Shawn Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Party on Garth! That seems to be a normal kind of reaction when people see it. But....it's a Gibson....and blues licks sound fan-damn-tastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Party on Garth! That seems to be a normal kind of reaction when people see it. But....it's a Gibson....and blues licks sound fan-damn-tastic. Shawn, What type of music do you usually play? I see you have varied interests. Are you into the Blues? or Prog? I'm just curious. I have to admit... I've lusted after a Flying V in my time. Especially one of those Lonnie Mack models with the Bigsby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I haven't seen that picture. Was it an old Les Paul goldtop? It's hard to tell from the photo but it appears to be a sunburst finish. The caption says it's from the ALONG CAME JOHN sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Party on Garth! That seems to be a normal kind of reaction when people see it. But....it's a Gibson....and blues licks sound fan-damn-tastic. Shawn, What type of music do you usually play? I see you have varied interests. Are you into the Blues? or Prog? I'm just curious. I have to admit... I've lusted after a Flying V in my time. Especially one of those Lonnie Mack models with the Bigsby. So have I. I'd love to have one made of Korina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I think I'd skip the Bigsby though. Not a big fan of the Bigsby, I flipped the first time I saw one on a Tele! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I haven't seen that picture. Was it an old Les Paul goldtop? It's hard to tell from the photo but it appears to be a sunburst finish. The caption says it's from the ALONG CAME JOHN sessions. Thanks Scott. I'll try to find that photo... or buy a Patton Select sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) I think I'd skip the Bigsby though. Not a big fan of the Bigsby, I flipped the first time I saw one on a Tele! I like Bigsbys, but I can understand why people don't. I just love that shimmer you can get with them. My son hates when I use the Bigsby on my guitar. He hates the sound. He does like playing with the Bigsby (he's 3 1/2). Heck, I'd go for a '58 Korina reissue V anyday. Maybe even a regular ol' '67 reissue... I remember seeing photos of the Kinks in 1967 with Dave Davies playing a Flying V. I've never thought of them as a metal-only guitar. One of my teles has a Bigsby. I think it's really cool. The only weak part is the Jazzmaster bridge on it. It sucks tone. Edited March 5, 2005 by AfricaBrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 ah...the only wammy bar I like is the one on my Strat Plus with locking tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Schwing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 ah...the only wammy bar I like is the one on my Strat Plus with locking tuners. Those are nice vibratos. That Epiphone Flying V isn't that much... I wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I don't really like to play double neck guitars, but they sure are cool to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Wow! That would light up a stage. I couldn't take the weight of a doubleneck... ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Wow! That would light up a stage. I couldn't take the weight of a doubleneck... ouch! I tried a Gibson SG at Mannys once. The 6 string neck got in the way of playing the 12 string and was at a such a strange angle that I found it also unplayable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I tried a Gibson SG at Mannys once. The 6 string neck got in the way of playing the 12 string and was at a such a strange angle that I found it also unplayable. That's good to know. I had considered one of those Danelectro doublenecks from a few years ago. I figured they'd be a lot lighter than a Gibson style one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 My Morrell lap steel, $150 + what ever I paid for the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage pu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 My Morrell lap steel, $150 + what ever I paid for the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage pu. NICE! I have a late fifties Electro (Rickenbacker) lap steel with legs. In 1996 I did some shows with a couple of techno guys. They'd be doing their keyboards/sequencer/theremin stuff and I had my steel guitar going through looping delays, flanger, phaser, and other pedals. We got a great response at the shows we played and did a live performance for the college radio station. I wish I still had the tape, it was really cool. It was serious outer space music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I had considered one of those Danelectro doublenecks from a few years ago. I figured they'd be a lot lighter than a Gibson style one. Possibly. I heard a progrock band at the Knitting Factory a few years back and the guitar player had one of those. My guess is he just got it, because he had all sorts of harsh feedback from the cheesy pick ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Speaking of Danos, here's what normally hangs on the wall next to my desk. And that's pretty much all it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) Speaking of Danos, here's what normally hangs on the wall next to my desk. And that's pretty much all it does. That's too bad... I've never played a longhorn. I love the look though. Is yours a Danelectro or a Jerry Jones? I couldn't tell. It's sweet though. Here's a picture of my Danelectro: I liked the reissues. I also had the U2 model, but I gave it to my sister. Edited March 5, 2005 by AfricaBrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 reissue. It's nice looking. Mine are reissues also. I guess they're (Danelectro) making guitars again (after a couple years of effects only), but I like the reissues of the old models better than their new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 This is the one that does get played all the time. Music Man Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 This is the one that does get played all the time. Music Man Sterling. That Music Man is SWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeT!!!! To quote Snagglepuss, "Fretless eeevun!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Notice the preferred filing system at the bottom: a stack of paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Notice the preferred filing system at the bottom: a stack of paper. You are among friends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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