i just got an eko ghost, fantastic guitar with a nice trem setup and blade humbuckers , half the price of a real phantom, but still made by the company that made phantoms in the sixtees.

looks fantasic plays well, decent hardware, capable of a multitude of tones, quite pleased with it as it happens.

might benifit from a single coil in the bridge but thats just me.

Have you looked at www.phantomguitars.com?  More reasonable than the actual Vox guitars.  I've never heard one, but you might check out youtube.  Also keep an eye on ebay.  There's currently a teardrop shape guitar for $299.

John

Hey I love 60's vox guitars and ,well there out of my price range so ,are there any cheap copies of the teardrop or phantom (I'd be more specific and pick one ,but it depends on my mood and who I've been listening to), also is there a difference in tone between the two (also whammy bars are preferable but not esential so bear that in mind in your responses.

Thanks,

Ben.

 When I was a kid I went to Catholic School. I wore a uniform for eight years. I got into Rock N Roll to rebel against the status quo. I am and always have been a non conformist. To each his own, but I prefer bands with individuality.

I love me a good Fez!!!

pistol*b said:

http://garagepunk.ning.com/profile/TheRaws?xg_source=activity

http://garagepunk.ning.com/profile/TheRaws?xg_source=activity

i'D SETTLE FOR tHE wARRIORS SHIRT.

dying slowly said:

I want your phantom

The Phantom Scars said:

I want your phantom

The Phantom Scars said:

WTF?????  ummmmm...can you show some pictures?  

Matching genitals is the funniest thing i've heard in ages....lol....

Thee Genitals 4 said:

We all dress like matching genitals.

Does that count?

@ Gringo, I know exactly what you mean, and that's why I put this post up. When you are or were in a band with someone, you kinda get lumped in with them in a birds of a feather kind of way. I wanted to clarify that I and the rest of the band do not feel that way. Let's give credit to The Miracle Workers, The Lyres, The Pandoras, The Unclaimed, Thee Fourgiven, The Chesterfield Kings, The Outta place, The Mad Daddy's & especially The Cramps! Hell, even Stiv Bators played a Vox Phantom & covered Sonics songs before Rudi did!

Well thanks. Becaue I was part of the LA contingent. But to be perfectly honest, we got a major label deal despite Rudi. Jordan & I negotiated that deal, which of course he fucked up by alienating the whole band with his huge ego to the point where we walked away from the deal right in the middle of recording our second lp. 
 
dying slowly said:

I think rudi got caught up in that whole 'only garage revival band on a major label' buisness and decided this made them the best and most important, to be fair i do like the fuzztones and the LA years particulaly

I think rudi got caught up in that whole 'only garage revival band on a major label' buisness and decided this made them the best and most important, to be fair i do like the fuzztones and the LA years particulaly

I have never heard a Fuzztones song. That's all I got.

This is just so typical Rudi on so many levels. He fails to understand the importance of so many other bands from the 80's wave of garage greatness that played in Europe in the '80s.  His band was just one of them. The Fuzztones and Rudi in particular have ruined any kind of a legacy he might of had these days because of big-headedness like this. But this is certainly not news to many of us here. Bad news travels fast indeed.

The Cramps, The Milkshakes, The Sting-Rays, The Nomads (Sweden), The Chesterfield Kings.....  I know there are many more, but in Europe these cats came before..... hell, even The Undertones (a more garage than punk band) was covering Nuggets songs before The Fuzztones donned their black leather and bones and took the garage clique to a ridiculously almost metal pinnacle.

I liked that first album a little bit but for some reason the above always held my ears interest for way longer.

CQ Records proudly presents...Javacalypse Now! free day show at Austin Java (1206 Parkway) Thursday March 15th!  Here's the lineup...

CQ Records proudly presents...
Smithers (ATX)
Bottle Service (ATX)
Shitty Awesome (Norman, OK)
The French Inhales (ATX)
Love Collector (ATX)
The Ultra S/C (Nashville, ex-Quadrajets, Immortal Lee Co. Killers, Soledad Brothers, Be Your Own Pet)
Los Headaches (Mexico City)
Mystery Twins (Nashville, featuring members of The Clutters)
Los Vigilantes (Puerto Rico, Courtesy of Slovenly/Norton Records)
The Wrong Words (Oakland, Courtesy of Trouble In Mind Records)
Broncho (Tulsa)

Just saw that THE STANDELLS are playing sxsw

 Sat Mar 17 2012 at 08:00 pm

 Venue : SXSW @ Buffalo Billiards, 201 E. 6th St.

"The Standells are scheduled to perform at the SXSW Festival on Saturday, March 17th. The group is currently working on their new album, and several of their new songs will be performed on stage for the first time. We can tell you that the group is really excited about the new material, and judging by the reaction from those who have heard one of the songs, you’ll be every bit as excited!!!"

wow ,that is actually a great tale of the powerr of rock and roll.

 As child my only escape was the radio. I was told as a preteen that RR would give me a one way ticket to hell.Then after listening to magic carpet ride, I had goosebumps on my arms and thinking anything that makes me feel this good cant be wrong.

for the amout of members here this forum is kind of dead, so just talk about the elements of the 50s/60s sound and why do you love it so much.

I love R&R ,rockablilly ,blues ,garage ,psych etc because as a guitarist i love the tones and techniques of the guitarists.

NOW SPEAK!

Very cool to have new music from The Oblivians coming out!

Fuck Hot Pockets.  

Hey folks,

I'm Doug, a 21 year old student. I play guitar, and drum occasionally. I'm mostly into punk, rock'n'roll, and garage, but I dabble in hardcore. I run a music blog at http://waxtrash.tumblr.com/ - I post reviews and whatever I'm into musically. I'd love to review your band; follow the 'feed me music' link, and I'll be able to get some stuff put up on the blog about you.

any one got any advice on a psychotic reaction type lead tone on a tight (very tight) budget