awesome (though I reckon I could give you a run for your money, when my fingers get better )
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:56 pm
by blackstratblues
Reg18 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:59 pm
Would never guess you were a Strat guy! Couldn’t think of anyone more deserving to own an R8 and actually get the most out of it!
Spent all my life playing Strats while being a big fan of LP tones.
Finally at a point where I can somewhat convince myself I’m not an idiot to spend so much money on one guitar. Kinda glad I did though
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:56 pm
by blackstratblues
Bg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:25 pm
awesome (though I reckon I could give you a run for your money, when my fingers get better )
You’re welcome to play through the same rig when you’re better
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:17 am
by Molly
blackstratblues wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:31 am
Here’s a clip of it through the Soldano:
I always loved this live in Germany version from the early 80s. Neil Murray on bass, Ian Paice on drums, and Don Airey on keyboards (pretty sure that was the line-up). Recall they broadcast three songs. He played his salmon pink Strat on the other two. His playing was epic. As good as I ever heard him.
Never got into his blues though. I always thought he approached it like a bull at a gate.
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:36 am
by blackstratblues
Molly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:17 am
Christ, that's excellent. Great tone too.
I always loved this live in Germany version from the early 80s. Neil Murray on bass, Ian Paice on drums, and Don Airey on keyboards (pretty sure that was the line-up). Recall they broadcast three songs. He played his salmon pink Strat on the other two. His playing was epic. As good as I ever heard him.
Never got into his blues though. I always thought he approached it like a bull at a gate.
I’ve got this whole gig on video, really cool version of PW as you said. His blues playing varies from very tasteful to OTT over the years, I guess it’s just down to what he was feeling like on any given day
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:57 am
by Bg
His Blues for Greeny album is full of tasteful playing
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:38 am
by blackstratblues
Some Zeppelin with the R8 through the Soldano crunch channel
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:33 am
by MiniForklift
Blues for Greeny is a great album. IMO his best work was when he was playing with the Midnight horns section early 90’s, Blues Alive is still one of my favourite albums
My uncle was Gary’s producer and studio engineer for a number of years. Got to hear some cool stories about Gary when I caught up with him when I was in the UK a few years ago
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:18 am
by jeremyb
Damn! Those calves!
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:17 am
by MiniForklift
jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:18 am
Damn! Those calves!
Hard to believe I wasn't even flexing
Re: NGD: Gibson R8 Historic
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:32 pm
by blackstratblues
Copped a nice ‘87 era Sykes tone with the Soldano:
(though I reckon I could give you a run for your money, when my fingers get better 
)
