Gibson announces Noel Gallagher J-150

[bfm612]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

‘Buttery’ is just about the last word I’d choose to describe LG’s voice - ‘rusty razor-blade’ makes more sense IMHO!

Buttery probably was a bad choice! I just think it’s beautiful.

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by bfm612

Buttery probably was a bad choice! I just think it’s beautiful.

And there, I guess, we’ll have to agree to differ! The old saying, ‘beauty is in the eye (or, in this case, ear) of the beholder’, never rang truer!

[jkilgour2000]

Originally Posted by Petty1818

Maybe over in the UK. Lol I don’t even think I know a single lyric in that song. Here in Canada, Oasis are never on the radio. I mean never.

"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a great song!


JK, from NY USA

One thing to keep in mind is that the UK press was happy to give the Gallaghers more than enough rope to hang themselves on. Sold a lot of papers. Reminds me of that other questionable yet at times amusing big mouth Morrissey.

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by Scolaguitar

Finally someone made the Oasis vs Blur reference!

That was the big matchup in the 90s Britpop. Despite living in the U.S., I'm fortunate to have seen most of the big Britpop acts: Oasis, Blur, Suede, The Stone Roses, The Verve, Happy Mondays, Swervedriver. I never got to see Pulp, but did get to see Jarvis Cocker solo.

[frenchie]

I wonder if Gibson will do a Blonde version for Kelly Jones (Stereophonics)😁

[Scolaguitar]

Originally Posted by bfm612

I remember trying to be a hipster contrarian as a kid, trying to convince myself that Blur was better than Oasis because everyone was listening to Oasis and most people in the US didn’t pay attention to Blur. But, man, Noel wrote some pop gems and Liam’s voice really was buttery. The rivalry, or any rivalry, is pretty hilarious, but Oasis really takes the belt.

I actually prefer Blur myself. I like them both and Oasis definitely has some iconic classics. I’d really like Oasis at first listen but then get bored of them quickly. Also, I prefer Noel’s voice to Liam.

With Blur, I feel they had more going on musically. Graham is an amazing guitar player. I initially played bass and really liked Alex’s bass lines. I like listening to the interplay between instruments. Ironically, their most popular song was them goofing off imitating grunge.

Now Noel and Damon are friends and worked on stuff together.

[dodge]

Originally Posted by Petty1818

I guess it's only smart if you are doing it as a business/investment move. I think though that, that's an entirely different crowd and it's one that Gibson targets with these overpriced guitars. Demand is high because Gibson has created it. 200 made worldwide? Just think about the amount of people in the world. 200 people will buy anything. Just because they can put the prices this high, doesn't mean it's a necessary move. I think it just shows how far Gibson still needs to come in order to get back to where they once were.

On a side note, I do wonder if in twenty years, this era of Gibson will be looked at as the "quality control" era, bringing used prices down, even on signature models. I mean, Gibson is probably the last company I would drop thousands on at the moment.

So like I posted these are going to sell for a premium in the used market there's already one on reverb they are asking twice the original price.

[Petty1818]

Originally Posted by jkilgour2000

"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a great song!


JK, from NY USA

Haha, I never said it wasn't. Mind you, I am not a big Oasis fan and would never actively listen to them but I understand why people like them.

I remember back in 1997, I bought their album, "Be Here Now" so I was a fan at one point. I don't think I have listened to it since. I just personally don't find their music really sticks with me. I find REM have a similar sound but I dig REM's music far more.

[Petty1818]

Originally Posted by dodge

So like I posted these are going to sell for a premium in the used market there's already one on reverb they are asking twice the original price.

Yeah and like I said, if you are buying it for an investment then good on you. I am not into that though. That's not my issue though, my issue is with Gibson overpricing signature guitars. That's been my main point from the start.

[dodge]

Originally Posted by Petty1818

Yeah and like I said, if you are buying it for an investment then good on you. I am not into that though. That's not my issue though, my issue is with Gibson overpricing signature guitars. That's been my main point from the start.

Fair enough. I actually didn't think this guitar was priced too highly considering it's a signature model and limited to 200 guitars.

[Petty1818]

Originally Posted by dodge

Fair enough. I actually didn't think this guitar was priced too highly considering it's a signature model and limited to 200 guitars.

Yeah, this one isn’t terrible. The Tom Petty one really bothered me. As a Petty fan, I know he would not have approved of that.

[dodge]

Originally Posted by Petty1818

Yeah, this one isn’t terrible. The Tom Petty one really bothered me. As a Petty fan, I know he would not have approved of that.

I agree on that one outrageous, also the Orianthi SJ-200 $5500. Honestly I'd never heard of the lady until the guitar came out, though I've since watched her and she's very talented.

[Robin, Wales]

In the UK, playing "Wonderwall" in a guitar shop is the equivalent of playing "Wagon Wheel" in a guitar shop in the USA

[Robin, Wales]

Originally Posted by TBman

I will never understand the attraction to "signature models."

Practice and dedication can bring success, not the guitar used.

Originally Posted by davenumber2

Me neither but sometimes they have unique specs you can't find on regular production models.

Back to Gibson guitars. I think that the L-200 Emmylou Harris was pretty unique. A friend of mine has one and the body size is lovely. A small bodied, well balanced guitar. I don't think that Gibson make that size any more?