The Muse I Adorn

It seems the Burny SG that I modified the sh!t out of and refinished years ago seems to be the go-to these days. I played it at a gig in Providence, RI at Alchemy last week. I was playing in a "Ramones" style punk rock band, and played the SG into my 100 watt Marshall JMP and a loaned Marshall 4x12, with no pedals. Just guitar, cable, and amp. It sounded amazing! I haven't been in a place where I could just plug in and make noise for years. The sound system was incredible. We had excellent monitors, and I could actually crank the amp, then hear everyone in the band over my self indulgence. We were still no where as near as loud as The Queers were, which I was truly surprised. Still trying to get some photos of the gig, but here's the old stand-by.

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Tonight, the direct afternoon sunlight took my "real" Gibson Les Paul out of action - couldn't keep it in tune, but it had very little effect on the Replicas.

Since I was only playing rhythm on these sets, I put the 1987 Squirecaster into rotation...

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why would it not stay in tune? what was the cause? We need to know. What did the sun do?

My experience with genuine Gibson's has been that direct sunlight - sufficient to make the instrument warm - and in this case, hot - causes dramatic tuning instabilities.

The more rigid Maple necks are not affected as much it seems..
 
adorning the Earnie BALLSACKS off this thing
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also note hanging from the support (that is straining to hold the T-40 PEavey bass to the LEft of the Godin) ---- the black and white thing--with horns is.......................you guessed it ....a COW BELL!
Im a foogin riot

note VOLUME KNOB location...Functional for swells (I have been doing many with this Canuckistanian beauty) -- but NOT so close you BANG INTO IT when strumming a chord......yes Im talking to YOU Leo Fender...........

Leo perhaps had small hands?
 
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