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Muzzzz · « **Reply #45 on:** March 03, 2007, 08:23:46 AM »

I could say some differences - one says 'FLO' under the bridge, and one says 'EVO'. These 2 are both white and one of them has a sustainer...

Philly Q · « **Reply #46 on:** March 03, 2007, 09:59:11 AM »

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Who actually designed the flying V (as opposed to who had their name on the patent)

No takers yet ?

Also designed the PAF humbucking pickup........

OK, I'll bite. I guess it was Seth Lover, although I've never heard that before. It presumably can't be Ted McCarty, because his name's on the patent, but I always thought McCarty was at least involved in the design.

Here's a few:

1. What was the first guitar with an electromagnetic pickup?
2. Who built the early solidbody electrics used by Merle Travis?
3. Which musician contributed to the design of the Fender Stratocaster?
4. Which company was the first to use black hardware on a guitar?
5. Which company was the first to offer a Floyd Rose tremolo on a production guitar?

gingataff · « **Reply #47 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:47:30 AM »

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What distinguishing features do Steve Vai's Jem guitars all have in common.

There free :lol:

Sustainers.

no.

I'm pretty sure he's paid for the early models and not all of them have sustainers fitted.

I'm sure he paid nowt for them, he had all kinds of companies trying to get his name on their list of endorsees. Hoshino knew it was good business sense to give him some freebees and then sell thousands of copies.
Anyway, onto the answer...
The Lions Claw is, I believe, the only common feature. The monkey grip has evolved (check out the all black JEM and the Rootbeer) and not all JEMs had scalloped frets (again the Rootbeer and also burnt blue). However Steve does also own a hardtail JEM with no lions claw so my original answer is debateable.
OK, here's another one, "they were all made by Joe Despagne" (allegedly)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #48 on:** March 03, 2007, 11:45:25 AM »

Is it something as simple as the 25.5" scale?

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #49 on:** March 03, 2007, 11:59:30 AM »

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Quote from: broken cord
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What distinguishing features do Steve Vai's Jem guitars all have in common.

There free :lol:

Sustainers.

no.

I'm pretty sure he's paid for the early models and not all of them have sustainers fitted.

I'm sure he paid nowt for them, he had all kinds of companies trying to get his name on their list of endorsees. Hoshino knew it was good business sense to give him some freebees and then sell thousands of copies.
Anyway, onto the answer...
The Lions Claw is, I believe, the only common feature. The monkey grip has evolved (check out the all black JEM and the Rootbeer) and not all JEMs had scalloped frets (again the Rootbeer and also burnt blue). However Steve does also own a hardtail JEM with no lions claw so my original answer is debateable.
OK, here's another one, "they were all made by Joe Despagne" (allegedly)

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PostPosted: Sat 03 Mar, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:
Is it something as simple as the 25.5" scale?

I would have said that it was Steve's involvement in the process as the original jem guitars were not made by Ibanez or any other major manufacturer and were completely different to the guitars we now associate with him...
that was a silly question I know... :oops:

Colin Johnston · « **Reply #50 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:45:47 PM »

Here's a few:

1. What was the first guitar with an electromagnetic pickup?

Rickenbacher frying pan

2. Who built the early solidbody electrics used by Merle Travis?

Bigsby

3. Which musician contributed to the design of the Fender Stratocaster?

Bill Carson

4. Which company was the first to use black hardware on a guitar?

Yamaha (guess)

5. Which company was the first to offer a Floyd Rose tremolo on a production guitar?

Kramer (guess)

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #51 on:** March 03, 2007, 07:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Colin Johnston

Here's a few:

1. What was the first guitar with an electromagnetic pickup?

Rickenbacher frying pan
(Ditto)

2. Who built the early solidbody electrics used by Merle Travis?

Bigsby

3. Which musician contributed to the design of the Fender Stratocaster?

Bill Carson

4. Which company was the first to use black hardware on a guitar?

Yamaha (guess)

5. Which company was the first to offer a Floyd Rose tremolo on a production guitar?

Kramer (guess)
(That's what I'd say too.)

headtheball · « **Reply #52 on:** March 04, 2007, 07:06:01 PM »

Thanks for the help, chaps. I did know most of them, honest, but I've been on the beer for a couple of days, and thence, indisposed.

Philly Q · « **Reply #53 on:** March 04, 2007, 08:05:20 PM »

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4. Which company was the first to use black hardware on a guitar?
5. Which company was the first to offer a Floyd Rose tremolo on a production guitar?

The answer to both questions is Hamer.

According to them, anyway.

Ratrod · « **Reply #54 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:53:06 PM »

Here's what Hamer says:

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Did you know...

* Hamer was the 1st company to use exposed coils on a guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to use black hardware on a guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer graphics as an option on a guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer custom options on a guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer a Floyd Rose tremolo on a production guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer a locking tuner on a production guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer a production 12-string bass guitar.
* Hamer was the 1st company to offer a workable production hybrid electric/acoustic guitar.

Can someone prove 'em wrong? 'Cause I have some doubts about these claims.

headtheball · « **Reply #55 on:** March 05, 2007, 07:10:49 PM »

Well, If I'm stuck, I think I know my alternative to "Pass"!

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #56 on:** March 06, 2007, 06:40:20 AM »

I suppose Kramer were a custom shop at the time then as they made the EVH guitars and they had floyds.

gwEm · « **Reply #57 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:34:24 AM »

how does it go with mastermind? is there like an unfilmed pre-selection quiz after you apply, or do you go straight on the box?

good luck!

(nice spider jerusalem avatar :) )

mikeluke · « **Reply #58 on:** March 07, 2007, 11:44:04 AM »

When can we expect to see you on the telly?

headtheball · « **Reply #59 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:46:18 PM »

Erm, yeah, the audition process is bloody weird. You go to your local Beeb location, and they take you in one by one and ask you a rake of general knowledge questions. Worst thing is, they don't tell you if you get them right or wrong, how many you got or anything like that.

Then, you banter with them to prove you're not some kind of crazed shut in, and they send you on your way. They tell you to wait about for two weeks, but they'll get back to you in a coupla days if you're in.

As far as the screendate, I don't know. my round is filming on the 31st of march, and it's the second batch being filmed, so it'll be about half-way through the series, so some time in april, I guess, maybe into may, but not too much, as they're filming the semi-finals then.