Shark Diver":11kgqjub said:
Do you guys that have a #1 guitar have a back up that is a clone? or close? or something totally different. I use to have several of almost the exact same guitars when I was giving a lot as backups. I didn't like switching guitars for different tones, preferring to try and get that from my rig. What say you?
Interesting poll, David.
Personally, when I think of a "back up", I take the term literally. That is to say, I have my #1 gigging guitar, and its "backup" is identical, except for the finish. Specifically, my #1 is a 1993 Strat Plus in black finish, white pickguard and loaded with EMG S single coils in black. This guitar has seen well over 1,000 shows. Its "backup", which comes to every show, is a 1993 Strat Plus in tobacco sunburst, black pickguard and loaded with EMG S single coils in black. Suffice it to say, if my #1 goes down, my #2 is ready to fill the void and is essentially the exact same guitar - both tone wise and playing/feel wise.
That being said, I then also bring other, additional guitars to my shows for other tones/feels/tunings. Usually a mixture of Les Pauls, Gretsches and PRS.
So, in summary, my #2 is identical to my #1, but I bring more guitars to a show than my two interchangeable Strats.
Carry on...