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  • February 26, 2007 at 7:39 am #24162
    acoustica1
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    A great player!
    This is a video of a french tv show :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7GCrlRk-EY
    I’ll try to post a video of an incredible celtic song….i lost it!!

    About his gear :
    John uses a Sunrise pickup on his 12string
    http://www.sunrisepickups.com/

    ….and a few “toys” =>
    -a Fishman Pocket Blender preamp+
    -Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive
    -Boss HR-2 Harmonist
    -Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb/Delay
    -CryBaby wah
    -Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer
    -Ernie Ball volume
    -Marshall JMP Super Lead 1975 ..that’s all
    :mrgreen:

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    • February 27, 2007 at 7:36 am #78239
      MicroSark
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      Never heard a 12 string played quite that way before; I admire any music that is ‘unique’ even if I don’t particularly like the song. I guess for me that clip falls into that category.

      I found it really enjoyable to watch just from a technical standpoint, but I have to agree with previous comments that there is just ‘something about him’ that I find disturbing.

      Still, the most ingenious use of a 12 string acoustic I’ve ever heard. Can’t help thinking he’d be better off with a Ricky 12 string electric, but I guess it’s a case of being comfortable with yer tool!

      🙂

    • February 26, 2007 at 9:43 pm #78250
      lee_UK
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      [quote=”Michael”]Something about him pisses me off and as such never been able to get into his music. Same thing goes for Dave Matthews Band.[/quote]

      I know what you mean Mike, why make things difficult on a 12 string acoustic, maybe he just wants to be different, but i quite like his sound.

    • February 26, 2007 at 4:15 pm #126834
      acoustica1
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      Hi Michael
      I won’t say that i am a big fan of his music , but not many players are able to play like he does with a 12 string =>
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1GtqC1FhiM

    • February 26, 2007 at 3:54 pm #126835
      Michael
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      Something about him pisses me off and as such never been able to get into his music. Same thing goes for Dave Matthews Band.

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