Signature guitars you'd actually play.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:08 am
This is a leading question because in my opinion signature guitars are fundamentally one of the least cool things for a "proper" guitarist to be sporting onstage. With that in mind, which signature guitars transcend their cred-killing capabilities so much so that they become a viable option?
The few that I can think of are as follows:
J. Mascis Jazzmaster. An odd one to start off with as I'm not even that familiar with Dinosaur Jr. But this guitar is the coolest of the cool.
Number 2: Malcolm Young signature Gretsch. I think there are two version of this; the 2-pickup version with a flame maple top and this one, apparently with an almost completely unfinished top. I would rock the living shit out this thing. Again, a bit of an odd choice because I hate AC/DC.
Thirdly, the Roger Waters Precision Bass. This is one that I would play for three reasons; firstly, I love Precision Basses. Secondly, I love Pink Floyd, specifically Roger Waters. Thirdly, in spite of being a bit dull (like most yawnsome Fender signature editions) I quite like it. Particularly the way it has regular chrome tuners on the maple neck, while the rest of the metal hardware is in black. Light and shade, like the verse/chorus sections of Comfortably Numb. Clever. I realise this almost goes against my actual question, but it's plain enough to get away with being a signature, and it's a bass. Basses aren't as cool and nobody cares about them (ex-bassistlols).
Please note: Les Pauls not allowed. Or Fran will find you and hurt you to death.
The few that I can think of are as follows:
J. Mascis Jazzmaster. An odd one to start off with as I'm not even that familiar with Dinosaur Jr. But this guitar is the coolest of the cool.
Number 2: Malcolm Young signature Gretsch. I think there are two version of this; the 2-pickup version with a flame maple top and this one, apparently with an almost completely unfinished top. I would rock the living shit out this thing. Again, a bit of an odd choice because I hate AC/DC.
Thirdly, the Roger Waters Precision Bass. This is one that I would play for three reasons; firstly, I love Precision Basses. Secondly, I love Pink Floyd, specifically Roger Waters. Thirdly, in spite of being a bit dull (like most yawnsome Fender signature editions) I quite like it. Particularly the way it has regular chrome tuners on the maple neck, while the rest of the metal hardware is in black. Light and shade, like the verse/chorus sections of Comfortably Numb. Clever. I realise this almost goes against my actual question, but it's plain enough to get away with being a signature, and it's a bass. Basses aren't as cool and nobody cares about them (ex-bassistlols).
Please note: Les Pauls not allowed. Or Fran will find you and hurt you to death.
