Who needs guitar effects - Wilko Johnson

gtech · May 22nd, 2008, 10:28 AM

No need for effects with a Tele...

BroadMaster · May 22nd, 2008, 10:55 AM

yep, no effects necessary when you become *one* with your guitar

e-merlin · May 22nd, 2008, 10:59 AM

That guy just floors me. He may not exactly be original, but he has a unique style and he knows how to rock!

Sollophonic · May 22nd, 2008, 11:16 AM

Wilko is a great guitarist and gets an awesome tone out of his Tele. He gets a brighter tone out of his thumb and fingernails than most folk get out of using a plec.

Isn't that Norman watt Roy on bass? He is the purveyor of some of the most sublime bass playing especially with the Blockheads. The bass line to "Hit me with your Rhythm Stick" is a corker

twangpunk · May 22nd, 2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks! That made my day...Rock AND Roll with just the right amount of "self indulgent" guitar solos and theatrics, PUNK Rock without the silly hair, clothes, and self-concious posturing, and that tone that sounds like electrified wires (it is really)!!

Why couldn't Pub Rock have taken-off in the states?

jhundt · May 22nd, 2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

No need for effects with a Tele...

As Wilko let's you see, the only effect you really need is:

A COILY CORD!

That does it, I'm gonna go get me one...

weelie · May 22nd, 2008, 11:58 AM

And the amp didn't even have tubes, at least not back in the day (AFAIK).

vortexmike · May 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM

I saw Wilko on Saturday night ; he is still a fantastic performer. Yes, Norman on bass with him.
If you go to his website www.wilkojohson.org.uk you can see him explain just how he does it ! Mind you, when I try it's nothing like as good !!!!

eddiewagner · May 22nd, 2008, 01:33 PM

here is the right link: http://www.wilkojohnson.org.uk/sites/
that lesson is so very, very cool.
thanks wilko!!!!

jhundt · May 22nd, 2008, 02:24 PM

I tried, but nothing happens when I click on the lesson link. I even signed up and registered, but still nothing happens...

vortexmike · May 22nd, 2008, 02:31 PM

Ah yeah, thanks Eddie, bad spelling from me !!

BottyGuy · May 22nd, 2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiewagner

here is the right link: http://www.wilkojohnson.org.uk/sites/
that lesson is so very, very cool.
thanks wilko!!!!

"And that's 'ow it's done."

I which more lessons were that enjoyable!

May 22nd, 2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,999 173 Photos	Who needs guitar effects - Wilko Johnson No need for effects with a Tele... __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

May 22nd, 2008, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
BroadMaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PARIS. REPUBLIC of TEXAS Age: 55 Posts: 1,521 4 Photos	yep, no effects necessary when you become one with your guitar __________________ {disclaimer} It's like EVERYTHING* else on this entire forum, it boils down to what *YOU* choose, to suit you. If the human mind was a simple thing to understand, we would be too simple to understand it.

May 22nd, 2008, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
twangpunk Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 135	Thanks! That made my day...Rock AND Roll with just the right amount of "self indulgent" guitar solos and theatrics, PUNK Rock without the silly hair, clothes, and self-concious posturing, and that tone that sounds like electrified wires (it is really)!! Why couldn't Pub Rock have taken-off in the states? __________________ "You just can't live in Texas if you don't have a lot of soul!" - Doug Sahm (Oh, that it were true...)

May 22nd, 2008, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
weelie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland, Yer-up Age: 34 Posts: 1,958 12 Photos	And the amp didn't even have tubes, at least not back in the day (AFAIK). __________________ <- I don't need smileys, I'm smiling already.

May 22nd, 2008, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,009 27 Photos	here is the right link: http://www.wilkojohnson.org.uk/sites/ that lesson is so very, very cool. thanks wilko!!!! __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

May 22nd, 2008, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sollophonic Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Skipton, N. Yorkshire, England Age: 44 Posts: 366	Wilko is a great guitarist and gets an awesome tone out of his Tele. He gets a brighter tone out of his thumb and fingernails than most folk get out of using a plec. Isn't that Norman watt Roy on bass? He is the purveyor of some of the most sublime bass playing especially with the Blockheads. The bass line to "Hit me with your Rhythm Stick" is a corker

May 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
vortexmike TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Age: 50 Posts: 20	I saw Wilko on Saturday night ; he is still a fantastic performer. Yes, Norman on bass with him. If you go to his website www.wilkojohson.org.uk you can see him explain just how he does it ! Mind you, when I try it's nothing like as good !!!!

May 22nd, 2008, 02:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 3,007 9 Photos	I tried, but nothing happens when I click on the lesson link. I even signed up and registered, but still nothing happens...

May 22nd, 2008, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
vortexmike TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Age: 50 Posts: 20	Ah yeah, thanks Eddie, bad spelling from me !!