Joanne Shaw Taylor

[Bluesjam]

I got my new Guitar Player magazine yesterday and I'm looking thru it and there's this piece on Joanne Shaw Taylor with a great looking telecaster. Before I finish reading I'm downloading her CD "White Sugar" from itunes. She's a great guitar player and I had never heard of her before the magazine article. Anyway, does someone know what type of tele she has in the pic.

[bug music]

I like this one, that I've posted here before ...


- Jay

[Rasputan]

I saw a youtube video one time that
was an interview. I believe she said
she played a 72 Tele.

She talked about the gear she uses.
Teles, and Twins.

The White Sugar album is a GREAT album,
if fact it's playing right now on my CD player.

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[Rasputan]

This is the interview, if I did it right.

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[jst team]

actually it's not a telecaster !!! it's 1966 Fender Esquire bought from Denmark street London 5 years ago (I own 50% of it with my daughter Jo) I have never contributed to a forum before, but as a guitar nut I couldn't ingnore this one! The esquire came with one pick up with routing hidden under the scratch plate for a second one. Jo had the original pickup rewound and added a seymour duncan jazz pickup at the neck. It has a five way selector at the tone pot now. it has been refretted twice since she owned it as she has a pretty heavy attack and wears the frets out pretty quickly. it is her favoured guitar as the neck profile is so sympathetic to her small hands although she plays with 11 guage strings. the decals appeared a year ago much to my bemusement!

[PK]

Originally Posted by jst team

actually it's not a telecaster !!! it's 1966 Fender Esquire bought from Denmark street London 5 years ago (I own 50% of it with my daughter Jo) I have never contributed to a forum before, but as a guitar nut I couldn't ingnore this one! The esquire came with one pick up with routing hidden under the scratch plate for a second one. Jo had the original pickup rewound and added a seymour duncan jazz pickup at the neck. It has a five way selector at the tone pot now. it has been refretted twice since she owned it as she has a pretty heavy attack and wears the frets out pretty quickly. it is her favoured guitar as the neck profile is so sympathetic to her small hands although she plays with 11 guage strings. the decals appeared a year ago much to my bemusement!

Welcome aboard JST Team! Your daughter is fantastic! Here's wishing the JST Team all the success the world has to offer, and a big thank you for comng on here to talk about her gear.

PK

[sa paine]

Great stuff, and great story. (JST Team)

[Mark-00255]

Originally Posted by jst team

actually it's not a telecaster !!! it's 1966 Fender Esquire bought from Denmark street London 5 years ago (I own 50% of it with my daughter Jo) ....

Welcome to the forum JST Team! I bought White Sugar a month or so ago and couldn't begin to count how many times I've played it already! Jo's got great tone - in fact I like everything about her music; the songwriting, her vocals, guitar phrasing, the works. This is one of those albums that I should buy ten copies of and give away to friends.

[jst team]

If you have the CD and take the CD tray apart you will see some great close ups of the guitar including the Esquire logo and even see how the celulose is cracking on the body. Sorry but I can out anorak anyone on this site !

[Bluesjam]

I'm really glad that I started this thread. We are so happy to have the jst team as a member of this forum. This is the way that guitar forums should work, where artist and team can half a closer link to those in the guitar community. I really want to thank Guitar Player magazine for that article or I wouldn't have know about jst. Anyway it's great to know more about Joanne and the guitar and welcome aboard, we look forward to hearing for you in the future.

[FenderNic321]

I thought the article in Guitar Player was a good one and thanks for setting the record straight on the gear. Is it an American or Mexican Esquire?

thanks,
Nic

[jst team]

Its an American Esquire. I believe that they were a budget model made for just a few years in the early to mid sixties. I think that they always came with one pickup with the option to change the scratch plate and utilise the cavity exposed for an addional pickup. We thought it was an old tele when we saw it hanging on the wall or possibly a relic. It was in poor condition (but still cost a fortune) the pickup gave off a fizzy tone and hence was rewound. Jo's main guitar before that was a mexican tele thinline, but it fedback at gig sound levels despite having the pickups waxed. (Jo has a great local guitar tech) she has a red USA strat delux that her gran bought her which she uses for a few numbers live, Rood mood and manic depression. She uses a Fender bassman amp and 'The Twin' not to be confused with a twin. hers has the dirty channel and weighs a ton!!. She loves Fender sounds...Can anyone pull any strings re an endorsement !!
RT

[Rasputan]

jst, Thanks for the clarification on
the guitar. Can you tell us anymore
about her gear ? Does she use any
pedals ?

I love the "White Sugar" album. When
I ordered it, it wasn't even available yet.
I had to wait several weeks to get it, well
worth the wait I might add.

Glad to see you here. Welcome aboard.

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[jst team]

she doesn't use a lot of effects, prefering to utilise the natural tone coming from the interaction of the guitar and the amp (and the fingers of course).She does use a compression pedal (Boss I think) and an Ibanez tube screamer. She used a tremelo effect for the recording of 'Going home' Jim Gaine's I believe, and uses a bit of reverb sometimes on 'Blackest day'. She has a Wha but it doesn't surface very often although you can hear it on 'Heavy heart on the ryhthm part. Hope I haven't bored you yet!

[Bluesjam]

Bored, we're lovin the direct infomation. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[Boubou]

Yup, read the article, made a note to myself to check her out.
After reading this thread, came home, fired up itunes. listened to the preview. I want it. Added it to my wishlist in Amazon, doubt I can find it in stores here.
Now I could buy it from itunes for $10 or amazon $21. But i prefer to have the cd, so i'll probably buy it.
Keep up the good work, glad to have you here. It's always nice to actually get feedback from these artists we listen to!

