[Hank Boomer]

jlb32, on 22 February 2011 - 04:54 PM, said:

It's not about who deserves a Gibson Signature the last several years. Gibson doesn't seem to be interested in giving Signatures to the guitarist that have played Gibsons for decades, want the Signatures and have the power to sell them. I guess they figure they can ride Slash's coat tails for a few more years.

Hetfield is one of the most, if not the most, popular rock/metal guitars in the world. Pretty much everything he does sells like crazy. Gibson doesn't seem interested in that though. Maybe a few more Chad Kroeger, Jonas Brothers, Buckethead, Keifer Sutherland, Dethlok, etc... Signatures will help their business.

i agree .. but wait a minute .... are you saying keifer sutherland has a gibson signature ??????

[jlb32]

Hank Boomer, on 03 March 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

i agree .. but wait a minute .... are you saying keifer sutherland has a gibson signature ??????

Of course he does. Do a google search. Gibson it seems will work with all takers for signatures these days except the ones that really deserve them. Chad Kroeger, a all PRS player forever, even has a Gibson Signature now. The only reason he's playing Gibson now instead of PRS is because of the Signature. If not he would still be playing PRSi.

[MojoRedFoot]

How aboot one of these in black?

[jlb32]

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 22 March 2011 - 12:50 PM, said:

How aboot one of these in black?

I don't think that would sell to well. Of course that doesn't seem to stop Gibson here lately. They seem to prefer releasing guitars that most don't want than what most do want.

[SlashPerryBurst]

Blackie, on 23 September 2009 - 12:53 AM, said:

So it should only be a matter of time before someone famous using a signature gets there version
of it. That would be a signature signature model.........and then so on and so forth etc.
I also am not a fan of overpriced sig models, it is like collectable franklin mint marketing and actually
is detrimental to the overall brand IMHO. We would be better served with more finish and feature options
on the existing lines.

Well like someone pointed out, any signature les paul is a signature version of a signature version... The other obvious answer that springs to mind is the Jackson Randy Rhoads.

Hillybilly, on 23 September 2009 - 01:41 AM, said:

i know. i love Kirk Hammett's work. but is he the greatest? nope. and its not like he thinks he's the greatest, either. hell, he's about the most humble celebrity i've ever heard talk; quite the opposite of their little gnome drummer. haha

but it is indeed a popularity contest. and Guitar World does indeed suck.

Lars Ulrick is about as likeable as genital warts... Did you ever see the "year on the road with metallica" video? He basically made fun of every other musician and band. He also made jokes about a tragic concert where a lot of fans were crushed. Not a likeable guy at all... Don't know how nice guys like Hammet and Hetfield put up with him. My friend says that Lars started the band and came up with the name... That's about the only reason I can think of.

[jlb32]

SlashPerryBurst, on 31 May 2011 - 06:50 PM, said:

Lars Ulrick is about as likeable as genital warts... Did you ever see the "year on the road with metallica" video? He basically made fun of every other musician and band. He also made jokes about a tragic concert where a lot of fans were crushed. Not a likeable guy at all... Don't know how nice guys like Hammet and Hetfield put up with him. My friend says that Lars started the band and came up with the name... That's about the only reason I can think of.

James and Lars started the band together. I don't know what video you are referring to but Lars is a very likeable guy in real life. He's not quite as humble as Kirk and has a different personality but he's far from the asshole alot think he is.

[MojoRedFoot]

SlashPerryBurst, on 31 May 2011 - 06:50 PM, said:

Lars Ulrick is about as likeable as genital warts... Did you ever see the "year on the road with metallica" video? He basically made fun of every other musician and band. He also made jokes about a tragic concert where a lot of fans were crushed. Not a likeable guy at all... Don't know how nice guys like Hammet and Hetfield put up with him. My friend says that Lars started the band and came up with the name... That's about the only reason I can think of.

Have you ever met Lars? Probably not. I have and he is far from a jerk. Never did he give the impression that he would rather be doing something or be somewhere else. He signed my stuff and actually talked to me. Say what you want, but he does appreciate the true fans. By fans, I mean those who still support the band and go to the shows.

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 06 June 2011 - 10:53 AM, said:

Have you ever met Lars? Probably not. I have and he is far from a jerk. Never did he give the impression that he would rather be doing something or be somewhere else. He signed my stuff and actually talked to me. Say what you want, but he does appreciate the true fans. By fans, I mean those who still support the band and go to the shows.

