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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: gearHed289 on June 17, 2009, 09:04:10 AM
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Now that there are over 1000 posts at the BaCHbird thread, and now that they are making their way into our hot hands, should we start a separate thread with live BaCHbird pics? OK, I'll start...........
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7303/95764911.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/95764911.jpg/)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2278/47948514.jpg) (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/47948514.jpg/)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4404/47687641.jpg) (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/47687641.jpg/)
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9748/73897601.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/73897601.jpg/)
(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7956/ta2.jpg) (http://img522.imageshack.us/i/ta2.jpg/)
We let our #1 fan celebrate his 100th CoverGurl show by coming up and jamming on his alligator Les Paul for a couple of songs!
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2756/tj2k.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/tj2k.jpg/)
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Cool pics Tom!
Do I see a Gibson TRC? Standard T Bird piece?
And did yours have a BaCH logo on the headstock?
Mine's in bits and pieces now, getting a new pup, pots and will have a new PG soon too.
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There's a guy on ebay who always seems to have some of those Gibson TRCs available. That's where I got mine.
I put a piece of white electrical tape over the BaCH logo for now. It's barely noticeable. 8)
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Cool Pics Tom!
You look happy with your BaCHbird.
Here's a few of me with my BaCHbird
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_31f6ca469ce140209623f54729cd7087.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/110/l_f0f550188b454ce887e06a7ce885c4a1.jpg)
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Looks like you got the early "thick body" Bbird. Nice mods. I was initially planning to add a second pup, but I think I'm good with just the one chromified TB+ and some good pots/jack. I thought you had a pickguard with the bird on it?
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I thought you had a pickguard with the bird on it?
Yep, I had. It was screen printed. But the ink didn't stick. I rubbed it off quite easily with my fingers...
I may try it again some day, but for now I'm done...
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Heilige Onzin!
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/shadowcastaz/l_f0f550188b454ce887e06a7ce885c4a1-.jpg)
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How do you know I have these words written on the back of my BaCHbird? :o
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...like my mom always told me....."a little birdie told me" :mrgreen:
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holy crap?
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holy crap?
LOL!!!
Finally...I managed to get a shot that was taken the day after I got mine. No cryptic messages on the back, so far. I'm having fun with this bass. Yes, there is no cord in the bass. The girl that does our MySpace page came to the load-in for promo shots, and wanted a few of everyone before we started.
(http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/gweimer/G3_80.jpg)
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You've got to relocate that front strap pin!
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You guys look cool as heck with those Bach NRs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for my black one. I wanted a white one but I think black will be a nice change ! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2480334560083345702mBKBIW_ph.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2237659070083345702mPBPbc_ph.jpg)
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Nothing a tin of white spray won't cure, if you get bored with black, Scott... ;D
Looking good guys... 8)
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You've got to relocate that front strap pin!
I think I'll do that today. What length screw are you guys using for the back of the neck? It makes me a little nervous...
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Improves balance for sure. I was nervous too, but seem to have done OK with the stock Schaller strap lock screw.
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I think I'll do that today. What length screw are you guys using for the back of the neck? It makes me a little nervous...
Your body should be about 1 1/4 inch thick plus the thickness of the fingerboard. I use the old leather strap locks( Bill Lawrence I think) so I wouldn't use anything more than 1 1/8". I am not sure how much length gets used up in the strap button of the Dunlop/Schaller type systems. I would put the screw in to the strap button and hold it up to the edge of the body to make sure it won't go through. Hope that helps.
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Your body should be about 1 1/4 inch thick plus the thickness of the fingerboard. I use the old leather strap locks( Bill Lawrence I think) so I wouldn't use anything more than 1/18". I am not sure how much length gets used up in the strap button of the Dunlop/Schaller type systems. I would put the screw in to the strap button andhold it up to the edge of the body to make sure it won't go through. Hope that helps.
What I ended up doing was using an 8x1 1/4 screw with the washer and button. I "hit bottom" about 1/16" from tight, so I backed the screw out. I got another one, and cut it off about 1/8". That one seems to be working pretty good.
