Thunderbird Club

[GBassNorth]

Insides=squishy;outsides=not. Guessing that the game was suspended immediately after this incident. Can you say "lawsuit"?

Yeah, an 8 pound watermelon fired in your face at 100 miles an hour at point blank range certainly has potential for concussion, broken nose, broken jaw, whiplash, detached retina, cracked skull, broken neck, brain bruise, and even death from blunt force trauma. The idiot blonde host doesn't offer any medical support (even after the contestant said they couldn't feel their face and had a splitting headache) and instead says- too bad, you have to keep playing. I'd have sued the TV show out of existence and I'm not normally a litigious person.

 

[GonePlaid]

Yeah, an 8 pound watermelon fired in your face at 100 miles an hour at point blank range certainly has potential for concussion, broken nose, broken jaw, whiplash, detached retina, cracked skull, broken neck, brain bruise, and even death from blunt force trauma. The idiot blonde host doesn't offer any medical support (even after the contestant said they couldn't feel their face and had a splitting headache) and instead says- too bad, you have to keep playing. I'd have sued the TV show out of existence and I'm not normally a litigious person.

Not certain, but I think that was from one of those ridiculous game shows and ya prolly hafta sign a release.

 

[GBassNorth]

I'm pretty much that way myself nowadays, playing mostly short-scale Gibbys and their cousins.

I have to admit that I probably play my Gibby SG basses as much as I play my thunderbird basses. That short scale sure makes playing fun. I'm also really liking my short scale Fender Starcaster hollow body these days now that the Silver Star strings have broken in a bit. Haven't warmed up to the short scale Gibby Memphis as much, I don't think the Cobalt flats are a good match for it, needs some Roto flats I suspect. Wouldn't mind trying a short scale TBird but they are pretty hard to come buy in the used market.

 

[GonePlaid]

I have to admit that I probably play my Gibby SG basses as much as I play my thunderbird basses. That short scale sure makes playing fun. I'm also really liking my short scale Fender Starcaster hollow body these days now that the Silver Star strings have broken in a bit. Haven't warmed up to the short scale Gibby Memphis as much, I don't think the Cobalt flats are a good match for it, needs some Roto flats I suspect. Wouldn't mind trying a short scale TBird but they are pretty hard to come buy in the used market.

And even harder "new". I know, back to my room.

 

[PillO]

Sounds a little like interference (used to)on CB radio.

Is that in the days before cell phones?

Yah, it's all about constructing music (loose description) using technical "glitches" - I think it grew out of scratching which was a manual instigated 'glitch'. The example I posted is more minimal than what I remember - there are versions that sound more 'musical' and rhythmic. (again, loose description) I have some but it's on mini-discs. (small CD's/players that were available for about 15 minutes)

All that scratching etc reminds me of this

 

[GonePlaid]

Is that in the days before cell phones?



All that scratching etc reminds me of this

Yes. And in the days-and nights-I drove 18 wheelers(84-07).

 

[fasterpussycat]

Love the Black Pearl Reverse burst on my Fender Boner bass...
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...wouldn't mind having it on a TBird.

Boner bass? Have you came up with an explanation of why so many have an innate prejudice against Birds? -- there's no upper 'horn'.

 

[GBassNorth]

Not certain, but I think that was from one of those ridiculous game shows and ya prolly hafta sign a release.

I suspect you're correct. However, the release probably doesn't protect them from lawsuits incurred by not having adequate medical staff available in an obviously dangerous situation. And further, ignoring an obvious plea for help (I can't feel my face and I have a pounding headache) and instead instructing the contestant (who due to potential brain injury may not be able to make sound health decisions) to simply continue playing the game and load another watermelon into the machine that just nearly killed her.

 

[Gaolee]

Something like this.

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That finish might look pretty good on a 'Bird.

 

[Gaolee]

Replying to my own post! I just searched for an example of "glitch" which I had an impression of and found this - ??? More like easy listening techno ... glitch to me is as it sounds; disjunctive, jagged, rhythmic but not conventional - like the program skipped or slurred - what is this elevator music and why is it called "glitch" and tied to Japanese Anime???

