Jim Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi all, Just thought I'd drop by and say hello. I am 47 and live on the Isle of Wight. I have been playing since I was a kid and for the last 4 years have been playing in a band which drew heavily on the music of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, not exactly a tribute, because the arrangements were a lot heavier and harder than the originals - more like '70s rock. sadly there is not enough work to support me now, so I am back in an office 9 - 5 but am putting together a "pub" band to carry on playing, but now more of a hobby. I own a 2002 68 Custom Art and Historic Les Paul Custom (Tom Murphy aged), when I bought it I had five other guitars, 2 flying V's, a 335 an ESP eclipse (Old tele shape) and a Washburn electro acoustic. I sold the 335 and the V's as everything I ever wanted in a guitar was right there. I kept the ESP as a back up for stage in case of string breakage, I haven't really played it now in 6 years... I have toured for the last 4 years in a tribute band using the LP exclusively and after almost every gig someone would ask how do I get that sound..I just use the LP and a rare 1976/7 Marshall 100 watt master volume 2 x 12 combo. I gave up fx as nothing I could do added to the spound of the LP. I do use a wireless sytem which gives a better signal than a lead and seems to add a touch of compression. Most people are amazed at the sound I get without using any fx. Best was a young lad who had a yamaha guitar, a yamaha amp and a rack of digital effects, he asked how to get the sound, I told him to buy a LP and Marshall, but he then explained that his digital emulation unit cost £xxx and his digital wotsit cost £xxx and why couldn't he get that sound.... I let him have a quick blast on the LP and his jaw dropped. What a guitar. Thanks for letting me bore you! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hello there , sadly Im only in Cornwall nothing as grand as the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flight959 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well done Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Where abouts in Cornwall Ed? I'm "Just" around the coast on the Isale of Wight. I love Cornwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks Flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Pentire near Newquay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi Ed, I spend a lot of time in Cornwall, mainlt over te other side - St Agnes, St Ives. Been over your way a few times, it;s gorgeous there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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