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Title: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Elliot on July 04, 2011, 11:04:02 PM: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/GALLERY_Gear_Ads_of_the_1980s.aspx?Page=1&#gallery

Its good to see that very little has changed in the guitar advertising industry - take a fast playing tw@t - stick him in an ad with a fast playing ugly guitar - sell guitars to lots of kids......
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: MrBump on July 05, 2011, 06:38:07 AM: :D
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: MrBump on July 05, 2011, 06:39:39 AM: Actually, I'm amazed how many of them I remember first time around!
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Loomer on July 05, 2011, 07:56:24 AM: I'm gonna go pour bleach in my eyes now...
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 06:49:26 PM: I remember every single one of those ads. And I still have all the magazines. :oops:
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 05, 2011, 07:20:41 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 06:49:26 PM
I remember every single one of those ads. And I still have all the magazines. :oops:

Why the blushes Philly ?
It was good times

Nothing has changed though except the bands/artists pictured are competing for best /weirdest goatee beard
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Ian Price on July 05, 2011, 08:13:54 PM: He's blushing as he also has all of the dodgy clothing. Spandex hot pants, nice look Philly!
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Telerocker on July 05, 2011, 08:48:11 PM: I remember most of them. The first Dean Markley ad made me smile in those days. The Vester-girl doesn't look happy at all.
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 09:11:08 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on July 05, 2011, 08:13:54 PM
He's blushing as he also has all of the dodgy clothing. Spandex hot pants, nice look Philly!

I'm so skinny now I could probably rock that '87 LA look.... :?
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Elliot on July 06, 2011, 09:11:13 AM: Unsurprisingly, my favourite guitar adds are the 60s Fender 'You Wont Part With Yours Either' - with their subtext of guitars before chicks - how things have changed:

http://www.relicdeluxe.com/fender_vintage_ads.asp
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Twinfan on July 06, 2011, 09:29:30 AM: Those ads are great Elliot - totally cool 8)
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Loomer on July 06, 2011, 11:20:37 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 09:11:08 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on July 05, 2011, 08:13:54 PM
He's blushing as he also has all of the dodgy clothing. Spandex hot pants, nice look Philly!

I'm so skinny now I could probably rock that '87 LA look.... :?

To quote the great Dylan Moran: "Heroin does that to you!" :lol:
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 06, 2011, 12:21:30 PM: Quote from: Loomer on July 06, 2011, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 09:11:08 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on July 05, 2011, 08:13:54 PM
He's blushing as he also has all of the dodgy clothing. Spandex hot pants, nice look Philly!

I'm so skinny now I could probably rock that '87 LA look.... :?

To quote the great Dylan Moran: "Heroin does that to you!" :lol:

Ask your Doctor about the advantages of Crystal Meth (as long as you're not too fond of keeping your teeth)
Title: Re: Why I hated guitar magazines when I started playing (GLAM metal content)
Post by: Philly Q on July 06, 2011, 12:47:32 PM: Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on July 06, 2011, 12:21:30 PM
Quote from: Loomer on July 06, 2011, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: Philly Q on July 05, 2011, 09:11:08 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on July 05, 2011, 08:13:54 PM
He's blushing as he also has all of the dodgy clothing. Spandex hot pants, nice look Philly!

I'm so skinny now I could probably rock that '87 LA look.... :?

To quote the great Dylan Moran: "Heroin does that to you!" :lol:

Ask your Doctor about the advantages of Crystal Meth (as long as you're not too fond of keeping your teeth)

Is that Doctor E. Van Halen? Cures tongue cancer, doesn't it? Side effect: fries your brain and removes your ability to play guitar.