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Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic

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blackstratblues wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:31 am Here’s a clip of it through the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZGwZXsuU7w/
I played that to four of my young staff; all of whom consider themselves hotshot players.

It was a quiet and thoughtful afternoon from them! :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic

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Slowy wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:35 pm

I played that to four of my young staff; all of whom consider themselves hotshot players.

It was a quiet and thoughtful afternoon from them! :rofl: :rofl:
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If you want another of those in the future put on Gary's 'The Prophet' or 'Blues For Narada'

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Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic

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blackstratblues wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:31 am Here’s a clip of it through the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZGwZXsuU7w/
Would never guess you were a Strat guy! Couldn’t think of anyone more deserving to own an R8 and actually get the most out of it!

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blackstratblues wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:31 am Here’s a clip of it through the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZGwZXsuU7w/
awesome :) (though I reckon I could give you a run for your money, when my fingers get better :P )
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Reg18 wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:59 pm
Would never guess you were a Strat guy! Couldn’t think of anyone more deserving to own an R8 and actually get the most out of it!
Spent all my life playing Strats while being a big fan of LP tones.
Finally at a point where I can somewhat convince myself I’m not an idiot to spend so much money on one guitar. Kinda glad I did though 😂

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Bg wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:25 pm
awesome :) (though I reckon I could give you a run for your money, when my fingers get better :P )
You’re welcome to play through the same rig when you’re better :-)

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Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic

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blackstratblues wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:31 am Here’s a clip of it through the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZGwZXsuU7w/
Christ, that's excellent. Great tone too. :thumbup:

I always loved this live in Germany version from the early 80s. Neil Murray on bass, Ian Paice on drums, and Don Airey on keyboards (pretty sure that was the line-up). Recall they broadcast three songs. He played his salmon pink Strat on the other two. His playing was epic. As good as I ever heard him.



Never got into his blues though. I always thought he approached it like a bull at a gate.

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Molly wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:17 am
Christ, that's excellent. Great tone too. :thumbup:

I always loved this live in Germany version from the early 80s. Neil Murray on bass, Ian Paice on drums, and Don Airey on keyboards (pretty sure that was the line-up). Recall they broadcast three songs. He played his salmon pink Strat on the other two. His playing was epic. As good as I ever heard him.



Never got into his blues though. I always thought he approached it like a bull at a gate.
I’ve got this whole gig on video, really cool version of PW as you said. His blues playing varies from very tasteful to OTT over the years, I guess it’s just down to what he was feeling like on any given day :)

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His Blues for Greeny album is full of tasteful playing :)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Some Zeppelin with the R8 through the Soldano crunch channel

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Blues for Greeny is a great album. IMO his best work was when he was playing with the Midnight horns section early 90’s, Blues Alive is still one of my favourite albums

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Copped a nice ‘87 era Sykes tone with the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkHhYXAJXFx/

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Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic

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blackstratblues wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:32 pm Copped a nice ‘87 era Sykes tone with the Soldano:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkHhYXAJXFx/
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