Martin101 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Steve Drozd of the flaming lips uses an Epipjone double neck for a couple of songs. He calls the guitar a cheapie, but he likes it better than the double neck that Gibson gave him. Here is a link to him performing with the guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefoxicy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Epi's double neck G-1275 isn't bad I'm told. Heavy like a giant brick though. I can't imagine ever playing a guitar like that! I would love to get my hands on a normal Epi but like a Les Paul 12 string or such. A 12 string strat would do it for me too. The sound is beautiful but I bet it's a totally different instrument and much harder to play (how do you bend 2 strings???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I would love to get my hands on a normal Epi but like a Les Paul 12 string or such. Epi had a 12-string Les Paul for a while back around 2000. As to bending, well, a 12-string is pretty much a uniquely rhythm instrument, you don't hear too many flaming solos on them... just some basic riffs such as by the Byrds on 'Tambourine Man'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 GeeeeezLouise - Wish they would have showcased that Epi on a more, er a, better song. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Song??? I must be really getting old........J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Epi had a 12-string Les Paul for a while back around 2000. As to bending' date=' well, a 12-string is pretty much a uniquely rhythm instrument, you don't hear too many flaming solos on them... just some basic riffs such as by the Byrds on 'Tambourine Man'...[/quote'] Jimmy Page does a pretty mean solo on the movie "Song Remains The Same" on the 12 side of that rig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy1281734003 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Dang boys, that sounded like somebody runned over a cat with a lawn mower. I've heard much better from some of the forum members right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukinator Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Epi's double neck G-1275 isn't bad I'm told. Heavy like a giant brick though. I can't imagine ever playing a guitar like that! I think you'd be surprised. I thought the exact same thing. Even sitting down with it in your lap is relatively easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Epi had a 12-string Les Paul for a while back around 2000. As to bending' date=' well, a 12-string is pretty much a uniquely rhythm instrument, you don't hear too many flaming solos on them... just some basic riffs such as by the Byrds on 'Tambourine Man'...[/quote'] Don't know... this guy right here, he knows his way around a double-neck or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Yeah, and Roger McGuinn does a pretty mean lead, on a 12-string Rickenbacker ("Eight Miles High," for one), and of course Leo Kottke knows a thing or two, about 12 string picking. So, "strickly rhythm?" NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin134 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Ok....I know its not a Epiphone, but Jay Turser has a 12 string electric based on a SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 are those p-94s in that double-neck, and who is the guitarist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 are those p-94s in that double-neck' date=' and who is the guitarist? [/quote'] That's Gordie Johnson (formerly of Canada's Big Sugar, currently of Texas' Grady.) Those are Gibson P94 pickups on his signature custom double-necks. (You can see his signature on the truss-rod covers, although when Gibson released his signature guitar it was an SG with P94s, not an EDS-1275, despite being better known for playing the double-neck.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Jeez! Look at the Zombie bassist in those pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Jeez! Look at the Zombie bassist in those pics! Hahaha...anyone playing a thunderbird has gotta be cool tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Th Flaming Lips are amazing. Especially live here in Oklahoma City, since theyre from here. I love how his 12 string has an iPod tapped to the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Th Flaming Lips are amazing. Especially live here in Oklahoma City' date=' since theyre from here. I love how his 12 string has an iPod tapped to the end of it.[/quote']Cool. I saw that movie 'Fearless Freaks'-The Flaming Lips You could probably walk right up to Waynes door and talk to him. It was pretty Scary watching Steve fight off that addiction I hope he's maintaining 100% clean these days. He looks much healthier now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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