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My two faux birds waiting for the rocking to commence last night.....
(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8107/image0021.jpg) (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/image0021.jpg/)
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What's the one on the right? Was it you who bought a Fenderbird from Barklessdog?
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I moved my strap lock to the heel of the neck, added some Gibson knobs and a fresh set of RotoSounds ! I have to get some longer wire to swap the tone control and input jack. All set for Saturdays gig, I will have pics on Sunday ! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/BachNRThunderbird002.jpg)
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John gave me the body which had been badly butchered by some "luthier", who then proceeded to paint it the wrong color. I gradually compiled parts to finish it. I believe it is a modified Warmoth.
Mighty Mite Jazz neck (w/custom decal), TB+ pups, Schaller bridge, which was a $$$ compromise, but I like 'em and had one sittin around, Hipshot Ultralights w/D-tuner.....
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7677/fullfront.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/fullfront.jpg/)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/64/headdok.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/headdok.jpg/)
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John gave me the body which had been badly butchered by some "luthier", who then proceeded to paint it the wrong color. I gradually compiled parts to finish it. I believe it is a modified Warmoth.
Mighty Mite Jazz neck (w/custom decal), TB+ pups, Schaller bridge, which was a $$$ compromise, but I like 'em and had one sittin around, Hipshot Ultralights w/D-tuner.....
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7677/fullfront.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/fullfront.jpg/)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/64/headdok.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/headdok.jpg/)
I love the JAE decal ! Great idea ! Speaking of bridges I really like the Bach bridge !
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All dressed up for Saturday night ! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/BachNRPickguard003-1.jpg)
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Interesting... Did you leave the screw holes in the stock BaCH locations?
Edit: Never mind, saw your other post... ;D
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This Bass makes me Sproingky!
I Freakin' love it! ;)
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7677/fullfront.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/fullfront.jpg/)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/64/headdok.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/headdok.jpg/)
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This Bass makes me Sproingky!
I Freakin' love it! ;)
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7677/fullfront.jpg) (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/fullfront.jpg/)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/64/headdok.jpg) (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/headdok.jpg/)
Keep your sproingy to yourself! ;D
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Hey Scott do you have any action shots yet?
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waiting for my drummer to email me some :sad:
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With any luck, I'll have action shots of both new basses this week-end. I'm playing ONLY new toys this next gig. :toast:
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Slightly modded so far,
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/bassVI/GuildB-302125.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/bassVI/GuildB-302124.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/bassVI/GuildB-302123.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/bassVI/GuildB-302122.jpg)
I really like this thing!
S.
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Wow, that is coming along nicely ;)
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That looks GREAT! One of Scott's pickguards would really complete the transformation.
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Looks good Scott!
Hey did you have to dowel the original holes and redrill to fit those tuners? I'm planning to order a similar set for mine, but when I hold the Bach headstock face-to-face with my 76 it looks like the spacing between tuners is too narrow to fit them as is.
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Looks great ! I have to get my control sorted out, order some vintage tuners, while I am at it I'll see if Bill has another tail piece. ;D
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Finally got some pics ! These are from a block party we did in my drummers neighborhood, not or usual kind of venue but it was lot of fun ! I used the Bach for a large part of the evening. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7117.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7156.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7119.jpg) and for comparison and grins me with the NRMG(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7210.jpg)
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Scott... and our guitarist whinges when I take my 3 out... ;)
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Looks good Scott!
Hey did you have to dowel the original holes and redrill to fit those tuners? I'm planning to order a similar set for mine, but when I hold the Bach headstock face-to-face with my 76 it looks like the spacing between tuners is too narrow to fit them as is.
It's pretty tight, but all I had to do was drill the new holes for the vintage tuners, the holes for the smaller stock tuners were completely covered so I didn't even bother filling them. Be aware that the BaCh bushings are a little larger, I used a little masking tape to get the vintage bushings tighter, about one "turn" did it. Once you get them all in, the edges of each tuner will be touching. My " '76 " Orville has a little room between each edge too.
