bullet22 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Just read someone in another thread saying the Slash signature model was loaded with 50 years of American rock n' roll heritage (etc).... Ok - go USA - Gibson rules n' all that, but... (without wanting to invite tonnes o' flaming...) - Slash's most defining work (Appetite) was NOT played on a Gibson. Fact. - Slash was barely even American at the time (British born and bred) - He DID however play a British Amp (Marshall) ok - it was seriously modded. My point - maybe us Brits have more 'claim' to the whole Slash sound phenomenon? I'm just trying to say something provocative and interesting - better than "got my new R9 today..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 You can have him.........he "ain't all that". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Just read someone in another thread saying the Slash signature model was loaded with 50 years of American rock n' roll heritage (etc).... Ok - go USA - Gibson rules n' all that' date=' but... (without wanting to invite tonnes o' flaming...) - Slash's most defining work (Appetite) was NOT played on a Gibson. Fact. - Slash was barely even American at the time (British born and bred) - He DID however play a British Amp (Marshall) ok - it was seriously modded. My point - maybe us Brits have more 'claim' to the whole Slash sound phenomenon? I'm just trying to say something provocative and interesting - better than "got my new R9 today..." [/quote'] "Without wanting to invite tonnes o' flaming...?????? Prepare for a flame war bud, you just said that tons of peoples favorite guitarist doesn't play a Gibson like everyone thought.... on a GIBSON forum. But for me, what does it matter? Not my favorite, you wanna say he isn't American? okay..... go ahead :-({|= (PS, new sh¡t stirring in the LES PAUL SECTION? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 he was born in the UK to an AMERICAN mother and British father, stayed there until he was 11, then moved to Cali where he started studying music, eventually ending up in the LA scene. musically, i'd say he's ALL American, and his mother is an American Citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I thought it was fairly well known that the LP he used was a copy, especially to the die hard fans. As to where he's from, born, raised, had his musical learning period or whatever, I'm not sure it matters all that much these days. Rock has taken quite a few trips back and forth across the atlantic now, so who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 I thought it was fairly well known that the LP he used was a copy' date=' especially to the die hard fans. As to where he's from, born, raised, had his musical learning period or whatever, I'm not sure it matters all that much these days. Rock has taken quite a few trips back and forth across the atlantic now, so who cares.[/quote'] Well said. Some decent debate on here for a change! I don't think it matters either. As for the copy side of things - I don't mind that it was a copy, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 You can have him.........he "ain't all that". +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 shouldn't this be in the Gibson Lounge part of the forum? http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 *snicker* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 - Slash was barely even American at the time (British born and bred) Well if you mean born and bred as born and lived their until elementary school age then yes you are right. You should read Slash's book, a very interesting read. He went to Beverly Hills 90210 high school, no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast fret Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I didn't know it was an all out copy, i thought it was a gibson guitar that some dude took away and modded/changed to be more exact to a 59' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba_leon Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Rock n' Roll is an American art form, Slash plays Rock n' Roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Everyone knows Slash is brazilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I didn't know it was an all out copy' date=' i thought it was a gibson guitar that some dude took away and modded/changed to be more exact to a 59'[/quote'] nope. it's a replica made by derrig...a better guitar than anything gibson had been making since 1960. the funny part is that gibson is now making a signature version of this guitar and all the fanboys will run out and buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I'm getting two Derrig copy original Les Pauls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 At least BUCKETHEAD is ALL-AMERICAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 <yawn> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 <yawn> That's exactly what I do when someone posts pics of their new R9 that'll barely leave its case - let alone the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Rock n' Roll is an American art form' date=' Slash plays Rock n' Roll.[/quote'] Hmmm... I'd say it's an African American art form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I think you all should definitely claim Slash and I won't even argue it if you claim Buckethead at the same time Slash and the greasy chicken boy could be the next British invasion all over again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 At least BUCKETHEAD is ALL-AMERICAN! no reason we cant trade him off for a player to be named later or a cool sweatshirt or something of value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 the funny part is that gibson is now making a signature version of this guitar and all the fanboys will run out and buy it. Exactly my point. If you've blown thousands on a Slash Sig and you're sat learning 'Appetite' note for note I think it's worth knowing it wasn't a Gibson he was using on that recording. This isn't aimed at die hard Slash fans either - it's aimed at Gibson shoving Slash down our throat at every opportunity. Even now he doesn't use Gibson pups - and he never did. Its important sometimes to break misconceptions - I'm not against endorsements - I mean, the Les Paul is technically an endorsed guitar - I dunno, aside from the USA/Britain thing, at least one person on this thread has learnt something that I would be amazed to see stated on Gibson's nice slick website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'm pretty sure the stripper that Axl was banging on 'Rocket Queen' was 100% genuine all-American though. Please Gibson, can we get a Signature model of her....?! ==== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 *snicker* "M&Ms" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba_leon Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Hmmm... I'd say it's an African American art form. Well you'd have someone like the late great Ali Farka Toure say it's purely African, but the term itself was coined within the borders of the US despite the color of it's creators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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