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Thunderbird Club
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Nah. It still dwarfs my MXR 95. And even the Boss sized pedals.
They say to wear one if you have it. But unless you are getting tested daily with short turnarounds, you can’t know. So... we wear masks.
It seems to me that any situation indoors carries a risk that the singer(s) and horn players may spread it if they have it - even without symptoms.
We're in our mid 50's, but my wife is very worried that she will get hit hard if she gets it. She has slightly high blood pressure and pretty bad luck any time a medical professional says "there's a small chance...X could happen".
Another personal factor is I'm starting a new job on Monday (still working from home).
I've decided to let others be the early adopters in this situation. I'm going to wait a month and re-evaluate.
Jamkazam is getting better and they actually have a live event happening tomorrow afternoon:
Started out as a red anniversary
I would expect horns to be very little problem so long as you stay away from spit valves and puddles. The problem is allegedly that the little buggers cling to droplets. But those should be clinging to the walls of the myriad traps in a horn.
Your daughter's situation is going to prove more and more common. And being careful for yourself or others is not stupid in my book.
Stupid is not playing a Thunderbird when that's an option.
I blew it! I should have posted “New VP Day! This one’s green! Photos later!” And later posted the volume pedal pic. Phooey.
That's just awful. I know you must be heartbroken, but I think MCF might take it off your hands and relieve you of that catastrophe.
Stunning comes to mind.
No idea what pressing mine is, but it's the Leathur Records version. I didn't realize before today that there was an umlaut in "Love."
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I've had Pat do many finishes (I'd have to look up how many) for me over about 7 years. You won't find anyone who delivers like he does. Marty Bell, also in SoCal is also highly recommended. Of course his specialty is sparkle finishes, but he also does more conventional finishes as well. They have both done some amazing finishes for me. It's not nitro - but I personally do not see how nitro vs poly (2020 poly done by master finishers) is anything but an esoteric fantasy as far as a quality finish goes. If having a nitro (lacquer) finish blows your skirt up - go for it, but if you want a beautiful durable finish... And aside from the exemplary work - Pat and Marty are two of the nicest people to deal with - directly, not through a go-between.
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I’m considering getting my little gang of 7 together again.
Complications: 3 x 70yo; 1 couple with a 2 yo, the other women have health issues.
Plus me.
We practice in the local Vinnies HQ, so likely people with health issues, plus indigenous people (higher risk group) will be in and out of there most days during office hours.
I think I’ll delay it again.
Complications: 3 x 70yo; 1 couple with a 2 yo, the other women have health issues.
Plus me.
We practice in the local Vinnies HQ, so likely people with health issues, plus indigenous people (higher risk group) will be in and out of there most days during office hours.
I think I’ll delay it again.
People here and local to me sometimes rave about Sweetwater. One friend even ended up featured in their catalog after they heard how a bunch of us chipped in to give him his dream guitar (Gretsch White Falcon, and it is one sweet axe) the day he got back after two weeks in another country.
I've always been happy with AMS, MF, and (the past decade-ish) GC. But none of them had the Morley 20/20 VP in stock, so I went with Sweetwater thanks to all the recommendations. I have to say, the experience has been pretty awesome. The automatic two year warranty ain't bad, either. I'm not saying they're my new go to, but they went from Not really On My Radar to One Of My Faves, just like that.
Also, Morley's pre-sales support is rad. They seem to have someone watching email 24 hours a day.We'll see how ost-sales is; I have a question!
I've always been happy with AMS, MF, and (the past decade-ish) GC. But none of them had the Morley 20/20 VP in stock, so I went with Sweetwater thanks to all the recommendations. I have to say, the experience has been pretty awesome. The automatic two year warranty ain't bad, either. I'm not saying they're my new go to, but they went from Not really On My Radar to One Of My Faves, just like that.
Also, Morley's pre-sales support is rad. They seem to have someone watching email 24 hours a day.We'll see how ost-sales is; I have a question!
Every time I see this record cover I immediately think of the Nikki Sixx octave run towards the end of “Too Fast For Love”! In fact I’d say that run is about my ballpark for the tone knob setting on my Thunderbird, I was doing it the other day! Personally, having the tone cranked is too trebly for my tastes, I like to be able to go...
TOO FAST TOO FAST FOR LOVE Dum Dah, Dum Dah, Dum Dah, Dum Dah, Dum Dah, Dum Dah Dum Da Da Da!!!
Thanks for the welcome! No, this one has a 1.73” nut.
Finally got everything finished up on the Pro V, plays & sounds so much better now. Prettier too! 
Took a bunch of mostly useless pics, for any of you that might be interested...
Hoping this works as intended....
Took a bunch of mostly useless pics, for any of you that might be interested...
Hoping this works as intended....
They were ahead of the rock n' roll balladier stuff at their time, I do really dig The Suicide Twins and The Jacobites in that same vein... real rock n' roll.
