Guitar Players and Builders Thread

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cesar-gueikian-appointed-president-interim-213527669.html

It looks like Gibson has a new leader, AGAIN. Just 4 1/2 years after the last new guy, was going to fix the company.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/praise-ebow-one-most-under-115528457.html

I'm embarrassed to say, I have never heard of these things, although apparently I have heard them.

 

[deathmetaldude]

 

[Supafly]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/praise-ebow-one-most-under-115528457.html

I'm embarrassed to say, I have never heard of these things, although apparently I have heard them.

Oh, I remember reading about some guitar semi-god talking about discovering and using the Ebow on his latest album in the eighties. As a big fan of making sustain grow, this concept engraved itself on my mind. I am somewhat astonished I do not own an Ebow, yet.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Oh, I remember reading about some guitar semi-god talking about discovering and using the Ebow on his latest album in the eighties. As a big fan of making sustain grow, this concept engraved itself on my mind. I am somewhat astonished I do not own an Ebow, yet.

You can also get a stomp box for sustain. Some amps have it too. I'm not sure if my Line 6 has it, amongst it's many effects. I haven't tinkered with it in awhile. I was thinking about putting my bass through it, to see how things sound, I just need to keep the deep lows to a minimum and the volume reasonable, so I don't pop the speaker.

 

[deathmetaldude]

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sunn-first-official-drop-revives-104329977.html

I don't know who remembers this brand, but I know I remember seeing them all over stages when "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" used to be on. I wonder how the new ones are, with all of the other newer high end stuff out there.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/15-ways-improve-fender-stratocaster-152223086.html

I know we have a couple of Strat guys on the site.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Sup, I think it was you that made a comment about the number of signature models Slash had, and I believe between Gibson, and B.C. Rich we determined it was in the neighborhood of 50. Well, here's number fiftyone.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/gibson-announced-signature-slash-es-111501183.html

 

[John_8581]

Brian May discusses his Red Special ....

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Brian May discusses his Red Special ....

You can buy one on Musicians Friend. They sell them for about $800.00. They have a few colors, and he just added a new shape to his line up. If I'm not mistaken, he and his father made his first guitar out of an old mahogany door.

 

[deathmetaldude]

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/namm-2025-verso-unveils-sine-175248287.html

I posted this mainly because I want Sup's reaction to this....interesting thing? I can't think of a better word than thing, to describe it. I think it's from a German company. It has some very interesting features, that seem like they would be beneficial to someone that likes to tinker with different tones and appreciate the experimental side of music. I could see this being great for a band like Devo, back in the day, and does bring to mind a sort of electronic, new wave sort of vibe.

 

[DeathMetalDude1]

Devo rocked

 

[Mr. Daystar]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/highlights-jeff-beck-guitar-auction-114027027.html

Jeff Beck's gear went up for auction, and according to a different article, set some records. I guess his oxblood '54 Les Paul was the one that set that record. If I come across the other article I'll post a link, There's some very interesting equipment in his collection. It seemed like he had a lot of road worn gear, but not case queens, or collectable, for the sake of collectable. Which I actually like because it all tells the story of his journey. I find it a little odd, when people buy new guitars, that have been "aged" by the manufacturer to look like they have a history on the road.

 

[Supafly]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/namm-2025-verso-unveils-sine-175248287.html

I posted this mainly because I want Sup's reaction to this....interesting thing? I can't think of a better word than thing, to describe it. I think it's from a German company. It has some very interesting features, that seem like they would be beneficial to someone that likes to tinker with different tones and appreciate the experimental side of music. I could see this being great for a band like Devo, back in the day, and does bring to mind a sort of electronic, new wave sort of vibe.

I have seen videos about guitars experimenting with concepts like this over the years, and am torn, in most cases, as in this one:

Love the idea of unlocking the 'locked pickup' issue, but...

The solution of liberating the pickups withouit looking like a ... makeshift experiment from a electrics for teens box is a minus. I love classic guitars too much. If someone could build a Strat with pickups that are slideable freely to and fro, maybe hooked to the instrument on rails or so, that would be my fave

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I have seen videos about guitars experimenting with concepts like this over the years, and am torn, in most cases, as in this one:

Love the idea of unlocking the 'locked pickup' issue, but...

The solution of liberating the pickups withouit looking like a ... makeshift experiment from a electrics for teens box is a minus. I love classic guitars too much. If someone could build a Strat with pickups that are slideable freely to and fro, maybe hooked to the instrument on rails or so, that would be my fave

Way back when, Gibson offered a bass with a pick up that could be moved. I think the model was called, "the Grabber". Or, you could just add more pickups!

 

[Supafly]

Yes, a strat with ten parallel pu's

Nah, right now, I would much rather have a guitar like the first hollowbodies with one neck pickup

 

[Mr. Daystar]

Yes, a strat with ten parallel pu's

Nah, right now, I would much rather have a guitar like the first hollowbodies with one neck pickup

I love the tones you can get of the electric Spanish style guitars. I would want a bridge pickup too, but warm mellow sound they have is something I like very much. I love the ES-175, and my favorite guitarist, Steve Howe is known for playing one. I also like the sound of a Gretsch semi hollow body, though it's far more a rock a billy vibe, then the jazzy tones you get from Gibsons. And they just look beautiful too.

 

[Supafly]

I love the tones you can get of the electric Spanish style guitars. I would want a bridge pickup too, but warm mellow sound they have is something I like very much. I love the ES-175, and my favorite guitarist, Steve Howe is known for playing one. I also like the sound of a Gretsch semi hollow body, though it's far more a rock a billy vibe, then the jazzy tones you get from Gibsons. And they just look beautiful too.

Do you watch 'Norm's Rare Guitars' on Youtube?

I can get lost in these videos, looking at those classic guitars, basses, etc., and listening to the guys and gals playing some tunes.