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Post by dee on Mar 12, 2009 9:52:56 GMT -5
Is there a timeline of what guitars,amps,effects,speakers,pick ups,tubes,etc.that PW has used thru the years?
Bob & Slim as well?
Does anyone have any info?
This may have been covered before but my searches haven't turned up anything.
Also are there any musicians on this board who feel their set up captures the Mats/PW tone?
If you were going to take the stage as a Mats tribute band what would your set up be?
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 12, 2009 10:43:52 GMT -5
I remember reading an interview with Paul in the Washington Post many years ago where he hated talking guitar tech stuff. When asked about his guitars he gave t he impression he didn't care much for that kind of question and just responded with, "It's a big, red one."
But it seems as if he uses various guitars in concerts, from Strat types to Les Paul Juniors. I think his acoustics tend to be Taylors?
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Post by adamapple on Mar 12, 2009 11:40:27 GMT -5
if you can track down an old musician from late 80's...with the mat's on the cover paul names a few, my fave, when asked what kinda of drums he played, chris replied, black ones!!!...
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 12, 2009 12:58:35 GMT -5
if you can track down an old musician from late 80's...with the mat's on the cover paul names a few, my fave, when asked what kinda of drums he played, chris replied, black ones!!!... i wish i had that issue---i used to subscribe to Musician Mag back in the day but it was probably after they were on the cover. |
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Post by cford on Mar 12, 2009 13:00:27 GMT -5
I remember reading an interview with Paul in the Washington Post many years ago where he hated talking guitar tech stuff. When asked about his guitars he gave t he impression he didn't care much for that kind of question and just responded with, "It's a big, red one." But it seems as if he uses various guitars in concerts, from Strat types to Les Paul Juniors. I think his acoustics tend to be Taylors? I think Paul is into all that kind of stuff.. judging from what appears to be a vast collection of guitars and assorted gear. However, I'm convinced he'd rather talk about other things around fans and reporters. Most people, I think, reserve their "shop talk" for people they consider their peers. And his acoustics run the gamut.. I've seen him play Taylors, Gibsons, and a 12 string Guild I wish I had. CF |
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Post by scoOter on Mar 12, 2009 13:40:38 GMT -5
thread title is easily misinterpretted. just sayin' ;D
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Post by kgp on Mar 12, 2009 13:46:13 GMT -5
if you can track down an old musician from late 80's...with the mat's on the cover paul names a few, my fave, when asked what kinda of drums he played, chris replied, black ones!!!... I think I have this somewhere. I can post what was in that sidebar story later on, if that helps. |
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Post by kgp on Mar 12, 2009 17:07:25 GMT -5
Okay, this is from Musician mag, July 1987. Not the one with the Mats on the cover, but the one with the Bill Flanagan feauture, "The Real Replacements." The sidebar story had a few tidbits about their gear: PW - "I got a '56 Les Paul, my trusty gray guitar -- and I've got a plexiglas Dan Armstrong, I think it's a '71. I've got a Yamaha acoustic."
Tommy - " I don't know, it's been so repaired... It's a sort of Fender, part Rickenbacker. Say it's 'hand-customized.'"
Slim - '61 Telecaster neck on a 1970 Tele body
Chris - "Sears drums -- that's all I can say."
thread title is easily misinterpretted. just sayin' ;D Get your mind out of the gutter.  |
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Post by kgp on Mar 12, 2009 17:10:49 GMT -5
I remember reading an interview with Paul in the Washington Post many years ago where he hated talking guitar tech stuff. When asked about his guitars he gave t he impression he didn't care much for that kind of question and just responded with, "It's a big, red one." This one?  |
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Post by timtoast on Mar 12, 2009 17:20:37 GMT -5
Awww...forget the guitar talk, where do you think he bought that tie?? ;D
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 12, 2009 17:52:32 GMT -5
I remember reading an interview with Paul in the Washington Post many years ago where he hated talking guitar tech stuff. When asked about his guitars he gave t he impression he didn't care much for that kind of question and just responded with, "It's a big, red one." This one? i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/kperfetto/flash.jpgThat's probably it! Thanks for posting the sidebar info from Musician Mag... |
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Post by ndesimon on Mar 12, 2009 19:28:39 GMT -5
thread title is easily misinterpretted. just sayin' ;D *fits of giggles from the faithful swooners* |
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Post by cford on Mar 13, 2009 9:36:11 GMT -5
if you can track down an old musician from late 80's...with the mat's on the cover paul names a few, my fave, when asked what kinda of drums he played, chris replied, black ones!!!... You jogged my memory here...Chris did do a short interview with Modern Drummer magazine back in the 80s..He spoke of his Pearl drums as I recall.. CF |
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 13, 2009 13:13:43 GMT -5
damn, now I wanna find that Washington Post interview with him to get the full quote about his guitar. If I do, I'll post it.
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Post by dee on Mar 13, 2009 15:55:39 GMT -5
I think Slim has played a Custom Gold Top Gibson Les Paul for some time.The one from when they played Talent Show on TV.He sounds great on it.
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Post by brianlux on Mar 13, 2009 17:56:55 GMT -5
Okay, this is from Musician mag, July 1987. Not the one with the Mats on the cover, but the one with the Bill Flanagan feauture, "The Real Replacements." The sidebar story had a few tidbits about their gear: PW - "I got a '56 Les Paul, my trusty gray guitar -- and I've got a plexiglas Dan Armstrong, I think it's a '71. I've got a Yamaha acoustic."
Tommy - " I don't know, it's been so repaired... It's a sort of Fender, part Rickenbacker. Say it's 'hand-customized.'"
Slim - '61 Telecaster neck on a 1970 Tele body
Chris - "Sears drums -- that's all I can say."
thread title is easily misinterpretted. just sayin' ;D Get your mind out of the gutter. More interesting stuff from this sidebar: "For keyboards Paul claims to have 'a little Shittone, made exclusively by Shittone Incorporated.' " "What kind of bass is that, Tommy? 'I don't know, it's been so repaired... It's a sort of Fender, part Rickenbacker. Say it's 'hand-customized' " "Paul says we should play it safe and say Tommy plays through an Ampeg amp, but that would be a lie. 'It's yellow and orange and big.' Tommy explains like a true technowiz. 'It's a square thing with a bunch of tubes You come over and try to describe it!' So we did and it was a big yellow and orange thing with a bunch of tubes." "Slim is a Fender Loyalist" "Chris Mars says, 'Sears drums- that's all I can say.' " |
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Post by A Regular on Mar 13, 2009 19:08:53 GMT -5
I think PW made a statement on this topic when he took the 80 buck First Act that he bought at a Walmart on stage. Its just wires and wood.
And why do people refer to a man's package as "junk". I prefer to think of mine as treasure.
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 14, 2009 12:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by pm on Mar 14, 2009 13:28:27 GMT -5
that "big red guitar" looks cool. hollow body with the p-90s kind of like a casino.
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 14, 2009 16:31:49 GMT -5
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