That looks GREAT! One of Scott's pickguards would really complete the transformation.
That's next!
Thanks Guys,
S.
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Man, that looks great! I'm going to have to put some of those tuners on mine now.
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Three gigs in five days here are some pics !(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7370.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7371.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/IMG_7355.jpg)
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Easy there old-timer... you nearly passed into forbidden teritority beyond the 12th... (ducking quickly out of site for fear of pot-blacking... ;))
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I used the Bach for a large part of the show last night, I am more and more impressed with this bass the more I use it. I ran it through the two Hiwatts with my Seymour Duncan pickup booster pedal set on the 1 setting (humbucking one) Man this thing just kills, The guy who does sound on the inside stage came up and was raving about how great the bass sounded. Please Roman make more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pics in a few days, hopefully one past the 12th fret.
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;D
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Wow... at first I was a little bummed I got a black one and not a blue or white one. But your pictures have 180'd my whole outlook. Only 20 more days and I can lay hands on mine.
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It's pretty tight, but all I had to do was drill the new holes for the vintage tuners, the holes for the smaller stock tuners were completely covered so I didn't even bother filling them. Be aware that the BaCh bushings are a little larger, I used a little masking tape to get the vintage bushings tighter, about one "turn" did it. Once you get them all in, the edges of each tuner will be touching. My " '76 " Orville has a little room between each edge too.
Finally got around to test-fitting and installing these. Went in pretty smooth, just like you said. On mine, I had to enlarge the holes just a bit to fit the vintage ferrules
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/thunderbird/DSCF0017.jpg)
(Sorry - shameless fakerbird alert. Cover yer eyes, Henry J!)
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Lookin' good, Joe, regardless of parentage... 8)
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"All aboard!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha..."
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2250/allaboard.jpg)
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Step on the crazy train of madness :mrgreen:
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I actually step on a MIDI bass pedal to trigger a vibra-slap sample at the intro of that song. LOL!
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Great pic but where's your singer ;)
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Great pic but where's your singer ;)
Ha ha! Somewhere to my left, I'm sure......
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Hey, you know any of the guys in Haf Bitten Moon?
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My sister is friends with Mike Kurtz. I used to run into him back in the 90s when he was in Bombs Away.
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Wow... at first I was a little bummed I got a black one and not a blue or white one. But your pictures have 180'd my whole outlook. Only 20 more days and I can lay hands on mine.
I wanted a white one..........................BAD. lol I am really happy with the black it is a nice change I have a ton of white basses.
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My sister is friends with Mike Kurtz. I used to run into him back in the 90s when he was in Bombs Away.
Mike was the first guy I played with after my car accident. Good songwriter, too. The drummer for Bombs Away was my old drummer, John Sweeney.
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"All aboard!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha..."
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2250/allaboard.jpg)
Not a Fender in sight...........................................I love it.
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I've got an audition for a band tomorrow. This would be a second band, rather than leaving my current band. These guys are a little more rock and current, so it could be fun. The guitarist is someone who I've talked to about doing a project in the past. I put some Roto RB-40 strings on the BaCHBird, and it sounds a lot meatier now. I decided to bring it tomorrow. Aside from just jamming and feeling things out, I get to try:
The Pretender - Foo Fighters
Gunpowder and Lead - Miranda Lambert
Man in the Box - Alice in Chains
We may even try "Celebrity Skin"
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We may even try "Celebrity Skin"
:o
You'll be a day late for covering Courtney Love. Her broomstick flies tonight.
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The funny thing is, not only am I not a fan of Hole (or Courtney), I'm also not a big Billy Corgan fan. Just shows that you can get some great songs from some unlikely pairings. That's a song that just screams "Thunderbird". With floppy strings, and sloppy playing. I'm in. :mrgreen:
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Sounds like fun. I've done all of those songs (except for Miranda Lambert) in my current (soon to be former) band.
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Uh oh. What's happening with the band?
