TheMaartian
Max Output Level: -47.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2774
- Joined: 2015/05/21 18:30:52
- Location: Flagstaff, AZ
- Status: offline
Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
There are a lot of terrible, self-serving "Top n"/"Best of" lists out there, but these three videos on the weirdest guitars of the 60s, 70s and 80s are quite good. Good early morning mindless entertainment.
Intel i7 3.4GHz, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB HD Win10 Home 64-bit Tascam US-16x08 Studio One 4 Pro Notion 6 Melodyne 4 Studio Acoustica 7 Guitar Pro 7 PreSonus FaderPort Nektar P6 M-Audio BX8 D2 Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro NI K9U XLN AK, AD2 AAS VS-2, GS-2, VA-2, EP-4, CP-2, OD Toontrack SD3, EZK
|
KenB123
Max Output Level: -66 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1229
- Joined: 2006/08/16 12:02:50
- Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/12 11:56:09
(permalink)
Very cool. I would like to have a chance to play any of those guitars.
Broken pencils are pointless.WIN-7 64-bit; Sonar X2A 64-bit; 12GB RAM; ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 MB; Intel Core i7-960; 300GB-OS (10000-RPM); 1TB-Projects (7200-RPM); 1TB-Samples (7200-RPM)
|
KenB123
Max Output Level: -66 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1229
- Joined: 2006/08/16 12:02:50
- Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/12 12:33:53
(permalink)
☄ Helpfulby TheMaartian 2017/10/12 14:23:24
After seeing that SynthAxe in the '80s video, i found this:
I think I have the Lee Ritenour album somewhere in my collection.
The guy demoing has one of those hypnotic voices and manner that reminds me of the Bob Ross painting videos.
Broken pencils are pointless.WIN-7 64-bit; Sonar X2A 64-bit; 12GB RAM; ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 MB; Intel Core i7-960; 300GB-OS (10000-RPM); 1TB-Projects (7200-RPM); 1TB-Samples (7200-RPM)
|
Slugbaby
Max Output Level: -33.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 4172
- Joined: 2004/10/01 13:57:37
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/14 12:29:04
(permalink)
I've been waiting for days to watch these. They're great, thanks!
|
Moshkito
Max Output Level: -37.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 3765
- Joined: 2015/01/26 13:29:07
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/15 00:50:01
(permalink)
Hi,
Hmmm ... someone in 10CC is going to be bummed ... I thought he created the Gizmo, and did not get any credit for it.
No one still says anything about the headless guitars ... a bit too weird for me.
Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides!
|
craigb
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 41704
- Joined: 2009/01/28 23:13:04
- Location: The Pacific Northwestshire
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/15 01:09:41
(permalink)
Steinbergers were awesome! This was mine:  I could take it anywhere including as carry-on luggage (not sure if you still can though). Match it with one of those old Line 6 Pods and headphones and I was happy. 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
|
tlw
Max Output Level: -49.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2567
- Joined: 2008/10/11 22:06:32
- Location: West Midlands, UK
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/15 16:18:40
(permalink)
☄ Helpfulby kennywtelejazz 2017/10/16 20:46:56
Moshkito
No one still says anything about the headless guitars ... a bit too weird for me.
I’ve heard Steve Hillage say he really likes the Steinberger designs - he reckons the tuners applying a straight pull in line with the string rather than a conventional head and capstan style tuner gives better tuning stability. They’re also more likely to be accepted as hand luggage by airlines because they’re quite a bit smaller than conventional guitars. The last time we saw Johnny Winter, about 10/11 months before he died, he did the entire gig on a headless guitar. It may not have the look of a traditional blues guitar, but sounded really good. I’ve been tempted by them myself, mostly because they’re very light and don’t take up much space, but I have this nagging worry that the market for double-ball ended strings isn’t large enough to be sure they’ll always be around. They also cost more than a conventional string set and there’s fewer manufacturers and material types to pick from.
Sonar Platinum 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit, I7 3770K Ivybridge, 16GB Ram, Gigabyte Z77-D3H m/board, ATI 7750 graphics+ 1GB RAM, 2xIntel 520 series 220GB SSDs, 1 TB Samsung F3 + 1 TB WD HDDs, Seasonic fanless 460W psu, RME Fireface UFX, Focusrite Octopre. Assorted real synths, guitars, mandolins, diatonic accordions, percussion, fx and other stuff.
|
Moshkito
Max Output Level: -37.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 3765
- Joined: 2015/01/26 13:29:07
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/16 12:50:41
(permalink)
Hi, Daevid's was a Hohner. And if you touched it, you got your fingers painted! The story goes that the witch would bite your fingers off! Gilly loved that one! http://pedrosena.com/photos.htm
Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides!
|
craigb
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 41704
- Joined: 2009/01/28 23:13:04
- Location: The Pacific Northwestshire
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/16 16:54:22
(permalink)
Moshkito
Hi,
Daevid's was a Hohner.
The Hohner's ARE Steinbergers.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
|
kennywtelejazz
Max Output Level: -3.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 7151
- Joined: 2005/10/22 06:27:02
- Location: The Planet Tele..X..
