Thunderbird Club

[Count Bassie]

Happily I can still sit up and take nourishment on my own - 6oz. arm curls.
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Ah, the curl successfully executed. Not worried anymore.

 

[Mike.C.]

Sorry for the multiple posts but I am just proud of my basses. Haha Seriously, I kept getting a server error, which in the past meant that a post did not get posted. This time the server made up for the other times it cut me out. I have deleted 4 of the posts.

I love your basses, too. And your yard!!

 

[GBassNorth]

Are you speaking of a Roland electronic drum set, and if so for recording or live? I played a live improv set with a drummer on an electronic kit and yah, volume wasn't an issue. The issue was him keeping his eyes closed while playing. I think he was used to zoning-out with headphones on at home. It cut off needed visual communication for signaling on-the-fly changes/dynamics etc., but being a one-time thing I just rolled with it. I love drums and our drummer, he plays with finesse and has jazz chops/sensibility but as he commonly says - he likes to hit hard. I get it - to physically express is an inherent aspect of the instrument. I saw Buddy Rich once and talk about hitting hard! So my taking the lead in volume monitoring for my band is not tyrannical - but judging from most of the other bands we play a night with, we are always the 'friendliest' volume in comparison.

This is the improv set I mentioned. It's a bit long so you may not want to listen to all of it - [note to Chucky] this is the night my Ashdown failed. It's from set one before it failed. Being at Winters (in my hood) I was able to get my SWR and do another set in short order. At around 45mins I start referencing "Sunshine of You Love" as Jack Bruce passed away just before this performance.

Love it. Very eclectic Jazz, others may call it what they want but to me it's a great blend of Prog/Beatnik and Jazz (in essence a PB&J sandwich LOL).

 

[Gaolee]

IMO, there are times and places for drums to totally dominate. But i get that not everyone agrees.

I agree with you. But... Dominant drums is not the same as an overmiced kick drum.

 

[JIO]

Love it. Very eclectic Jazz, others may call it what they want but to me it's a great blend of Prog/Beatnik and Jazz (in essence a PB&J sandwich LOL).

Thanks! That's a accurate description of the music. Live improv with players you've never played with before can be iffy. First set was happening but we should have called it a night after this nearly 1hr extrapolation. After set 1 it felt like it didn't go anywhere new and I was getting bored... not a good sign.

 

[JIO]

I agree with you. But... Dominant drums is not the same as an overmiced kick drum.

Luckily the places we play don't mic the drums, but with bigger venues it seems to be a thing overmic-ing the kick.

 

[Gaolee]

Let's just say I had a "procedure" ( not that one, still have all my original bits) , at my age I don't heal quickly, so I've been taking it kind of easy for the past 6 weeks. Happily I can still sit up and take nourishment on my own - 6oz. arm curls.
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The important things.

 

[dagrev]

I wish more drummers spent some time in the Steve Gadd school of musical accompaniment.

 

[dagrev]

Let's just say I had a "procedure" ( not that one, still have all my original bits) , at my age I don't heal quickly, so I've been taking it kind of easy for the past 6 weeks. Happily I can still sit up and take nourishment on my own - 6oz. arm curls.
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Glad you're feeling better, and hope your recovery is complete.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Are you speaking of a Roland electronic drum set, and if so for recording or live? I played a live improv set with a drummer on an electronic kit and yah, volume wasn't an issue. The issue was him keeping his eyes closed while playing. I think he was used to zoning-out with headphones on at home. It cut off needed visual communication for signaling on-the-fly changes/dynamics etc., but being a one-time thing I just rolled with it. I love drums and our drummer, he plays with finesse and has jazz chops/sensibility but as he commonly says - he likes to hit hard. I get it - to physically express is an inherent aspect of the instrument. I saw Buddy Rich once and talk about hitting hard! So my taking the lead in volume monitoring for my band is not tyrannical - but judging from most of the other bands we play a night with, we are always the 'friendliest' volume in comparison.

This is the improv set I mentioned. It's a bit long so you may not want to listen to all of it - [note to Chucky] this is the night my Ashdown failed. It's from set one before it failed. Being at Winters (in my hood) I was able to get my SWR and do another set in short order. At around 45mins I start referencing "Sunshine of You Love" as Jack Bruce passed away just before this performance.

Good stuff, and love the Sunshiney groove.

 

[Nocturnal]

Let's just say I had a "procedure" ( not that one, still have all my original bits) , at my age I don't heal quickly, so I've been taking it kind of easy for the past 6 weeks. Happily I can still sit up and take nourishment on my own - 6oz. arm curls.
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Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! Soon you will be able to do 12 oz curls.

I love your basses, too. And your yard!!

Thank you. I love the low maintenance of this yard. Occasionally I miss a green yard, but I do not miss the upkeep.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

TWO! Two THUNDERBIRDS on stage together!?!?!

 

[PillO]

Our drummer comes from a mainly jazz background. He never plays too loud. Thankfully, he also doesn't read this thread.

You have a drummer who can read!?

 

[PillO]

I've noticed,especially on more recent recordings, that the 2 and 4 on the snare are-to me-over emphasized to the point of burying melody.

1. Stop listening to all that rap!
2. More annoying is that cicada 32nds on the high hat.

 

[PillO]

Yeah the jazz players usually have really good control of their volume. And they have great dynamic range!

This guy, Vinnie Colaiuta. Incredible control and dynamics.

Here playing with the very talented Rhonda Smith and some old English guy on guitar (maybe a Nigel Tufnel impersonator?).

 

[PillO]

It’s a busy music day for me. Recording session with a blues/rock band 11-4 (bringing the VP of course) and then a Christmas Party dinner jazz gig.
The jazz band is run by a trumpet player that directs a community big band, and the charts look like it. 3-5 page charts with weird (to me) chord choices, time and key changes. I’ll need to make sure I can hear the guitarist cause I’m sure to get lost a few times!

I was skiing! In November! I thought we were going to get lucky and be skiing in mid to late December, and here we are November! Unfortunately ahead of the training schedule...

 

[Klondike]

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! Soon you will be able to do 12 oz curls.



Thank you. I love the low maintenance of this yard. Occasionally I miss a green yard, but I do not miss the upkeep.

I can understand how you feel but the AZ heat in the summer(April/May through November) is just too hot for this Alaskan born person.

 

[Klondike]

I was skiing! In November! I thought we were going to get lucky and be skiing in mid to late December, and here we are November! Unfortunately ahead of the training schedule...

Time for Wall Sits!

 

[PillO]

Time for Wall Sits!

Actually, it is some training to try to keep my knees from hurting... And some extra aerobic capacity would be nice.

 

[MCF]

Mick and John are one of the best rhythm sections ever. When I listened to their early stuff on endless repeat, i was as likely to listen to one of them as anything else.

Agreed. Through all the changes and different genres, they have remained solid. I do believe they’ve probably played consistently together longer than anyone in history. And I’m so glad John survived his health scare a few years ago. Saw them on tour right after he came back from it. Not ashamed to say I teared up a bit.