what guitars were we playing in the 80`s

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:04 am

got the idea from a pm conversation i have been having

what guitars were we playing in the 80`s
what guitars were we gassing over in the days before gas

i was playing:
fender
washburn
old 60`s hollow bodys
ibanez
takamine

i wanted:
charvel
gibson

what guitars were the pros using

yamaha
washburn
jackson

and a million other brands

why have some brands become "cool" and others forgotten or replaced

DarcyPerry · Post by **DarcyPerry** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:09 am

Ibanez Roadstar Bass, with a headstock styled after an Ephiphone... kinda...

r4nd0m · Post by **r4nd0m** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:09 am

Sadly I played:
Kasuga Classical
Kasuga Folk (A Martin copy for sure)
Samick Strat
Samick P-Bass
Kaman GTX-23

Almost forgot, I had an Ibanez Musician MC-924 bass too

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:12 am

yea i had a fretless ibanez musican bass in the 80`s

they were so cool even sting was playing one

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:13 am

DarcyPerry wrote:Ibanez Roadstar Bass, with a headstock styled after an Ephiphone... kinda...

the old ibanez headstock ruled

crushing day · Post by **crushing day** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:14 am

Using:

Vester Strat
Charvette (poor mans charvel)

Gassing For:

Fender Strat
Anything Ibanez

Danger Mouse · Post by **Danger Mouse** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:16 am

I had a Korina strat copy, a Washburn superstrat and my Ibanez that I've still got.

Guitars I covetted were anything by BC Rich or Jackson, although I do remember spending hours drooling over the Ibanez catalogues the local music shop would get in.

The pros I admired had Kramers, Hamers and the above Jacksons or BC Richs. I used to be very impressed that CC DeVille had something like 50 BC Richs... until I played a Warlock a few years later and realised how horrible they are.

Never really been into Gibsons or Fenders and these days I don't really fancy any 'big brand' guitar, I'd far rather get something custom-made (by Ash preferably).

Post by Bg » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:31 am

Squier Strat and its one I really miss

smallface · Post by **smallface** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:35 am

I was playing an Aria SB1000 bass, a Kramer bass (aluminium neck thingy) and a late 60s Fender P Bass. Like an idiot I put masking tape over a lot of the body and when I lifted it.... I lifted some of the finish.

I lusted after having a Ricky 4001 and when I eventually got one I wondered what the fuss was about.

I moved to the UK in the late 80s and traded my SB1000 on a Wal Custom bass. That was an awesome bass, bought it back here and due to finances had to flick it on. Damn I really miss that bass.

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:51 am

ibanez rs135 - still got it.
gassing for anything pointy with floyd rose. esp, jackson, flying Vs, anything that metlers like judas priest were playing. young, couldn't play for crap.. now older and actually realise I can't play for crap, and have no idea what the hell I'd do with a whammy bar if I had one.

DarcyPerry · Post by **DarcyPerry** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:00 pm

sgt mukuzi wrote:
DarcyPerry wrote:Ibanez Roadstar Bass, with a headstock styled after an Ephiphone... kinda...
the old ibanez headstock ruled

Yeah, that's why I got Ash to put one on Annaliesa...

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:11 pm

Even though there was no music in the 80s, I kept the '70s alive by playing mainly Fender, Rickys and Gibson.

I didn't know about GAS and just bought whatever took my fancy whenever I saw it. Sold just as quickly, with never a consideration for future value.

They were just instruments... still are.

Post by **Capt. Black** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:25 pm

'73 Strat.
SL-1200 MKII
Pontiac Laurentian

philipnz · Post by **philipnz** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:26 pm

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:32 pm

i played a stienberger in the 90`s

i loved it so easy to play

i agree with Rog gats were just gats back then before everything became wowvintage