Ah, but what color is the sound of a glitch?

 

[fasterpussycat]

I have to admit that I probably play my Gibby SG basses as much as I play my thunderbird basses. That short scale sure makes playing fun. I'm also really liking my short scale Fender Starcaster hollow body these days now that the Silver Star strings have broken in a bit. Haven't warmed up to the short scale Gibby Memphis as much, I don't think the Cobalt flats are a good match for it, needs some Roto flats I suspect. Wouldn't mind trying a short scale TBird but they are pretty hard to come buy in the used market.

How much breaking in do the Silver Stars require?

 

[Gaolee]

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Matching Bird and hand. There is an old saying about that.

 

[JIO]

Ah, but what color is the sound of a glitch?

you tell us

 

[PillO]

Remind me to never try that game.
Also remind me to never take medical advice from that blonde twit running the game, poor contestant probably had a concussion.

I've heard worse advice. Much worse advice. Not saying that this is good advice, just that I have heard others dispense much more harmful advice. I'm very much of the thought that the source of advice should be considered ahead of decisions about advice. I also tend to heavily discount unsolicited advice.

I'll say! I can't even imagine what that must have felt like - it's amazing she didn't have a broken nose or cracked skull! And yes - most likely a concussion. Unfortunately it is in Darwin Award territory cause she didn't have to be involved with that "game".

At University, we had a 'funnelator' - a very similar launching device based on rubber surgical tubing, a funnel, wire reinforcement, duct tape, and a few odds and ends. We launched water balloons as reliability was good but not great and misfires often resulted in projectiles going in unpredictable directions (as shown in the video). With ours, we calculated that muzzle velocity exceeded 300kmh (180mph for those still using that form of measurement) but we also noted that the aerodynamic properties of water balloons resulted in a rapid loss of speed. Never the less, we could achieve ranges of 300-500 meters (3-5 football fields for those using that form of measurement).

Given what I saw in the video, that woman was not strong enough to achieve a muzzle velocity like we used to get. But 1-2 kg at 60-100 kmh would certainly still hurt. I suspect that medical attention was required.

Insides=squishy;outsides=not. Guessing that the game was suspended immediately after this incident. Can you say "lawsuit"?

I'm betting 'waiver of liability'

 

[GBassNorth]

Boner bass? Have you came up with an explanation of why so many have an innate prejudice against Birds? -- there's no upper 'horn'.

LOL - the Fender P Bass Plus was referred to as a Boner bass because of the long upper horn. All I can surmise is that folks that insist on a long upper horn might be compensating for something else.
Maybe Fender is the Corvette of basses.

 

[JIO]

Boner bass? Have you came up with an explanation of why so many have an innate prejudice against Birds? -- there's no upper 'horn'.

American Standard (Gen1) basses don't neck-dive.

 

[GonePlaid]

American Standard (Gen1) basses don't neck-dive.

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I'll accept your analysis. Certain 67 NR's don't either.

 

[Gaolee]

An outsider stopping by again...

Have a pre-owned Epi Vintage Pro on the way, should be here sometime late next week.

Is there anything that I should check or look out for in the terms of imperfections/flaws other than the "normal" stuff that one checks on every other bass/guitar ?

Thanks in advance for any wisdom that you might have to offer.

It is a normal bass guitar! A better approach would be to inspect it and ask about concerns once you look it over. Modern Thunderbirds are as durable as any in my experience.

You have a 'Bird on the way. There is no reason to think of yourself as an outsider.

 

[GonePlaid]

It is a normal bass guitar! A better approach would be to inspect it and ask about concerns once you look it over. Modern Thunderbirds are as durable as any in my experience.

You have a 'Bird on the way. There is no reason to think of yourself as an outsider.

"Normal"? Nah, better than that.

 

[MCF]

My brother is left handed but does many things right handed including playing guitar. In part because hand dominance is complicated and part because our dad always told him "it's a right handed world. get used to it"

You’re Dad wasn’t into baseball then, trying to make the next Koufax?