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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
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Ayrshire, Scotland
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 6:45 am |
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I liked this line the best:
"THE ACCURACY OF THIS SETUP IS NOT GUARANTEED."
I still believe that the biggest contribution to his sound was the man himself. 
Steinar
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[This message was edited by Steinar Gregertsen on 05 July 2005 at 07:46 AM.] |
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Mark Herrick
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Bakersfield, CA
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 1:17 pm
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That's pretty funny. More than the accuracy of the effect setup should be listed in their disclaimer. The site lists the guitars as "reverse headstock" models and links to a picture of a guitar that actually is just a reverse headstock.
If they were truly guitar "geeks" they would know that Jimi used a standard strat that he turned upside down and reversed the strings so he could play left handed...
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[This message was edited by Mark Herrick on 05 July 2005 at 02:18 PM.] [This message was edited by Mark Herrick on 05 July 2005 at 02:21 PM.] |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 3:37 pm
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| I'm not positive, but I don't think he reversed the strings, making it more unique. |
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Jim Phelps
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 4:03 pm
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This is supposedly the only Hendrix guitar that has remained untouched since his death:
but who knows.[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 05 July 2005 at 05:14 PM.] |
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Jon Moen
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Canada
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 4:26 pm
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He could actually play either way. However he played a right handed Strat flipped over to play left with the strings in a standard configuration (low on top). I just got back from the Experience Music Project in Seattle where they actually have some of Jimi's stuff. They have his Univibe, the original Octavia and Wah's along with the Woodstock equipment from the whole band. Also various costumes, smashed guitar remnants, lyrics etc. Not on display right now is Clapton's Brownie Strat which I saw on a previous visit.
There is a Bob Dylan Exhibit on right now.
If you like Lap steels, There are quite a few in the Guitar Gallery
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jul 2005 5:15 pm
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I came across one of these on eBay, and found it so hilariously kitchy that I just had to have one...  The guitar and effects are surprisingly well replicated though.
Steinar
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
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Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 2:46 am
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Wood `stock` from Woodstock?
I'm suprised there is not more Hendrix stuff in the `Feedback` section.
Cheers, Arch. |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 3:53 am
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I stand corrected; the picture does not lie.
Somebody was pulling my leg.
The Feedback Section! I get it! |
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Les Pierce
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Shreveport, LA
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Posted 6 Jul 2005 7:46 pm
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Many people thought that the reverse strung guitar may have been part of the unique sound, as that puts the bridge pickup slanted in an opposite direction than intended. Also, the tremolo arm was then on top.
It's the stuff legends are made of.
Les |
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Mark Herrick
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Bakersfield, CA
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Rick McDuffie
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Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 7:19 pm
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Hendrix could've played a left-handed Squier Strat and he still would've sounded like himself. It ain't the axe.
A few weeks ago, a young hot-shot jazz player told me that he had just bought an L5 "because I wanted to sound like Wes Montgomery". I chuckled, then I realized he wasn't laughing. |
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Jim Phelps
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 7:28 pm
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on second thought, I think I'll just not get into where this could go...  [This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 07 July 2005 at 08:37 PM.] |
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