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We ran through a bunch of songs. "Wheel in the Sky", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Keep on Rocking in the Free World", "Red House" (always ask what key they play...I was in G, they were in B...), and anything that we thought we could all play. We even did "Smoke on the Water" with no vocals. The girl singer is pretty good, has a strong high end. It looks like we're a go, and we start weekly rehearsals. We plan to be gigging before the end of the year. We won't be doing any Skynyrd. I love Leon's playing, but I'll be happy to keep them off the songlist in this band.
http://www.myspace.com/wickedsinsationband (http://www.myspace.com/wickedsinsationband)
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in my current (soon to be former) band.
The one with the cute singer? If so, I'm sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to more pics and video! I hope it's because you've found an even better band...
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The one with the cute singer? If so, I'm sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to more pics and video! I hope it's because you've found an even better band...
Yeah, the cute singer! Say it ain't so! :o
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If you no longer are in the band, does that mean you're free to drool instead of maintaining professional detachment?
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"Artistic differences". Way too much to get into on a public forum, but I had to get out from under that umbrella. Moving on to hopefully bigger and better things. My new band is going to have TWO cute girls, so don't worry. One on keys/rhythm guit./bass, one on lead vox. I'll be playing mostly bass, but I'll do some keys here and there. Amy loves playing bass, and it will be good to get her out front some. Checking out a singer Anna and meeting with the manager I'm building this with Wednesday night. Pics......
Gary - sounds good. Hope it turns into some good $$$ for you.
Amy
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9804/bckisssm.jpg)
Anna
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Geeeez. Don't suffer too much.
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Damn Tom, you've got a tough life... :mrgreen: Sounds like a great new project!
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I don't know......................... two Divas in the band could be trouble ;D
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I don't know......................... two Divas in the band could be trouble ;D
I have confidence that Tom can handle it.
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I don't know......................... two Divas in the band could be trouble ;D
Definitely a cause for concern! But, I know Amy pretty well now, and she's exceptionally level headed, especially for a 25 YO girl. She's actually a bigger bass geek than I am (used to be RicChic at the Vox forum I think). Our first rehearsal, she's like "is that a Hipshot bridge on your Ric?" (yes). Impressive! LOL! And the fact that they're not both lead singers helps. Wish me luck!
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"Artistic differences". Way too much to get into on a public forum, but I had to get out from under that umbrella. Moving on to hopefully bigger and better things. My new band is going to have TWO cute girls, so don't worry. One on keys/rhythm guit./bass, one on lead vox. I'll be playing mostly bass, but I'll do some keys here and there. Amy loves playing bass, and it will be good to get her out front some. Checking out a singer Anna and meeting with the manager I'm building this with Wednesday night. Pics......
Gary - sounds good. Hope it turns into some good $$$ for you.
Amy
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9804/bckisssm.jpg)
Anna
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5493/anna4.jpg)
Careful there Pops, you'll break a hip!! ;D
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Definitely a cause for concern! But, I know Amy pretty well now, and she's exceptionally level headed
Bass players are always the even-keeled, sensible ones... (not that I'm biased or anything :))
Good luck with the new project
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Bass players are always the even-keeled, sensible ones... (not that I'm biased or anything :))
Good luck with the new project
Ya know, you're right. I've been called "the voice of reason" my more than one band mate over the years. And I forgot to mention that her last band was ALL chicks.
Broken hip... ha ha! C'mon, I work hard to stay in shape. I'm ONLY 45, that's still young, right? :-\ :P ;D
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Amy rates four haminas on my hamina-hamina-hamina-hamina scale.
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Broken hip... ha ha! C'mon, I work hard to stay in shape. I'm ONLY 45, that's still young, right? :-\ :P ;D
45 is young - at least from my 47 year old perspective ;D
But, you know you're old when someone tells one of your bandmates that they think it's cool that they're letting one of the members father play in the band :P :P
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Ya know, you're right. I've been called "the voice of reason" my more than one band mate over the years. And I forgot to mention that her last band was ALL chicks.
