What piece of gear couldn't you do without?

Blazer · August 25th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Okay then, I'm sure some of us read the "Guitarworld" mag and read the question list to well known players about what they do before going on stage, a break down of their gear, their preferred guitar and their "Secret weapon"

"Secret weapon" in this case is the one piece of kit they couldn't do without.

So let's all reveal our "secret weapons"

Mine is my Boss OD 2 "Turbo overdrive"

My pedal board has seen many changes over the years but one pedal that has always been there since I bought it new during my teens is that trusty yellow Boss of mine.

For some reason I can't beat the tone I get from Using that Boss pedal in conjuction with my Peavey Classic amp, regardless of what guitar I use, I know it'll sound good.

Joe-Bob · August 25th, 2006, 11:03 PM

Uhh...my guitar.

drjordan · August 25th, 2006, 11:15 PM

I recently picked up a Barber 3-knob "Barb EQ" pedal. I love that thing. I gives a nice sparkle to country and beautiful lows for slow jazz. That thing's going to be on my board a LONG time.

Acephspades · August 25th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Guitar, cord and amp.

yegbert · August 25th, 2006, 11:56 PM

My Tele!

Big John · August 26th, 2006, 08:19 AM

Well, if i have got Tele, amp ans cord i guess the only other thing i really want is a towel !, i HATE sweaty fingers !!

bluesy · August 26th, 2006, 08:22 AM

strings

TG · August 26th, 2006, 08:41 AM

A telecaster.

eddiewagner · August 26th, 2006, 09:16 AM

besides guitar, cable and amp i am very, very dependent on digital tuners. its sad, but true.

Ray G · August 26th, 2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe-Bob

Uhh...my guitar.

+1

Acephspades · August 26th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Besides all the guitars, cords and amps I don't really have any effects I consistently use or rely on, not even an old standby OD pedal. I do use a Boss SD-1 occasionally but it's put away more often than not. Occasionally if my picking hand middle finger nail breaks I'll use a banjo finger pick on that finger. I have a very basic setup, no magic black boxes or looped guitar riffs or anything like that.

I guess there is one thing that I absolutely have to have before going on stage. As disgusting as some might think it is I have to have a dip of Skoal chewing tobacco. That is my crutch, no jokes intended I know it's all psychological but it helps calm me down and relaxes me.

MORTRHODIE · August 26th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Tele,amp,chord, tuner, medium pick, slide, small flash light in that order

e-merlin · August 26th, 2006, 08:56 PM

Although I have a favorite guitar and a couple of amps/cabs that really give me the tone I want, I don't feel that there's some "magic" piece of equipment that I couldn't do without. I would be heartbroken if my #1 Tele got stolen or lost in a fire, but I'm sure I could build another that was just as good.

I'd be really upset if someone stole my Peavey 5150 combo or my "clean" Bravo because I've put in quite a bit of tweaking time on those to get 'em just right. However, I could replace the 5150 pretty easily and I have two other Peavey Bravos.

On the other hand, Peavey no longer makes the Classic 412ES cab that's my favorite, so I'd have a pretty hard time finding replacements if I lost my two.

WickedGTR · August 26th, 2006, 10:52 PM

Fog machine and Strobe light.

I'm shallow.

Geo · August 26th, 2006, 10:55 PM

Reverb > I like having it available.

Mitch Roberts · August 27th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Can of Fingerease. Been using it for 36 years. Not the same can, of course.

swooda · August 27th, 2006, 01:17 AM

I hate to say it cause there's a little round one mounted right on the guitar, but a volume pedal.

jaybee001 · August 27th, 2006, 03:02 AM

I never leave home with my SD-1, even though I don't always use it, it IS in the case, just for comfort...

actually bought a spare some time ago, the "old" (1983?84) is starting to act up (on/off switch is not always responding)

apart from that, I'd have to say guitar & amp, oh, and a strap, DON'T forget a strap, unless you want to be sitting through the gig

woodman · August 27th, 2006, 10:11 AM

power supply on my pedalboard went out last night and i realized once again that if you have a guitar, amp and cord, you're good to go.

harry the filter · August 27th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Besides the guitar, cord, amp, tuner, towel, flashlight, duct tape, pick, sheep, fresh little candies, dunlop slide, and pointy-toed boots, it would have to be my Barber Tone Press. Best stomp box compressor ever.

Tim Armstrong · August 27th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch Roberts

Can of Fingerease. Been using it for 36 years. Not the same can, of course.

+1

Cheers, Tim

Sarge · August 28th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Hands down the good old reliable Aleais HR 16B drum machine. For decades I played with no drums tracks. Then this baby came along and rocked my world.
I know it's rather primitive, but, so am I.

eddiewagner · August 29th, 2006, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedGTR

Fog machine and Strobe light.

