what guitar is this?

mike2558 · #1 01-31-2006, 04:15 PM

This is Jim Martin's guitar from the band Faith No More. he was in the band until 1993 and recently I've found a bunch of videos on youtube.com where he uses this guitar. It's his signature I guess. I would like to know what exact guitar it is though since I'm not too sure. It looks like a gibson V all black with mirror pickguards on the side. He was so badass back in the 80's and early 90's playing on this bad boy.

so any help would be appreciated thanks. here is the only pic I could find but these videos off youtube.com show it best.

http://youtube.com/w/Faith-no-more-E...th%20no%20more

http://youtube.com/w/Faith-No-More-%...%20more%20easy

http://youtube.com/w/Faith-No-More--...th%20no%20more

I made some screencaps as well:

red5 · #2 01-31-2006, 05:53 PM

I'm stumped. Guessing BC Rich or possibly a Dean... probably a BC Rich... or a custom?

Good wall of Marshall cabs at least!

David McCarroll · #3 01-31-2006, 06:17 PM

As far as I am aware Jim had two Gibson Flying Vees - they lived at his parents place as he was perpetually terrified of them getting stolen. He was/is an unusual dude. The Gibsons were/are fairly modified, and yes, he kicked *ss!

red5 · #4 01-31-2006, 11:54 PM

I looks sort of like a modded Gibson V..

wallie! · #5 02-01-2006, 04:22 AM

i swear ive seen a similar headstock, maybe on a carvin?

marianozz · #6 02-01-2006, 08:10 AM

His sound was something indeed... i love it...!

I was just thinking about doing this exact same thread, only without the pics...

Any idea on what pickups might have been on his Vs?

fettouhi · #7 02-01-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by David McCarroll

As far as I am aware Jim had two Gibson Flying Vees - they lived at his parents place as he was perpetually terrified of them getting stolen. He was/is an unusual dude. The Gibsons were/are fairly modified, and yes, he kicked *ss!

I remember Jim saying he absolutely hated the time they recorded Angel Dust and it was one of the reasons why he left Faith No More.

Regards

André

**jim777** · #8 02-01-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wallie!

i swear ive seen a similar headstock, maybe on a carvin?

It looks like an older Aria Pro II or a GMW. Different, anyway

mike2558 · #9 02-01-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fettouhi

I remember Jim saying he absolutely hated the time they recorded Angel Dust and it was one of the reasons why he left Faith No More.

Regards

André

he didn't like how Mike Patton controlled the group and the album took a more vocal approach as apposed to Jim being the spotlight with more guitar-centred music in their previous albums. He skipped practices and recording sessions after Angel Dust and then left the band.

Some solos he did way back, I still love and enjoy.

fettouhi · #10 02-01-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeohollicA

he didn't like how Mike Patton controlled the group and the album took a more vocal approach as apposed to Jim being the spotlight with more guitar-centred music in their previous albums. He skipped practices and recording sessions after Angel Dust and then left the band.

Some solos he did way back, I still love and enjoy.

Angel Dust still rocks

as do the older ones.

Regards

André

wallopwallop · #11 02-01-2006, 06:04 PM

It's a modded Gibson V. Nothing custom or bespoke besides the Kahler trem, mirrored pickguard and truss rod cover. I seem to remember reading in an interview (way back!) that the pickups were just stock Gibson with chrome covers.

mike2558 · #12 02-01-2006, 06:30 PM

^ cool thanks. this will definitely be a future project of mine to re-create Jim Martin's beast of an axe.

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Angel Dust still rocks as do the older ones.

Regards

André

Definitely. Have you heard of Mr. Bungle as well? Such incredibly awesome music. Mike Patton is a God. Tomahawk is also amazing.

linthat22 · #13 02-01-2006, 07:18 PM

Yea, I miss FNM. Have to say Album of the Year it was not.

red5 · #14 02-01-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wallopwallop

It's a modded Gibson V. Nothing custom or bespoke besides the Kahler trem, mirrored pickguard and truss rod cover. I seem to remember reading in an interview (way back!) that the pickups were just stock Gibson with chrome covers.

The tuners have been replaced as well if you look at it. They are some larger tuners like one might expect to find on a bass!