Thunderbird Club

[PillO]

Some great ones here, probably not all inclusive, but still some great ones…
The 40 best basslines of all time

Agree. Best? Probably not. Many really good ones? Yes!

Where is Groove is in the Heart?


A fun Bootsy bassline (that is the song!)

 

[dagrev]

LOL - she actually never came at me with an axe thank god (only because there wasn’t one handy). But one time she did come after me with a butcher knife and another time a hammer. Her favorite trick was to try to shove me down the stairs when I wasn’t expecting it, which she tried on several occasions.

After our divorce she was later diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenic manic depression - that explained a lot. And for those that doubt karma - fast forward about thirty years after our divorce, she apparently was inebriated and died as she fell down a flight of stairs and broke her neck. Wouldn’t wish that demise on anyone including her, but it sure makes you think twice about your actions and how you treat others.

Totally unrelated…
PillO, after reading your medical posts about your hand surgery I decided to “man up” and see a surgeon about correcting my right hand ring finger that’s been painfully locking up for about a year now. Just had the operation today, basically slice the palm open and free the finger tendon from the obstruction. It’s nothing compared to what you’re going through and should have a quick recovery. I did ask the doctor how soon I could eat watermelon, he said right away with a fork but nothing messy in the right hand until the dressings are no longer needed.

Wow! That's a lot to go through. It's good to live life carefully. You reap what you sow, and some times more than you sowed!

Glad you got your ring finger situation addressed. I hope your recovery goes well and according to plan. Be patient and don't push it.

 

[PillO]

I still think motorcycle tires right off the bat when someone says Dunlop...

I had Dunlop tires on my little Acura. For speed rated tires, intended to be grippy sports tires, they were fairly slippery.

 

[PillO]

Heck with the book. I want to see the movie (aka instructional video for others).

Book first, then option the movie rights...

 

[icefly]

Where is Groove is in the Heart?

this was kinda huge, MTV years, the 90's.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

LOL - she actually never came at me with an axe thank god (only because there wasn’t one handy). But one time she did come after me with a butcher knife and another time a hammer. Her favorite trick was to try to shove me down the stairs when I wasn’t expecting it, which she tried on several occasions.

After our divorce she was later diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenic manic depression - that explained a lot. And for those that doubt karma - fast forward about thirty years after our divorce, she apparently was inebriated and died as she fell down a flight of stairs and broke her neck. Wouldn’t wish that demise on anyone including her, but it sure makes you think twice about your actions and how you treat others.

Totally unrelated…
PillO, after reading your medical posts about your hand surgery I decided to “man up” and see a surgeon about correcting my right hand ring finger that’s been painfully locking up for about a year now. Just had the operation today, basically slice the palm open and free the finger tendon from the obstruction. It’s nothing compared to what you’re going through and should have a quick recovery. I did ask the doctor how soon I could eat watermelon, he said right away with a fork but nothing messy in the right hand until the dressings are no longer needed.

had a really jealous gf once who rubbed my undies in poison oak when she packed me for a tour..

 

[Nocturnal]

just the pot? the TBX sounds active…

TBX is a passive stacked tone pot (one control) intro'd by Fender in the mid '80s. The Fender Performer had one and the late '80s/early '90s American Standard J also had one. From 1-6 it's a standard tone pot - from the center indent 6-12 it's a bit more modern sounding. (hard to describe) It's subtle but useful. Strats from that period had them also. They are still commonly found on eBay new.

The TBX in my Nocturnal/Warmoth has a center indent and Jio is correct that it is subtle. It doesn't make a dramatic change, at least with my pickups. The wiring diagram covers several different models of guitars and basses. There have been several people mention adding it to the bolt neck Epi's for a clearer or more defined sound. I plan to add one to my red Epi at some point.

 

[Stealth57]

had a really jealous gf once who rubbed my undies in poison oak when she packed me for a tour..

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Coburn rules..

 

[PillO]

this was kinda huge, MTV years, the 90's.

It is a fun bass line. The bass line is the song. And it is in my favourite key - Ab minor.

 

[PillO]

had a really jealous gf once who rubbed my undies in poison oak when she packed me for a tour..

During basic training, my platoon set up an ambush in a field of poison ivy because we (correctly) calculated that no platoon in their right mind is going to sweep a field of poison ivy for an ambush. We were awarded a full kill on the opposing platoon and time in the MIR for calamine.

 

[JIO]

The TBX in my Nocturnal/Warmoth has a center indent and Jio is correct that it is subtle. It doesn't make a dramatic change, at least with my pickups. The wiring diagram covers several different models of guitars and basses. There have been several people mention adding it to the bolt neck Epi's for a clearer or more defined sound. I plan to add one to my red Epi at some point.

Yah, it's a cheap (around $12) mod that can add another option to your sound/tone.

 

[Gaolee]

Some great ones here, probably not all inclusive, but still some great ones…
The 40 best basslines of all time

That is great. Thank you.

 

[Gaolee]

I hear ya Will.
I hope you can make it.
Will you still be coming East in June?

I sure hope so.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I had Dunlop tires on my little Acura. For speed rated tires, intended to be grippy sports tires, they were fairly slippery.

I found some Dunlops and Contis that I loved on the Interceptor. I've been using Goodyear Eagles (I forget exactly which ones) on my Mazdas (Miata, a couple of 3s) the last decade+. Good compromise between grip, handling, weather, and tread life.

It depends which Dunlop model, too, of course, but if they were speed rated, I'd expect some grip. Unless the speed rating was G (granny).

 

[Miles_ONeal]

had a really jealous gf once who rubbed my undies in poison oak when she packed me for a tour..

No Texas jury would convict someone of disappearing the gf for that.

 

[BklynKen]

Don't let facts get in the way of a good story! As Hollywood would say, based on a true story... Meaning, material facts have been fabricated, but the the important things, like who gets what cut of the gross, are written in stone.

"But I agree with John Ford: When you have to choose between the truth and the legend… print the legend."

-Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), 24 Hour Party People

(I'd probably get banned if I actually posted the video of that scene)

 

[Gaolee]

I found some Dunlops and Contis that I loved on the Interceptor. I've been using Goodyear Eagles (I forget exactly which ones) on my Mazdas (Miata, a couple of 3s) the last decade+. Good compromise between grip, handling, weather, and tread life.

I have Metzlers on the Triumph and Shinkos on the DRZ at the moment. The Metzlers will be replaced by Pirellis pretty soon. Old tires on a motorcycle are a bad idea even if there's plenty of tread left. Four wheels? Traction is optional.

 

[dagrev]

had a really jealous gf once who rubbed my undies in poison oak when she packed me for a tour..

No.

 

[BklynKen]

I had Dunlop tires on my little Acura. For speed rated tires, intended to be grippy sports tires, they were fairly slippery.

The Japanese make great tires. I used Toyo RA1 on the M3 for the race track, but once when it was raining hard I used the Yokohama AVS Sport street tires and they were impressively grippy. This was in the '90s, though.