A few weeks ago, early on a Monday evening, I headed over to meet the legend that is
@Gassage in order to purchase a Schmidt Array pedal board from him. We met at his home, and it turned out to be a GAS fuelled evening and an expensive one to boot...
Although he never stopped bloody rattling, I had a great evening playing many of James' vintage guitars, (and liked the '61 Strat a lot) and through his compendium of pedals and amps. He even got me
mildly interested in Gilmour...
The real stand out of the whole evening was his original '73 Thinline Tele; this guitar has strong sentimental value to James, and is an absolutes belter. I don't know what makes the
mojo in this one... those original Seth Lover PUs certainly help, and it just felt worn, superb and inspirational. Yep, I'm after one of these now...
The other big shock was his original Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble; I'm to even a fan of chorus but this has some magic, and those warm, seductive analogue tones. I've just bought one - hope mine is as good.
I'm not interested in another delay either, but he kindly lent me his SIB Echodrive to "try" (crafty bastard)... by the next morning I'd bought that too. Possibly the best delay pedal ever...
James is knowledgeable, and full of character and passion for life. Good to be around...
Big thanks to James and Ali for the warm welcome and for opening up their home...
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It was almost the most perfect pick up sound I've heard
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
edit: I'm not that much of a fan of Gilmour's either
You'd be welcome to think, and I understand you're only human and have such desires, but I can assure you it's totally unrequited.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
Only went round to collect a speaker and I was there for a couple of hours! Genuinely gobsmacked at all the gear he has got, it was like a religious experience. Just epic.
Definitely gassing now for a Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe...oh and that blackbird was superb...also the lazy J....then the two strats...tele...oh dear...
James was very welcoming and it was great meeting him.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.