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While I wouldn't call it 'metal' per se, I get what you mean tonally. He's clearly using a newer amp than the old plexi that started everything. Clearly there are more gain stages going on with that tone. Whether it's his SLO or Peavey 5150, it's hard to say. But you can hear extra layers of...

I gotta go with those who believe wood makes a huge difference. Too many anecdotal experiences have led me to the conclusion that wood is very big deal. • About ~20 years ago a buddy of mine was looking for a good Les Paul, money wasn't an object. He played bunch then and so did I. Custom shops...

As far as I can remember over ~50 -ish years. Hard to get an exact list but here goes; 1974: First amp. Univox SS 1x12 combo 1976: '64 blackface Super with MV installed by Magic Music Machines. Awesome amp! 1977: First big amp. '73 (I think) Orange Graphic 80 and 4x12 cab. Kept blowing fuses...

Honestly, I can't find anything 'cool' about the typical Strat. And my first electric was a brand new '74 Hardtail Strat. The moment I played a Gibson-style Guitar, there was no going back. In '79, I bought a brand-new Dean E'Lite at old Don Weir's Music in san Francisco. I have been thinking...

I have the Winery Dogs CD from 6-7 years ago. Really great stuff and Kotzen's playing is of course stellar. I started to really pay attention when I read that he had stopped using a pick about 5 years earlier. Since I don't use a pick, it really caught my ears. I watched several YouTubes of him...

Sorry I'm so late on this post. Interesting you guys mention the AFWAYU. That and the BK Steve Stevens Rebel Yell are two pickups I've been seriously looking at lately. After a few months with the L500XL, I find the output so high it feels almost like an active pickup. Cuts through wonderfully...

CarlF, I get your point. But I do remember April '78 quite well. It marked a shift in Rock guitar playing. A friend of mine basically grabbed me, and took me over to his house and made me sit down and listen to VH1. (My friend John was a very tough brawler kinda guy you didn't argue with.)...

I heard Schenker for the first time about 2 years before I heard Van Halen. "Love to Love" IIRC. I thought his playing was utterly beautiful, and became an instant fan. Oddly, I never saw UFO. But I've seen MSG several times. Last time was the 2018 tour at a medium sized club here in Seattle...

Subsonic73: Never tried an AlNiCo8 JB, but I have put A8 magnets in both a Custom (fantastic!) and a 59/Custom Hybrid. I have a '76 Sen body Destroyer with the 59/Custom/A8 magnet. I absolutely LOVE it! It seems more even in its EQ than the 59/Custom; the Midrange is in the 'right' place (my...

I love Aldrich's playing. HUGE Dead Daisies fan!!! So, I bought an Aldrich Bridge last year and had it installed in my Aria Les Paul Custom knock-off (Set neck). 500K volume pot. I really wanted to love it. But I didn't. It sounded somewhat 'flat' in that guitar. It didn't have the lively...

Dang! Always loved the look and sound of those Naylor's! Wish I could justify buying one. The wife would have a fit. "Another amp???WHY?"

• I got a '70's Aria Les Paul (Matsumoku-made) last summer. Getting SS 6100 frets put in right now. • I got Line Pod Go that I'm (finally) going to use to do direct recording to bring new songs to the band. Live it'll replace my old, overgrown pedalboard. Geez, I'm finally joining the 21st...