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SurfGuitar101 Forums » Surf Music General Discussion »
Any classic surf bands of the 60s not use fenders?
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Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 246 Tampa 
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 08:07 AM
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25704 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 03:53 PM
Pipeline by the Chantays was not recorded using Fender Guitars. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19351 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 04:09 PM
Checkout Bob Dalley's Surfin' Guitars book for lots of photos of bands from the 60's. There are a lot of Fenders, but you also see a Mosrite or two, and some oddball stuff. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 06:01 PM
Paul |
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 06:07 PM
I believe the Sentinals used Gretsches and Guilds
Paul |
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Posted on Feb 26 2017 09:23 PM
This is an ugly chapter in surf music history that we prefer not to revisit. Thanks for opening up old wounds. mj
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Posted on Feb 27 2017 02:47 PM
^ hah! next thing you'll tell us is surf should only be played on a strat. Zzzzzzzzzzzz Last edited: Feb 27, 2017 14:47:45 |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 06:44 AM
Chippertheripper wrote:
Do bass guitars count as guitars? Da Vinci Flinglestein, The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 10:28 AM
I know I'll get knocked down for this, but the Ventures didn't use Fender gear exclusively. —Happy Sunsets! |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 10:35 AM
tahitijack wrote:
AHHHT!!! WRONG- Ventures not a surf band. But thank you for playing!
Da Vinci Flinglestein, The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 11:05 AM
Original Surfaris had one Fender but I think Larry Weed played something else. Look in Surfin Guitars by Bob Dalley. Tons of the first wave bands had at least one non-Fender. —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 12:33 PM
Ted, I believe Larry Weed is only shown with a Strat and a Jazzmaster in the couple of the Original Surfaris photos I've seen. Tommy Nunes of the Sentinals is also shown with a Strat in some photos, so he was definitely not exclusively a Gretsch guy. Who knows what these guys used to record?? —Ivan Last edited: Feb 28, 2017 12:33:53 |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 03:14 PM
I wish I could find that picture of one of the Challengers tuning his SG Les Paul pre show out behind the Hollywood Bowl. It's funny: |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 04:47 PM
I think that picture you are thinking of is one of Eddie & The Showmen. I don't have time to hunt it down right now but I think it is in that thread about the Hollywood Bowl concert recording that came to light...? —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 04:58 PM
Thanks, Brian! Good memory. Courtesy of Randy Nauert and Sonichris:
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 04:59 PM
websurfer wrote:
http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 05:02 PM
IvanP wrote:
Ivan, http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 06:13 PM
Chippertheripper wrote:
I can't resist this answer, but it is made to stir the pot, kind of tongue in cheek, so don't bite back with too much tone. Ain't a Strat & Showman like bacon n' eggs? Sure, there are substitutes, but when you really want to play surf with the very best gear, accept no substitutes-gotta be a Strat. RUN FOR COVER-INCOMING. Let me run for cover on this post. |
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Joined: Dec 31, 2008 Posts: 284 Riverside, CA
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 06:20 PM
I recall Johnny Fortune played a big hollow body. He was probably the most skilled musician during the First Wave. I remember he once showed up at a battle of the bands at a Pomona or nearby armory with a Jazzmaster or Jag in hand but did not like the feel or tone. He played so well that Fender gave him that guitar. We were all envious of both his playing skills as well as getting a free guitar. |
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Posted on Feb 28 2017 06:40 PM
SurfBeat wrote:
Reminds me of a post about surf guitar elsewhere (and elsewhen) - "You can play any guitar you want, as long as it's a Jazzmaster in Olympic White with a tortoise shell pickguard." —The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! Last edited: Feb 28, 2017 18:41:17 |
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