I got to try some new amps yesterday (Page 1 of 2)

HEY BEN
              YOU ARE ONE FREAKIN LUCKY SOB. LOL

OK NOW TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY THROUGH THAT RIG
AND SPARE NO DETAILS..

"Everybody's entitled to my opinion.

First off it was sick.  My rig compared to his was pretty close.  He showed me each amp by themselves and then together.  The trick to his rig though is not only in the amps, but wat he has in  that rack.  There is some cool stuff, so much I can't remember it all lol.  As far as favorite IDK lol they were all pretty sick.  The most impressive thing which is what led to me playing "the one" on "#1" was he remember my video of my amps and then proceeded to remember every amp I used and that I had custom cabs that looked like old Dumble cabs.  So then he goes, "Well you're the winner today come with me".  The next thing I know we're into this gear conversation and talking about our rigs and then let me wail out some (I offered a fair trade, but he wouldn't take it lol).  Then he took out all his guitars and showed me them.  When he complimented my playing though it meant a lot comming from the guy I look up to as a musician and I thank you Joe for making it such a great evening for me.

Ben

COOL

       Ok so what type of stuff was in his rack?

        How loud is his stage volume ?

        How was #1 action set up like

       there will be more questions so
       
       concentrate and try to remember Ben
               
                                           definately sick

"Everybody's entitled to my opinion.

Did you guys happen to talk about the pickups in the LP's?  I know what is in his sig LP and the Burst has the old PAF's but what about the Lp with the Bigsby?...what dos that have?...also anyone know why one of his sig LP's have a white/cream plastic parts where the other is black?  What # LP is the one with the white plastic?

That's way cool Ben thank you for sharing your experience with Joe with all of us.  And thank you Joe for being the ONLY famous guitarist on the planet that would let fans connect on that kind of level.  BB King was right..."one of a kind".  BTW were you at a gig or was it like a blues seminar???

I'll keep the Mesa.  IDK if its b/c I have similar tastes in tone/influences as Joe (him being one of them) and I did copy his idea, but when he demoed his amps one at a time, I was shock at how close the Mesa sound was to his Jubilee.  Like freakishly close.  I never intended to be an exact copy of Joe and I know I never will be and thats cool, I just think his idea of amps in perfect in getting a variety of honest sounds.  Of course I have my Bonamassa settings in my rig and I play a ton of Joe-isms lol, but it's b/c I admire him and what he does.  I have plenty of others as well and I wear my influences w/ pride...

Ben

PS.  It was a great honour, not only playing through his rig, just being able to talk to the man on a friendly level.  I hope I get the chance to meet him and talk again.  I have so much I'd like to ask him, not only gear, just music in general.

" I was shock at how close the Mesa sound was to his Jubilee.  Like freakishly close. "

Heresy I say.  Hey , I am Partial 2 Marshall afterall.  Man that's cool,  I would love to play thru all Joe's stuff.  Is it just me or is Joe gettin' thinner?  Is it life on the road or does he have a personal trainer now?  The man needs some BBQ, ok what man doesn't...

sweet. great photos too.

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