Tag Archives: Gibson SG
Flashback: Eric Clapton talks about his Gibson SG and “Woman Tone” (1968)
In this very cool UK video from “Cream at the Royal Albert Hall” Eric Clapton shows in a interview the sound and use of his psychedelic Gibson SG, his wah, woman tone, and blues skill. In our humble opinion, the combination of the SG and Marshall defined the Clapton sound! We also LOVE the voice of the English narrator…”the electronic guitar is also dismissed as nothing more than a jangling noise machine, etc”…he sounds right out of a 60″s British Sci-Fi film—too much!
Collector’s Corner: 1966 Gibson EB-0 Bass
1966 Gibson EB-0: Good Enough for Jack Bruce, The Jackson Five
So ’66 was a heck of a year for Gibson Bass guitars. They issued five distinct basses that would become relatively popular over the years. Though you won’t find a Gibson Ripper or Gibson Grabber in the 1966 catalog (they weren’t issued until 1973), the company’s full line of instruments included a Thunderbird model and two electric basses with SG-style bodies that would go on to become iconic in their own right—even to this day.
Gear Profile: The Gibson Robby Krieger SG
Guitar Shop TV’s “Guitar of the Month” is Robby Krieger‘s Gibson SG Inspired from Gibson Custom, in keeping with our tribute to The Doors.
According to Gibson’s promotional write-up: “From 1965 to 1971, Krieger and The Doors created a body of music that redefined American rock and roll at its core. Today, their songs remain some of the most influential and original ever written. Much of that writing happened… Read More
The Doors Live in Europe: Rare Footage
The Doors were founded in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison and Keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Together with guitarist Robby Krieger and Drummer John Densmore, they forged a truly unique sound, combining Morrison’s unforgettable vocals and lyrical images (who can forget “I am the Read More
Guitar Shop TV Episode 9: Jim Morrison Teaser
Guitar Shop TV kicks off its Classic Rock series with one of the most unique bands of all time: The Doors! In Episode Nine: Cool artifacts of Doors’ singer Jim Morrison from The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame; Former Doors guitarist Robby Krieger shares his enthusiasm for Jazz Rock, and Gibson SGs and performs “Roadhouse Blues” live at Iridium in New York!
Gear Profile: The Jimi Hendrix Setup Experience
In the narration for the film Jimi Plays Monterey, John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas said, “the incredible thing was, you could watch him like a hawk, but you could not figure out how he did it.” It’s true that the innovative guitar god may have taken many of his trade secrets with him to his grave. But one thing we are fortunate to have been left with is a fairly accurate picture of the gear setup he used.
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