Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Stepped away for what seemed like a couple days and fell behind by 1,400 posts?!

Not much new to report, 2002 Gibson reverse ‘Bird is still my daily driver. Played an outdoor festival with really bad power that took out my 18” speaker. Got about 1,000 shows out of that speaker, so no real complaints. Driving home from Memphis and through some rabbit hole watched an entire live concert of Steve Hackett from 1980. I knew every single song but have no memory of ever owning a Steve Hackett record. That was odd. Couple live ‘Bird pics
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And my live bass through eurorack rig keeps growing at an alarming rate
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Was wondering where you been. Welcome back!

 

[GonePlaid]

By saying that, you are giving Gibson/Epiphone license to chose not to produce Thunderbirds in the vibrant heather/bmm and pelham blue we all want. Through sustained drooling demanding through channels such as this can we hope to see fun coloured Thunderbirds for us to buy.

So all I can say now is if we don't get those colours, it is all your fault.

I wonder if Gibby/Eppi would ever consider selling them unfinished for those willing to do-or have done-their own finishes,rather than having to strip an existing finish/colo(u)r. With accompanying disclaimers, of course.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Looks like #888 might be visiting #62 in the twilight zone...

gnarly looking bass! what is that thing? double neck Dano with a P neck? bizarre....

 

[Gaolee]

We will know in less than 12 hours if I am joining the club!

If it chooses you, you are in. It will let you know.

 

[BklynKen]

what a gnarly bass! what is that thing? double neck Dano with a P neck? bizarre....

And a BC Rich Bich guitar. I just learned that Golden Earring is Dutch and started in 1961. I had no idea.

 

[ShortyGetLow]

If it chooses you, you are in. It will let you know.

If the dude from Craigslist shows up, I’m in.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

gnarly looking bass! what is that thing? double neck Dano with a P neck? bizarre....

Yep.
Double neck basses that are actually useful

 

[Keith Rawlings]

You had me at Steve Hackett.

I knew you weren’t all three chord and twang!!

I’ve been trying to learn that fourth chord for the last 20 years.

 

[PillO]

I’ve been trying to learn that fourth chord for the last 20 years.

Yeah, that iv chord is tricky with its b3...



And without it, you'll never make any money.

 

[PillO]

And a BC Rich Bich guitar. I just learned that Golden Earring is Dutch and started in 1961. I had no idea.

When I think of Dutch music, I always think of yodeling.

 

[Count Bassie]

I posted this thread over in 'Pickups', and am linking to it here, just in case anyone with p'up expertise has an insight to offer. It's *(not)* THUNDERBIRD related per se, it concerns setting up my "Toyota SR505" with better-than-the-stock pickups... But, I know that a lot of us THUNDERBIRD PLAYERS AND ADVOCATES are *hip to a lot of solid general knowledge about playing, fitting, building, etc.,* so I'm making that thread accessible here.
Thanks for any advice, interest, as usual!

 

[PillO]

I posted this thread over in 'Pickups', and am linking to it here, just in case anyone with p'up expertise has an insight to offer. It's *(not)* THUNDERBIRD related per se, it concerns setting up my "Toyota SR505" with better-than-the-stock pickups... But, I know that a lot of us THUNDERBIRD PLAYERS AND ADVOCATES are *hip to a lot of solid general knowledge about playing, fitting, building, etc.,* so I'm making that thread accessible here.
Thanks for any advice, interest, as usual!

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Real Thunderbirds are marionettes!

And get off my lawn!

 

[JJR58]

The real squad.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yeah, that iv chord is tricky with its b3...

If you need a Hammond organ just to play the chord, it’s beyond “tricky”.

 

[BklynKen]

Well that was short-lived.

 

[Kriegs]

We will know in less than 12 hours if I am joining the club!

Survey says!....

 

[Kriegs]

Dang it! Ken beat me to it... that'll teach me to catch up to the end of the thread before I post!


no it won't....

 

[Engle]

But you went. That’s what good dads do.

Yep! I’ve been to a 5 Seconds of Summer show.

 

[Kriegs]

Yep! I’ve been to a 5 Seconds of Summer show.

Warped Tour, three times.
Black Veil Brides, two times.
Andy Black, two times.
Proud father of a music loving daughter, eternally

 

[gidbass]

Well that was short-lived.

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Survey says!....

Man, tough crowd this morning...