I would like to buy a white Music Man Silhouette (The same as the one used by Keith between 88 and 93). Do you know (a good place) where I could order it ? I have been looking on the internet for a few hours and it is not so easy to find. The best would be a shop in France (Paris).
here is the french distributor info: High Tech Distribution 10-12 rue de l'abbé Grégoire Z.A.C. des radars 91350 Grigny Tel: 01 69 02 01 01 Fax: 01 69 02 02 68 htd2@htd.fr [www.hightechdistribution.com]
I owned one a few years ago. The neck is a great fender style neck, but a lot easier to play. The best neck I ever had. The sound was much to heavy for me, it's the perfect guitar for metal and the heavy sounds. I did never get along with the sound, and so I sold it for about 900 € to ... a death metal guitarist.
For classic rock and Stones sound get a good Tele or Strat or a G&L model.
When I listen the sound of Ron Wood on the intro of Brown Sugar during the Tokyo 90 show (26/02/1990), it is the perfect stones sound. It is a Music Man Silhouette, isn't it ? Ronnie was still great at this time. This version is magic.
Keith was of course playing the intro in open G as usual but Ronnie was supporting with great licks. I love his sound. Listen carefully, he has rarely done his job so well.
The Ernie Ball is one of the best guitars I have ever played. The neck just truly is unbelievable. Unfortunately, it's also one of the absolute ugliest guitars I have played.
I use this guitar but as Mathijs says it`s really ugly.Or maybe pretty in 80`s style.Ive been falling in in love with this guitar since Steel Wheels tour.Stays in tune very well , it is rather bright sounding.I swapped DiMarzio Paf Pro humbucker for P-90 and now it has great vintage look and more pleasant sound.I can send You some photos.I would like to trade it for some interesting vintage or vintage reissue guitar.
Thanks for the link to hightechdistribution. They sell the Silhouette for about 2000 Euros. It seems very expensive. It might be a better option to order it directly from the US.
Well, I've had 2 (one being stolen). I think they're terrific. THat and the B-bender are my main guitars. They're very lightweight, on the smallish side, have an incredible neck, one of the best-made guitars I've ever played. With the pickups, lots of sound configurations: Tele, Strat, Les Paul. I don't see it as a "death-metal guitar" at all. I don't know why Music Man/Ernie Ball didn't push it more. As for it being ugly, well, the Flying V was never that attractive to me, nor was the Gibson Explorer, or the BC Rich Bitch (remember that?). I could go on and on about ugly guitars, so who cares. In the eye of the beholder.
I've never played one,but I love the way they sound on AT THE MAX. Really heavy sounding,but not too metal sounding.Keith seemed to get a kick out of them,he was playing the hell out of that thing.I've always wanted one.
Do you have more information about Keith using the Marshall Plexi amp ? Any pitcure, interview ? Did he use it on other songs ? Does he still use it nowadays ?