True. Lars gets a bad rap but in reality he probably does more for fans than 90% of other artists do. Pretty much all of the guys in Metallica are pretty laid back and humble to be multi-millionaires.

I've read several articles on Gibsons Lifestyle page concerning Metallica. Still surprises me they can't get something done with James after all of these years he has been playing Gibson guitars. Gibson brought out some '84 reissue explorers but made them Epiphones.

[MojoRedFoot]

jlb32, on 02 July 2011 - 05:29 PM, said:

True. Lars gets a bad rap but in reality he probably does more for fans than 90% of other artists do. Pretty much all of the guys in Metallica are pretty laid back and humble to be multi-millionaires.

I've read several articles on Gibsons Lifestyle page concerning Metallica. Still surprises me they can't get something done with James after all of these years he has been playing Gibson guitars. Gibson brought out some '84 reissue explorers but made them Epiphones.

I almost bought one but could not justify buying an Epi since I already own a Gibson. I was gonna buy the white one and dec it out like the "Papa Het" ESP.

[jlb32]

Seems like James is back to playing alot of Gibsons again here lately.

[MojoRedFoot]

Awesome

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 15 August 2011 - 11:05 AM, said:

Awesome

I love Hetfields Gibson Rusty V and Explorer. I've never seen him play the Rusty V live though in all the years he has had it. I wonder if it's just a thing where he doesn't really like it's tone?

[MojoRedFoot]

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 07 October 2011 - 10:53 AM, said:

Love Hetfields explorers and it would be so easy for Gibson to do.

[jlb32]

I wonder if Gibson and Hetfield will give it another go now that Gibson is doing the Kirk Hammett Flying V Signature guitar this year?

[MojoRedFoot]

jlb32, on 12 February 2012 - 12:49 PM, said:

I wonder if Gibson and Hetfield will give it another go now that Gibson is doing the Kirk Hammett Flying V Signature guitar this year?

no way! Where did you see that?

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 28 February 2012 - 08:55 PM, said:

no way! Where did you see that?

Gibson announced it at this years NAMM. They are doing a limited amount (150) of Kirk Hammetts reliced Flying V. Of course the prices are insane.

50 will be signed, hand reliced and personally played by Kirk. Those will be around $10K. 100 will be hand reliced and those wil be around $5K-$5500.

Maybe this will jump start another go with James. Hopefully if they do a Hetfield sig. it won't be so limited and so expensive though. Maybe something more in the Slash price ranges would be nice.

[MojoRedFoot]

jlb32, on 09 March 2012 - 03:21 PM, said:

Gibson announced it at this years NAMM. They are doing a limited amount (150) of Kirk Hammetts reliced Flying V. Of course the prices are insane.

50 will be signed, hand reliced and personally played by Kirk. Those will be around $10K. 100 will be hand reliced and those wil be around $5K-$5500.

Maybe this will jump start another go with James. Hopefully if they do a Hetfield sig. it won't be so limited and so expensive though. Maybe something more in the Slash price ranges would be nice.

Finally saw the KH V this week. Not into the worn signature guitars. Not even the KH relic (caution-HOT) one. Paying extra money for someone to bang up a new guitar? No thanks. Plus, V's are boring for me. Flooded the market w/ signature LPs and SGs and a handful of Vs. Only EXP is f-ing Sammy Hagar...boooo.

[jlb32]

MojoRedFoot, on 23 March 2012 - 02:08 PM, said:

Finally saw the KH V this week. Not into the worn signature guitars. Not even the KH relic (caution-HOT) one. Paying extra money for someone to bang up a new guitar? No thanks. Plus, V's are boring for me. Flooded the market w/ signature LPs and SGs and a handful of Vs. Only EXP is f-ing Sammy Hagar...boooo.

I like the KH V Gibson did but the pricetag is just way to high for what the guitar is. You can buy a used black Gibson Flying V, add some EMG pickups, some tape and relic it some and have the same guitar for $1000. I can see the KH V being higher priced than a Standard Gibson Flying V but not even close to what Gibson is asking. I think that's why there seems to be little intrest in the guitar. No one wants to pay that type of money for a guitar that is easily replicated for 1/3rd of the price Gibson is asking.

I do hope that this brings Gibson and Hetfield back to the table though and hopefully they will do something unique and reasonably priced. I stil can't believe Gibson let the Iron Cross guitar get away.