I used a Cort Jim Triggs II (with TV Jones Classic pickups) for years and loved it.  I'm too cheap right now for the fret job it needs and just got a Reverend Pete Anderson (p-90's).  Awesome guitar with grit when the bass roll-off knob is turned up.  Highly recommended!!  Strangely, the Cort had awesome useable feedback whereas my Reverend's feedback is high-pitched, shrill and unmusical.  A very versatile guitar, though.

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/reverend/12305/12305.php

The Sonics version is unhinged but The Kingsmen version grooves (and still sounds like it's about to go off the rails).

The Pandoras

The 5,6,7,8's

Gore Gore Girls

Just heard this for the first time and love it:

High School Caesar - Reggie Perkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPnhSao60D4

Man Or Astro-Man!!!

the road to hell is lined with used mosrites! thanks a lot for the info. :+)

Phil holloway said:

If the stratocaster had been an unpopular design that got discontinued back in the early 60's would it look "rad" today?

The eternal question,

I have a beaten up and abused standard Fender strat  that does things no other guitar will really do tone-wise.  Plus it more or less nails the widest range of tones with simple selection and tweaking.  provided I don't use the tremolo arm it keeps in tune very very well under heavy use.

However for rocking out I really have a problem with the placement of the volume knob.  If your banging out chords in a certain "garagy" and 'punk" styles  its too easy to knock the volume pot down to zero.  Has anyone else had this problem?

So I  basically never use it for heavy hard jamming or performance.  Great to record with though.  Its hard to beat a good strat.  that's why I leave it alone and don't try and move or disconnect the volume pot.  I am superstitiously worried I will take the mojo out of it.

 

Its good to remember that many people played wacky retro guitars because that was all they could afford or find and where able to get the unique sound they wanted out of it.  At the time nobody had any idea these guitars would become trendy and collectable due to the fact many could barely could stay in tune for five minutes.

Sadly the days of $25 mojo garage sale scores seems over.

For most of the early cheapo guitars I find that the necks are an inferior mahogany that is too finicky to weather and temperature changes.  You can spend a week fine tuning one to work amazingly and keep in tune but it will simply not last past a 3 degree change in temperature or humidity.  Plus usually the body is made of inferior tone woods......like Masonite and plywood.

Ultimately if your not looking vintage but want something unique (not yet hip) anyone can find a bargain.  Some pretty rad "crap" guitars flood in from Asia and quickly go second hand that you can modify as you wish knowing its never going to be collectable. So you can go nuts. 

Plus the hardware and tuning is more stable.

 

Personally I prefer guitars that are already damaged when I get them.  Less precious, don't worry too much about theft

Even buying new I always would get a 'B" or blemished stock.

 

my favorite "new" cheapo's?

http://www.ampeg.com/products/daplexi/amg100/index.html

discontinued, but I got the swamp ash blonde for $260 ......amazing guitar and unbelievably the body is one-piece swamp ash !  unreal

and the 1997 version of the Fernandes Vertigo or in Japan the Burny H65.

(here is one that went for a whole 76 dollars on ebay recently. )

http://cgi.ebay.com/FERNANDES-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-CHECK-OU-PICS-/170662...

It was Too "ahead" of its time and failed miserably so sadly Fernandes took the design in a more "metal" direction.

as you can see from the price the original "retro" design is still not appreciated. (good for anyone who does appreciate it though!)

bought mine new (Blemished stock or factory B stock) in the 90's for $250 directly from Fernandes in California and it is still my main squeeze with no upgrades.  Tuning is very stable with a chunky neck which I prefer.  I have had 7 different guitars but have always come home to this one since.

I think it would look pretty great with a Bigsby on it.  Too bad the company never tried it.

 

anyway, that's my two cents.  If the strat works for you why forsake it for a cheap hussy.

 

 

i just got back from guitar porn detox, and you fuckers are getting me hooked again!...sigh!......, well check out this chick playing a very cool strat.......; and cee lo is a zoot suit riot!

If the stratocaster had been an unpopular design that got discontinued back in the early 60's would it look "rad" today?

The eternal question,

I have a beaten up and abused standard Fender strat  that does things no other guitar will really do tone-wise.  Plus it more or less nails the widest range of tones with simple selection and tweaking.  provided I don't use the tremolo arm it keeps in tune very very well under heavy use.

However for rocking out I really have a problem with the placement of the volume knob.  If your banging out chords in a certain "garagy" and 'punk" styles  its too easy to knock the volume pot down to zero.  Has anyone else had this problem?

So I  basically never use it for heavy hard jamming or performance.  Great to record with though.  Its hard to beat a good strat.  that's why I leave it alone and don't try and move or disconnect the volume pot.  I am superstitiously worried I will take the mojo out of it.

Its good to remember that many people played wacky retro guitars because that was all they could afford or find and where able to get the unique sound they wanted out of it.  At the time nobody had any idea these guitars would become trendy and collectable due to the fact many could barely could stay in tune for five minutes.

Sadly the days of $25 mojo garage sale scores seems over.

