Thunderbird Club

[Bulltrout]

Wow

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Just had a weigh-in yesterday

21St Century love!

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Bird Porn

 

[JIO]

Wasn’t someone just asking about a pickup like that in their old TBird?

Well, a while back Jeff put one in his P-bass... it originated in the '80s by Seymour Duncan - the "Hawkbucker" - aimed at T-bird owners from what I know. At least I bought and installed mine in '86.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Affirmative!

Old is not always better. But it is in this case. However, the 06 plays equally as well.
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yep! totally with you Sir..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I hate it when guests drop by unannounced. Then have the nerve to poop in your front yard...
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Yeah, I'm talking to you. Poop down the street.
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need some of these....

 

[GonePlaid]

I had one, decent enough. Damndest thing the neck hurt my hand playing around the first three frets.

You, too, huh?

 

[JIO]

Well they obviously have a consistent, low cost supplier of the things. They should add a claw and bridge cover as an option.

in a perfect world...

 

[69'Vette]

It's been a while since I was in these parts but I've been lurking for a couple weeks and enjoying all the beautiful birds, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a bird fan since 1979, and got my first (a black '76) in 1982.

My old bandmates and I got a drummer on Fiverr and threw this together as a tribute for Syl last week. Though my bass part was recorded months ago. It just took a while to get the rest done; don't look too close at my mimed video clip though, because it's obvious I'd forgotten the nuances of the part by last weekend! I know Sami used a Jazz bass in this era of the Dolls, but Arthur is seen with a bird in a lot of the old clips, so this seemed more appropriate.

 

[JIO]

Affirmative!

Old is not always better. But it is in this case. However, the 06 plays equally as well.
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Whenever I see a side-by-side comparison it's clear how different (vintage to post-vintage) they are. You'd think someone in the design dept would have a pencil and paper to trace a vintage gen1 ...

 

[JIO]

21St Century love!

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Some of those birds have flown the coup correct?

 

[11th Street Kid]

It's been a while since I was in these parts but I've been lurking for a couple weeks and enjoying all the beautiful birds, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a bird fan since 1979, and got my first (a black '76) in 1982.

My old bandmates and I got a drummer on Fiverr and threw this together as a tribute for Syl last week. Though my bass part was recorded months ago. It just took a while to get the rest done; don't look too close at my mimed video clip though, because it's obvious I'd forgotten the nuances of the part by last weekend! I know Sami used a Jazz bass in this era of the Dolls, but Arthur is seen with a bird in a lot of the old clips, so this seemed more appropriate.

Top quality, sir - love it! L-U-V Luv!

Such a great song as well, one of my absolute favourites from the Dolls later years!

I hadn’t heard about the Transformerbird from the NAMM show - turn a knob and it turns into a different one Lovely birds, mate

 

[69'Vette]

Top quality, sir - love it! L-U-V Luv!

Such a great song as well, one of my absolute favourites from the Dolls later years!

I hadn’t heard about the Transformerbird from the NAMM show - turn a knob and it turns into a different one Lovely birds, mate

Thank you! For the record, it's the same bass with electrical tape and a Badbird switched out for the three point.

 

[PillO]

I hate it when guests drop by unannounced. Then have the nerve to poop in your front yard...
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Yeah, I'm talking to you. Poop down the street.
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I love wild animals. They're delicious!

 

[MCF]

It's been a while since I was in these parts but I've been lurking for a couple weeks and enjoying all the beautiful birds, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a bird fan since 1979, and got my first (a black '76) in 1982.

My old bandmates and I got a drummer on Fiverr and threw this together as a tribute for Syl last week. Though my bass part was recorded months ago. It just took a while to get the rest done; don't look too close at my mimed video clip though, because it's obvious I'd forgotten the nuances of the part by last weekend! I know Sami used a Jazz bass in this era of the Dolls, but Arthur is seen with a bird in a lot of the old clips, so this seemed more appropriate.

That is awesome! Welcome to the Club.

 

[Nocturnal]

It's been a while since I was in these parts but I've been lurking for a couple weeks and enjoying all the beautiful birds, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a bird fan since 1979, and got my first (a black '76) in 1982.

My old bandmates and I got a drummer on Fiverr and threw this together as a tribute for Syl last week. Though my bass part was recorded months ago. It just took a while to get the rest done; don't look too close at my mimed video clip though, because it's obvious I'd forgotten the nuances of the part by last weekend! I know Sami used a Jazz bass in this era of the Dolls, but Arthur is seen with a bird in a lot of the old clips, so this seemed more appropriate.

Hey man nice to see you here! I enjoyed the song! Thanks for sharing it. At some point you should post pics of your flock over the years. Quite the collection of Birds.

 

[dagrev]

Whenever I see a side-by-side comparison it's clear how different (vintage to post-vintage) they are. You'd think someone in the design dept would have a pencil and paper to trace a vintage gen1 ...

That sounds so....logical. Now who's giving them too much credit? This is true and confused me when I got the '06. Why alter what was not a problem? Not to mention PUs that sound little like what people have come to love and expect. Who intentionally messes up a perfect thing? Oh yeah, those who think they are really clever......but are not (Dunning-Kruger effect at play I suspect).

 

[dagrev]

I love wild animals. They're delicious!

Many animals are tasty, but I dislike deer. I hardly ever like it, but had chilli and summer sausage with jalapeños that were both really good.

 

[PillO]

Many animals are tasty, but I dislike deer. I hardly ever like it, but had chilli and summer sausage with jalapeños that were both really good.

Lean meats like Venison, Moose, Bison, Elk taste great when not-over cooked. Too many people over-cook and ruin them. Rare or medium rare is best.

 

[dagrev]

Lean meats like Venison, Moose, Bison, Elk taste great when not-over cooked. Too many people over-cook and ruin them. Rare or medium rare is best.

I didn't even care for hamburger from my in-laws farm. They had it mixed pretty lean and I nor my wife were crazy about it.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

That sounds so....logical. Now who's giving them too much credit? This is true and confused me when I got the '06. Why alter what was not a problem? Not to mention PUs that sound little like what people have come to love and expect. Who intentionally messes up a perfect thing? Oh yeah, those who think they are really clever......but are not (Dunning-Kruger effect at play I suspect).

I’m all for adding a variant with a “modern” sound, but (1) keep the original version as well and (2) do something that lets me tell them apart visually- pickup shape, headstock flip, control layout, whatever.