[KevinB]

I love that Amazon "1-Click" button.

I should have it in a couple of days.

[Bluesjam]

The promo sound clips on itunes doesn't do her justice. I just love the CD, you're going to like it. I had to buy it from itunes, I hate waiting.

[Rasputan]

Originally Posted by jst team

Hope I haven't bored you yet!

No way are we bored. After all, we're
gearheads. We love the information,
espescially when we can get it direct.

Thanks for all the info.

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[FenderNic321]

Originally Posted by jst team

she doesn't use a lot of effects, prefering to utilise the natural tone coming from the interaction of the guitar and the amp (and the fingers of course).She does use a compression pedal (Boss I think) and an Ibanez tube screamer. She used a tremelo effect for the recording of 'Going home' Jim Gaine's I believe, and uses a bit of reverb sometimes on 'Blackest day'. She has a Wha but it doesn't surface very often although you can hear it on 'Heavy heart on the ryhthm part. Hope I haven't bored you yet!

It's not very often we get this kind of information and insight to the actual gear used. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

[IggyT]

Originally Posted by FenderNic321

I thought the article in Guitar Player was a good one and thanks for setting the record straight on the gear. Is it an American or Mexican Esquire?

thanks,
Nic

just kidding !

it is really cool to have folks like JSTteam ...and Jim Camplilongo...and Eliot...and James Wilsey ...and probably many others sharing their tips and info!
iggy

[Strat God]

I was also captivated with your daughter in that article. You should be very proud of her. I see a bright future ahead.

[brewwagon]

excellent talent easy to see music is a big part of your family life

i really like - "piece of the sky"


thanks for sharing

bw

[WhoAreYou]

Like most people I stumbled across Joanne by accident. I downloaded the album from iTunes at work via my iPod and listened during the commute on the way home. I was instantly hooked. I don't know if it's because I like the rockier style blues (SRV, Joe Bonnamassa, Walter Trout) but it just sounds fantastic. I then found Joanne'e MySpace site and discovered she was supporting Robin Trower and Jack Bruce, who I had tickets for the following week!!! I was astounded by her set, with such a full (fat) sound for a 3-piece. I'm hoping to catch her again before she disappears off the US in December. If I'm honest I was a bit disappointed with Jack Bruce and Robin Trower after hearing Joanne's set. I haven't stopped listening since and I hope to include one of her tracks at a gig I am organising (and playing) for next summer.

What is the decal on her guitar? It looks like a similar design to the one Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) had on his Les Paul (that was 'stolen').

[Bluesjam]

Welcome WhoAreYou to our forum. I think alot of people will be noticing JST in the future. I'm sure she was good live. Anyway welcome aboard.

[littlewing6283]

as soon as she comes to Southern California im definitely going to go see her. me and my wife both lover her cd

[Bluesjam]

[jst team]

Ran out of things to say !! but Joanne is back home for a few days and has played a couple of UK gigs this week. However she smashed a valve in her Bassman amp in transit to a gig this week. We have never had to replace one before I guess they are easy to get hold of online? I will get some close up shots to post here of her gear when we have time if you are interested.
Rob

[dleuen]

Great music. I just bought the album from Amazon myself. As others have mentioned, its great to have you participating in the forums. Since you're a a guitar nut yourself as you mentioned earlier, we'll hope to see your comments and thoughts about all sorts of other topics on this forum too. And obviously anytime you have news or clips or schedules for Joanne do let us know. Anytime I hear a sound I really like I'm always curious to learn more on how the artist achieves that tone including any gear or any other techniques they use. Please feel free to share what ever you can.

[milocj]

I've got the album ordered from a local "record store". It's the only one that I know of that is left in our area. I remember finding some Youtube videos of JST several months ago and liking them.

I will get some close up shots to post here of her gear when we have time if you are interested.

I think everybody here would be up for gear shots. It shouldn't be too hard to find a valve (or valves) depending on which ones she broke.

[musicmatty]

Why doesn't she just pop in and say hello herself?? This board is open for 'Everyone'..big..little..short or tall..we lovem all.

[DMace]

I read the GP article a few days ago. Never having heard Joanne, my first observation was "wow, she's cute." Second observation: "nice Tele". But the video posted above reveals that she's a heck of a singer and plays like she was born south of the Mason-Dixon line. Great tone, too. I'll have to keep an eye out for her performing in the NYC area.

[KevinB]

Nice album! The girl can play! I've been listening to it all weekend.

[avantnoise]

Just became a fan. She the vocal ability of Joss Stone but can play her ass off. Really love the vibe and the feel. Very natural.

[jst team]

Does anyone have a copy of the guitar player article? it's really difficult to find the magazine in the UK

[Bluesjam]

I will scan it tonight.

[Telemarkman]

Damn, that girl can play!

She's got a fantastic tone and her attack is flawless. It's all about feeling - not how many notes you play.

Homesick James once told me "You gotta play the blues with a power!" (I took that to mean "conviction").

This girl plays the blues with conviction!

Thank you for the cool information jst team!

[Boubou]

Originally Posted by jst team

Does anyone have a copy of the guitar player article? it's really difficult to find the magazine in the UK

I'll try to remember to keep mine.
I could always send it to you, it's nice to have an original!

[purpletele]

Originally Posted by jst team

However she smashed a valve in her Bassman amp in transit to a gig this week. We have never had to replace one before I guess they are easy to get hold of online?

Most local stores should stock replacement tubes for a bassman, but you can definitely get them at any online store tat sells amps typically.

[Rasputan]

Originally Posted by jst team

Does anyone have a copy of the guitar player article? it's really difficult to find the magazine in the UK

I have an extra one. If you PM me
where to send it, I'll get it out
tomorrow.

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