sgtJoe
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I remember reading somewhere that he said the black LP Cust he used on Inner Mounting Flame was a rented one.
If someone gives me an email address I'll send the two photos to you of McLaughlin with his Gibson Les Paul Custom. I just couldn't figure out how to post them. I sent them to the forum email but as they are not posted yet, maybe they didn't go through or they couldn't post them either. It looks like a pretty clean example which I am guessing is either a '55 or '56, Bigsby equipped.
He sure plays fast. Having said that, I don't know that he makes "every note count".
I guess I am a fan of "less is more" when comes to playing music. I can't help but admire his rapid fire dexterity, but I have been moved more by players with greater economy of style.:rolleyes
Let me know if anybody wishes more info
Cheers
Eric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6sxvext9c8&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL24C44ECB4F5FFA25
John McLaughlin Pacific Express YouTube video
No argument from me on that score. This breakneck speedpicking of his is the one thing that puts me off him. Like listening to a typist trying to type out 80 words a minute.That may be some of the least musical guitar playing I've ever heard--sounds like some Berklee dropout trying to "blow" at the Mass Ave Guitar Center...