now Ed even has one of them

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  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    MLC2006 wrote:
    to me, he adds a 3rd guitar that is not necessary for the music being played. imo (and it's ONLY my opinion) they sounded better in the old days with 2 guitars than they do now with 3.

    and that's my opinion on Lynyrd Skynyrd too. I think they sounded better with Collins/Rossington than they did with Collins/Rossington/King. I just think 3 guitars is overkill unless the music absolutely calls for it, and I don't think PJ's style of music calls for.

    Very interesting view on that and I agree with you, except for the sounding better part. I also think the music doesn't call for 3 guitars, but the reason he's able to play on some songs and not others is because the selected songs he plays on have room for his loud, aggressive style of playing.

    All in all, I'm saying that his playing is usually not needed to enhance the song, but it does make a contribution to songs like Lukin, Not For You, RVM, Grievance and such.
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  • lucylespian
    lucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Maybe Ed just likes to play guitar. He usually looks like he is having fun !!

    I would sure want to play if I were him. Nothing better than bashing on a git and making el bulko noise !!
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I hope he throws that Strat out to the crowd at Wembley on Monday, specifically to N12, Row F. :D
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    I hope he throws that Strat out to the crowd at Wembley on Monday, specifically to N12, Row F. :D

    Oh, it's sure to happen now. Oh yeah.
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    gue_barium wrote:
    Oh, it's sure to happen now. Oh yeah.

    Better than a feckin' carrot. I had that last time. ;)
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Better than a feckin' carrot. I had that last time. ;)

    It's been that long? Wow. Enjoy the show, fins!
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    gue_barium wrote:
    It's been that long? Wow. Enjoy the show, fins!

    Well, last time he threw something. 1993, ;) 2000 was the last time, at Wembley.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,343
    MLC2006 wrote:
    to me, he adds a 3rd guitar that is not necessary for the music being played. imo (and it's ONLY my opinion) they sounded better in the old days with 2 guitars than they do now with 3.

    and that's my opinion on Lynyrd Skynyrd too. I think they sounded better with Collins/Rossington than they did with Collins/Rossington/King. I just think 3 guitars is overkill unless the music absolutely calls for it, and I don't think PJ's style of music calls for.

    I agree that some songs his guitar work is simply not needed. On other songs, it would just not be the same without it.
    When he is playing on some songs, he does tend to drown out the other guys especially when he starts pounding out his chords.
  • pnjguy
    pnjguy Posts: 28
    that does look ackward. I don't know how i feel about that. You think you know someone. then poof. Im a strat guy myself, and i have to think he was just borrowing mike's.

    But if not, im not going to knock him for it. Who really gives a sh*t. It just takes some time getting used to. However, it is nice to see a guy playing what he usually plays, kind of makes it his identity. But, he can play whatever he wants. And anyone who said it is a boring guitar is just plain ignorant.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    he uses it for Present Tense... i saw him using it at Wembley show last night!!

    i closed my eyes ;)
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  • guildenstern
    guildenstern Posts: 92
    thing is... he's firing mike :)
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  • Pappas
    Pappas Posts: 809
    guildenstern wrote:
    thing is... he's firing mike :)
    haha gold
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  • HermanBloom
    HermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    love the strat; it's the best for their music
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  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,415
    haha...just watch what pete townshend is doing today...eddie will be doing it tomorrow
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    haha...just watch what pete townshend is doing today...eddie will be doing it tomorrow
    Hahaha!
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  • Jackieboy
    Jackieboy Posts: 78
    seriously, why does Ed use good guitars when he is such a lousy player?
  • MichaelMcKevin
    MichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Jackieboy wrote:
    seriously, why does Ed use good guitars when he is such a lousy player?

    Would u rather him use a shitty guitar that sounds like shit live, and have him play that badly?


    You don't have to be the greatest player to have decent gear. Even punk guitarists who play practically nothing but power chords still need good gear to sound good live and in studio. If you're selling music and playing for thousands of people, you can't have crappy tone.
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  • xtremehardy388
    xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Jackieboy wrote:
    seriously, why does Ed use good guitars when he is such a lousy player?
    Ed's no Mike McCready but but it was said earlier on this thread-he does know most of the music even though he doesn't play it live...he's not a lousy player either.
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