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Joe Bonamassa Interview w killer gear photos too Great Read!

If you liked the Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall II GEAR article here:
http://online-discussion.dhenderson.com/Tonequest/viewtopic.php?t=33

You will love this one too!

Short Sample:
TQR: When did you finally acquire and develop your signature tone — the one that is so strikingly evident on your last three recordings?

I really don’t think that happened until much later. I experimented with a lot of gear. I eventually switched from Fender amps to Marshalls in a band called Bloodline. We opened for Robin Trower, and at the time, I thought I was the coolest guy on the block with all these Twins slung together — one big wall of Fender — and then I watched Robin Trower roll three Marshall half-stacks out and that made me feel very small. I immediately switched to Marshalls after that, and I’ve gone through so many different permutations of four-inputters — JTM 800’s and 2000 Series, etc., but I was never really happy with my sound in terms of versatility until I began using the rig that I’m using now. I can get a really clean sound, a real dirty sound, and lots of tones and textures that are in between just by switching amps.

Read the full Interview here with gear photos!
http://online-discussion.dhenderson.com/Tonequest/viewtopic.php?p=237#237

Enjoy!!!
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rainmkr63 · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject:

I saw Joe open for Peter Frampton early this year, he totally blew me away. He is coming back here in January, I will make sure to see that one.

Thanks for the pics and info…

Rob

JohnnyZ · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject:

I saw Joe open for Gregg Allman & Friends at the Hampton Casino Ballroom 2 years ago, but unfortunately, I didn't have the appreciation for the Blues then as I do today. I enjoy listening to his latest album alot. Interesting article in the TQR...

~JZ~
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telefunk1 · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:35 am Post subject:

Thanks for linking to this article. I read Tonequest every now and then and always find some good stuff in there. It is nice to read a music rag that actually focuses on music and gear in detail rather than the cursory glimpses offered by Guitar Player, etc.

The one thing in this interview that really cracked me up was the mention of turning the amp around to face the wall - who hasn't had to do this at one time or another? I used to lug a Marshall 50 watt half stack around in small clubs and this was the only way to get a good tone. Or lay the cab on its back and point it straight up. You can get pretty good at sound deflection through trial and error. Ah, the good old days...

And, damn, look at all those pedals he uses. Must have one of everything down there!

route66blues · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:49 pm Post subject: JOe Bonamassa

For all you left coasters you can see him in Sacremento December 9th worth the trip I'll be flying in to Reno the 10th and 11th for a double header. Although Joe lives in L A now he doesn't seem to play there much.
Trust me on this one go see this guy.

He was just in Holland and Germany for three weeks anybody over there go see him? If so what did you think?

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