Author Topic: Billy Gibbons (Read 5932 times)

808 · « **on:** August 27, 2007, 05:46:58 AM »

This is a great read about one of my guitar heroes!

Ted · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2007, 09:01:59 AM »

Is that "Pearly Gates" he's holding?

horsehead · « **Reply #2 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

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #3 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:

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #4 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.

Ted · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:30:22 PM »

Dont forget this one. BFG also has the most amazing collection of esquires.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:41:28 PM »

yeah but that one actually looks real though.

Ratrod · « **Reply #7 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.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #8 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.

blue · « **Reply #9 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

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2007, 09:03:26 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

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?

:lol:

:twisted:

hunter · « **Reply #11 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 ...

Jp. · « **Reply #12 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

808 · « **Reply #13 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!

lifted · « **Reply #14 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!