For most of the early cheapo guitars I find that the necks are an inferior mahogany that is too finicky to weather and temperature changes.  You can spend a week fine tuning one to work amazingly and keep in tune but it will simply not last past a 3 degree change in temperature or humidity.  Plus usually the body is made of inferior tone woods......like Masonite and plywood.

Ultimately if your not looking vintage but want something unique (not yet hip) anyone can find a bargain.  Some pretty rad "crap" guitars flood in from Asia and quickly go second hand that you can modify as you wish knowing its never going to be collectable. So you can go nuts. 

Plus the hardware and tuning is more stable.

Personally I prefer guitars that are already damaged when I get them.  Less precious, don't worry too much about theft

Even buying new I always would get a 'B" or blemished stock.

my favorite "new" cheapo's?

http://www.ampeg.com/products/daplexi/amg100/index.html

discontinued, but I got the swamp ash blonde for $260 ......amazing guitar and unbelievably the body is one-piece swamp ash !  unreal

and the 1997 version of the Fernandes Vertigo or in Japan the Burny H65.

(here is one that went for a whole 76 dollars on ebay recently. )

http://cgi.ebay.com/FERNANDES-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-CHECK-OU-PICS-/170662...

It was Too "ahead" of its time and failed miserably so sadly Fernandes took the design in a more "metal" direction.

as you can see from the price the original "retro" design is still not appreciated. (good for anyone who does appreciate it though!)

bought mine new (Blemished stock or factory B stock) in the 90's for $250 directly from Fernandes in California and it is still my main squeeze with no upgrades.  Tuning is very stable with a chunky neck which I prefer.  I have had 7 different guitars but have always come home to this one since.

I think it would look pretty great with a Bigsby on it.  Too bad the company never tried it.

anyway, that's my two cents.  If the strat works for you why forsake it for a cheap hussy.

i play a boring gray 80s american strat and i like to think i look cool.

thanks for the reply john. yeh, i saw a sf band called "moon duo" the other day, and i think he was playing an airline, and the tone was great! that said, i sold a very good strat(which i subsequently recuperated) in order to buy a peavey buckingham because it looked beautiful, and was designed by darrell higham the kick-ass rockabilly player(and guitarist and husband of imelda may). i even added duesenberg p90 pick-ups. a rockabilly-fanatic friend of mine loved the retro sound, but i found it difficult to play(lead at least), seriously lacking in sustain(noblesse oblige-the bigsby), and more importantly lacking the versatility of the strat....a type-cast guitar. i'm back with my strat. i dress her up in fishnet stockings and stilletto heels, but "the thrill is gone". she's reliable; she gets the job done. she knows how to moan. but she'll never be one of those cheap, trashy things.....to my eternal regret....but i love her....my strat....sigh!

Super thanks Dead Boy !!!

Dead Boy said:

There're MP3's of 'em at:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/05/the-other-exile-...

I haven't checked out them, but at least the first track is available.  I'm not a "Exile" worshiper...

Just checked out the tracks, just a quick preview while I downloaded them.  I always thought Exile was overrated but I think these version are what was missing. I can't wait to revisit

There're MP3's of 'em at:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/05/the-other-exile-on-main-st-celebrating-pussy-galores-1986-cover-version-.html

I haven't checked out them, but at least the first track is available.  I'm not a "Exile" worshiper...

You can find a few of these tracks ( "Turd on the run", "Ventilator Blues", "Just wanna see his face", "Let it Loose") on the excellent "Corpse Love" compilation on Caroline records.

You'll find them great if you dig early Pussy Galore but I'm not sure "Exile" worshippers will really enjoy that !

Btw, if somebody really has this tape and is able to rip it, I'd be forever grateful !

In lieu of work I was fooling around and read that Pussy Galore did a cassette-only version of the entire Rolling Stones double album "Exile On Main Street."

Has anybody heard it? Worth tracking down?

How about this one? Apparently it's rare, I've found only one copy listed for sale anywhere, and it was some crazy figure over $1000--but that one was signed by Keef. I found this one at an estate sale a few months ago. Any info about rarity or desirability appreciated.

BPG said:

What are some good 70's boots to look for?

http://bootleg-addiction.blogspot.com/2011/01/rolling-stones-philadelphia-special-2.html

PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL!!!

that live version of midnight rambler might be my favorite thing the stones have ever done

What are some good 70's boots to look for?

those of you who are unconvinced of the greatness of early 70s stones, listen to some live boots...their live show was fucking unstoppable in this era.  this is when they stopped being englands best hitmakers and became the greatest rock n roll band in the world.

like punk never happened!

Listen to The Choir, "I'd rather you'd leave me" has a mean 12 string intro. Also check out The Turtles first couple of albums.

I think Koti only uses 6 strings on his 12 string guitar, has anyone ever seen him use 12 strings?
 

Horror Deluxe said:

O Lendario Chucrobillyman.
Hes got his CD for free download on Myspace.

ever heard  "Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family"  ?

Might be worth a shot if you have never had the pleasure.

Yeah, Ralph actually sent me a message on Facebook about a week ago asking if I had any band recommendations for him. So I replied and told him to check out the Hideout comp series and pick some of them! ;)