1 Topic by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2006-11-01 12:50:06)

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Topic: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

did you see the commercials with First Act guitars?

one with slash
nigel tufnel (from spinal tap)
john mayer...

it would've been cool to have JB in one.

Those First Act guitars are sold at Walmart - I wonder if the ones made for Volkwagens are any better feeling???

my favorite was "this amplifier has an airbag." - Nigel

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

I guess they are only in the US as I haven't seen them. They sound good.

I have just taken delivery of a new VW Passat this week and had the beefed up sound system fitted with the 6 CD changer. Guess what's in it big_smile:
I'm hoping that they bring out a 7 CD changer soon.........March I believe the rumours are about the accoustic album.

Sounds massive !!

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

You can view the commercials online here:

http://www.firstact.com/AboutFirstAct/I … 06_VW.aspx

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Jane,
Nice avatar.......

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

But does that Volkswagen go up to 11?

Inquiring minds want to know..........:)

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Yeah, I think this is an awesome idea, but how loud does it really go?

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7 Reply by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2006-11-03 12:53:37)

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

lvbluesboy wrote:

But does that Volkswagen go up to 11?

Inquiring minds want to know..........:)

(in a Nigel tone) "Well, is it a car or and amplifier? A camplifier perhaps? Is it a car that plays or an amp that drives? That's the question really. I've been playing with the idea for about an hour now..."

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

First act actually sells  more guitars than any maker in the world I heard.. dont quote me but I think they do..  they are not the best playing or sounding or buy any standards made guitars but if you can plug them into a Jetta thats pretty cool...  I bet a Les Paul with Pafs would sound better though..  but cool nonetheless... at least mainstream is thinking guitar again.. thats good for all of us.. JB

PS.. wierd that Gibson or Fender didnt get in on this......  I know!!! Lets plug a 335 into a BMW M5 instant Robben Ford tone...  strange has the world become in 2006.. plugging a guitar into a car inorder to sell a cheap guitar and a cheap  car.. Now I have heard everything...now I sound like Lou Dobbs... sorry in advance to all VW and First act owners...

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

... at least mainstream is thinking guitar again.. thats good for all of us.. JB

Amen, Joe. Hopefully that's true.

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

I never heard of First Act guitar before this post, but did see the Slash VW ad.  Yesterday's business section of the newspaper had a photo of production of First Act out of Boston saying ...productivity stagnates as wages rise...The article revolved around predicting consumers may see big holiday discounts according to WalMart and other retail trends.  Guitars seem to be everywhere in marketing, in all the clothing catalogs...even websites for colleges have photos of students playing guitars!

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11 Reply by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2006-11-06 12:32:26)

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

lol - I went to Firt Acts' website - and you can build your own custome guitar.
I built mine (with what little options I had) and it ended up costing my $2999! Of course I did not order it : )

Dang! I could get a Gigliotti for that (or a number of better guitars with more options!)

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Lee wrote:
Joe Bonamassa wrote:

... at least mainstream is thinking guitar again.. thats good for all of us.. JB

Amen, Joe. Hopefully that's true.

I guess it is: I went shopping some days ago and there was a poster in a shop trying to make me buy some strange kind of trousers. the girl on the poster was doing her best to rock... problem was perhaps that she was using a classic guitar with nylon strings... smile
at school we've got lots of people starting to play, I hope thats gonna last. i think if they play the guitar themselves they will understand music with guitar solos in it that last longer than some seconds!

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Gibson is getting in on the band wagon so to speak.  Hot Rod Magazine and Gibson Custom Shop are having a contest right now for a limited edition 58 Les Paul Standard. 

You can sign up at www.gibsoncustom.com/hotrod58 .

Good Luck.

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Re: VOLKSWAGEN commercial

Gibson has always had their hand in making a corvette les pauls, and playboy guitars, etc.

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