ianwild16 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzTDPQLhBs&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzTDPQLhBs...player_embedded[/url] Edited October 13, 2009 by ianwild16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI56pWRpHeU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI56pWRpHeU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Oh!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Nice looking guitars! Big Biffy fan! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 have these on order at work, made in the same factory as the classic vibe gear in China... Looking forward to being tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='625489' date='Oct 13 2009, 09:21 PM']have these on order at work, made in the same factory as the classic vibe gear in China... Looking forward to being tempted.[/quote] ...where do you work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 These guys have come quite far to get Fender signature instruments....bet thats quite an epic feeling. As much as I like bass a lot more, im not as into the bass in Biffy as I am the awesome Strat sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0301078502"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0301078502[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ase_one23 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='Musicman20' post='625500' date='Oct 13 2009, 09:37 PM']These guys have come quite far to get Fender signature instruments....bet thats quite an epic feeling. As much as I like bass a lot more, im not as into the bass in Biffy as I am the awesome Strat sound.[/quote] i was about to write a post about how simon was a great guitarist and that although i love biffy i dont think james is that great a bassist and maybe there are other bassists more deserving of a signature model. then i stopped and thought 'what a horrible thing to say, you jealous swine'. he's worked hard, he's not amazing but he's certainly more interesting and original than a lot of rock bassists, he seems like a cool guy, and more importantly, the squier models are supposed to get kids interested in taking up the guitar and bass, and frankly all the guys from biffy are infinitely better role models than some of the mindless nonsense about at the moment. so right on! 'mon the biffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I agree. He seems like a top bloke. Just wish he had a better Jazz tone! But, good on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 £420 apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 i blame the ashdown cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='gnasher1993' post='625541' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:14 PM']£420 apparently...[/quote] Ooof With better Squier quality comes MIM prices! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 People should be more adventurous with their signature guitars. Only Billy Sheehan and Les Paul spring to mind as doing any way from stock. Suppose the Marcus Miller jazz is recogniseable from the hideous scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) mark hoppus, matt bellamy, tom delonge, steve bailey, kurt cobain, stu hamm, zakk wylde les paul didnt design the LP just came up with the idea using a hollow guitar and putting a plank of wood down the middle. if i had a sig bass it would be a fender slab sunburst body with a badass 2, EMG PA in cream, tort guard, P size geddy neck, hipshot ultralites. no controls at all Edited October 13, 2009 by nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='625542' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:15 PM']i blame the ashdown cabs.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 [quote name='nash' post='625557' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:29 PM']les paul didnt design the LP just came up with the idea using a hollow guitar and putting a plank of wood down the middle.[/quote] Fairly sure it's his signature guitar. And solid, not hollow, was pretty much all of the point, started off with the plank, and stuck the sides on so it would look like a guitar. If I had a sig, it would probably be something I couldn't make myself out of bits. I already have one (4) of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 no gibson just stuck his name on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have no idea who this band are but I just watched [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI56pWRpHeU&feature=related"]this YouTube video[/url] Really surprised at how much the guys didn't know about the instruments and just left it to the Fender rep to add the details. The guitar's based on a Custom Shop 60's strat of which the Fender guy has picked out a few for the band over the last few years. Seems like a bit of a gimmick to get the Squier name out there a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 £420 is a very reasonable price compared to the MIM which now retails at £629. I compared one of the new Lpb/maple ones against a Classic Vibe the other day and the Vibe blew the Mexican bass out of the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 At £420 it make the CV Jazz even more of a steal IMO. Now's the time to grab one before Squier hike their prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 [quote name='7string' post='625663' date='Oct 14 2009, 01:15 AM']I have no idea who this band are ...[/quote] Really? Biggest Scottish rock band in years, all over the radio for the last couple of albums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I actually think that Squiers have a better 'brand value' than Mexican Fenders now. They might as well just scrap MIM's and have the Squiers and Americans. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Mon the Biffy!! Saw these the other day, it's nice to see the boys get some recognition. James is actually a cracking bass player, has some really catchy lines and the interplay with the drums is great. It's mad to think that the Biff are actually big enough to have signature guitars now, how the times have changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I'm just listening to their set at Maida Vale, complete with Strings, Brass & new songs [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n6tkj/Zane_Lowe_Biffy_Clyro_Special/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n6..._Clyro_Special/[/url] (starts about 1 hour in I think) Sounding fantastic IMO, James' tone is pretty meaty and doesn't get in the way! They manage to straddle the line of polished band and raw energy almost perfectly! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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