Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

I like this kind of project. Not equipped to tackle such, but it's a cool, worthy problem to solve.

There is lots of good info in the luthiers section. It might be worth starting a thread.
Many years ago I repaired a Les Paul with a badly broken headstock by making a new headstock and gluing it on with a scarf joint under the fingerboard.
With the 1/2 size upright, I’m thinking of doing something similar if I can find an unfinished neck.

 

[Gaolee]

I like this kind of project. Not equipped to tackle such, but it's a cool, worthy problem to solve.

Setting up a cello with a strap and a pickup to play like a bass guitar is one of those things that needs to be done. When a cheap cello comes along at the right time, it will happen.

 

[Gaolee]

Since we only play 'live', I've held on to my larger(not monstrous)PA cra... er, gear. I know that as soon as I'd get rid of it, we'd cop an outdoor gig where we'd need it. WT7, I've got the room for it.

The Scrounged PA From Hell qualifies like that. It only gets out once or twice a year, but that once or twice justifies keeping it. It is paid for and doesn't cost anything to keep.

 

[JJR58]

Setting up a cello with a strap and a pickup to play like a bass guitar is one of those things that needs to be done. When a cheap cello comes along at the right time, it will happen.

Love that idea!

 

[Gaolee]

I’ve seen Something like 300+ shows. A few where the support blew the headliner off the stage. A few where I wondered how this act ever got a record deal and many where the opener was just meh. But I still go and listen to whoever is playing.
Worst ever was a sad Dr. John opening for the Avetts. But as long as he’s been around, I’ll cut him some slack. I couldn’t do it....I saw Tull five or six times in the seventies as an opener and as a headliner. One great, one ok, and the others, pretty bad.
Worst headliner was Cage the Elephant. Had to leave after about thirty minutes. Im a huge Yes fan, but had to walk out during the Drama tour show I caught. In both instances the mix was awe full.
I think it just depends really. Sometimes the magic happens, sometimes it doesn’t.

The worst show I can remember seeing was a band who played the same song, over and over again. They were supposedly a big-ish time national band. The had the chops, but every song was the same speed, same volume, and may as well have had the same progression in the same key. Oh, same rhythm, too. I left about halfway through. Awful does not even begin to describe my opinion of that show.

 

[JIO]

Setting up a cello with a strap and a pickup to play like a bass guitar is one of those things that needs to be done. When a cheap cello comes along at the right time, it will happen.

Ebony cello fb 32" scale [EADG] EUB w/positionable pu

 

[Count Bassie]

Setting up a cello with a strap and a pickup to play like a bass guitar is one of those things that needs to be done. When a cheap cello comes along at the right time, it will happen.

I've got one, needs a repair. Crack in the body. Fun idea...

 

[BklynKen]

Two worst opening situations I saw.

1. Motörhead opening for WASP. Technically it was a double bill, but Motörhead played first. At least we got to leave shortly after WASP went on because they were so bad.

2. Canadian band The Tea Party opening for a crap band with guys I went to high school with.

 

[BklynKen]

One more: The Cult opening for Metallica.

 

[fasterpussycat]

The worst show I can remember seeing was a band who played the same song, over and over again. They were supposedly a big-ish time national band. The had the chops, but every song was the same speed, same volume, and may as well have had the same progression in the same key. Oh, same rhythm, too. I left about halfway through. Awful does not even begin to describe my opinion of that show.

Doesn't go by the name '... and the Destroyers' perchance?

 

[Count Bassie]

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I'd play one of these. Pretty cool. You make it?

 

[TBird1958]

Worst headliner for me was Led Zep, gah they were stinky, sloppy bad, boring.
Followed by Ratt, but that was because the sound was just so bad. I'd seen them before and liked them.

 

[dagrev]

imo, you can't really compare the two vintages...totally different basses...almost, like built by different manufacturers....

Amen! With out a doubt. I love my BiCen and use it often--but it ain't no '64 IV.

 

[MCF]

I've got one, needs a repair. Crack in the body. Fun idea...

 

[JIO]

I'd play one of these. Pretty cool. You make it?

Thanks, yes - from a few years ago - EUB project

 

[Engle]

I picked up this music book to practice my sight reading:

 

[TBird1958]

"Did he always have that there"

 

[bylar13]

Doing 2 sets, in two different bands in the same bill tonight...I hope the club has one of those emergency defibrillators just in case....

 

[RedVee]

They play a coupla their songs on "Little Steven's Underground Garage"

Little Steven is here atm. Could have seen him Thursday (Anzac) night but it was just to awkward to arrange. $108 a ticket didn’t encourage either.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Little Steven is here atm. Could have seen him Thursday (Anzac) night but it was just to awkward to arrange. $108 a ticket didn’t encourage either.

Only worth it if Silvio Dante opened.