Broken hip... ha ha! C'mon, I work hard to stay in shape. I'm ONLY 45, that's still young, right? :-\ :P ;D
All I can say is 45 is younger than 50 ! I would feel like such a DOM in a band with those two :-\ (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2326845380083345702KEjiTE_ph.jpg) I keep telling myself I still look pretty good.......................................from 25 feet away.
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I keep telling myself I still look pretty good.......................................from 25 feet away.
Ha ha! Yeah, same here.
I don't think it's gonna happen with that singer Anna, but Amy and I are definitely going to try to put something together. With a chick guitarist.... So that will make 3... Definitely a guy on drums though! Kimi is a great guitarist and strong vocalist. Still gonna have a female front person, so the vocal potential is killer between all of us.
Kimi
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6140/kimi1edit.jpg)
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:o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Ain't life a bitch at times... ;)
Don't smile too much all of the time, and unless your single, not in front of the partner when you say... "just going to rehearsals, dear..." ;D
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Ain't life a bitch at times... ;)
Don't smile too much all of the time, and unless your single, not in front of the partner when you say... "just going to rehearsals, dear..." ;D
Yeah, it's rough. Being married that is! LOL! Kimi's not interested in men, so no issues there. ;)
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Yeah, it's rough. Being married that is! LOL! Kimi's not interested in men, so no issues there. ;)
So "problem" solved! LOL! ;D
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... But suppose she takes an interest in... best not go there... ;D
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... But suppose she takes an interest in... best not go there... ;D
Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing!
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In that case Tom will just have to take charge of the situation.
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Two's company... three or four's an orgy... ;)
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Two's company... three or four's an orgy... ;)
Hahaha! :thumbsup:
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No response from Tom... probably busy er... rehearsing... ;)
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You guys are BAD! I'm a serious artiste and would never consider mixing business with pleasure..... And you can all get out your shovels now. ;D Anyway.... this is such a goofy business. There's so much money to be made in the cover band scene around here. There's another management company trying to put together another all girl thing with Kimi and Amy, and now I'm getting dirty looks from them cause me and Amy have been seen out and about lately. Geez... Oh well, it's actually pretty amusing. I just need to get something going soon cause I LOVE performing!
Now maybe we should get back to pictures of BaCHbirds being played live. :bored:
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You guys are BAD! I'm a serious artiste and would never consider mixing business with pleasure..... And you can all get out your shovels now. ;D Anyway.... this is such a goofy business. There's so much money to be made in the cover band scene around here. There's another management company trying to put together another all girl thing with Kimi and Amy, and now I'm getting dirty looks from them cause me and Amy have been seen out and about lately. Geez... Oh well, it's actually pretty amusing. I just need to get something going soon cause I LOVE performing!
Now maybe we should get back to pictures of BaCHbirds being played live. :bored:
Um, maybe you can have your thang and they can have thiers ;D Just talk to the Fraulien and you can be a "she" pretty quick ;) Voila! All "girl" band!
Of course the waxing thing sounds nightmarish :o But a serious artiste will make certain sacrifices.......
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Of course the waxing thing sounds nightmarish :o But a serious artiste will make certain sacrifices.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWh3qGXPQE
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Is that what they mean by "waxing lyrical..." ?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWh3qGXPQE
You know that he did that for real in that scene. If you look closely, you can see blood.
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That is NOT a good look! LOL! F*cking OUCH!
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Wuss! ;D Come on now - do it for your art :P :P
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Had to post this one. This guy takes great pics. www.fotofever.com (http://www.fotofever.com)
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs168.snc3/19542_249973421211_653016211_4823852_3611059_n.jpg)
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very cool Tom
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Great "rock star" shot ! Hey I wear the same boots ! Makes me want a white one BAD.
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I finally got to play a show with my BaCH!
