachment 3333275

Get black or white, not the burst.

 

[JJR58]

Get black or white, not the burst.

Agreed!

 

[fasterpussycat]

Agreed!

The 5mm layer of poly is less obvious.

 

[JJR58]

The 5mm layer of poly is less obvious.

And i already have a burst and white one.

 

[GonePlaid]

And i already have a burst and white one.

Well, there ya go. You've got yer amp, love yer Berg, all ya need's a black/ebony(whatever)VP.(trade the P)

 

[JJR58]

Well, there ya go. You've got yer amp, love yer Berg, all ya need's a black/ebony(whatever)VP.(trade the P)

Not yet, i have very strange ideas brewing right now. I'd love to snag Sir Mantis Bird though.
But it's not going to happen.

 

[PillO]

I would love to, but since i got the M6, i'm on a whole new tone quest.
Got something in mind before i buy any more basses for now.

Not much of an excuse. Go buy it.

 

[BklynKen]

Not yet, i have very strange ideas brewing right now. I'd love to snag Sir Mantis Bird though.
But it's not going to happen.

Jeff's getting a Korg Miku.

 

[PillO]

Get black or and white, not and the burst.

Fixed that for you.

 

[GonePlaid]

Not yet, i have very strange ideas brewing right now. I'd love to snag Sir Mantis Bird though.
But it's not going to happen.

What? And make him sad?