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Joe Bonamassa praising the Brownface amps and reverb unit
Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1907 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies 
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 08:04 PM
eddiekatcher wrote:
I blame Brian Setzer 100% for the price of blonde Bassmans, and I think if he played blonde Bandmasters, we would all Be paying at least double for those. —"You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 08:05 PM
Totally agree with you on that Chris. The price of Supro Martiniques doubled after Dan Auerbach started playing one, it isn't even his main guitar... Artist association does absurd things to the price of guitars/amps/pedals. |
Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 08:40 PM
The Pro seems to be the only medium or high power brownie not mentioned so far. 40W with a 15", sort of a Vibroverb minus the reverb. The D-130F was an option but was standard on the similar but much more expensive Vibrasonic.
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 09:15 PM
That Pro....... Reverb? That's what my tank is for. Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 09:39 PM
Badger wrote:
For sure, for sure..
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Posted on Jan 16 2015 09:55 PM
He's one of those players that is decent on recordings but absolutely lights it up live. I first saw him in Ottawa in 2011 and the only reason I went is because I had a free ticket. I became an instant fan that night. I've seen him three times now and totally love not only his playing, but his love/knowledge for guitars and gear. |
Joined: Dec 31, 2008 Posts: 284 Riverside, CA
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Posted on Dec 13 2016 03:44 PM
IvanP wrote:
For this White Boy who got the interest to play a guitar after hearing Albert King, I've always steered my Showmen with rhythm n' blues drenched with the West Coast surf sound. For some reason I never heard of of Bonamassa until Ivan wrote this blog, stating "I'm really not a fan." Thanks Ivan for steering me to a great guitar player. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan 
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Posted on Dec 13 2016 10:05 PM
I just watched a video of Bonnamassa with Beth Hart. He's no genius but there is heart in his playing and her singing. It feels sincere and I like the way they are really just regular folks, albeit on a really large stage in front of thousands of agape fans. It's rather difficult to do nowadays, the gunslinger lead Les Paul thing. I'll have to see more to say whether he can really pull it off. Or whether it needs to be pulled off. Like a scab. — |
Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 04:19 AM
This just popped up. I haven't watched it yet or payed close enough attention to know whether it's a repost. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 06:28 AM
That video was great, I really enjoyed that. JB is really a big gear nerd, and takes pride in it. Thanks for posting! —Ivan |
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Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 07:13 AM
I got a chance to check it out before walking the dog and getting out for work. Guitar safari! |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 11:44 AM
I like how he studied 60s British blues and seems to have gotten inside those idioms. Too bad he lacks artistic sophistication to convey the edgier, more pop-art side of the movement. Seems he, like many guitarists, got caught in some kind of purism. My guess, from very limited exposure to his work and speech, is that he is a good musician and technician but is not widely read, deep or clever. He lacks edges, but he has very good tone instincts. — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 12:30 PM
From today's Guitar Player email update: http://www.guitarplayer.com/artist-videos/1436/see-joe-bonamassas-vintage-guitars-in-this-new-video-and-interactive-tour/61089 —Ivan |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 01:43 PM
BTW, in case anybody interested in this thread missed this thread in the For Sale forum, check it out: https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/28688/?page=2 —Ivan Last edited: Dec 14, 2016 13:44:11 |
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Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 02:02 PM
IvanP wrote:
No shit...I totally glossed right over that. Last edited: Dec 14, 2016 14:02:30 |
Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 02:13 PM
Joe is an gear nerd of the highest level. I've never heard any of his music but I do frequent his Instagram feed. It's amazing and contains many surf-worthy vintage Fender guitars as well as amps. |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 02:26 PM
He mentioned in one gear nerd chat how he bought a High-Power Tweed Twin from Steven Segal. And he didn't smirk! — |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Dec 14 2016 09:39 PM
Oh, and now this in my inbox: |
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Posted on Dec 15 2016 09:21 AM
He has a wonderful collection of guitars and amps, but I'm not impressed by what I've seen of his playing. I thought this album title (and cover photo) was quite apt however.
He who dies with the most tubes... wins Last edited: Dec 15, 2016 09:21:52 |
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