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Postby styxfanNH » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:29 am

http://www.tommyshaw.com/notes/notes_eng.htm

August 15, 2007

Dear Friends,

Taylor put this new guitar in my hands in New York City on August 12 at a vdeo shoot in the home office of Guitar Magazine and last night at Jones Beach I played it on stage for the first time. It's so new it has not even been given a proper name yet.

I had the chance to play it and get familiar with it while video-taping a promo for a future Guitar World DVD and within minutes it felt like an old friend. I played it through the new 4-Channel Marshall Amplifier head and a Marshall 4X4 cabinet and liked the way it sounded but it wasn't until I plugged it into my own Marshall rig at the venue in Long Island a few minutes before doors opened to the public and heard it through the massive PA we're using on this tour with Def Leppard and Foreigner that I realized just how incredible this instrument is.

My guitar tech, Jimmy Johnson skipped dinner to do swap out the strap pegs with strap locks and give it a once over so that I could play it right away. I started the show with it, played it on "Blue Collar Man"--killer. "Grand Illusion"--excellent! I switched to another guitar for "Too Much Time" and by accident one of the the other band's tech's had forgotten to switch off a wireless pack that was on the same frequency so when Jimmy switched on the different pack to make the change there was that horrible squeal that only comes from two transmitters being on the same frequency at the same time, so he brought the new Taylor back for a third song! It sounded so good on the solo, especially that long sustained note at the end, I was sad to take the guitar off to play "Fooling Yourself."

As you probably noticed, I love my classic electric guitars--Gibsons, Fenders and my PRS. But this new guitar, aside from being a work of art esthetically, sounds so good it's all I can think about today. I woke up this morning wanting to get my hands on it and am going to have to wait because I'm in New York and it's in New Jersey where we play tonight.

Our friends at Taylor Guitars knew what the stakes were, getting into the solid body electric guitar market, and they have stepped up to the plate ready to play. This guitar is a home run.

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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby froy » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:44 am

styxfanNH wrote:http://www.tommyshaw.com/notes/notes_eng.htm

August 15, 2007

Dear Friends,

Taylor put this new guitar in my hands in New York City on August 12 at a vdeo shoot in the home office of Guitar Magazine and last night at Jones Beach I played it on stage for the first time. It's so new it has not even been given a proper name yet.

I had the chance to play it and get familiar with it while video-taping a promo for a future Guitar World DVD and within minutes it felt like an old friend. I played it through the new 4-Channel Marshall Amplifier head and a Marshall 4X4 cabinet and liked the way it sounded but it wasn't until I plugged it into my own Marshall rig at the venue in Long Island a few minutes before doors opened to the public and heard it through the massive PA we're using on this tour with Def Leppard and Foreigner that I realized just how incredible this instrument is.

My guitar tech, Jimmy Johnson skipped dinner to do swap out the strap pegs with strap locks and give it a once over so that I could play it right away. I started the show with it, played it on "Blue Collar Man"--killer. "Grand Illusion"--excellent! I switched to another guitar for "Too Much Time" and by accident one of the the other band's tech's had forgotten to switch off a wireless pack that was on the same frequency so when Jimmy switched on the different pack to make the change there was that horrible squeal that only comes from two transmitters being on the same frequency at the same time, so he brought the new Taylor back for a third song! It sounded so good on the solo, especially that long sustained note at the end, I was sad to take the guitar off to play "Fooling Yourself."

As you probably noticed, I love my classic electric guitars--Gibsons, Fenders and my PRS. But this new guitar, aside from being a work of art esthetically, sounds so good it's all I can think about today. I woke up this morning wanting to get my hands on it and am going to have to wait because I'm in New York and it's in New Jersey where we play tonight.

Our friends at Taylor Guitars knew what the stakes were, getting into the solid body electric guitar market, and they have stepped up to the plate ready to play. This guitar is a home run.

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Postby Moon Beam » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:30 am

Froy:
Maybe you don't care but I thought it was a good read.
Maybe others do to.



Thanks for posting this styxfanNH.
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Postby bugsymalone » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:33 am

Oh Froy! :roll:

I played a Taylor acoustic a friend had and would die to have one! Beautiful guitar with a great sound. Love the sound of Taylor Hick's Taylor as well. :D

This sounds like a really lovely guitar Tommy got. I enjoyed the note, too, so thanks, NH.



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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby Grotelul » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:32 am

froy wrote:
styxfanNH wrote:http://www.tommyshaw.com/notes/notes_eng.htm

August 15, 2007

Dear Friends,

Taylor put this new guitar in my hands in New York City on August 12 at a vdeo shoot in the home office of Guitar Magazine and last night at Jones Beach I played it on stage for the first time. It's so new it has not even been given a proper name yet.

I had the chance to play it and get familiar with it while video-taping a promo for a future Guitar World DVD and within minutes it felt like an old friend. I played it through the new 4-Channel Marshall Amplifier head and a Marshall 4X4 cabinet and liked the way it sounded but it wasn't until I plugged it into my own Marshall rig at the venue in Long Island a few minutes before doors opened to the public and heard it through the massive PA we're using on this tour with Def Leppard and Foreigner that I realized just how incredible this instrument is.

