hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I'm not a massive Pearl Jam fan, but this kind of thing really doesn't do it for me. Yeah I know, It's his gear and he can do what he wants with it blah blah blah, but seriously, his young kids were at the other side of the stage apparently! Seems like he really lost the plot and toasted his pedal board as well 🤷♂️. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Looked barely able to swing that guitar, not quite Pete Townshend 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Cuh... last show of the tour. If he had a gig the following night, I might have been impressed. Lightweight. 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Beedster said: Looked barely able to swing that guitar, not quite Pete Townshend 🤔 Agreed, none of the unadulterated joy of The Who smashing up their gear or the daft chaos of The Damned doing similar, it just looks like petulant toss-pottery* from here. * not an obscure form of Dutch ceramic manufacture 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blisters on my fingers Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hi Pearly Kings and Queens !!!! Mike McCready here ! Any of you guys in England recommend a decent amp/guitar tech in the Amsterdam area? My geetar has developed some fret buzziness and my amplifier is making weeeeeird noises ........... wtf !!......... Easy fix for a qualified master luthier/amp tech here in the Netherlands, hey, lets reach out to each other? Yeah ? Help a Bro out here???? You all know we are a VERY VERY socially aware band 'n' it would be so cool if we could play some kinda benefit gig for orphans/refugees/displaced persons etc.. etc..whatever it was we last discussed with the image management team. Cool guys. And Gals obvs!!! As always we must think of those less fortunate than our own selves. Can one of you kind folks lend me a Tubescreamer??? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Its a type of stunt that was thought provoking, though only for a short time, a long time ago. It belongs in the past, a bit like Pearl Jam's music. IMHO of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 plonker comes to mind. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I remember when all this was just rock 'n' roll. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Moog Taurus 3 pre-Mike McCready: Moog Taurus 3 post-Mike McCready: 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naigewron Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Destroying your gear looked stupid in the 70s and it looks stupid now. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 The phrase "tax-deductible" springs to mind. It would be much more impressive if he had started the gig with a broken guitar, amp and pedalboard and then fixed them onstage during the show. 3 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I'm guessing that Mike McCready is switching to playing a Telecaster and just bought a Line 6 Helix, rendering all the gear he trashed to be utterly redundant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 It's all a bit infantile these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 But the crowd love it in the heat of the moment and let’s face it, they’re buying his new gear 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Naigewron said: Destroying your gear looked stupid in the 70s and it looks stupid now. Basically agree, but somehow Paul Simenon did look cool here : 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Is that a drum kit behind the amps? Don't think I'd be happy if someone pushed there amp onto my kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddster Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Misdee said: It would be much more impressive if he had started the gig with a broken guitar, amp and pedalboard and then fixed them onstage during the show. I see an opening for a James May tour here 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: Basically agree, but somehow Paul Simenon did look cool here : I always thought that photo looked like a toddler throwing a tantrum. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: I always thought that photo looked like a toddler throwing a tantrum. I think he was throwing his toys out of the pram about something (something to do with crowd control???) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I like Pearl Jam, especially Jeff Ament’s playing. I don’t see the point in smashing up gear. There’s a lot of people would love to own a decent instrument but can’t afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: I think he was throwing his toys out of the pram about something (something to do with crowd control???) The bouncers wouldn’t let the crowd stand up from their seats allegedly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bunion said: The bouncers wouldn’t let the crowd stand up from their seats allegedly. And he had a hissy fit and smashed his bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Utterly ridiculous and just makes him look like a complete Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bunion said: The bouncers wouldn’t let the crowd stand up from their seats allegedly. Mmm, not sure about that. Looks like a standing type gig with everyone up on their feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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