Thunderbird Club

[Chucky Stiletti]

Unless it is Larry Graham

or Mark King and sings lead to boot!…..not of this world…..

 

[dagrev]

Nooooo!
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...g-standard-bass-pelham-blue-wtortoise-1351959

This is much needed in the bass world. Who can even name a bass with tort on it? I hear they will be doing a 3 tone Sunburst soon to fill that vast void.

 

[icefly]

The T Bird hasn't arrived yet, and I've already ordered a hard case. Chose tweed sand and graphite gray plush finish.

 

[dagrev]

Happy new year thunderbuddies!

I still can't play my bird... but I brought thunderbird pickups this time at least.

This genre is called ''rumba flamenca'' and this is 100% my own arrangement for this song from the scratch, you may like it (or not).

(The video recording is quite bad I must say)

When you're not using all that talent, mind sending some my why instead of hording it all? A very little would do wonders!

 

[dagrev]

Can we just abbreviate "slap and pop" to "slop"?

That accurately describes my slap and pop.

 

[JIO]

This is much needed in the bass world. Who can even name a bass with tort on it? I hear they will be doing a 3 tone Sunburst soon since to fill that vast void.

Tort is a continuation from guitar history - the fact that Gibson never released a bass with tort is a big plus for Gibson.

 

[Engle]

yessir….

I listen to a fair bit of Roots Reggae

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Happy new year thunderbuddies!

I still can't play my bird... but I brought thunderbird pickups this time at least.

This genre is called ''rumba flamenca'' and this is 100% my own arrangement for this song from the scratch, you may like it (or not).

(The video recording is quite bad I must say)

But the playing is quite good as always! Reminds me of Roundabout-era Yes.

 

[JIO]

After 10-15 minutes on the urban dictionary, I couldn't find "nap with the kitty" so I am left to conclude that you meant actually having a nap with your cat...

...can I sat that Paul?

 

[JIO]

or Mark King and sings lead to boot!…..not of this world…..

Exactly - like him and Jaco, aliens of extreme talent/innovation were placed on earth at different periods.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

As a Spanish citizen I would at slap flamenco. Personally, if it isn’t in the style of Andrés Segovia, I’m probably not listening.

dunno, as much as I like Segovia, he was classically trained and although andaluz, he wasn’t gitano as was Paco, Camarón or Tomatito…..big requisite for flamenco imho..

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Happy new year thunderbuddies!

I still can't play my bird... but I brought thunderbird pickups this time at least.

This genre is called ''rumba flamenca'' and this is 100% my own arrangement for this song from the scratch, you may like it (or not).

(The video recording is quite bad I must say)

Also, I forget. Are you in a band? I’d go to a show!

 

[Nocturnal]

You're describing another more current phenomenon. which is the concept of "DIY modding". It's been around for decades but the number of products geared for aftermarket "upgrading" is at an all time high. I have a bass that wasn't in that same "MIC around $100 bass", but nonetheless I changed everything on it aside from the body and neck. (and I refinished and chambered the body!) Companies like Glarry can produce a 'functional' bass for cheap (won't go into how they can do that here...) and with targeted upgrades I can imagine it would be a decent playing/sounding instrument. It satisfies those who want something for close to nothing, and also satisfies their DIY "itch" to make their cheap investment into a playable instrument. I say, if that works for you - more power to you. That "Burning Fire" probably doesn't neck-dive.

My friend/tech has bought a few Glarry basses to modify for young players to help them get started with a decent instrument. He said one neck couldn't be salvaged but he was able to get the other basses into very playable condition. So far they have held up fine but you aren't going to mistake the quality with a US 7ender.

 

[Stealth57]

dunno, as much as I like Segovia, he was classically trained and although andaluz, he wasn’t gitano as was Paco, Camarón or Tomatito…..big requisite for flamenco imho..

Definitely not flamenco and not gypsy.

 

[Bent77]

The best part about the tort guard on the SG?

Screw holes are in the right place....

 

[JIO]

My friend/tech has bought a few Glarry basses to modify for young players to help them get started with a decent instrument. He said one neck couldn't be salvaged but he was able to get the other basses into very playable condition. So far they have held up fine but you aren't going to mistake the quality with a US 7ender.

This is what 'around $100' delivers.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

all righty…..let’s GO!!..three setter tonight P bass decided to stay home..

 

[JIO]

all righty…..let’s GO!!..three setter tonight P bass decided to stay home..
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envious ... stay safe

 

[TBird1958]

Been there - done that ... never again. (but the vid was awesome - especially TWGFITW meeting Godzilla!)

Don't know if you caught it, but her first boyfriend is a very young Bill Nye (the Science Guy)

Then there's this, with apologies to my esteemed Canadian friends......
High-Five'n White Guys In Canada - YouTube

 

[GBassNorth]

Tort is a continuation from guitar history - the fact that Gibson never released a bass with tort is a big plus for Gibson.

Actually, Gibby did do tort on a bass for one year (along with 3TSB), I have one - the 2013 EB5. It was almost like Gibson was trying to out Fender Fender…