Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
That explains a lot. Fast Vikings, slow Celts. Those of us who are probably residual Picts don't know the difference.
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Thunderbird Club
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Outta curiosity, where is it? Can you reveal what the tag said?
The Boss TU2 and TU3s must be the most popular pedal tuners in the world. I went for the Polytune because it is 'true bypass' and it has blue and white LEDs (did I forget to mention I'm shallow?)
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Is the Polytone smaller? I also like the "look" of things I use. Tiny blue lights are pretty much the coolest.
The box (not counting jacks, footswitches) is ~ 120 x 63 x 32. The Noir was a limited run but you should be able to find one on Reverb or wherever.
I would think the wool might muffle the tone.
I believe you are right....what’s funny’s that this club has seen the innards of all the amps in that pic at some point..
....that Fender was on the road with Nugent in the early 80’s..
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Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Only if it's not nitro wool.I would think the wool might muffle the tone.
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oh dear! I’d love to see the anvil dragged onto stage. You’d need a roadie
looks great
I liked Dio.
I dug Dio Rainbow, the Dio Heaven and Hell Sabbath album and the Dio (by Dio) album. Never heard anything by Elf.
Mate and I went and saw him in Sydney one time. Really enjoyed it (must have - bought the T shirt).
oh dear! I’d love to see the anvil dragged onto stage. You’d need a roadie
real AVPN approved pizza....if your wood fired oven doesn't contain the correct percentage of Mt Vesuvius ash in the mortar mix you need not apply........
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looks great
I liked Dio.
I dug Dio Rainbow, the Dio Heaven and Hell Sabbath album and the Dio (by Dio) album. Never heard anything by Elf.
Mate and I went and saw him in Sydney one time. Really enjoyed it (must have - bought the T shirt).
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Brake drums have a similar sound when you hit them in the right place with a drumstick. There's things you learn.
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Still Thunderbird Thursday here...…..
I think I need to tighten up my practice stool, it creaks! Anyway here's a shortie with my Orville
I think I need to tighten up my practice stool, it creaks! Anyway here's a shortie with my Orville
Hi there! Care to tell us a bit about your 7enderbird
Raised center ash body, Gotoh bridge, EMG JV pickups, Marshall amp knobs, flush mount Dunlop straplocks, Allparts one piece maple Telecaster neck, Wilkinson tuners. Blue Cheer finish.
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Cool!
Hopefully this is a bit bigger than the shot you posted, thanks for sharing with us here. We have a list of club members I'm happy to add you if you like - We're a pretty chatty bunch, love our Birds!
I love the Tele headstock on your bird. I often thought about building a Non Reverse Fenderbird with a reverse Tele headstock. Now you've got me thinking about it again.
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Oh, I don't want one, just wondering if it was smaller (than the TU-2/3) - as in, a size/space advantage.
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So I just saw Mike Watt (yah, that Mike Watt) at Winters, my local walking distance Pacifica Tavern. 3 bands, first 2 local bands were great! All original music - 2nd band a trio; male bass & drums - female viola/singer. Wow! really good. Somewhat proggy, a little metal, a bit Jethro Tull, a dash of Joy Division... they went for it! Watt started a 5 stop West Coast tour here, and they debuted a very cool set of improv-style music. "Improv style" as in, it had a structure - but was open for interpretation. Watt played his Reverend (whatever variation) signature bass. It is a short-scale EB-0 type bass - (currently) in natural with a rw fb and P/J pu combo. Currently because he keeps wanting changes as he's playing it. (understandable) Watt has played many basses, but he's primarily known for playing Gibson basses, including T-birds. This Reverend and his amplification express 'Gibson' to my ears. His sound/tone was very classic "old school" Gibson. His tone was the Gibson version of a P-bass; earthy, nice punch, raw but focused - he has his sound dialed. Their set got pretty dreamy too, and one was reminiscent of Maggot Brain, but not quite as gnarly. Finished before midnight! (school night!) They're off to Bakersfield (home of Buck Owens) and then LA. After they tour they go into the studio to record what they are hashing out on the road - will look forward to hearing it when it surfaces.
