The quest for tone

[TEB]

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Forty years later since I decided to explore the fretboard,the torch has been passed to our one son. I find it amusing that guitarists who were my heros growing up in Appalachia is now idols to our one son. Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughn Duane allman billy gibbons Elmore James to name several. And as I lay here on the couch I am listening to him pick on his prs sc 245. His comments dad I love this guitar , I say to him it is awesome guitar son shine you worked all summer and you earned it. It is a tone monster. He replies dad it just feels awesome in my hands. Ok well put it away go and eat breakfast and brush your teeth get ready for school.

[maddiemom]

1. John Lee Hooker? Hero to most of THOSE guys.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. I'm In With Tone

Billy Gibbons was always a tone master to me. The others you mention had marvelous tone too, but there was something about the grit and crunch, but with no rough edges, that Billy got.

Tone was one of the reasons in like Knopfler until he bought a distortion box. That original Dire Straits tone of his was something to behold.

[TEB]

3. Totally agree with you

[Roy Rolling]

4. Elmore James!

Now that takes me back to the concert on the rooftop. Time doesn't diminish talent, your son admires some of the best guitarists to ever play the instrument. Wise kid.

[lastlib]

5. He should add the great J.J. Cale to his list......

[Ohiogal]

6. So many guitar heroes, so little time!

[world wide wally]

7. He has chosen some great guitarists for his inspiration