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georgeguitars · 07-16-2008, 03:12 PM

what do you reakon the best guitar for playing the blues as far as tone, playibilty, history and image go?? imputs if pos please people

nocaster · 07-16-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by georgeguitars

what do you reakon the best guitar for playing the blues as far as tone, playibilty, history and image go?? imputs if pos please people

Well it depends. You say tone, playability, history and image. Each of them has a different answer IMHO.

Tone - Les Paul
Playability - Tele
History - Old Gibson acoustic (ala Robert Johnson)
Image - Something from Seasick Steve's arsenal!

K

evilmags · 07-16-2008, 03:25 PM

ES 335 or Korina flaying V would have the tone and history bit covered. It really depends on what kind of blues you want to play. My NSG26 is my current weapon of choice for dirty blues as it gives

1) rolled back neck bucker woman tone
2) Neck and Bridge Single Coils
3) Easy to play neck.

But for clean work, the H 575 (an ES 175 alike) on the neck pickup is georgeous.

That said if I'm in the right mood I get a better blues performance on my Ibby 7 string than I do on a vintage Gibson ES 335 when I'm not inspired.

Blues is all about feel and inspiration. You will never be that every night.

Gojirosan · 07-16-2008, 04:05 PM

Rocker · 07-16-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nocaster

Well it depends. You say tone, playability, history and image. Each of them has a different answer IMHO.

Tone - Les Paul
Playability - Tele
History - Old Gibson acoustic (ala Robert Johnson)
Image - Something from Seasick Steve's arsenal!

K

Yeah, I agree K but you could add the Strat as played by Rory Gallagher & SRV to your History and Image sections.

guitargeek62 · 07-16-2008, 06:31 PM

Tone - Neck Humbucker/P90 - any guitar
Playability - any short scale guitar - mustang?
History - Strat/Old archtop
Image - battered & rusty

*EDIT* actually, who cares about playability - if theres no fight theres no feeling!!!

Foster · 07-16-2008, 06:38 PM

The answer is of course anything. The best guitar has always been the one you can get your hands on. Seasick steve plays some horribly shitty pawnshop guitar, hound dog taylor played a jap guitar. Gallagher, buddy guy, etc have played more expensive guitars. The list goes on.

You're very vauge, what kind of blues we looking at - electric, acoustic, delta, chicago, british?

Blues ain't about what you play, it's how you play it.

guitargeek62 · 07-16-2008, 06:40 PM

i was on about cyber-punk-blues........ for me, that should always be played on a dan armstrong plexi

Foster · 07-16-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by guitargeek62

i was on about cyber-punk-blues........ for me, that should always be played on a dan armstrong plexi

For cyber-punk-blues? Fucking weirdo.

Had you said glitter-marxism-post war-blues then sure, by all means, use a dan armstrong plexi.

smokingbeagle · 07-16-2008, 08:29 PM

Telecaster. Or, even better, Esquire.

Or a resonator. Or a Gibson dual-HB of some sort. Or an archtop. Or a Strat. Or a Dano.

You know what, just play the fucking thing.

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georgeguitars Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	The best blues guitar??? what do you reakon the best guitar for playing the blues as far as tone, playibilty, history and image go?? imputs if pos please people

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evilmags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Islington / Crackney border Posts: 19,996	ES 335 or Korina flaying V would have the tone and history bit covered. It really depends on what kind of blues you want to play. My NSG26 is my current weapon of choice for dirty blues as it gives 1) rolled back neck bucker woman tone 2) Neck and Bridge Single Coils 3) Easy to play neck. But for clean work, the H 575 (an ES 175 alike) on the neck pickup is georgeous. That said if I'm in the right mood I get a better blues performance on my Ibby 7 string than I do on a vintage Gibson ES 335 when I'm not inspired. Blues is all about feel and inspiration. You will never be that every night. __________________ When Britain was an empire it was ruled by an emperor. When it was a kingdom it was ruled by a king. Now it is a country is is ruled by ..... Gordon Brown.

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guitargeek62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newquay Posts: 11,747	Tone - Neck Humbucker/P90 - any guitar Playability - any short scale guitar - mustang? History - Strat/Old archtop Image - battered & rusty EDIT actually, who cares about playability - if theres no fight theres no feeling!!! __________________ Mod Club member PS3 user id "sclarke_62" http://www.playfire.com/a/group/musicradar-gamers FOR SALE '63 Gibson Les Paul Jr

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Foster Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,705	The answer is of course anything. The best guitar has always been the one you can get your hands on. Seasick steve plays some horribly shitty pawnshop guitar, hound dog taylor played a jap guitar. Gallagher, buddy guy, etc have played more expensive guitars. The list goes on. You're very vauge, what kind of blues we looking at - electric, acoustic, delta, chicago, british? Blues ain't about what you play, it's how you play it.

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smokingbeagle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Heartattack and Vine Posts: 9,999	Telecaster. Or, even better, Esquire. Or a resonator. Or a Gibson dual-HB of some sort. Or an archtop. Or a Strat. Or a Dano. You know what, just play the fucking thing. __________________ www.societycrisis.com F*ck your politics Stuff for sale: Danelectro PB&J delay/reverb, £25 Apple G5 iMac (1.8GHZ, 1.5 GB RAM, 17"), offers Dean PsychoBilly hollowbody with Bigsby-alike, £150 Wanted: Cheap(ish) double bass. I've NO idea why. Peavey Delta Blues. Ibanez Iceman.

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