Members Faust1587 Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Ive been getting into alot of 80s and I realize that I love the sound of clean jangly guitar AND rocking distortion. Steve Stevens, Warren Cuccurullo, Paul Reno Reynolds (a flock of seagulls), and John Mcgeoch (Siouxsie and the Banshees) all epitomise this for me. I know these guys play humbucking guitars... what guitar would get me there? I dont necessarily have to have the same equipment they have. I've been thinking of a Yamaha SG or SBG just because I like the looks of them. I played one but I'm just not used to Gibson style guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 play what you want on what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skybluegary Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm always going to say Yamaha SG, they are awesome, but lots of other guitars will get you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 Any guitar that I'm selling will work nicely for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GREC Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 John McGeoch is the best guitarist of that genre/era. One of my fave guitarists -very overlooked. He mostly used a Yamaha SG. Also used a Strat in early Magazine. [video=youtube;lJDY0w-lR0c] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 elliot easton sg would be my pick. but an ovation breadwinner (?) would be cool.... Robert Smith played one in Siouxsie and the Banshees. they def look more 80s than an SG a tele would work too. Double E played them alot back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 A nicely equipped HSS strat would likely give you the versatility to cover all things 80s, especially if you have a coil tapping switch for the humbucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 ...note the cutaway It was sawed off and glued back on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warfish Posted August 5, 2012 Members Share Posted August 5, 2012 play what you want on what you like. Exactly. Thrashy Speed Metal on a Rickenbacker Semi-hollow is GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faust1587 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Im using Blacktop Jazzmaster, but yeah I agree a HSS strat would work just as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faust1587 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 I love the Yamaha SG, but the weight is an issue for me. I play guitar and sing, so I would probably have to get a cheaper Yamaha 200 which I heard is alot lighter. But yeah I love his style, hes the reason why I have a MXR Flanger. I noticed it was a pretty 80s guitar - Duran Duran, Big Country, A Flock of Seagulls, and Kajagoogoo (sp?) used 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 ...note the cutaway It was sawed off and glued back on backwards. Those guys were geniuses. Must have been the hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Rick Ocasek used a JazzmasterJohhny Marr used a JaguarThe dudes from INXS used StratsAndy Taylor from Duran Duran used a Tele quite a bit Grab what you got and run with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niceguy Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ive been getting into alot of 80s and I realize that I love the sound of clean jangly guitar AND rocking distortion. Steve Stevens, Warren Cuccurullo, Paul Reno Reynolds (a flock of seagulls), and John Mcgeoch (Siouxsie and the Banshees) all epitomise this for me. I know these guys play humbucking guitars... what guitar would get me there? I dont necessarily have to have the same equipment they have. I've been thinking of a Yamaha SG or SBG just because I like the looks of them. I played one but I'm just not used to Gibson style guitars. This is the naked truth: Any style of music can be played on any electric guitar, provided the guitar is actually playable. The only exception is tremolo bridges (if you need em or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 h/s/s strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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