WoW! Just WoW! Loved it, sounds so good with a Lull pup! Like a really growly ballsy P!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/ShilsholeBeachClub1of1.jpg)
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Looking good Mark! I finally finished putting the revers tuners on mine last night and installed one of Scott's pickguards. Just need to install the pots and jack and it will be rocking. (and relocate the upper strap button)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/20hrb7t.jpg)(http://i49.tinypic.com/2uzz6so.jpg)
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I finally got to play a show with my BaCH!
WoW! Just WoW! Loved it, sounds so good with a Lull pup! Like a really growly ballsy P!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/ShilsholeBeachClub1of1.jpg)
Is that a pearloid pg, Mark?
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Denis,
I that made for me by Paul Chandler and Mike Lull cut the opening for the pick up as it may be in a slightly different position than the original Gibson. here's another pic.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/xmasbirds005.jpg)
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Denis,
I that made for me by Paul Chandler and Mike Lull cut the opening for the pick up as it may be in a slightly different position than the original Gibson. here's another pic.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/xmasbirds005.jpg)
That looks terrific, Mark. Thanks for posting that pic!
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;D
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6307/amberbachhead.jpg)
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;D
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6307/amberbachhead.jpg)
I guess I shouldn't ask why there's part of bass in the the picture? :P
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Just staying on topic. ;D
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Here's my Bachbird w/ a nickel T-Bird pickup a few months ago. Funny how I'm hidden behind the pole most of the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYd_Ws0wOBc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYd_Ws0wOBc)
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Cool! You really get an idea of how huge that headstock is!
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Here's a couple of pics that a customer of mine sent me.
He had his BaCHbird converted into a MotorpsychoBird
With two DarkStars.
Custom pickguard that I had made for him
New pots
Pickup selector switch
new topnut
Hipshot UltraLite tuners
New jack input
Refinned with Nitro
(http://www.superfloor.net/Afbeelding 052.jpg)
(http://www.superfloor.net/Afbeelding 051.jpg)
(http://www.superfloor.net/Afbeelding 046.jpg)
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Those pickups just do not look right on that bass. Kind of ugly actually.
Some basses they look nice on others just do not work.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/374mg2888lr5.jpg)
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I agree they don't look right on the LP. Too close, too crammed.
But on the Motorpsychobird I really like the look of those DarkStars. But I think I would have mirrored them by turning the bridge pickup 180 degrees.
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Woo! That BaCH looks cool! Really digging the individual personalities some of these are taking.
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That green really looks good on it!
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I'm too anal, in that I shudder when someone puts one brand pickups on another brand - Darkstars are Guild to me. Might as well put P & J's on there.
Funny how when a famous player does it, people worship it (Tractor bass, Billy Sheehan, Fenderbird). When you or I do it people talk about ruining a bass.
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Why not? It's a BaCH!
They were meant to be customized from the start. That's the fun of these things
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i really like the DS's in there. can i say "titszup" in here? :thumbsup:
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I'm too anal, in that I shudder when someone puts one brand pickups on another brand - Darkstars are Guild to me. Might as well put P & J's on there.
Failed Guild, to be accurate. And both of the famous players who had theirs hotrodded quickly moved on to other basses and pickups.
I think they're ugly, regardless of how many of them you use. I don't like the sound of them either. But I do like the looks of that refin.
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Here's a couple of pics that a customer of mine sent me.
(http://www.superfloor.net/Afbeelding 052.jpg)
Anyone notice the Ace Frehley figure on the bass head at the right?
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A few weeks ago with my Stock Bach!
(http://www.jfhproductions.net/bachchooch.jpg)
(http://www.jfhproductions.net/bachchooch4.jpg)
(http://www.jfhproductions.net/bach_0088.jpg)
(http://www.jfhproductions.net/bach_0077.jpg)
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Here's a couple of pics that a customer of mine sent me.
He had his BaCHbird converted into a MotorpsychoBird
With two DarkStars.
Custom pickguard that I had made for him
New pots
Pickup selector switch
new topnut
Hipshot UltraLite tuners
New jack input
Refinned with Nitro
He must be a Bent Saether & Motorpsycho fan? A great band, great bassist and that 'bird looks great!