I'm shallow.

David Barnett · August 29th, 2006, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiewagner

besides guitar, cable and amp i am very, very dependent on digital tuners. its sad, but true.

^^^^^ditto^^^^^

cowboytwang · August 29th, 2006, 06:18 AM

The only thing I can't stand to be without is an old Fender tube amp(anything from the 40's through the 70's).

captain gorgeous · August 29th, 2006, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Barnett

^^^^^ditto^^^^^

ditto ditto!

always the first thing in the bag. totally essential.

after that it'd be a TS9 or any half decent overdrive pedal.

August 25th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,416	What piece of gear couldn't you do without? Okay then, I'm sure some of us read the "Guitarworld" mag and read the question list to well known players about what they do before going on stage, a break down of their gear, their preferred guitar and their "Secret weapon" "Secret weapon" in this case is the one piece of kit they couldn't do without. So let's all reveal our "secret weapons" Mine is my Boss OD 2 "Turbo overdrive" My pedal board has seen many changes over the years but one pedal that has always been there since I bought it new during my teens is that trusty yellow Boss of mine. For some reason I can't beat the tone I get from Using that Boss pedal in conjuction with my Peavey Classic amp, regardless of what guitar I use, I know it'll sound good. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

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Joe-Bob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 3,892	Uhh...my guitar. __________________ Music is the language of God.

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Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,691 36 Photos	Well, if i have got Tele, amp ans cord i guess the only other thing i really want is a towel !, i HATE sweaty fingers !! __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

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eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,004 27 Photos	besides guitar, cable and amp i am very, very dependent on digital tuners. its sad, but true. __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

August 25th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
drjordan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, GA Age: 27 Posts: 154	I recently picked up a Barber 3-knob "Barb EQ" pedal. I love that thing. I gives a nice sparkle to country and beautiful lows for slow jazz. That thing's going to be on my board a LONG time.

August 25th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Acephspades Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 417	Guitar, cord and amp.

August 25th, 2006, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,849 85 Photos	My Tele!

August 26th, 2006, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,481 7 Photos	A telecaster.

August 26th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Acephspades Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 417	Besides all the guitars, cords and amps I don't really have any effects I consistently use or rely on, not even an old standby OD pedal. I do use a Boss SD-1 occasionally but it's put away more often than not. Occasionally if my picking hand middle finger nail breaks I'll use a banjo finger pick on that finger. I have a very basic setup, no magic black boxes or looped guitar riffs or anything like that. I guess there is one thing that I absolutely have to have before going on stage. As disgusting as some might think it is I have to have a dip of Skoal chewing tobacco. That is my crutch, no jokes intended I know it's all psychological but it helps calm me down and relaxes me.

August 26th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
MORTRHODIE TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: L.A. Posts: 58	Tele,amp,chord, tuner, medium pick, slide, small flash light in that order __________________ IT'S A TWANG THANG Y'ALL

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WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,127 4 Photos	Fog machine and Strobe light. I'm shallow. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

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Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 59 Posts: 2,483 15 Photos	Reverb > I like having it available. __________________ "Somewhere between culture and agriculture"

August 27th, 2006, 12:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mitch Roberts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 433	Can of Fingerease. Been using it for 36 years. Not the same can, of course. __________________ I think, therefore I jam.

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swooda Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 53 Posts: 692	I hate to say it cause there's a little round one mounted right on the guitar, but a volume pedal. __________________ Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back.

August 27th, 2006, 03:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
jaybee001 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: here, until I leave again, that is... Age: 50 Posts: 531	I never leave home with my SD-1, even though I don't always use it, it IS in the case, just for comfort... actually bought a spare some time ago, the "old" (1983?84) is starting to act up (on/off switch is not always responding) apart from that, I'd have to say guitar & amp, oh, and a strap, DON'T forget a strap, unless you want to be sitting through the gig

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,961	power supply on my pedalboard went out last night and i realized once again that if you have a guitar, amp and cord, you're good to go. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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harry the filter Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 50 Posts: 183	Besides the guitar, cord, amp, tuner, towel, flashlight, duct tape, pick, sheep, fresh little candies, dunlop slide, and pointy-toed boots, it would have to be my Barber Tone Press. Best stomp box compressor ever.

August 28th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Hands down the good old reliable Aleais HR 16B drum machine. For decades I played with no drums tracks. Then this baby came along and rocked my world. I know it's rather primitive, but, so am I.

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cowboytwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: mojave desert Posts: 1,582 14 Photos	The only thing I can't stand to be without is an old Fender tube amp(anything from the 40's through the 70's). __________________ Alvin http://www.myspace.com/alvinblaine http://www.oldbluesound.com/about.htm _________________________ Originality is just undetected Plagiarism!

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