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/16 20:58:18
(permalink)
craigb
Steinbergers were awesome! This was mine:
I could take it anywhere including as carry-on luggage (not sure if you still can though). Match it with one of those old Line 6 Pods and headphones and I was happy.
I used to sell Steinbergers back in the day when I worked at Manny's Music . Still want one after all this time The only headless guitar I have ever owned is my Ibanez Midi Guitar .... I still have it. This guitar uses regular gtr strings due to a locking system above the nut .. Thank you photobucket for munching all my pics . I'm posting a stock pic off the net ...mine is just a clean   Hey James that's the Bad Boy I used for the solo on Red Dress & Fishing Buchanan Creek ... Kenny
|
craigb
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 41704
- Joined: 2009/01/28 23:13:04
- Location: The Pacific Northwestshire
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/16 21:10:27
(permalink)
IMO, that's exactly what a MIDI controller guitar should look like! Very nice Kenny. I always wanted to add a MIDI controller to a guitar, but never did get around to it... Someday!
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
|
Moshkito
Max Output Level: -37.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 3765
- Joined: 2015/01/26 13:29:07
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/17 14:38:03
(permalink)
craigb
Moshkito
Hi,
Daevid's was a Hohner.
The Hohner's ARE Steinbergers.
Wasn't aware of that. I still want to get one of those Streamline Status Graphite, but might settle for a Steinberger 4 or 5 string ... I've never touched a 5 strong, and probably would be lost in it for a year, I bet!
Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides!
|
kennywtelejazz
Max Output Level: -3.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 7151
- Joined: 2005/10/22 06:27:02
- Location: The Planet Tele..X..
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/17 21:11:40
(permalink)
craigb
IMO, that's exactly what a MIDI controller guitar should look like! Very nice Kenny. I always wanted to add a MIDI controller to a guitar, but never did get around to it... Someday!
Now a days you don't need a Midi controller guitar . Jam Origins Midi Guitar software does the Guitar to Midi thing rather nicely. Even better than a Midi guitar Kenny
|
jamesg1213
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 21760
- Joined: 2006/04/18 14:42:48
- Location: SW Scotland
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/17 21:23:14
(permalink)
kennywtelejazz
Hey James that's the Bad Boy I used for the solo on Red Dress & Fishing Buchanan Creek ...
Kenny
I didn't know that, I thought that Red Dress Blues solo was a Strat! Fishing Buchanen Creek..I remember that well, Bob pulled a really nice tune out of the bag there. Shame he never followed up on it.
Jyemz Thrombold's Patented Brisk Weather Pantaloonettes with Inclementometer
|
craigb
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 41704
- Joined: 2009/01/28 23:13:04
- Location: The Pacific Northwestshire
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/18 01:29:08
(permalink)
kennywtelejazz
Now a days you don't need a Midi controller guitar .
Jam Origins Midi Guitar software does the Guitar to Midi thing rather nicely.
Even better than a Midi guitar
Kenny
Nice! I've been out of the loop too long apparently. Not having to alter the guitar would be a VERY good thing!
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
|
SteveStrummerUK
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 31112
- Joined: 2006/10/28 10:53:48
- Location: Worcester, England.
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/18 18:11:24
(permalink)
jamesg1213
kennywtelejazz
Hey James that's the Bad Boy I used for the solo on Red Dress & Fishing Buchanan Creek ...
Kenny
I didn't know that, I thought that Red Dress Blues solo was a Strat!
Fishing Buchanen Creek..I remember that well, Bob pulled a really nice tune out of the bag there. Shame he never followed up on it.
Wow, that is a blast from the past
|
jamesg1213
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 21760
- Joined: 2006/04/18 14:42:48
- Location: SW Scotland
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/18 19:32:53
(permalink)
Certainly is Steve..that was 11 years ago!! 
Jyemz Thrombold's Patented Brisk Weather Pantaloonettes with Inclementometer
|
kennywtelejazz
Max Output Level: -3.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 7151
- Joined: 2005/10/22 06:27:02
- Location: The Planet Tele..X..
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/20 00:14:41
(permalink)
SteveStrummerUK
jamesg1213
kennywtelejazz
Hey James that's the Bad Boy I used for the solo on Red Dress & Fishing Buchanan Creek ...
Kenny
I didn't know that, I thought that Red Dress Blues solo was a Strat!
Fishing Buchanen Creek..I remember that well, Bob pulled a really nice tune out of the bag there. Shame he never followed up on it.
Wow, that is a blast from the past
There were Some good times back then jamesg1213
Certainly is Steve..that was 11 years ago!!
Yes! We are still here and we are still playing the same guitars we had back then too. Now that says something Kenny
|
jimfogle
Max Output Level: -81 dBFS
- Total Posts : 463
- Joined: 2007/03/14 10:08:19
- Location: North Carolina USA
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/20 01:15:06
(permalink)
Mason Williams played "Classical Gas" on a clear acrylic acoustic guitar, half filled with water and a goldfish swimming inside on the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.
|
craigb
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 41704
- Joined: 2009/01/28 23:13:04
- Location: The Pacific Northwestshire
- Status: offline
Re: Fun time waster - WEIRDEST Guitars
2017/10/20 16:37:27
(permalink)
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
|