Amp Mad Scientist
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Dude, that's off the hook.
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OP
Thank you, good Sir....
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
Your Mom has a Les Paul and she wants to trade for 58 Gold Top?
She wants the Von Herndon.
What does she play? Is she into metal?
OP
At one time, in 2017, I had quite a few genuine Gibson's. I became frustrated with their quality control issues and got rid of all of them. The black LPC Replica I made for my Mom is the only Les Paul style guitar I own. It is used as a studio mule or a loaner for students.
Shown here - left to right - is my 2016 Les Paul 50's Tribute, my garage-built Von Herndon Doubleneck, my 2016 SG and 2017 Les Paul Studio in the foreground. Not shown was my 2017 Gibson Les Paul 50's Tribute Gold Top.
This is the black 2016 50's Tribute (shown above with white pickguard) after I painted it gold. Now owned by @Sp8ctre
My 2016 SG (which required a ton of work to make 'right') photographed in our suite in Petaluma during the Ace of Spades sessions. Now owned by @eSGEe
I gave the SG to @eSGEe because he had fond memories of one he used to own and the tuning instability in direct sunlight (playing live and for hire) made me absolutely hate it.
Now, I have to say that I played these guitars all day in my studio job, them wailed on them 5 nights a week for a very long time and there is no doubt that those conditions are tough on any guitar.
I've worn grooves in my bridge pickups from pick contact and broken 4-5 picks a night.
It was a tough life for a guitar to work for me...and it was hard on the fingers too...
But, it paid the bills and kept me steadily employed...
In the end, the aggravation became too great a distraction for me and I just dumped all my guitars one day and went back to Schecter, which had been the best and most trouble-free guitar I have ever used.
I started playing Schecter's in 2005 when I got my first brand new C1 Hellraiser. Absolutely flawless guitar that never needed anything but to be played.
I went back with the C1 Hellraiser FR in stunning Trans-Purple Burst:
Moving back to Schecter was the best move I ever made. Flawless tuning, flawless finish, flawless setup and incredibly quiet both live and in the studio, the C1 Hellraiser FR is my main and most trusted guitar. It stays in tune even outdoors in direct sunlight, which is important for me.
My #2 guitar is a Jackson San Dimas (Adrian Smith) given to me by @eSGEe
The black LPC that I made for my Mom is still used on a regular basis and it is one of my favorites....
Shown here - left to right - is my 2016 Les Paul 50's Tribute, my garage-built Von Herndon Doubleneck, my 2016 SG and 2017 Les Paul Studio in the foreground. Not shown was my 2017 Gibson Les Paul 50's Tribute Gold Top.
This is the black 2016 50's Tribute (shown above with white pickguard) after I painted it gold. Now owned by @Sp8ctre
My 2016 SG (which required a ton of work to make 'right') photographed in our suite in Petaluma during the Ace of Spades sessions. Now owned by @eSGEe
I gave the SG to @eSGEe because he had fond memories of one he used to own and the tuning instability in direct sunlight (playing live and for hire) made me absolutely hate it.
Now, I have to say that I played these guitars all day in my studio job, them wailed on them 5 nights a week for a very long time and there is no doubt that those conditions are tough on any guitar.
I've worn grooves in my bridge pickups from pick contact and broken 4-5 picks a night.
It was a tough life for a guitar to work for me...and it was hard on the fingers too...
But, it paid the bills and kept me steadily employed...
In the end, the aggravation became too great a distraction for me and I just dumped all my guitars one day and went back to Schecter, which had been the best and most trouble-free guitar I have ever used.
I started playing Schecter's in 2005 when I got my first brand new C1 Hellraiser. Absolutely flawless guitar that never needed anything but to be played.
I went back with the C1 Hellraiser FR in stunning Trans-Purple Burst:
Moving back to Schecter was the best move I ever made. Flawless tuning, flawless finish, flawless setup and incredibly quiet both live and in the studio, the C1 Hellraiser FR is my main and most trusted guitar. It stays in tune even outdoors in direct sunlight, which is important for me.
My #2 guitar is a Jackson San Dimas (Adrian Smith) given to me by @eSGEe
The black LPC that I made for my Mom is still used on a regular basis and it is one of my favorites....
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Mom, a former backup vocalist for Buck Owen's and Merle Haggard - and step daughter of Bob Wills - is a die hard country western/country gospel player. She is still very active in music to this day!!!
Mom before a 1957 performance at San Antonio's Keyhole Club:
The keyhole Club in the 1950's:
Interior of the Keyhole Club 1950's:
A night at the Keyhole Club. It was one of the nation's first, openly inter-racial clubs:
Mixed-Race Band at the Keyhole Club 1950's:
Improv was a big part of the Keyhole Club's draw:
Nat King Cole and wife at the Keyhole Club in November, 1955:
Mom played with greats there such as Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Erskine Hawkins, Big Joe Turner, Billy Eckstine and Louis Jordan
The Keyhole Club as it appears today:
I played bass and guitar in her band from the time I was 12 until about the age of 19. Although I did play in local metal bands during this time - and metal has always been my thing - I helped to support Mom whenever possible.
This video was shot in her private studio before it was completed, around 1988 we think. The videographer and the guitar player have both since passed on.
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Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
I must be dreaming this. Robert Herndon, UN-masked?
My eyes see it, but my THC saturated brain does not comprehend it.
Iv's seen him before on a Blue Oyster Cult Album Cover.
Somebody pinch me.
That's the exact same guy.
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Could be...
Session 5
Ambassador of Strings & Wings
Great video!! and one to be cherished..
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
Do you have a Cowbell?
That proves it.
OP
I believe i do...
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
MOOOOOOOO er cowbell
OP
We actually do have an electronic cowbell on the Roland drum kit...
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
SG's still here Bobby boy --- you still have the Chibson?
geez I need a new pic--- this is almost a YEAR old ........and Odin is MUCH bigger LOL!!!!!
SG is still here....basically closest thing to my Daily driver -- and is the "base line" for all new amp testing .......pup trials......etc.
geez I need a new pic--- this is almost a YEAR old ........and Odin is MUCH bigger LOL!!!!!
SG is still here....basically closest thing to my Daily driver -- and is the "base line" for all new amp testing .......pup trials......etc.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Adrian, the SG sure reminds me of my Faded Walnut one. Except the control knobs.
OP
I'm glad to see you still enjoying that SG....
ninjaking67
Ambassador of Good Will
You try out pups? What makes one pup better than another? Is that how you selected Odin?