Thunderbird Club

[JIO]

That's a cool finish!

It was done by a Czech woman artist - I've had my eye on the Jolana Kolorbas (came in a really nice blue) but when I saw that artwork I couldn't resist!

 

[WillyW]

 

[PillO]

I’ll second that and also add McArthur Park (that cake recipe in the rain song) there are very few songs that just grate on my nerves but we’ve named a lot of them.

Hey! That's unfair! There is at least one great version of that song...

 

[JIO]

So tell us more about the finish, I’ve never seen anything like it. The back side almost looks like a lace undergarment.

It's done with those gold/silver metallic paint pens found in art-stores and some office-supply stores. The larger silver parts may have been brushed-on with aluminum roofing paint. I'm gong to visit Blicks art store today and buy a few pens as there is some repair to do on the artwork. It's all free-hand ... the artist has a really good eye for composition and the subtle blue accents really land it.

 

[Engle]

It is! It took a bit of work to set up and as expected the neck is a little wonky but frets are in VGC for a 50+ yr old bass. I was able to (so far) get playable action w/a couple buzz-spots to address today. Vintage Vox-looking singles are hot and in general it has a good tone that favors the bassy end of the spectrum. Sounds good with a pic/palm-muting.

Well now it’s in the right hands to make it a playable instrument.

 

[Gaolee]

I just told Sharon the other day its been donkey years since I had a shirt that needed them.

I have never owned a shirt that needed cuff links.

 

[Gaolee]

Glenn Cornick with a Reverse.

Jethro Tull was what I listened to most in my teens.

I wonder what's up with his pickguard in that video. It's got to be a '60s Thunderbird, since that video was probably made in the early '70s sometime.

 

[Gaolee]

Brown Eyes Girl is pretty high on the list of songs I can live without.

I have a good time playing it. It never gets played twice the same way, which means I don't get bored.

 

[BklynKen]

Jethro Tull was what I listened to most in my teens.

I wonder what's up with his pickguard in that video. It's got to be a '60s Thunderbird, since that video was probably made in the early '70s sometime.

No idea what's up with the pickguard. I was wondering the same thing, which initially made me question it being a Gibson. But yes, the video says 1970.

 

[JIO]

No idea what's up with the pickguard. I was wondering the same thing, which initially made me question it being a Gibson. But yes, the video says 1970.

At 6:34 there is a relatively close shot of it. The pg is either replaced black or painted black with what looks like a white piece of paper (set-list?, notes?) stuck on it.

 

[JIO]

I know it's a running joke with it being the most requested rock song ever, but I can sure think of an almost endless list of songs I would rather not hear other than Freebird.

Stairway to Heaven must be #2... I'd rather listen to this -

 

[JIO]

I have never owned a shirt that needed cuff links.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

questa?

 

[GBassNorth]

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I think Bond had an opinion on Cuffs and collars in Diamonds are Forever.

 

[GBassNorth]

questa?

Great song!

 

[dukeorock]

Took awhile, but Gibson finally sent me this today.

I’m on the road, so I’ll pick it up Monday, but today a custom shop luthier is doing a setup and fret dressing. I’m pretty stoked

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Glenn Cornick with a Reverse.

Anderson is such a pict…..

 

[TBird1958]

So tell us more about the finish, I’ve never seen anything like it. The back side almost looks like a lace undergarment.

I would have said lacy bra and panties, but well...........Ya know

 

[TBird1958]

Meanwhile at Lulls......... I have to get @$$ up to Bellevue for a look at these!

 

[GonePlaid]

Brown Eyes Girl is pretty high on the list of songs I can live without.

I get that there are a ship(sp?) load of songs we could live without. However. Our band doesn't play "shows". We play for our 55+y/o crowd's enjoyment. If they request something and we know it, we play it. And for the 3 +/- minutes it takes for me to sing "Mustang Sally", we don't have to give it a lotta thought(no, we're not on automatic pilot-we 'make it our own'). "Wanna hear "Free Bird?" No problem. Puts us about 5 minutes closer to the end of the night. "Brown Eyed Girl"? Packs the dance floor. Keeps the crowd happy. AND THEY WANT US BACK and tell management. And we have fun, too. I've discovered I actually enjoy contributing to people having a good time!
We were booked every every weekend last year-'til COVID-lost 65 gigs. The places we play(ed) are slooowly coming back, but at reduced $. They're not making as much so they're not paying as much.
I s'pose you could consider this a bit of a rant, but at 76, IDK how much longer I'll be able to play so I'm gonna do it while I still can.
Sure as hell don't hafta learn this week's 'flash in the pan' overproduced P.O.S., 2 chord, 5 note melody "hit"-that no one will remember in a month.
Oh. I useta do MacArthur Park.