NancyJohnson Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 This just popped up on my You Tube feed. It's long. Very long! P [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHd2v9YiEA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHd2v9YiEA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairychris Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Aye, saw that yesterday. It's a fun couple of interviews. Vernon's guitar rig is insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's always good to see the actual guitar or bass player running through their rig and not palming off the interview to their tech. Great rig rundown, I really enjoyed it, and good fun. The interviewer didn't have to do an awful lot, Doug was brilliant... 'bendy pedals' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Vernon and Doug: an hour to basically scratch the surface. Interviewer: what did you use with Jimi? Billy Cox: Marshalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 It's funny because I wouldn't have known about this particular rig rundown if I hadn't been watching the Vernon Reid interview on the Ishibashi channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 As interesting as ever. Living Colour are on tour in the UK at the end of this year. I've just bought tickets for Newcastle so I'll be checking out the set up first hand if I can get close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Really enjoyed that. Good heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 [quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1461966200' post='3039284'] As interesting as ever. Living Colour are on tour in the UK at the end of this year. I've just bought tickets for Newcastle so I'll be checking out the set up first hand if I can get close enough. [/quote] With Glenn Hughes Trying to get someone to go to this gig with so I'm not a Norman no mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I have a lot of time for these guys. Saw LC in the nineties just after Doug had taken over. Excellent. But... Vernon Reid's endorsee whore waffle about PRS... and Doug blasting straight into another guitar distortion sound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1462028370' post='3039764'] I have a lot of time for these guys. Saw LC in the nineties just after Doug had taken over. Excellent. But... Vernon Reid's endorsee whore waffle about PRS... and Doug blasting straight into another guitar distortion sound... [/quote] The Ishibashi video explains the PRS situation pretty well; Vernon doesn't diss on Parker Guitars...he just says that the team he dealt with at Parker were effectively pushed out of the company and his relationship deteriorated as a consequnce. He was still very positive about Parker. The PRS thing came about via the introduction of Vernon to Paul Reed Smith from the (Australian) English speaking representative at Ishibashi (the guy who fronts their English speaking videos). It all seems fairly genuine. Mr Reid has always struck me as really nice, passionate and genuine bloke...he might waffle and there may be some corporate loving going on, but I'd find it difficult to quantify this as whoring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1462031189' post='3039808'] The Ishibashi video explains the PRS situation pretty well; Vernon doesn't diss on Parker Guitars...he just says that the team he dealt with at Parker were effectively pushed out of the company and his relationship deteriorated as a consequnce. He was still very positive about Parker. The PRS thing came about via the introduction of Vernon to Paul Reed Smith from the (Australian) English speaking representative at Ishibashi (the guy who fronts their English speaking videos). It all seems fairly genuine. Mr Reid has always struck me as really nice, passionate and genuine bloke...he might waffle and there may be some corporate loving going on, but I'd find it difficult to quantify this as whoring! [/quote]Fair point, maybe I was a bit harsh. I get a bit of a reaction to people who can afford stuff in the first place and companies who indulge them. FWIW I think he's a decent guy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1462035356' post='3039852'] Fair point, maybe I was a bit harsh. I get a bit of a reaction to people who can afford stuff in the first place and companies who indulge them. FWIW I think he's a decent guy too. [/quote] While I'm certain that there's loads of uber-rich musicians, conversely I suspect a lot of these musicians have very little. Hell, if any manufacturer/builder offered to build you something, you'd be a knob to turn it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1462050932' post='3039986'] While I'm certain that there's loads of uber-rich musicians, conversely I suspect a lot of these musicians have very little. Hell, if any manufacturer/builder offered to build you something, you'd be a knob to turn it down! [/quote]You're quite right. I guess if Fender approached me one day..... no, that's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've been very lucky to interview Doug. I came away that day with a new friend. Genuine genuine guy who has stayed in touch. The camera team who video'd the day said that it was the best interview they'd ever worked on. I can't take too much credit for that, Doug was just superb! We played swapsies too - I played his lovely Spectors and Doug has made my Shuker custom sing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1462054738' post='3040021'] I've been very lucky to interview Doug. I came away that day with a new friend. Genuine genuine guy who has stayed in touch. The camera team who video'd the day said that it was the best interview they'd ever worked on. I can't take too much credit for that, Doug was just superb! We played swapsies too - I played his lovely Spectors and Doug has made my Shuker custom sing! [/quote] I've heard on TB that Spector do not give their endorsing artists any basses for free. Any truth in this do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Doug appeared very humble to Billy being there. I've always loved Doug's pedal and the fact that he never uses bass specific ones. I need to check out some of these Eventide pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1462055448' post='3040025'] I've heard on TB that Spector do not give their endorsing artists any basses for free. Any truth in this do you know? [/quote] . An artist of XYZ brand I suppose could receive an instrument in a case where no physical cash changed hands. However, an 'endorsement' should be a mutually beneficial business agreement for both parties - I.e, artist should be expected to 'pay' for that instrument via other avenues - be it videos, reviews, advertising etc etc. So, in that respect, no I think it unlikely Spector 'give away' instruments. This isn't unusual either. It's the business we're in. Well, to put it in a different light and maybe not necessarily speak for Spector specifically; companies *can* leave artist endorsement 'agreements' in the hands of local distributors. For many reasons too, oh and I know of at least one brand based in the US that doesn't officially recognise it's UK.artists, so the Uk 'branch' decide what their artists get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1462055448' post='3040025'] I've heard on TB that Spector do not give their endorsing artists any basses for free. Any truth in this do you know? [/quote] Doug says this in the current video. They gave him a loaner, he bought the amber one he uses all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='hairychris' timestamp='1461925964' post='3038757'] Aye, saw that yesterday. It's a fun couple of interviews. Vernon's guitar rig is insane. [/quote] I know, no way could I deal with a set up like that, I don't have that kind of aptitude. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1462055448' post='3040025'] I've heard on TB that Spector do not give their endorsing artists any basses for free. Any truth in this do you know? [/quote] This is true. With Spector, everyone has to buy their bass, though endorsed artists pay a reduced (pre-retail/tax) price. Warwick giving away basses for free was one of the reasons Rex took the bait and left.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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