Hello,
I saw on some website they have found the John Birch Red Special, (the one from the We Will Rock You and Spread Your Wings video) how did it get lost i know Brian lobbed it of the stage in frustration at one Queen concert
I think Brian is ungrateful for throwing it off the stage, it had a Tremolo and the works, and probably sounded better than any of our Red Specials, so anyone know why?
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Yes, I know.
But since I've answered at least 90% of your questions with proper helpful answers and not had the courtesy of a thank you, you can fuck off.
But since I've answered at least 90% of your questions with proper helpful answers and not had the courtesy of a thank you, you can fuck off.
how good is the red special really I’ve tried one and i just couldn’t get the feel of it at all, might just be me as I’m used to playing a Les Paul
I think Brian is ungrateful for throwing it off the stage, it had a Tremolo and the works, and probably sounded better than any of our Red Specials, so anyone know why?
It had a tremolo did it? Geezzzzzzzzzz! Wow!! So thats how Brian did all those up and down type sounds..................... I'll sleep better knowing that now.
Johnny Knoxville wrote:
...probably sounded better than any of our Red Specials....
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
...probably sounded better than any of our Red Specials....
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
how may people on here own a red special
I own two Red Specials - one Burns signature, which I like quite a bit and one Dillion, which sucks, but I figured as much before I bought it. I just wanted a cheap model I could reconfigure and tweak. For anyone looking for the elusive Brian May sound, the Dillion is not the guitar for you.
As I've mentioned in another thread started by Johnny Knoxville, I've had better luck finding the Brian May sound with a Washburn Idol Series W-I64 electric guitar and a Roland amp with digital effects. The Burns duplicates it to an extent, but I really think that unless you're Brian May, you're just not going to pull off the Brian May sound - even with a Vox amp, a treble booster and a Burns.
The Washburn has VCC - voice contour control, which allows you to phase in an out of your pickups, allowing the guitar to range anywhere from a Humbucker to a solid, single-tone Fender sound and anywhere in between. Digital effects saves a ton on equipment and is indistiguishable from the "real" effects - tremelo, phasing, chorus and the like.
Johnny, if you're having such a goddamned hard time with your Dillion, I'd suggest investing in a Burns model, which can be found for reasonable prices on eBay.
As I've mentioned in another thread started by Johnny Knoxville, I've had better luck finding the Brian May sound with a Washburn Idol Series W-I64 electric guitar and a Roland amp with digital effects. The Burns duplicates it to an extent, but I really think that unless you're Brian May, you're just not going to pull off the Brian May sound - even with a Vox amp, a treble booster and a Burns.
The Washburn has VCC - voice contour control, which allows you to phase in an out of your pickups, allowing the guitar to range anywhere from a Humbucker to a solid, single-tone Fender sound and anywhere in between. Digital effects saves a ton on equipment and is indistiguishable from the "real" effects - tremelo, phasing, chorus and the like.
Johnny, if you're having such a goddamned hard time with your Dillion, I'd suggest investing in a Burns model, which can be found for reasonable prices on eBay.
Johnny Knoxville wrote:
...probably sounded better than any of our Red Specials....
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
Gotta be good - no wise ass remark...
. . . I haven't said a word, but barely maintaining. Hang in there Miss Bea ;-)
I own a 1993 Guild Signature Red Special, and I can honestly say that it is the best guitar I have ever played. I haven't tried the later Burns models.
I play through a Vox Tonelab SE, and take the stereo output to 2 Vox 'Deacy' amps. These amps are brilliant on their own, but with the AC30 modelling on the Tonelab they sound awesome.
I also own one of the original Guild treble booster pedals, but haven't used it for a long time - although when I did use it I got some good sounds.
Remember though that 90% of the sound is in the fingers. Although I can sometimes convince (delude) myself that I am approaching 'that' sound, there is always something missing.
I play through a Vox Tonelab SE, and take the stereo output to 2 Vox 'Deacy' amps. These amps are brilliant on their own, but with the AC30 modelling on the Tonelab they sound awesome.
I also own one of the original Guild treble booster pedals, but haven't used it for a long time - although when I did use it I got some good sounds.
Remember though that 90% of the sound is in the fingers. Although I can sometimes convince (delude) myself that I am approaching 'that' sound, there is always something missing.
One would wonder if J.K. is intentionally trying to take the piss or not...
SEND ME YOUR GUITAR. I'll get the fuckin' thing to work.
I wonder about Johnny K.
He has asked questions nobody should be asking.
His subjects include which wire to pull in BhoRap. Which knob to play with how does Brian work his knob etc.
The triangle is a much more suitable instrument.
If you want a electric triangle you could find an electrical receptacle in your house and attach one wire to your triangle and the other to yourself. You should be able to produce a unique sound which even Brian hasn't found yet.
He has asked questions nobody should be asking.
His subjects include which wire to pull in BhoRap. Which knob to play with how does Brian work his knob etc.
The triangle is a much more suitable instrument.
If you want a electric triangle you could find an electrical receptacle in your house and attach one wire to your triangle and the other to yourself. You should be able to produce a unique sound which even Brian hasn't found yet.
SEND ME YOUR GUITAR. I'll get the fuckin' thing to work.
Roarin'. Hehehe
You neglected to mention the part about standing in a metal tub partially filled with water. In fact, I believe salt water might even be advised to improve the conductivity.
TQ, will gladly split the bill with you for the wiring job.
TQ, will gladly split the bill with you for the wiring job.
Count me in you guys. The check is in the mail.