bedbug

Gusy, I know this is a Wilco forum, but I've got to say I've really got my hat in the ring for the Chili Peppers. They've been around a lot longer than Wilco, during which time they've given us such hits as "Under a Bridge," as well as ... other songs! I'm going on record as saying this is the year of the Chilis.

Team Keidis!

Electr-o-pura

Not to rain on everyone's picnic, but I've never been a fan of SG's.... I think they look dumb and the neck is too fat for me.. If I want to play an acoustic, I want a fat neck... If I want to play an electric, I want a small neck..

 

I'm guessing you played a 70s SG. A '61 reissue, for starters is technically going to be a Les Paul, and as stated by YellowMarmot, will have a very skinny neck.

Fantastic news about the guitar, BTW!

aw

 

Hey how do you like the new(er) Jazzmasters?

My friend who is a guitar snob really dislikes them... infact he thinks most high priced Fenders are all cheese. But I really want a jazzmaster.

 

Input?

The jazzmaster is cool, but it frets out above the 10th fret or so. You can't really bend strings on it, so it's more of a rhythm guitar for me. I was surprised because Nels, J, Thurston and Lee, etc do so many mind blowing things on jazzmasters. It might benefit from having a mustang bridge on it.

I mostly play the SG.

awesome collection!

 

that cabinet looks like a treasure trove!

Thanks! The cabinet is more of a cemetary than a treasure chest. Notice the 2 volume pedals.

I love sharing pictures of "my kids!"

(still saving up for the flying v!)

personally, i don't hear much of a wilco - e street band connection, but hey, you never know

Yellow Submarine, and Good Day Sunshine

Okay, so not Pollard, per se...

But, this is the best TOBIN SPROUT song of the GBV years. And, sadly, it never made it onto any of their albums, just an EP"

 

 

Listen and love...

Thanks, I hadn't heard that one before. Great song! I wonder what the chances of Bob and Toby touring together again are.

If you want your world completely funked up, I recommend checking out this band from Africa called Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey. Sometimes labeled as T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo.

Prepare to become obsessed:

Now that's the kind of music you get down and dirty with!

yeah id be interested to know what song they were playing when he brought this thing out

You Never Know.

Great show. My 11th and one of my favorites. Great energy.

Did anyone notice they played the Heartless Bastards guitars on Wilco the Song. Either that of Jeff got a goldtop LP, and Nels got a J Mascis signature Jazzmaster.

Shouldn't that kid who eats a corn dog during one of the sound checks also get residuals? I think he has a pretty strong case, personally.

Not to get nitpicky, but I'm pretty sure it was corn on the cob.

no that statement is complete truth, it comes from an interview jeff did. he admitted they kept the arrangement sparse with minimal chord changes because of jeff's health condition. it was the last song they recorded on agib. look at the song now - all those multi-layered guitar solos throughout it - much more lively with nels in the band and jeff at full health.

 

http://migraine.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/shaking-it-off/

 

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I'm trying to stay out of this thread, but I found this statement rediculous.

Spiders came out the way it did on the album because Jeff was going through his troubles with pain killers and he couldn't play guitar to the best of his ability.

Implying that the guitar solos on Spiders are mistakes, and not the band's artistic choice is crazy. #1 Wilco has recorded plenty of music they haven't released, if they weren't happy with Spiders I don't think it would be on the album. #2 the guitar solos on Spiders are amazing and completely appropriate for the mood of the song. It would take a Celine Dion fan to listen to that song and go "man, that guy can't play guitar, can he?"

IMO

1. Daydream Nation

2. Goo

3. Rather Ripped

4. Sonic Nurse

5. Murray Street

Another editing observation: Jeff's guitars magically change before Kingpin and HMD.

About a year ago there was a guy wearing a Pernice Brothers shirt in a Speedbump Cartoon. Best thing that happened to me that week.

Great guitar player.

Ragged Glory and Mirror Ball

Maybe it was just me, but it seemed like the first lines of "via chicago" were a little stunning to alot of people around me.

All those poor unexpecting folks who came to hear "Down By the River."

Gemm is out of its mind.....(actually it looks like lots less from some dealers...)

 

I have seen copies in used record stores over the years for way less than that (under $10). It is mediocre at best.

LouieB

I paid less than $10 for my used copy. I think it's quite good. It's not necessarily beautiful or stoned, but it is above average light-psych with some English folk and SanFrancisco touches.

I actually prefer later period Hendrix - such as, the sort of songs that are on First Rays of the New Rising Sun. I like the groove - or rhythm patterns, as Billy Cox called them.

I gotta go with the Experience all the way. RIP Mitch!

Spanish Castle Magic Drum Solo

San Diego, '69

Damn, sad news. Best rock drummer ever!