Guitars Back In The Day

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Seems the biggest names (of today) played econo guitars, and nothing fancy or expensive...bare basics with maybe a pedal.

Today a kid may get a $5k+ custom shop, 80 pedals, and a boutique modeling amp.

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[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

Seems the biggest names (of today) played econo guitars, and nothing fancy or expensive...bare basics with maybe a pedal.

Today a kid may get a $5k+ custom shop, 80 pedals, and a boutique modeling amp.

True, but prices really didn't start going mental until somewhat recently either. Pre-CBS Strats weren't really worth all that much and the '59 Burst? Gibson couldn't give them away.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Thomas

True, but prices really didn't start going mental until somewhat recently either. Pre-CBS Strats weren't really worth all that much and the '59 Burst? Gibson couldn't give them away.

True.
Digital info/communication/internet allows us to know what everybody and their brother is doing or has.
Back then; mind your own biz and do your thing with what you have.

Look at the other bass in the photo with Jimi.
An Ampeg scroll bass.
Nothing high dollar (back then).

[Steve_R]

Thread of the year candidate.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Thread of the year candidate.

Thanks for your nomination old timer.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

Thanks for your nomination old timer.

Yer welk Gramps.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Thread of the year candidate.

https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/...d.php?t=124007

I dunno man.
This one is stellar

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

What get's me are all the signature models available these days. Who *doesn't* have one? And lets say you're a bar gig player. Could you stand in front of an audience with an EVH, bullseye Zakk Wylde or JEM? HELL no.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by Thomas

What get's me are all the signature models available these days. Who *doesn't* have one? And lets say you're a bar gig player. Could you stand in front of an audience with an EVH, bullseye Zakk Wylde or JEM? HELL no.

My cousin bought a Nita Strauss signature guitar and had her sign it at a concert.
WTF does that ???

Nita Strauss and the JIVA10 Signature from Ibanez - YouTube

I think he just wanted to meet her

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Thomas

What get's me are all the signature models available these days. Who *doesn't* have one?

And lets say you're a bar gig player.
Could you stand in front of an audience with an EVH, bullseye Zakk Wylde or JEM?
HELL no.

Signature models and all the reissues.


And who would know?...the drunk 5 tooth cig smoking skank?
Would the CS 59 reissue sound better in a dive?
I jammed a kids blue Squire Strat for a New Years party that broke out at a gumbo invite....action was a little high (and a few people), but it jammed...for a $120. Strat Pak®


They didn't care back in the day, just make music and "have fun with what we have."

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Yer welk Gramps.

You like music right?...what was it like being around when the trumpet was invented?

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

My cousin bought a Nita Strauss signature guitar and had her sign it at a concert.
:

Who?

Watched the video. She's got plenty of chops of course but there's nothing new under the sun.

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

You like music right?...what was it like being around when the trumpet was invented?

Stop pickin on Steve!!! He didn't give you no lip when you invented the skin flute.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Who?

Watched the video. She's got plenty of chops of course but there's nothing new under the sun.

Who??

Alice Cooper's guitarist I do believe.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Who??

Alice Cooper's guitarist I do believe.

I guess I can't say I've heard of her. I do like her guitar however. $1400.00 for basically an S Series. Ibanez makes some incredible guitars for well under $1k.

[SnikPlosskin]

Funny this comes up. Went to church last Sunday for first time in a couple years. They always have a kick ass band. This time they had a bunch of new players. Among them Grandpa Burnout on guitar.

He has some fancy expensive custom job with gold hardware and a cabinet with head boutique amp. Even Jesus himself would have bum rushed him out of a gig. He was turrible. Just turrible.

His tone was reminiscent of a cat being skinned alive.

But he had about $15k worth of shit. I can always tell who sucks. If they are older and have big heavy gear, they will suck. The worship leader came and found me and said “what do you think of the guitar player. He is my neighbor. Is he amazing or what?!”

Me: yeah. Really unique. No I do not want to be in the band.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by Craig

Yep. Saw her with AC about three years ago. She's a great musician and a fun performer to watch.

At the Borgata ?