My guitar tech, Jimmy Johnson skipped dinner to do swap out the strap pegs with strap locks and give it a once over so that I could play it right away. I started the show with it, played it on "Blue Collar Man"--killer. "Grand Illusion"--excellent! I switched to another guitar for "Too Much Time" and by accident one of the the other band's tech's had forgotten to switch off a wireless pack that was on the same frequency so when Jimmy switched on the different pack to make the change there was that horrible squeal that only comes from two transmitters being on the same frequency at the same time, so he brought the new Taylor back for a third song! It sounded so good on the solo, especially that long sustained note at the end, I was sad to take the guitar off to play "Fooling Yourself."

As you probably noticed, I love my classic electric guitars--Gibsons, Fenders and my PRS. But this new guitar, aside from being a work of art esthetically, sounds so good it's all I can think about today. I woke up this morning wanting to get my hands on it and am going to have to wait because I'm in New York and it's in New Jersey where we play tonight.

Our friends at Taylor Guitars knew what the stakes were, getting into the solid body electric guitar market, and they have stepped up to the plate ready to play. This guitar is a home run.

TS


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We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy...we don't care that you don't care.
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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby conversationpc » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:49 am

froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

You have less to contribute than just about anyone else here. Why bother?

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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby Món » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:16 pm

froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

Explain "WE", or shut your piehole.

Thank you,

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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby froy » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:30 pm

Grotelul wrote:
froy wrote:
styxfanNH wrote:http://www.tommyshaw.com/notes/notes_eng.htm

August 15, 2007

Dear Friends,

Taylor put this new guitar in my hands in New York City on August 12 at a vdeo shoot in the home office of Guitar Magazine and last night at Jones Beach I played it on stage for the first time. It's so new it has not even been given a proper name yet.

I had the chance to play it and get familiar with it while video-taping a promo for a future Guitar World DVD and within minutes it felt like an old friend. I played it through the new 4-Channel Marshall Amplifier head and a Marshall 4X4 cabinet and liked the way it sounded but it wasn't until I plugged it into my own Marshall rig at the venue in Long Island a few minutes before doors opened to the public and heard it through the massive PA we're using on this tour with Def Leppard and Foreigner that I realized just how incredible this instrument is.

My guitar tech, Jimmy Johnson skipped dinner to do swap out the strap pegs with strap locks and give it a once over so that I could play it right away. I started the show with it, played it on "Blue Collar Man"--killer. "Grand Illusion"--excellent! I switched to another guitar for "Too Much Time" and by accident one of the the other band's tech's had forgotten to switch off a wireless pack that was on the same frequency so when Jimmy switched on the different pack to make the change there was that horrible squeal that only comes from two transmitters being on the same frequency at the same time, so he brought the new Taylor back for a third song! It sounded so good on the solo, especially that long sustained note at the end, I was sad to take the guitar off to play "Fooling Yourself."

As you probably noticed, I love my classic electric guitars--Gibsons, Fenders and my PRS. But this new guitar, aside from being a work of art esthetically, sounds so good it's all I can think about today. I woke up this morning wanting to get my hands on it and am going to have to wait because I'm in New York and it's in New Jersey where we play tonight.

Our friends at Taylor Guitars knew what the stakes were, getting into the solid body electric guitar market, and they have stepped up to the plate ready to play. This guitar is a home run.

TS


Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy...we don't care that you don't care.


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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby froy » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:30 pm

Món wrote:
froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

Explain "WE", or shut your piehole.

Thank you,

"US".


What exactly is a pie hole?
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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby froy » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:31 pm

conversationpc wrote:
froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

You have less to contribute than just about anyone else here. Why bother?

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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby Moon Beam » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:42 pm

froy wrote:I dont care that you dont care that I dont care






:lol: Hahahaha Froy, that's so 5 and so you......thanks for the shakes! :lol:
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Postby ratcity10 » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:27 pm

For those of us who care, here it is:

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Postby DarwinNebraska » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:42 pm

Sounds like Tommy got a new endorsement deal.

Thanks for posting this commercial. :roll:
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Postby Zan » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:50 pm

Well, I *was* enjoying this thread. :shrug:

Sweet guitar, btw. I wonder if he ever sells his stuff secretly on ebay. (Like I have all sorts of money to buy one of his guitars! haha)
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Postby rajah2165 » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:54 pm

Moon Beam wrote:Froy:
Maybe you don't care but I thought it was a good read.
Maybe others do to.



Thanks for posting this styxfanNH.


It sucked.

Interesting. Dennis website is talking about a current #1 single, and Styx is talking about a "Cool guitar" that he got to play on songs in that 30 minute opening act set that were hits 30 years ago.

I'd say a bit different in perspective...
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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby rajah2165 » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:56 pm

Món wrote:
froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

Explain "WE", or shut your piehole.

