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Gibson Basses / Re: Thunderbird RD???
« on: August 03, 2012, 08:02:52 AM »
Quote from: uwe on August 02, 2012, 05:23:19 PM
I think it's just a regular CMT body from the last run of RD guitars they did. Nothing special about it and certainly no maho content.

But it's shaped like a T-Bird - sort of - and routed like an RD.  ??? Weird. It's not really either exactly.

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Gibson Basses / Thunderbird RD???
« on: August 02, 2012, 08:12:55 AM »
This is kind of nifty. Thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271028848414?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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The Bass Zone / Re: JOHNNY SMOKE Video release
« on: August 02, 2012, 07:56:55 AM »
I wondered if the geezer was scripted or not! Ha ha!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Current cars we love and "dream cars" we wish we had
« on: August 01, 2012, 03:18:27 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on July 31, 2012, 10:15:36 AM
How did you lower yours?  Oops, I went back an reread your post.  I see.  Where did you get your springs?

The springs are made by BMR. http://www.brenspeed.com/sp009.html

You'll also need an adjustable panhard bar to re-center the differential after lowering.

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The Bass Zone / Re: JOHNNY SMOKE Video release
« on: August 01, 2012, 02:49:45 PM »
Well that pretty much covers it! Rock on!

Best parts - 0:37 and 2:22.  8)

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Gibson Basses / Re: Epi Thunderbird Classic-IV Pro now on their site ...
« on: July 31, 2012, 08:31:59 AM »
Made in China???

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Fender Basses / Re: '76 Mustang
« on: July 31, 2012, 08:31:06 AM »
Not a Mustang II fan boy by any means, but I like to play Devil's advocate.  8)

The II DID take the Mustang back to its original roots - a fun little car that most anyone could afford, and that could be optioned in a wide variety of styles. By '71, they turned into hulking gas hogs built on the Torino platform. Not really what Lee had envisioned. My first car was a brown, '75 Pinto with a silly putty tan vinyl interior.  :sad:

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Current cars we love and "dream cars" we wish we had
« on: July 31, 2012, 08:23:44 AM »
Quote from: drbassman on July 31, 2012, 06:10:29 AM
Hey gearhead, I love my 08 GT.  it's stock, but I might add a few things over time.  Yours look really sweet.

The Avanti, I was in love with those when they came out.  I was also very fond of Austin Healey 3000s, but I was too tall and large to fit in one behind the wheel!

Anyone remember the AMC Javelin?  It was their answer to the Mustang pony cars.

If you do anything, I recommend lowering. It just looks so much better, besides the handling advantages. It's a subtle, but definitely noticeable change. Guys in stock Stangs look at it like "WHAT is different about that one???"

My friends older bro had a green AMX - the shortened version of the Javelin. Very cool! I loved growing up in the 70s...


(my friends brother was WAY cooler looking than THAT guy...)

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Current cars we love and "dream cars" we wish we had
« on: July 30, 2012, 08:59:56 AM »
Well, I have to say - 4 1/2 years into it, and I'm still not bored with my '08 Mustang GT. I would love to have the new 5.0 motor and newer interior, but I think these looked best before they updated the body in '10.



Considering their weight, these cars are known to handle well right out of the box. I've lowered mine - 1-1/4'' front, 1-3/4'' rear - with shorter, stiffer springs, and also replaced the rear lower control arms with tubular ones. C&L cold air intake, FRPP 3.73 gears, FRPP "Stinger" mufflers (actually Borla), SCT X3 custom tuned by Bama...



Used to have this gear haulin rod. '73 Ford Ranchero


And this was my '67 Mustang GTA.




The under-hood simplicity couldn't be beat!


Dream car??? I guess it will always be a Shelby Mustang of some sort. Preferably a '67 GT350.  :mrgreen:




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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: With all due respect: Even if you play a 4001 exceptionally well ...
« on: July 30, 2012, 08:27:40 AM »
Quote from: leftybass on July 30, 2012, 06:30:17 AM
I've always figured this was the FG he bought off Donovan.

+1

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Fender Basses / Re: '76 Mustang
« on: July 30, 2012, 08:18:31 AM »
Quote from: nofi on July 27, 2012, 04:00:27 PM
keep your z car. it's not like mustang ll's are real mustangs... :) :P

So the Mustang II was a Pinto... The original was a Falcon!  :P

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Fender Basses / Re: '76 Mustang
« on: July 27, 2012, 07:59:56 AM »
I was expecting one of these. =P


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Gibson Basses / Re: Baz Cooper's FINAL Non Reverse Thunderbird II 8 string Bass
« on: July 24, 2012, 07:50:27 AM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on July 23, 2012, 05:50:44 PM
selling everything I own only makes me sad that I did...doesn't really solve the finances in the long run...

I've always felt that way and have avoided selling stuff for that reason. It's a very short term solution, and then you're soon in the same position, only without some of the cool stuff you used to own.  :-\ Hang in there Baz, you're a smart, talented guy.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: R.I.P. Jon Lord
« on: July 24, 2012, 07:46:01 AM »
Rocked some Highway Star at rehearsal the other night. Our guitarist is like THE guy in Chicago and has an incredible knack for tapping out cool keyboard stuff, including the organ solo on this one. That was nice...

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Gibson Basses / Re: Flying V bass on the way :)
« on: July 20, 2012, 07:57:17 AM »
Mud 'n Thunder!

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