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Re: Reverend BC-1

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jeremyb wrote:
hamo wrote:Relevance is the stupidest concept in music.
In terms of signature guitars I think it's important, people should get a signature at the pinnacle of their career, not when they're 20 years past their prime ;)
I'm sure there are many people who would argue that the guitar in general is 20 years past it's prime. So we are all reliving the past glories of the guitar gods anyways.

Doesn't make it any less fun though!

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Les Paul isn't very relevant. Who cares what name is on the guitar if you like the design?

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telefiend wrote:Les Paul isn't very relevant. Who cares what name is on the guitar if you like the design?
This.

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It could be the Slartibartfast signature for all I care, I like the guitar! Oh, and I like Billy, Gish and Siamese represent some happy moments of the early 90s for me.

Like or hate the whole grunge era, it saved guitar from an R&B/HipHop hell...

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null_pointer wrote:When that new Jimi drops it better be awesome...he's had nearly 50 years to decompose it!
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null_pointer wrote:Like or hate the whole grunge era, it saved guitar from an R&B/HipHop hell...
... and Warrant.
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jeremyb wrote:
SimonHirst wrote:
jeremyb wrote:Weird choice for a signature guitar, he's not dreadfully relevant these days....
That could be a generalisation for many guitarist's sig models depending on personal taste though couldn't it?
Not really, he hasn't produced anything of note since the mid 90s!
yes but now those people who liked hi in the 90's are now approaching mid age which means they will have more $$$ than when the were 20 so they can now all go back to being young again and buy a sig guitar from one of their heroes....

Charvel are very good at doing that
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jeremyb wrote:
At least with Jimi he never released any crap, EC & EJ, well.... thats another story...
thats all down to taste though ... personally I don't like any of them but I give them kudos .... because they all play strats :rofl:
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"Relevance" is a completely subjective concept.

Personally i like the look of the guitar, regardless of who's name is on it. I also happen to be a fan of Billy Corgan's musical output, but that has nothing to do with me liking the guitar or not. I often hear and see people lumping Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan as an artist into the "grunge" genre. To be fair, for people who actually know any real detail about the man they would know that this categorization is completely incorrect. Take a listen to any of his side projects or even any material released by him in the last 10-15 years. Not "grunge" at all. A better description of Pumpkins music would be alternative rock. His musical output spans the gamut from shoegaze to electronica. He is influenced by everything from Bauhaus to Black Sabbath.

In terms of Reverend having a signature Billy Corgan guitar being a commercially smart decision or not, well lets look at some of the facts:

He has been constantly active as an artist since 1987
He is a respected poet and author
He owns the National Wrestling Alliance
He has produced many chart topping bands as well as award winning movie soundtracks
He has collaborated with, influenced and performed with more famous and respected artists than you can shake a stick at
He was a close friend with David Bowie who openly respected and admired his talents as a song writer\
Even taking one album into account, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sold over 20 million copies in the US alone
World renowned producers such as Alan Moulder, Butch Vig and Rick Rubin have referred to him as a musical visionary and perfectionist
He has written more instantly recognizable melodic hooks than any of his contemporary's (think hooks in 1979, Today, Disarm, Cherub Rock etc.)
His social media presence both personally and as the Smashing Pumpkins has a VERY healthy and active member base
He owns and operates Madame Zuzu's Tea and Art house in Chicago
Is a respected and revered member of his community in Chicago with the "keys to the city"
His interviews on channels such as Alex Jones rank as some of the most viewed

blah blah blah

I am not surprised he and Reverend are working together. He did after all use their guitars years ago during his Future Embrace solo period, well before they were a "mainstream" brand.

More importantly, the Reverend signature has been extremely popular by all accounts and is sold out through most distribution channels.

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Oh and speaking of commercially questionable decisions, Yamaha Guitars obviously also still thinks he is a safe bet for a signature release ;-)

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https://reverb.com/news/billy-corgan-ar ... op-preview

Some tasty gear too! Wish i was rich :(
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yeah but is he relevant though?


;) :D
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Bg wrote:yeah but is he relevant though?


;) :D
well his hair isn't .... hasn't been for years. Like Satch
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Danger Mouse wrote:
null_pointer wrote:Like or hate the whole grunge era, it saved guitar from an R&B/HipHop hell...
... and Warrant.
DM have you heard "dog eat dog" :?: ... some frikken great stuff on that (and some shit to, but most great)
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willow13 wrote:
Danger Mouse wrote:
null_pointer wrote:Like or hate the whole grunge era, it saved guitar from an R&B/HipHop hell...
... and Warrant.
DM have you heard "dog eat dog" :?: ... some frikken great stuff on that (and some shit to, but most great)
:D

I have, I did use hair metal as my gateway music to get to where I am now and you're right it has its moments.

I look back at my hair metal days with fondness, some good stuff back then... and some awful crap too.
The older I get, the more disappointed in myself I become.

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