Members npfrs Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 But mostly for cleanish/folky music - discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've always thought they were really cool guitars. Probably my favorite Gibson model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 Had an Epi Firebird VII, I loved that guitar so much, killer pickups and really dug the vibrola tailpiece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lefort_1 Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 I used to have an early 80's Burney VII. Really nice, but I never quite came to grips with the neck. It had some of the best mini-hums I've ever heard.My Gibson NR '67 Firebird w/P90's is, otoh, one of the few guitars that'll I'll never consider selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 Firebirds look gorgeous. I'd love one in tobacco burst with mini hums. MMMMMMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alien Posted June 22, 2013 Members Share Posted June 22, 2013 Imlike the basses, my bud has an Og 58 firebird guitar though, i need to play that i think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Lou Speed's Alt Posted June 23, 2013 Members Share Posted June 23, 2013 non-reverse firebirds = :catinfatuated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted June 23, 2013 Members Share Posted June 23, 2013 Drool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted June 23, 2013 Members Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'd post a pic but iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 10 year player here...orville by gibson in tobacco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lefort_1 Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 companyman wrote:Drool If you are ever out on the West Coast, gimme a call. I'll dig a path back to it in the music room and crank up the Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Right on sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zinzin Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 i am selling my '95 epi firebird right now! please buy it! i ain't got a use for it anymore - have enough other guitars ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 npfrs wrote: But mostly for cleanish/folky music - discuss! If you like the way the guitar sounds and plays, then I personally don't think there is any problem with using it for whatever style of music you are interested in playing. True, I can't imagine a lot of Country (or P&W ) players opting for a BC Rich Bitch or Warlock - there are probably some audience expectations you need to consider... but Ted Nugent used a hollowbody for rock, Mike Stern and Ed Bickert used Telecasters to play Jazz, and Frank Reckard used a B-Bender equipped Les Paul Jr. to play Country with Emmylou Harris for years. I don't get too caught up with the whole "imaging" thing - if you like the way a Firebird plays, and the sound fits your musical vision, then that is all that really matters IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members npfrs Posted June 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2013 Phil O'Keefe wrote: npfrs wrote: But mostly for cleanish/folky music - discuss! If you like the way the guitar sounds and plays, then I personally don't think there is any problem with using it for whatever style of music you are interested in playing. True, I can't imagine a lot of Country (or P&W ) players opting for a BC Rich Bitch or Warlock - there are probably some audience expectations you need to consider... but Ted Nugent used a hollowbody for rock, Mike Stern and Ed Bickert used Telecasters to play Jazz, and Frank Reckard used a B-Bender equipped Les Paul Jr. to play Country with Emmylou Harris for years. I don't get too caught up with the whole "imaging" thing - if you like the way a Firebird plays, and the sound fits your musical vision, then that This has got me thinking about other examples of guitarist playing guitars that aren't necessarily the go-to for their style. Off the top of my head I thought Jeff Magnum using a P90 equipped hollowbody for NMH. Other than that, I'm open to more suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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