Thunderbird Club

[BklynKen]

Man, I’d love to watch that one!
Watching one about Stiff Records at the moment

Ended up watching it tonight. Really good. Highly recommended. Funny, Rough Francis opened for Death when I saw them, and another band, Sister Anne, whose singer I later played with.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yikes!

 

[Gaolee]

No problem. I saw them the first time around.

This is the first I have heard of them. Better late than never.

 

[MCF]

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Under appreciated Scottish pop. Love it.

 

[Thumper]

You are obviously mistaken. You can't play a bird with your fingers, you have to use a pick. Surprised the headstock hasn't popped off yet. It is only good for punk and heavy metal. You will need a couple of roadies to hold the neck up when you play it.

Did I miss any?

You forgot to mention it has to hang down around your knees to be played properly. Please don't take my number away.

 

[JJR58]

Do you ever get the feeling that, promise to self just doesn't work?
No talkin me off this ledge.

 

[MCF]

Ok, quick and dirty, my new 2? I think yes!
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A nice pair.

 

[Gaolee]

Do you ever get the feeling that, promise to self just doesn't work?
No talkin me off this ledge.

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Dude! Shoes!

 

[BklynKen]

This is the first I have heard of them. Better late than never.

Definitely. For the Whole World to See is so good.

 

[Gaolee]

You forgot to mention it has to hang down around your knees to be played properly. Please don't take my number away.

Why would you lose your number? You speak truth. Plus, you were chosen by a 'Bird.

 

[Thumper]

Why would you lose your number? You speak truth. Plus, you were chosen by a 'Bird.

Tongue in cheek I talked about playing my T5 without a pick.

 

[Gaolee]

Tongue in cheek I talked about playing my T5 without a pick.

Well now that is blasphemy!

 

[TBird1958]

Ok, quick and dirty, my new 2? I think yes!
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Lovely T5! The Dingwall is certainly beautiful too, I've played several and think they incredible instrument as well.
Congratulations on your new basses. Let me know on the club number, happy to do something special if you like.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I will be like many here in having no point... Right @JJR58 ?

Guess you never saw the move “The Point”?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

OMG, now i feel like a real dumbbum.

As if i didn't know this song.

The song started playing in my head the instant I saw the cover. It charted during a key time in my life and musical development.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

They are the buzz for punk/rock roots. Leading the curve I'd say.
Sorry you missed them.

How on earth dod I miss them???

 

[Count Bassie]

Guess you never saw the move “The Point”?

Was trying to think of a reply employing that movie/album, but got distracted... perfect.

 

[Count Bassie]

Thumbrest...

 

[RedVee]

Thumbrest...

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Looks cool. What is it ? (Or was it ?)

There is a clear thumb rest I’ve seen used by some people,(I think on Ricks)

 

[Count Bassie]

Looks cool. What is it ? (Or was it ?)

There is a clear thumb rest I’ve seen used by some people,(I think on Ricks)

(Lol, edit) Thanks!
I probably should've done clear, but I'm all about the "use what you have" school of late. It's an old chunk of Ebony from a broken upright tailpiece. My last few thumbrests were made from it.
I use my grandfather's old bench disc sander to get round edges and flatten the bottom of it, sharpen up a profile here and there with a razor knife, sand contact edges smooth...
Up close I thought it looked a little like a raptor's talon. Gotta have a little inspiration.