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Why the SG?

pjfan020pjfan020 Posts: 426
edited February 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
Does anyone know why eddie suddenly switched to a gibson sg for the riot act tour? I believe he used a schecter or a peavey before but any answers or clarifacations would be great.
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Because Gibson told him it has magical powers.

    It was a Schecter PT before.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    it probably involved pete townshend :)
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  • BeavBeav Posts: 223
    Because SG's are the SHIT. Their clean bridge sound isn't the most attractive, but overdrive that son bitch and it's Cpt. Crunch time!
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    how funny would it be if next tour he comes out with a late 70's Les Paul Deluxe with a Dimarzio Super Distortion sandwiched inbetween the two mini buckers and a #1 in the middle of the body.

    Then he pulls out an old J200 acoustic.... and starts doing Drown and excerpts from Quadrophenia during presets.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    prerogative. he just plays whatever feels good at the time it seems. last time around he had the S fetish going.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    how funny would it be if next tour he comes out with a late 70's Les Paul Deluxe with a Dimarzio Super Distortion sandwiched inbetween the two mini buckers and a #1 in the middle of the body.

    you can bet he'll buy one when gibson releases it. i wonder if he bought one of the full blown custom shop townshend SGs besides the one he plays live.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    exhausted wrote:
    you can bet he'll buy one when gibson releases it. i wonder if he bought one of the full blown custom shop townshend SGs besides the one he plays live.


    oh certainly, some of the the procedes went to Pete's double 0 charity anyhow.

    with the cash that Ed makes and his love for Pete, why not buy one? I wouldn't be suprised if he has a few oringinals stashed away.

    its funny to me Mike and Stone change up stuff virtually daily with little notice, ed changes his shorts and people go nuts.
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  • House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    definitely the Pete Townshend thing...

    I mean, the PT Schecter and the P-90 SGs, not to mention the Hiwatt... very much because of Townshend.

    Plus, if I had the resources... I would change up my gear like that too, I mean you are playing a world tour... it would keep things fresh to play on a different guitar... maybe help you look at songs differently, take a new approach.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    definitely the Pete Townshend thing...

    I mean, the PT Schecter and the P-90 SGs, not to mention the Hiwatt... very much because of Townshend.

    Plus, if I had the resources... I would change up my gear like that too, I mean you are playing a world tour... it would keep things fresh to play on a different guitar... maybe help you look at songs differently, take a new approach.


    what do you mean If?

    You've traded in tons of stuff.
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  • 62strat62strat Posts: 638
    he's been mimicking townshend since day one, actually daltre as well with the hair. now im not usually oen to talk about eds hair but hes gone long long long, med curly, and short curly, all reminiscent of dalty, and for gear...well shit, youve all gone through that...didnt he actually play one of this LP's with neil fin??
  • House53House53 Posts: 1,276
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    what do you mean If?

    You've traded in tons of stuff.
    :D

    I guess you are right. I just mean that I would take it up a notch if I was a touring musician.

    However, I am becoming slow in my old age (sarcasm), no new stuff for me in the past three months now... that's an eternity to me.
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  • clkelley5v1clkelley5v1 Posts: 9
    I think he had the SG left over from his AC DC cover band side project.
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    clkelley5v1 wrote:
    I think he had the SG left over from his AC DC cover band side project.


    I'd give my left nut to see Pearl Jam do an AC/DC tribute concert.
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  • DrummachineDrummachine Posts: 34
    i think it would be really funny to see any of pj guitarist with ibanez rg : )
    Ed might be influenced by Pete but i think it's ok. I don' t like people who are against having the same gear as your personal heroes. Eddie is just same kickass rocker as we are (or vice versa :))) so i don' t think it is strange
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Drummachine wrote:
    i think it would be really funny to see any of pj guitarist with ibanez rg


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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Mike has an Ibanez Flying V...

    I think that's his only flying V now. But I could be wrong. I know the black one is toast, he smashed it up rather well. : )

    Then again, it's been a year and a half since then...so I'm sure he's stocked up again.
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    WiLL75 wrote:
    I think that's his only flying V now. But I could be wrong. I know the black one is toast, he smashed it up rather well. : )

    Then again, it's been a year and a half since then...so I'm sure he's stocked up again.


    Stone still has the Gibson, if he ever needs to borrow one...

    I have a cheap Explorer that's really cool, too. He could borrow that anytime... just call me up, Mike, I'll drive it right to your door...
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Stone still has the Gibson, if he ever needs to borrow one...

    I have a cheap Explorer that's really cool, too. He could borrow that anytime... just call me up, Mike, I'll drive it right to your door...

    I dunno about that, does Stone like to share? ;)
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    WiLL75 wrote:
    I dunno about that, does Stone like to share? ;)


    Dunno... Mike likes his, but Stone's is CLEARLY the better one.

    Mike: Nuh-uh...
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Dunno... Mike likes his, but Stone's is CLEARLY the better one.

    Mike: Nuh-uh...

    Ahaha. That's a very possible conversation backstage..

    Mike: Pssst...hey Stone.

    Stone: What?

    Mike: My V is better than YOUR V!

    Stone: Shut up, it SO isn't.
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    WiLL75 wrote:
    Ahaha. That's a very possible conversation backstage..

    Mike: Pssst...hey Stone.

    Stone: What?

    Mike: My V is better than YOUR V!

    Stone: Shut up, it SO isn't.


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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Ever seen Single Video Theory?

    Yup. Got the vhs, was thinking about getting the dvd. Haven't watched it in awhile. Is there a good shot of the V?
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    WiLL75 wrote:
    Yup. Got the vhs, was thinking about getting the dvd. Haven't watched it in awhile. Is there a good shot of the V?


    I was referencing a scene in there where Mike and Stone compare their V's.

    Go watch it. Now.

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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    I was referencing a scene in there where Mike and Stone compare their V's.

    Go watch it. Now.

    Are you still here? Go.

    I'm still at work, but when I go home I will pop it in.
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