Members bluehuricane Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 is it true he used a 5 string guitar in the recording of "you can't always get what you want?" anyone have a pic? i can't use google images due to firewalls and ish... so if someone could post one, that'd be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gproud Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 He just took the low E string off, and had it tuned to an open G, I think. Probably not quite what you're thinking of as a 5 string guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spaceshot Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 yeah all his G teles have the low E removed, tuned to G. I've tried it and much prefer to remove the low E but then move all the strings up one, so the A string is top pole piece. To each their own. I have also seen quite a few custom guitars from his collection that were true 5 strings. I f I remember they were kinda modern and not close to the character of his broadcasters, and early teles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted March 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 why would you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sir poopie, M.D. Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 why would you do that? so you can play one finger chords when you are on heroin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted March 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 ah, makes sense now. that 6th string really messes him up that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dysorexia Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 so you can play one finger chords when you are on heroin? the afterglow really makes him play better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dysorexia Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 so you can play one finger chords when you are on heroin? the afterglow really makes him play better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 ah, makes sense now. that 6th string really messes him up that much? It just gets in the way and is pointless, that's all. He's a rhythm player, and it makes chords so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members martingibson70 Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I used to wonder why too until I spent a fair amount of time playing in open G. The low e tuned to D, or 5th, gets in front of and overshadows the roots of the chords. IMO, it really takes hinders the sound of that tuning. If you can get away with it, tune the low E up to G or replace it w/ a string you can tune to G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ericbr78 Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 The stones don't ever get low enough to use the dropped d in the open G (DGDGBD) Listen to Rich Robinson from the Black Crowes. He uses the D on a few songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Friendly Ranger Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I remember being confused as a kid trying to learn all those songs but never getting them to sound right. Once I learned about open tunings, it was like a lightbulb came on and everything made perfect sense. You know, Keith gets a lot of grief (though some of it may be deserved) but I recall reading a GP interview with him and coming away with the impression that the guy is a freakin' musical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2mcuh2soon Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I remember being confused as a kid trying to learn all those songs but never getting them to sound right. Once I learned about open tunings, it was like a lightbulb came on and everything made perfect sense. You know, Keith gets a lot of grief (though some of it may be deserved) but I recall reading a GP interview with him and coming away with the impression that the guy is a freakin' musical genius. I never knew much in-depth Stones stuff so I was really shocked to see, in the movie Gimme Shelter, Keith having so much input in the songwriting. In particular when they were working on Wild Horses(I think) in the studio in Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepedybloops Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 He also had EMG make him a pickup for that guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I remember being confused as a kid trying to learn all those songs but never getting them to sound right. Once I learned about open tunings, it was like a lightbulb came on and everything made perfect sense. You know, Keith gets a lot of grief (though some of it may be deserved) but I recall reading a GP interview with him and coming away with the impression that the guy is a freakin' musical genius. If not for his playing, just for the fact of his progressions and songwriting skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 actually keith had the nut cut differently too so that the high e string isn't as close to the edge of the fretboard. i think he may have removed the low E string so he could move all of the strings slightly up, maybe so bends and vibrato is easier for him? Micawber, his #1 5 stringer tele with the PAF in the neck position is one of the most badass guitars of all time in my book. i think he uses his #3 on You Can't Always Get What You Want though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Friendly Ranger Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 I never knew much in-depth Stones stuff so I was really shocked to see, in the movie Gimme Shelter, Keith having so much input in the songwriting. In particular when they were working on Wild Horses(I think) in the studio in Alabama. I didn't know they cut that in Alabama. Was it Muscle Shoals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Friendly Ranger Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 If not for his playing, just for the fact of his progressions and songwriting skills. Exactly. That's the impression I got. In addition to being a great player he also knows what it takes to make a song work and what won't cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 keith had/has a number of custom 5 strings guitars: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted March 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 that last one's hot, especially for a tele-style guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inertiatic_SKS Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Keith Richards is a n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted March 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 ^you go to hell, you go to hell, you die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Exactly. That's the impression I got. In addition to being a great player he also knows what it takes to make a song work and what won't cut it. Yep. Listen to Wild Horses. No one but a musical genius would think of going from a G to a Bm? I would NEVER tihnk of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inertiatic_SKS Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 ^you go to hell, you go to hell, you die. The truth hurts, brotha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Gainster Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 ...I have been using that tuning and 5 strings for MANY years now. I carry a Strat strung up that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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