Thunderbird Club

[JJR58]

Rockin’ my VP at home. Recorded directly from my Ashdown CTM-30 DI.

This is really great!!! You all did a great job. Love how that VP is sitting in the mix.

 

[JJR58]

I played that bass...….. Mike's pickups were better, no that these were bad.

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That's one classy rig.

 

[JJR58]

Duh... My burst is July not August, which I think I kept saying in previous posts. (I think I had that bowl of stupid for breakfast.) Too much going on I suppose. Mother sick, two trips tot he ER and a short stay, dog had surgery and recovering, father-in-law falling and busting his head open, and figuring out how to work every day being an adventure. The '18 White VP is Aug.

My last digits are ......674 on the '17.

Tough times, hang in there. Take care of your fam.

 

[PillO]

Thunderbirds can also be effective for crowd control when your guitar player gets mobbed on the floor.


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AHEM!

 

[PillO]

I once was friends with a guy that lived in Tokyo, he had a bar. In his bar everything was five bucks(probably in Japanese denomination but he simplified it for me). Didn't matter what it was, it was 5 bucks.

I have been amazed at the size of businesses that can afford to stay in business. I went to an ex-pat bar in Osaka (if you don't know it, you would never know it is there). There were about 5 seats at the bar and 2 tables with 2 seats each. Seems to provide a living for the proprietor. Here, something that small, so little known, would be out of business as soon as the startup cash was gone.

 

[dagrev]

Yikes! Praying for protection and quick recovery for all.

Thanks brother! It will smooth out. Stuff just got all bunched up a once!

 

[dagrev]

Yikes! Take care of the important stuff.

Thanks Mike!

 

[dagrev]

Wow, when it rains it pours. Stay safe friend. I suspect a number of those around you are grateful you're there to help.

Thank you Gary for the kind words! This week "should" be less stressful!

 

[dagrev]

Tough times, hang in there. Take care of your fam.

Thanks much Jeff! Will do.

You need to post some more Johnny Winter. That will certainly help!

 

[JJR58]

Thanks much Jeff! Will do.

You need to post some more Johnny Winter. That will certainly help!

I'll dig one up here soon for ya.

 

[dagrev]

AHEM!

From the looks of the pic--it looked like the next frame would be a slap up side the head!

Pretty sure one shouldn't poke someone in the butt with a Thunderbird like that. I'm certain that's a common reason for headstocks flying off.

 

[Engle]

Duh... My burst is July not August, which I think I kept saying in previous posts. (I think I had that bowl of stupid for breakfast.) Too much going on I suppose. Mother sick, two trips tot he ER and a short stay, dog had surgery and recovering, father-in-law falling and busting his head open, and figuring out how to work every day being an adventure. The '18 White VP is Aug.

My last digits are ......674 on the '17.

That’s a lot on your plate at once! Hopefully things will smooth out.

 

[JIO]

Cool.
Next question - any specific sort of paint for spraying over poly?

You can spray anything over a factory finish regardless of what it it. (after dulling with sandpaper) It's when you are starting from scratch that curing time between coats is critical. The other tip is multiple light coats of whatever you are spraying. Thick buildup is where you get problems. If you've never finished a guitar w/rattle-can spray you would benefit watching a few on-line tutorials as there are many little tips that lead to a decent finish.

 

[FlyingPigSound]

Hey T-Bird drivers....question for you!

I'm getting a new Epi Thunderbird Classic Pro in Alpine White, and I'm thinking about changing out the black hardware for nickel or chrome. The bridge is easy, but what about the tuning machines? (I might even refinish the bass in Pelham Blue too, but I digress...)

The question is...if I go with Hipshot USA Ultralite bass tuning machines (mini clovers)...what size? 1/2? 3/8?

 

[dagrev]

That’s a lot on your plate at once! Hopefully things will smooth out.

Thank you much! I'm sure it will. Just a weird week. It happens to us all at times. My apologies for inserting some bad vintage whine in to the thread!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

From the looks of the pic--it looked like the next frame would be a slap up side the head!

Pretty sure one shouldn't poke someone in the butt with a Thunderbird like that. I'm certain that's a common reason for headstocks flying off.

think it would depend on the butt..

 

[dagrev]

think it would depend on the butt..

True. And no comment with respect to the one in the pic.....

 

[Toptube]

Missed a 2017 Vintage Pro I've been watching for about a week------by one day. Had to wait until tomorrow's payday.

 

[GonePlaid]

Missed a 2017 Vintage Pro I've been watching for about a week------by one day. Had to wait until tomorrow's payday.

Sucks when being practical gets in the way of GAS.

 

[Toptube]

Sucks when being practical gets in the way of GAS.

Yeah, looked like a nice one. 8.7lbs, fretboard looked like darker rosewood, original style Wilkinson tuners.