Thunderbird Club

[dagrev]

It is not Thunderbird Thursday here, it is Percocet Thursday. Yesterday was surgery Wednesday. I'm splinted up real good, but it seems like surgery was a success as fingertips move! That means in a few weeks I'll be able to play again!

Glad it went well. Hoping you have a speedy but through recovery.

 

[dagrev]

I'll be back to molesting watermelons in no time...

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Every good story apparently has a down side....

 

[dagrev]

The amusing thing about the nerve block (well, there are several) was after the surgery, I lifted my arm to take a look and there was no muscle control at the elbow, so I whacked myself in the face with the cast.

And we expect nothing less than you providing entertainment for the hospital staff. Well done!

 

[TBird1958]

Thursday's Bird!

 

[dagrev]

I tire of his voice quickly, but enjoy the music for the most part.

Very much so. Not meaning to bash, but sounds like he's out of breath when he does the breathy wispy singing thing and not belting it out. He's not the only one who does that. It must have been a thing for several years.

 

[dagrev]

Man they were young. Maybe we should take our Nikki and form our own club.

You guyzzzz. You both have been very kind and tolerant today of our not liking comments today. But leave Nikki and take the singer! I will stop, I promise. And won't start in on Neil. You all can bash Bread all you want now!

I do appreciate you guiding me to the two songs I do really like that I posted above.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Lemmy sings every bit as well as I do.

but not quite as good as Geddy…

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Caught in an pickle…..got tix to Crimson tonight but with this Covid mess….. what to do….

 

[dagrev]

Permission to bash someone else for a change today.

 

[BklynKen]

Caught in an pickle…..got tix to Crimson tonight but with this Covid mess….. what to do….

Go and keep a mask on.

 

[Gaolee]

I guess I’d feel compelled to play a P bass if I were in that band.

A J, with tort.

 

[Gaolee]

Out of interest, what string gauges are folks running ( on a regular Gibson T-bird )?
I've been using 40-100's for years but fancy putting a heavier set on for a touch more tension.
Wondering if I could get away with 45-110 without having to file the nut?

That is what I have on the Flamingo with no problems.

 

[Thumper]

I got "roto-rooter'd" today, going under anaesthesia is always dicey, or so they say (I've had a blessed life). If anyone has had it done, approximately how long before I can pick up a Thunderbass or return to practice. The Dr told me the next 10 days will be gnarly.

 

[KaraQ]

Caught in an pickle…..got tix to Crimson tonight but with this Covid mess….. what to do….

2 masks & a bottle of sanitizer....

 

[Engle]

I'm not sure I ever liked any bands back then where the guys used much hair spray, mousse or a curling iron.... Can't think of a one!

We called them poodle heads

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I guess I’d feel compelled to play a P bass if I were in that band.

through an Acoustic 361…

 

[Gaolee]

Indeed! Murphy has not yet delivered my NR, but soon! Even if it were, I will not be driving until I am 24 hrs off narcotics. But I think I will delay picking it up until I am out of the cast.

And I feel no need to have to have the surgery revised. Although it went well, I have what feels like 5lbs of plaster holding fingers, hand, and wrist immobile. It comes off in 13 days and I can start rehab (for the surgery, not the narcotics).

The surgery was done under a nerve block. In theory, I was there for it, but the wonders of modern chemistry means I don't recall anything after establishment of the sterile field. The amusing thing about the nerve block (well, there are several) was after the surgery, I lifted my arm to take a look and there was no muscle control at the elbow, so I whacked myself in the face with the cast.

Good thing for the helmet you usually wear.

 

[Gaolee]

through an Acoustic 361…

four of 'em. A 360 preamp has four outputs. Shatter the moon!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

four of 'em. A 360 preamp has four outputs. Shatter the moon!

redundancy….

 

[dagrev]

I got "roto-rooter'd" today, going under anaesthesia is always dicey, or so they say (I've had a blessed life). If anyone has had it done, approximately how long before I can pick up a Thunderbass or return to practice. The Dr told me the next 10 days will be gnarly.

Hope all is well. Never heard a doc give that as to what to anticipate. This was a real doctor, right? Hoping you bounce back quickly.