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AAMOF, I did HERE. It was even on a Sunday evening, like this. Didn't get a single response. :( So I'm not lettin' that happen to your post, Blazes! :dude:

That's become one of my absolute favorite Smokin' Joe tunes--da blooz like it should oughta be played! :AOK: :bravo: :master: :rockon:
 
Again, Joe has this monster-tone. Like every single note is a punch in your face.


I bought his double cd "Live (from Nowhere In Particular)" and there's a whole bunch of really great song.
 
Man that was sweet! Thank you Blazes for sharing and also DVM for your past post.

M
 
I love this song. I wish he would play it again with his golden Strat one day. His Pauls sound great, but this song need the golden STRAT!!!!

:dude:
 
Jimi75 said:
I love this song. I wish he would play it again with his golden Strat one day. His Pauls sound great, but this song need the golden STRAT!!!!

:dude:
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I remember you saying we lost him to LP's. I have never seen him play a strat. I wonder if I searched youtube I could find a clip.
 
Steve, I've seen him couple of times live here in small clubs way before he became that popular. He always played a golden Strat, a black Clapton Strat and a Gigliotti Tele. He very rarely used a Paul back in the days. From "you and Me" on he was more of a Paul guy. to me he sounded so much more versatile with the Strats.

Take a look at this and let me know what you think:


Here with the stolen Gigliotti Tele - his vintage Fender Tele sounded even better:


Playing the Clapton Strat:
 
Jimi75 said:
....to me he sounded so much more versatile with the Strats.
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Dude, your Fender bias is really showing through!

Seriously, Joe sounds great no matter what he plays. I love his Les Paul tone (and he gets a broad range of tones with it by varying the different amps he plays through, not to mention effects), but I enjoy the Strat stuff very much, too. Apples & oranges, if you ask me.

I'm no big Gibson supporter, believe me (those !&%$?#@! prices!!), but I have to give them props for recognizing Joe's talent and signing him up as a featured artist, something that Fender apparently missed. There's a Joe Bonamassa Custom Shop model now, though it's interesting to note that on stage, he plays one of several Custom Shop '59 Std. Reissues that he owns.
 
duhvoodooman said:
Dude, your Fender bias is really showing through!

Seriously, Joe sounds great no matter what he plays. I love his Les Paul tone (and he gets a broad range of tones with it by varying the different amps he plays through, not to mention effects), but I enjoy the Strat stuff very much, too. Apples & oranges, if you ask me.

I'm no big Gibson supporter, believe me (those !&%$?#@! prices!!), but I have to give them props for recognizing Joe's talent and signing him up as a featured artist, something that Fender apparently missed. There's a Joe Bonamassa Custom Shop model now, though it's interesting to note that on stage, he plays one of several Custom Shop '59 Std. Reissues that he owns.
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When I saw him he played his signature model most of the evening, it wasnt out yet, but had that black backside and the black hardware.
What Ive always found strange/different when watching him is he stays glued to the bridge pickup...and for the life of me cant figure out why his signature guitar even has a neck pickup.
 

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