Uwe = Bad influence!

[uwe]

I think its to cover his "expenses"!  I use the optigrab to route the cord thru........and my pinkie floats above the bridge/strings, actually makes for a nice callous on its outside edge at the first joint. I think a black  bridge cover would be an interesting addition........

Fräulein Rommel's approaching, errrm, respectable age has her previous convictions grow feeble me thinks. Did she really write she wanted to add a black  , not chrome bridge cover? This is tantamount to heresy, our Chrome Angel turning into Black Adder. Next thing we know, she'll be playing in a Stryper tribute act advocating no sex pre-marriage.     

[TBird1958]

 Oh no! I definately like CHROME better, make no mistake...........My rapidly approaching 50th isn't going to change that. I really think that bass would be stunningly beautiful with chrome hardware, and they'd likely sell more of them too (not that Gibson cares), that said I won't be changing out anything on this bass - it'll stay stock except a possible relocation/ of strap pins.
 And I'll continue to be the bad influence you all need.....nice to be the token "girl' 

[Dave W]

I'm not surprised. You wouldn't be paying extra for a special edition just to change it.

[OldManC]

I'm still not quite sure whether he just rests his pinkie on the optigrab or actually even inserts it, thus "hooking up" with the TBird. ...But we need expert evidence: Herr Carlston come forth and enlighten us!!!

Before the optigrab, Nikki just hooked his pinkie under the edge of the bridge, which a three point allows fairly easily. With the optigrab, he does 'hook up'.



I guess he got tired of his pinkie slipping all the time, which you can see here.

Nikki's signature has remained fairly consistent over the years. Here's one I got after a gig at the Whisky on the day they 'released' their first album, Dec. 11, 1981 (Nikki's birthday as well):



I can't remember why I smeared my name out on this scan... I think I posted this once at some site where I wanted to remain anonymous...

As far as Tommy's drumming style, I guess he picked up some flair during his previous career as a ballet dancer:



Yes, that is him... 

[SKATE RAT]

while i've never really been into the Crue,i have to admit "kick start my heart" is such a great song!!!!

[Darrol]

I still have a hard time believe that my uncle's first band had Tommy Lee on drums before he got kicked out of that school like he did numerous times.

[Nocturnal]

HA!! Vince's hair is even MORE airbrushed on your copy than on mine. Mine is like the 3rd pressing or something like that.

[OldManC]

HA!! Vince's hair is even MORE airbrushed on your copy than on mine. Mine is like the 3rd pressing or something like that.

I was so embarrassed for him when I saw that! All those photos were airbrushed poorly, but that hair looked ridiculous.

[drbassman]

I hate to admit that I really do like that Nicki bass.  Then again, it's not often you see a really different TB from Gibson, so that's a lot of its allure.

[angrymatt]

Before the optigrab, Nikki just hooked his pinkie under the edge of the bridge...

That's how I do it on my 'bird.  I tried to figure out the optigrab on a epi blackbird at the store once, and it was just uncomfortable.  To get it to work for me I would have had to rotate it about 90 degrees before it felt natural.  And even then I think I would just be more comfortable just tucking it under the bridge.

[TBird1958]

 This is an old shot but it shows why I like bridge covers and have them on most of my 'Birds now. I seem to keep my pinkie extended and rest it on top of the bridge cover - a nice smooth surface, otherwise I'm dragging the outside edge of the same pinkie across the strings and saddles, which brings on a healthy callous and occasionally after a show some bleeding..........

 

[uwe]

I think its a healthy thing that discussion has moved from anal sex to pinkies here.

[Barklessdog]

We could combine the two with George's penis reflection snap shot?

[TBird1958]

 "I think its a healthy thing that discussion has moved from anal sex to pinkies here."


    The former is far more interesting than the latter, trust me!

[gearHed289]

he's  quite a busy, even original drummer. Nothing Lee plays is especially complicated in the Billy Cobham school, but I like the way he plays in front of the music and his playing has humor and gung-ho panache which makes me like to listen to him.

Listening to the new album, I caught myself thinking a couple of times that Lee's drumming is the most idiosyncratic musical contribution to the Crüe sound. Sixx and that guitarist are competent players, but I wouldn't be able to pick them out. And Vince Neil is just Vince Neil.

Uwe

Yes! Never a big Crue fan, but I like the first two records. I always liked Lee's drumming. Dynamic, stylish(?), and fun....