guitar used on The Mighty Turtle Head???

[jl2556]

I wonder if Joe used a strat in the neck position
or is he using his JS1000 in the neck position with the
coil tap engauged??? VERY strat sounding to me..
He also states he uses a Peavey Classic 50 quite
often in the studio. A strat and a classic 50 mabye??

[jb4674]

It could be possible, Joe does own a few Strats.

Jimmy

[RSVampire]

yea it's very possible he was using Strat's in the studio. Joe has a great mentality of "let's use the right gear for the right sound" so if he wants a Strat sound he'll just use a Strat and get it over with, likewise if he wants a Les Paul sound he'll just use a Les Paul.

Live he might've used his JS1000 with the coil tap engaged or he might've used his older JS series guitars that had a S-S-H pickup setup.

[mononoaware]

Wish I could cite my source, but I recall reading recently reading an online Q and A with Joe where he said he used his favorite vintage Esquire for Turtle Head and All Alone.

Whatever it is, I love that tone.

[southpaw_lefty]

That's interesting. I didn't know that.

[jb4674]

Originally Posted by mononoaware

Wish I could cite my source, but I recall reading recently reading an online Q and A with Joe where he said he used his favorite vintage Esquire for Turtle Head and All Alone.

Whatever it is, I love that tone.

Well, cite the source man, it's not like you're in court or something...

Jimmy

[mononoaware]

Originally Posted by jb4674

Well, cite the source man, it's not like you're in court or something...

Jimmy

Sorry, not quite what I meant -- I can't remember exactly where I read it. Wish I could. Not trying to be secretive; just forgetful.

[moebius]

I seem to recall reading that indeed he used a guitar that was not a JS ibanez, and that he used heavy gauge strings with high action. This made it a bit of a struggle to play which added to the vibe of All Alone more bluesy.

Wish I could cite my source.

[MehYam]

I remember seeing a photo of him with a hardtail Ibanez Tele copy during that era. That tone sure sounds "Tele" to me.

[nightofthelivingshred]

definitely an ibanez tele on all alone. great solo on that.

[Edwood]

Originally Posted by MehYam

I remember seeing a photo of him with a hardtail Ibanez Tele copy during that era. That tone sure sounds "Tele" to me.

I spoke with Jeff Campitelli after a HOB Sunset show years ago, and he said that Ibanez made two Tele's for Joe, and that Joe taught him [Jeff] how to play rhythm for the tour. [Jonathan Mover was still drumming for Joe, live, at that time. The last tour for Jonathan, IIRC.]

Also said Joe gave him the Tele. Don't recall if it was the same conversation or another, years later. [I was fortunate to get after show passes for a couple of shows.]

Would love to see pics of the Ibanez Tele's, to refresh my memories.

[Hikey Mikey]

Originally Posted by Edwood

Would love to see pics of the Ibanez Tele's, to refresh my memories.

Here ya go! Coincidentally, right now it's on the first page of the "Other Ibanez Guitars" board right here on Jemsite.

http://www.jemsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69142

[Edwood]

Thanks, man!!!