Thunderbird Club

[Miles_ONeal]

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

The lyrics are possessed, so I'll just scroll on my, thank you very much.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I have never owned a shirt that needed cuff links.

Since I had been gifted some nice links at graduation and later, when I used to have to wear coat and tie to work, I picked up a couple of shirts to use them with. Now when I dress up, it's cowboy formal, so I mainly have pearl snaps. Although I need new ones because I've lost so much weight bicycling. Rough life, huh?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'll let one of you fine gentlemen try that look out

Don't dare me. You may not like the result!

 

[JIO]

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

Exploding cuff-links!

 

[RedVee]

The reverse on the right is the color I like most of the bunch. The pointy bugger on the left is a cool finish as well but I’ve just never been wowed by glitter as much as other finishes. The new NR is awesome but I just keep thinking it looks blue next to green basses and green next to blue basses, its an odd color, I really need to see one in person.

I’m red brown colour blind evidently. So I struggle a little with colours but I find with Gibson colours (in particular) that they use the same names but the colours look different to me. So that confuses me even more.

Sparkling Burgundy for the NR win!

 

[RedVee]

Muskrat Love being waaay up that list.

American Pie. Especially covers of it.

The biggest concern with it is if I hear it on the radio (rare now) I start to sing along with the bloody thing

 

[RedVee]

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

It looks like a LSD effect from an old Pink Floyd video.

 

[WillyW]

View attachment 4406385 View attachment 4406386 View attachment 4406387 View attachment 4406388 View attachment 4406389 View attachment 4406390 View attachment 4406391 View attachment 4406392 I finally got a little time with the NR in the shop. I've installed one of my repro tailpieces, and my preferred strap lock on the heel of the neck. I am considering a tug bar as well. For those interested when installing the tail piece it should be about 1/2" from the back end of the three point bridge. When locating the position for the tug bar I placed a 60's pickguard over the newer one and it clearly shows the difference in pickup locations, I much prefer the 60's location and I personally think the new NR neck pickup is to far forward. I really like the 60's tailpiece on the bass, balances out things quite nicely and introduces good string angle break. Also note the brass shim under the D string saddle, I have had to do this with virtually every three point since the 70's.

fixin’ to drill….

going crazy without my flatwounds on it…

 

[Butcherboy]

….record release day….

….used a thunderbird for recording….

 

[Engle]

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.

I get it Mike. When I had a cover band, we did Brown Eyed Girl, Mama Mia and Dancing Queen. The ladies love that stuff!

 

[WillyW]

Per-shaging-fection…

 

[dagrev]

Here you go - apparently the new hot fashion trend for men...
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Not this one......

Trying to outdo PillO on those retina burners?

 

[JJR58]

Here you go - apparently the new hot fashion trend for men...
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Classic!!!!!

 

[dagrev]

LOL - just what you expect to see at every construction site (not).

Yeah, for a very few minutes. Look fast because it wouldn't last long.

 

[JJR58]

I'll let one of you fine gentlemen try that look out

Even I, won’t go there.
Ok,
Maybe behind closed doors.
Where no one is looking.

 

[dagrev]

Per-shaging-fection…

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Thump monster!

 

[dagrev]

Watching some Head East and ran across this. Kids did a great job and found the joy of real rock.

 

[BklynKen]

Even I, won’t go there.
Ok,
Maybe behind closed doors.
Where no one is looking.

Go visit the Queen. She'll pick out something nice for you.

 

[JJR58]

Go visit the Queen. She'll pick out something nice for you.

No doubt she will, and I’d be honored.

 

[Gaolee]

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I don't smoke and don't have enough hair. It started thinning when I was 19. Oh, well.