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nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 11 2006, 05:35 There is a 3 pages articles on MO in this month's issue (May) of "Guitar and bass". Among some things not really new for you on this forum, Mike briefly explains why he sold his guitars : according to him, old instruments do not age well, this is why he chose to replace them with cheap but new ones (a squier stratocaster ! ). He may still have a LS6 though. He chose to play this guitar live during the 70's as he did not feel like switching between different ones on stage and the LS6 offered good choices of tone due to his pickups (gibson and telecaster tones). Also some notes and pictures on the other instruments sold (you can see the currently ebay-ed telecaster), and other guitarists Mike would play with Back to top

larstangmark Group: Members Posts: 1767 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: May 11 2006, 05:48 Quote (nushky @ May 11 2006, 05:35) (a squier stratocaster ! ). I'm not a pro by any means, but I wouldn't consider playing a guitar like that. Isn't that something like Fender's budget line? Or are there "pro" Squires now? Lars T -------------- "There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste" Mark E Smith Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 11 2006, 06:05 Yes it is a subsidiary of Fender. From what I remember, squier guitars may come from either Japan or Korean. Japanese models have a good reputation for easily affordable instruments, which I think is not is not the case for Korean. Back to top

ToroAcu Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: May 11 2006, 06:11 Thanks for the info, nushky   Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: May 11 2006, 09:19 Scans pleaseee! -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: May 11 2006, 14:45 The fact that Mike would play a squier strat goes to prove that it's his fingers that matter, he can pick up any guitar and make it sing. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: May 11 2006, 18:49 Quote (nushky @ May 11 2006, 07:35) ...and other guitarists Mike would play with Who ? Who? -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

captainjjb Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 11 2006, 23:08 The original Squier series (JV serial numbers) from the early 80's are really good guitars, being good copies from Fender Japan of classic 62 or 57 USA Strats.  These are quite highly thought of these days with a price to match.  The new squiers are quite something else, certainly the ones you'll find in ToysRUs and Argos.  I don't know if this is the only type of Squier sold these days.  Maybe someone else can assist..... Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 12 2006, 04:51 Robert Fripp (King Crimson) and one guy from talking heads (never heard the name). Unfortunately, my digital camera is broken, otherwise i'd take some shots of the article. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: May 12 2006, 07:27 Quote (nushky @ May 12 2006, 06:51) Robert Fripp (King Crimson) Fripp!  It rocks...yeah!!!!! Mike,Fripp and Steve Hackett(who had the chance once to play with Mike playing a Genesis cover w/ Marillion) are my G3   -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 546 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: May 12 2006, 07:33 Quote (nushky @ May 12 2006, 10:51) Robert Fripp (King Crimson) and one guy from talking heads (never heard the name). Unfortunately, my digital camera is broken, otherwise i'd take some shots of the article. Naaah, he´s not from the Talking Heads but from King Crimson as well: Mr. Adrian Belew. For your information. Adrian Belew sings and play guitar on Holy from Earth Moving and plays a little bit of guitar as well on Far Country.   Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 12 2006, 09:06 I never heard about him so far, but from what I've read in his yahoo biography, Adrian Belew played with several bands, like king crimson and talking heads. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: May 12 2006, 09:48 Quote (nushky @ May 12 2006, 11:06) I never heard about him so far, but from what I've read in his yahoo biography, Adrian Belew played with several bands, like king crimson and talking heads. ...Belew also played with Frank Zappa. -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

Sonilink Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: May 12 2006, 11:42 Quote (nushky @ May 11 2006, 11:35) There is a 3 pages articles on MO in this month's issue (May) of "Guitar and bass". Among some things not really new for you on this forum, Mike briefly explains why he sold his guitars : according to him, old instruments do not age well, this is why he chose to replace them with cheap but new ones (a squier stratocaster ! ). He may still have a LS6 though. He chose to play this guitar live during the 70's as he did not feel like switching between different ones on stage and the LS6 offered good choices of tone due to his pickups (gibson and telecaster tones). Also some notes and pictures on the other instruments sold (you can see the currently ebay-ed telecaster), and other guitarists Mike would play with squier???    I hope it's at least an Affinity -------------- Take the Time Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: May 12 2006, 14:44 I'm supprised he did'nt say Hank Marvin, because he has said in the past that Hank is the only guitarist he wanted to meet, then they did meet on an aircraft. Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 14 2006, 16:26 He is quoted in the "who rules" list along with robert fripp and composer terry riley Back to top

captainjjb Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 16 2006, 10:26 can't see this edition very well in WHSmith as they wrap plastic around it  - who's on the front cover? Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: May 16 2006, 13:17 some obscure band called "the Zutons" : 2 guys, each holding his guitar as if it were a rifle. It is the June issue btw. Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: May 17 2006, 18:27 In this article it was nice to read that Mike said his father liked The Milennium Bell. I think I read somewhere a long time ago that his father was a GP but that's all I knew, so it was good to hear of his appreciation. He must be very proud to have such talented offspring. I actually really like that album too, it has a special kind of energy about it & makes me feel really good. Also in the article Mike mentioned the racing driver Jacques Villeneuve focussing with Heaven's Open before a race. I have to say that his music does really help you to concentrate and shut the trivia out!! On different occasions, and  certainly for more 'everyday' kind of events (unrelated to motorracing ~ I cycle!! ) I have played his music to settle myself inside & feel I can get on with the day. It's a bit like a sort of therapy. And I think they got it a bit wrong at the end, Far Above the Clouds is not on Tubular Bells 2003. But overall it was an OK article, in my view. bee -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: May 21 2006, 13:27 You can see the article here(from ToroAcu's Blog): http://i34.photobucket.com/albums....y_1.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums....y_2.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums....y_3.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums....y_4.jpg -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

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