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Burst Fest in West Texas - Town Of Lubbock - Joe Bonamassa !
Geeeeez … Does that guy really have to play like that ?
To use the term coined by his mentor - " R E L E N T L E S S ".
All night long - like perfection. Flawlessly executing his craft.
Fluid melodic heartfelt phrases mixed with...
During the mid 80s an original Tobacco Burst Les Paul donated by Keef hung over the Hard Rock Cafe bar in Dallas. From what I remember the guitar was extremely nice. You could reach up and touch it... if you dared.
Gee Keef got any more Bursts you would like to donate for a worthy cause...
I have an original Mesa Boogie Mark 1.
4 6L6 tubes (60/!100) No push pull knobs.
Flat orange on/off light flush with panel. Orange power cord.
The back chasis speaker outs, fuse, lineout... ect are labeled with a
letter tape gun - sticky plastic put ons. It has a cane grill cloth.
So this is a...
The "HOT LANTA" STORY
I just got off the telephone with Kurt Linhof.
I wanted to clear up a few details and get Kurt's approval to make this post.
I received more info than I asked for! Thanks Kurt.
Kenny Cordray and band just happen to be playing in Kurt's town.
They were staying at Kurt's...
In another post - "THE" LP Tone Allmans at Fillmore" there are several claims that Betts used two 100-watt Marshalls...where does this info come from? I am just curious. I am sure this subject has been repeated over and over in this forum.
I saw the "Eat A Peach" tour... although Duane wasnt...
Make Your Own Historic ?
Check this SCAM out.
DAMN! We've been payin too much!
Got to love this - "I have Alnico V(real) type for PU , I guarantee sound quality."
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Yeah - I owned one of those Joe Perry Les Pauls back in the 1980s. They are really great guitars.
This particular one has a PAF in the bridge position that will level most 335s.
Great warm tone. Killer guitar. I am glad to see Joe got her back.
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I heard...
Buddy Holly with his newly acquired Burst.
Note Buddy's new hip look - shades and soul patch under the lip.
The new look definitely influenced by the Les Paul flametop guitar.
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When I was a kid I saw the Allman Bros "Eat A Peach" tour. Right next to Bett's stack stood
Duane's stack. Greg played through Duane's rig for a couple songs with an SG.
The two amp stacks were identical. Two 50 watt Marshall heads sitting on top a stack 4x12s.
The cabs were loaded with JBLs...
A couple years ago I saw the Page/Plant tour.
Jimmy played three electric guitars:
1)1959 Les Paul No.1
2) A PRS
3) A newer Les Paul painted Red.
The difference in tone was amazing. The 59 blew the other two away. the notes were more focused...tighter. And BIG. VERY BIG.
The PRS was a more...