Robben Ford Discussion

I vote 335. I saw him in 1979 in Boulder playing those tunes. 335 through a 1x12 Boogie. He also used a Guild Starfire on "For The One I love". Yamaha SS amps like he used later came out ...

Robben tells me HAS used them briefly in the last year as a convenience only. They were provided for him for select gigs and, tho they are nice amps, he says he does not own them, does not want anyon ...

Condolences to all the Santa Cruz locals and others who have seen or played with Jim. Tragic.

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_16164328

Mike

My pleasure!

Mike

Robben owns the rig and uses it for Northern California gigs. He "parks" the amp at Two-Rock and then gets it when he needs it, or Volker brings it to the gig. No pedals required.

Mike

Robben killed at Kuumbwa last night. Used his Dumble, Super Reverb, Tele, and Shakashta. Robben played with a lot of fire, sang great, tone was huge. No Zendrive needed. There is no one in the same vi ...

First time was about midnight in the Winter of 1975 as I was doing janitorial duties at a Straw Hat in Denver. It was Blue & Lonesome from the '72 Arhoolie record. I played blues harp at the ti ...

This guy had some extra time on his hands, so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CxYxfHx6YA

Pretty entertaining.

Mike

I'm a fan. Can't afford a '59 rosewood Tele and it probably wouldn't be PERFECT for me anyhow. I've owned a RF like RedSuedes. Nice guitar, not the best neck for me. So respectively I had 2 gu ...

1990, JJ's Mountain View. Great jamming with you tonight bud. It's been too long.

Mike

This is a pretty impressive list. The problem is, trying to find the "good stuff" can be a problem. For example, yes, RF is on Little Feat's Down on the Farm. He plays acoustic on one track. ...

Red is correct, as he always is! Those tunes were recorded in 1979. I saw those guys in 1978, and Robben was playing a Boogie. Through the early 80's he was doing clinics with the Yamahas.

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Fun show last night. With 2 twins, I expected more beef in Robbens tone. It wasn't there. Except for the overprocessed mix on Larry, he had some big assed tone happening. Red and I saw Robben ...

Larry announced last night that they were planning on it, and in fact will be writing their own material for the shows. That's great news.

Mike

I just came home from the 7pm RF show at the Kuumbwa. Sat 2nd row center, right in front of the 2x12 cab. He played mostly the tele (yea!) and the Black Baker. Pick dents all over that Baker!

That ...