Guitarist guitar change for the better

[redpoint]

Originally Posted by lowrider

Ed Sheeran plays through one of the most sophisticated pedalboard/ looper systems ever built. So, no, it doesn't matter at all which guitar he plays.

But pick anyone you want. Most of the time it doesn't matter which guitar they pick up. The music comes from the player not the instrument.

In fact, here's a video of him playing a Martin Backpacker. I think he sounds pretty good here. I believe for a time he was just using a basic Boss RC20, though he now has a custom looping system.


And for a song without looping (here with a Lowden)

[Mr. Jelly]

Originally Posted by lowrider

Ed Sheeran plays through one of the most sophisticated pedalboard/ looper systems ever built. So, no, it doesn't matter at all which guitar he plays.

But pick anyone you want. Most of the time it doesn't matter which guitar they pick up. The music comes from the player not the instrument.

Okay ….. Norman Blake or Mary Flowers. The playing is the same but the sound is different. The point is what compliments or best presents their style of playing.

[grauemaus]

Originally Posted by RP

Das macht nichts. Just as it didn't matter to me if a guitarist changed guitars for the worse, it doesn't matter if they change for the better. Let's face it, the musicians that we favor can play the heck out of any guitar that's put in their hands...

Nailed it.

Thats why they are professionals. This goes for most things, those that excel can use their talent to turn what we think is Blah into Beauty.

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by ChrisE

I think Jack White made a good decision in leaving the pawn shop beaters behind and going with new Fenders, Music Man, EVH, and Gibson electric guitars.

Clapton going from his psychedelic Gibson SG to his Fender Strats seemed to work out well for him (although I loved the Cream era).

Oh, and I miss Jack White's Montgomery Ward Airline guitar. That was such a part of The White Stripes formula.