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Thunderbird Club

#195,821
Gaolee said:
I have a close, personal relationship with the ground. Knowing how to fall has saved my bacon more than once. Plus, I crash well even when it's not graceful. Funny thing about it is that I rarely bang my head falling off. The few times I needed a helmet, I sure was grateful to Arai or Shoei for making good ones. I miss racing. Just not enough to dedicate the time and money to do it. I don't miss falling off on the track and try to avoid it on the street. It does happen, though.
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We always used to say - "I have an intimate relationship with the pave" :) "tough-love"
 
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icefly said:
Yeah.
Googled later and saw your pics and nick ;)
To me, your Gibson is hors concours, unrivalled.

I had already looked at him on other occasions; if one day I decide to refinish a bass, I would seriously consider doing this paint scheme, but, nowadays, my first on the wishlist is Metallic Burgundy Mist.

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JIO said:
We always used to say - "I have an intimate relationship with the pave" :) "tough-love"
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I must have been French kissing it along with heavy petting when my teeth got broken off and face shredded. Weird enough the large blood stain on the concrete lasted a couple years or so. It was a "tourists" attraction with the other kids in the area. "Yep, that's where it happened." I still get a little sick if I think about it much and waking up in all that blood.
 
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I tried the LaBella Black Nylons Sunday on the '06. I have to say at home they sounded fantastic. In a live setting some, but not all of the definition they had in a normal room went away. They were huge in lows but could lack a little presence. I found myself dialing back the lows a little on the BBE Sonic Stomp but not the head. I might add the lows back and see about adding some mids next time. They sounded good with fingers or pick. The pick obviously brought out a little something extra. In all a very usable sound, kind of soft lows, but not boomy lows instead of really tight lows, if that makes any sense. Looking forward to more EQing and experimenting. I love playing them. They feel great. Not as smooth as good flats, but slicker in some ways. Least of all, they look fantastic with all the black hardware. I can't imagine having them on a lot of basses, but they can sound great in some settings.
 
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dagrev said:
I must have been French kissing it along with heavy petting when my teeth got broken off and face shredded. Weird enough the large blood stain on the concrete lasted a couple years or so. It was a "tourists" attraction with the other kids in the area. "Yep, that's where it happened." I still get a little sick if I think about it much and waking up in all that blood.
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A good story... in retrospect! :) Pave face-plants are the worst - been there, done that. :blackeye: In one, my 'black-out' during impact saved me re-living the moment. (a silver lining of a concussion?) ATC I've been lucky and I heal well.
 
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dagrev said:
I tried the LaBella Black Nylons Sunday on the '06. I have to say at home they sounded fantastic. In a live setting some, but not all of the definition they had in a normal room went away. They were huge in lows but could lack a little presence. I found myself dialing back the lows a little on the BBE Sonic Stomp but not the head. I might add the lows back and see about adding some mids next time. They sounded good with fingers or pick. The pick obviously brought out a little something extra. In all a very usable sound, kind of soft lows, but not boomy lows instead of really tight lows, if that makes any sense. Looking forward to more EQing and experimenting. I love playing them. They feel great. Not as smooth as good flats, but slicker in some ways. Least of all, they look fantastic with all the black hardware. I can't imagine having them on a lot of basses, but they can sound great in some settings.
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V-4?
 
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JIO said:
Back when I was in undergrad art college - we saw it when it was released on the big screen. (film) Cringe-factor 11. It was a strange time in the late '60 -early '70s. (PF was '72) and John Waters was an eccentric provocateur but sociologically interesting director who pushed the boundaries of what was 'acceptable'. He was proceeded (most likely inspired) by Andy Warhol in that dept - the intersection between 'home movies', art and "reality TV" (before reality TV). Other than anyone who actually watched (like we did) Pink Flamingo's and his following films w/Divine ("The Diane Linkletter Story" - very hard to watch ~ wouldn't advise it) - just knowing about that scene (and others like it) is how he became known. His later films like "Polyester" and "Shampoo" (no, not that kind of poo! :laugh:) are much less outrageous and pretty entertaining.
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I like Waters' films, I never saw 'The Diane Linkletter Story' though, in fact I never heard of it until now. I like some Warhol stuff too, that whole scene fascinates me....from a distance. ever read 'Edie: American Girl'?
 
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bobyoung53 said:
I like Waters' films, I never saw 'The Diane Linkletter Story' though, in fact I never heard of it until now. I like some Warhol stuff too, that whole scene fascinates me....from a distance. ever read 'Edie: American Girl'?
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Thanks for the reminder - I wanted to read that book and will get on it! I was a big Warhol fan as a young budding artist in the '60s entering art college in the early '70s. Loved Pop Art and all its artists; Johns, Litchenstein, Oldenburg, Rauschenberg et al. Was kind of obsessed with Warhols' underground universe. Back then I looked a lot like Warhol "superstar" Joe Dallesandro - complete with long straight hair, head-band, jean jacket and pose! As strange as this was, Warhol's Slavic mother looked very much like my Polish grandma. Her/his name was Warhola.

Joe with Holly Woodlawn -
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icefly said:
So do you like purple?

According to Reverb is Gibson Thunderbird IV 1977 Metallic Purple/ Metallic Blue Tiger Stripe

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Not quite a Gibson or Epiphone

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Larry V said:
Our Queen shall be along shortly to tell you exactly what that bass is as it was hers awhile back.
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TBird1958 said:
That was my bass, it's '77 Gibson that was custom painted for me by Marty Bell - I sold it to help out a family member.
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That’s quite possibly one of the purdiest things I have ever seen…

I wonder where she is now…
 
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dagrev said:
Ha! We both watched a lot of the same things. Including wrasssling! That alone forever disqualifies both of us from many classy circles in life!

Glad you clarified. You meant less by it that it seemed to sound. But I still have a low opinion of you because you watched wrasssling. Wait, so did I.:laugh:

I've tried watching bicycle races and can't stay with it when they are out in the streets for some reason. Possibly because I don't understand enough to appreciate what's going on. I do like it when they race on tracks. That's amazing to watch. I think I can follow what's going on better as a non-enthusiast. I had a bad bike accident when I was a kid that broke off my two front teeth and scrapped my mouth and face up big time. For that reason I don't like seeing the accidents at all even beyond the not wanting to see other humans suffer part.
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Wrasslin' ? Watched that when we were kids! Used to see Haystacks Calhoon on TV regularly. Then in University, we used to go to the WWF at Maple Leaf Gardens where we would cheer for 'Iron' Mike Sharpe (and got mentioned for it in TV commentary a couple of times).

I too don't understand bike racing. But I really enjoy the pursuit; the two riders start at opposite sides of the track and the race is won when one over takes the other.

I also enjoy the skiing and snowboarding pursuit; 4 racers on the course at a time. I have hopes that this format is brought to bobsledding.
 
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