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Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: 808 on August 27, 2007, 05:46:58 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/bh808/ZZTopCOVER.jpg)

This is a great read about one of my guitar heroes!
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: Ted on August 27, 2007, 09:01:59 AM
Is that "Pearly Gates" he's holding?
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: horsehead on August 27, 2007, 10:32:37 AM
Naw don't think so. I'm gonna have to get me that though, Billy is amazing
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 27, 2007, 12:55:33 PM
Quote from: Ted
Is that "Pearly Gates" he's holding?


Certainly looks like it - you can tell by the unfigured part of the maple top south of the bookmark line behind the bridge.

 :twisted:
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: maverickf1jockey on August 27, 2007, 01:09:17 PM
He didn't half have some ugly guitars in his time.
For example those weird objects they kept commissioning from Dean.
(http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/images/jellybean_01.jpg)
(http://www.edromanguitars.com/resources/images/deazzpr1.jpg)
(http://www.novan.com/ballgui2.jpg)
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: Ted on August 27, 2007, 02:30:22 PM
Dont forget this one. BFG also has the most amazing collection of esquires.

(http://www.sweetw@ter.com/images/items/750/ThunderbirdBG-large.jpg)
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: maverickf1jockey on August 27, 2007, 02:41:28 PM
yeah but that one actually looks real though.
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: Ratrod on August 27, 2007, 04:02:35 PM
Although the stock Billy-Bo is pretty cool, this one is the bomb. Only 12 or so are made of these.

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/joel_oklahoma/P1010006.jpg)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/joel_oklahoma/P1010001.jpg)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/joel_oklahoma/P1010002.jpg)
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: maverickf1jockey on August 27, 2007, 04:10:40 PM
My goodness it's an unlovable mongrel :lol:
Seriously it looks OK but it would be greatly improved if it didn't look like the design was drawn on a napkin in a restaurant a-la Nigel Tufnel.
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: blue on August 27, 2007, 08:02:18 PM
i always loved the furry guitars, although they'd be a bugger to keep clean!  and that sucked explorer looks pretty cool, certainly makes me happy!  :P
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 27, 2007, 09:03:26 PM
Quote from: Ratrod


(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/joel_oklahoma/P1010002.jpg)



Just when you thought the Billy-Bo couldn't be bettered they go and make and white-falcon version.  Anyone want to buy a granny?  :wink:  :lol:

 :twisted:
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: hunter on August 28, 2007, 11:22:56 AM
Bought this and just read it on my longhaul flight from the US back to Brussels. Billy G. rocks definitely. I still don't get how he makes so much sound with a short scale and 008 strings ...
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: Jp. on August 28, 2007, 02:07:37 PM
I ant get that magazine anywhere in OZ .

I am happy to pay if someone can buy the magazine and post it to me.

Billy is my idol. when someone asks me to describe how I would like to sound when I play I say "listen to ZZ top.... that guy playing Lead. Thats how I would like to sound"

I even started covering a strat in fur in honour of him.( I wont subject you guys to that photo again :lol: )

Anyways if anyone PM's me I would be much appreciated
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: 808 on August 28, 2007, 05:33:21 PM
Quote from: hunter
Bought this and just read it on my longhaul flight from the US back to Brussels. Billy G. rocks definitely. I still don't get how he makes so much sound with a short scale and 008 strings ...
I know bro...it's unreal!

I saw them in concert about 2 years ago and he had awesome tone at the show. I was really surprised when they played "Brown Sugar. " Now talk about a song with great tone!
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: lifted on September 07, 2007, 04:40:00 AM
Yes , that issue rocked.  Billy is so genuine and laid back.  i almost just bought it to confirm the strat sounds I thought I was hearin' on some of th old tunes.   When I read it from the horses' mouth  I was like, Yes!  I knew that was a strat tone!  Anyway, I have been seeing some cool youtube live zz vids and even ran into Van Halen doing "beer drinkers and hell raisers"   at mach v!
Title: Billy Gibbons
Post by: lifted on September 07, 2007, 04:41:21 AM
Yes , that issue rocked.  Billy is so genuine and laid back.  i almost just bought it to confirm the strat sounds I thought I was hearin' on some of th old tunes.   When I read it from the horses' mouth  I was like, Yes!  I knew that was a strat tone!  Anyway, I have been seeing some cool youtube live zz vids and even ran into Van Halen doing "beer drinkers and hell raisers"   at mach v!