Thank you,

"US".


I would be one of those we. totally boring post Tommy but since you don't have any successes to share with us, might as well talk about a guitar...the bathwater drinkers lap up anything you say...

maybe next time you can share how your morning bowel movement went - I'm sure they would love to hear about that.
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Postby bugsymalone » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:56 pm

Remember Nigel in "Spinal Tap" with the guitar that still had the tag hanging on it? Marty couldn't even [i]point [/i]at it!

I guessing Tommy has an impressive collection, which I would love to see and point at, and also maybe get to play one or two? :)



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Postby Zan » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:02 am

bugsymalone wrote:Remember Nigel in "Spinal Tap" with the guitar that still had the tag hanging on it? Marty couldn't even [i]point [/i]at it!

I guessing Tommy has an impressive collection, which I would love to see and point at, and also maybe get to play one or two? :)




Don't...point, even! It can't be played. Ever!

Can I look at it?

No! You've seen enough of that one
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Haha...
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Postby bugsymalone » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:06 am

Don't...point, even! It can't be played. Ever!

Can I look at it?

No! You've seen enough of that one. Laughing

Haha...
You play the Gee-tar, Bugs? Got any recordings?


LOL! SUCH a great scene!!! And it looked like a cheezy guitar to begin with, but I am not sure. Since I couldn't really LOOK at it.

I have played for a long, long time. (I am OLD!). Mostly folk, finger picking style. I recorded years ago with a local Austin songwriter, but the tapes (and music) -- long lost.

I have a Guild 12-string and a couple of lesser acoustics. Used to have an electric guitar (Fender) but that is gone.



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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby Angiekay » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:02 am

rajah2165 wrote:
Món wrote:
froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

Explain "WE", or shut your piehole.

Thank you,

"US".


I would be one of those we. totally boring post Tommy but since you don't have any successes to share with us, might as well talk about a guitar...the bathwater drinkers lap up anything you say...

maybe next time you can share how your morning bowel movement went - I'm sure they would love to hear about that.




*I* love how you two always make yourselves look like TOTAL IDIOTS for posting in threads about things you "dont care about". LOL....classic.


I'll second the sweet guitar...it looks GOOD on him too!








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Postby styxfanNH » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:06 am

DarwinNebraska wrote:Sounds like Tommy got a new endorsement deal.

Thanks for posting this commercial. :roll:


I was thinking the same thing
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Postby styxfanNH » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:08 am

rajah2165 wrote:
Moon Beam wrote:Froy:
Maybe you don't care but I thought it was a good read.
Maybe others do to.



Thanks for posting this styxfanNH.


It sucked.

Interesting. Dennis website is talking about a current #1 single, and Styx is talking about a "Cool guitar" that he got to play on songs in that 30 minute opening act set that were hits 30 years ago.

I'd say a bit different in perspective...


Can still see you need to learn how to tell time. When was the last Styx show you were at on this run of dates?
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Postby brywool » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:14 am

God people, if you don't like it, don't read it...
Personally, I love to hear what kind of music gear the band is using these days. I thought Tommy was using the Vox Valvetronix stuff for his amps? I know he was for a while. I didn't even realize Taylor made electrics.

I guess if Dennis had got on and said what brand of toupee' he was wearing these days, all the Tommy haters would've salivated over it and said how gosh darn neat it was.

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Postby Zan » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:18 am

bugsymalone wrote:I have played for a long, long time. (I am OLD!). Mostly folk, finger picking style. I recorded years ago with a local Austin songwriter, but the tapes (and music) -- long lost.



You should record some new stuff!
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Postby bugsymalone » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:45 am

Zan wrote:You should record some new stuff!


Ack!! :shock:




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Postby shaka » Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:46 am

That pic is going to cost me a lot of money. My bet is Taylor will retail those over $2k. Oh well, I can always use another guitar.

I've never heard of Tommy using Valvetronix amps. I checked out his rig extensively several months ago and it was all Marshall TSL.

Tommy has been playing Taylors since RTP. I'd wager he's had an endorsement deal with them for almost as long.
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Re: Tommy's New Toy

Postby Món » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:17 am

Angiekay wrote:
rajah2165 wrote:
Món wrote:
froy wrote:Dear Tommy

We don't care

Love Froy.


Dear Froy,

Explain "WE", or shut your piehole.

Thank you,

"US".


I would be one of those we. totally boring post Tommy but since you don't have any successes to share with us, might as well talk about a guitar...the bathwater drinkers lap up anything you say...

maybe next time you can share how your morning bowel movement went - I'm sure they would love to hear about that.




*I* love how you two always make yourselves look like TOTAL IDIOTS for posting in threads about things you "dont care about". LOL....classic.


I'll second the sweet guitar...it looks GOOD on him too!



Hence what I said.

I'm a guitar player and that axe looks sweet, to say the least.

Besides, last time I saw Styx (Cyclorama Tour), Tommy's acoustic guitar sound blew me away, so a new guitar in the market is always good. :)
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