BriBaby Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I saw an ad on the tube last night for Dicsovery Channel's new show "Big". They are supposed to be making a giant electric guitar, Peter Frampton was in the clip with what looked like a giant slide, playing it. It's on tonight (Tuesday) 9pm (Michigan time) if anyone is interested,I might have to tape it since the Pistons tip off at 9. Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBaby Posted June 15, 2004 Author Share Posted June 15, 2004 Just saw on their website that Seymour Duncan is part of the build team. Should be pretty good. Link for the giant guitar build episode Walnut fretboard, over 13 feet long, string guage .065-.120, veddy interesting...... Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Pistons or Guitar show????? Cmon man...where are your priorities Thanks for the reminder Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 What's the point??? Who will be able to play it??? If I was into the Pistons, I'd be watching them . "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 BTW... it would be more exciting to watch them invest all that time and money into a "playable" custom guitar! I know, I know, the show is called "BIG". This one will probably end up on the marquee of some HARD-ROCK CAFE! "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 There was already a thread on this linked to a press release. Apparently, Seymour Duncan custom made a 155 lbs. humbucking pickup for it. Unlike other oversized instruments that were built previously, this one is a single large pickup, just like a standard HB p'up, only much larger. Others have employed multiple, smaller pickups. Anyone in Nashville going to tape it? (I don't have cable. This is one of the few times I really miss it. ) It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I'll see if I can tape it; if so, you've got a copy, Neil! Hey, I wanna see the Pistons play it! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBaby Posted June 15, 2004 Author Share Posted June 15, 2004 There was already a thread on this linked to a press release. Oops sorry, I missed the original thread. Hey, I wanna see the Pistons play it! Now that would be something, it would probably take the whole team to play barre chord. Anyway, I will be taping the show, after I watch it, if anyone misses it, I'll ship it to ya. Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgrinder Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 saw it... not what I expected, but still cool guitar content nonetheless. ...it's Mr Stabby, da da da da da daaaah, da da da da da da daaaah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeah, I was kinda dissapointed, overall; the show had waaay too much fluff, not even enough semi-valid filler, just fluff. When they had the chance to have Seymour Duncan enlighten a few folks, what'd they do? Ask him "How does a pickup work?", and then completely obscure what he said with this big "dazed and confused" headspinning echo-effect while the host affected this dumber than whale-$h!t overwhelmed-zomby-on-paxil facial expression... !! The guitar wasn't really entirely to scale (although not that badly done, especially for being a five-day rush-job), and apparantly the volume-knob was just a free-spinning decorative-touch- no pot or electronics of any kind other than the humongous humbucker (the single-most stellar piece of work on the whole thing). The tuners were of quite excellent quality and design, though still not truly to scale. Interestingly, the real live prototype guitar (a normal scale, genuine playable instrument) was made with an MDF "frame"... ! I think that it also had a pickup compliment of a metal-covered P-90 "soapbar"-style at the bridge, and a Danelectro-styled "lipstick-tube" in the neck-position; I'll have to rewind and scope it out- yeah, I taped it, if ya want it, Neil- while the "BIG" guitar sported just the giant SD P.A.F.-stylee... The bridge was an over-simplified one-piece affair with zero capability for intonation adjustment. And at the end of it all, they bring out Peter Frampton who... mostly plays his own guitar (getting a "big" guitar-sound outta his signature Les Paul Custom and a small Marshall combo!). A highlight of the show was Seymour playing tasty fingerstyle in the "BIG" workshop while everybody else was fabricatin', gluin', clampin', 'n' cussin'... ! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBaby Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Caevan O'Shite posted: A highlight of the show was Seymour playing tasty fingerstyle in the "BIG" workshop while everybody else was fabricatin', gluin', clampin', 'n' cussin'... ! Amen to that, I love that style of playing, something that I have a long way to go to learn, (if ever) I'm sure they had to dumb the show down quite a bit to appeal to the general "reality show" masses, but still the wife and I got a few laughs out of it, something scarce around here lately. Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeah, but they didn't have to dumb- and water- it down that much... !! I'd like to add that my beef here is primarily with the show's producers/writers/etc., NOT the artisans on the shop-floor! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Yeah, but they didn't have to dumb- and water- it down that much... !! I'd like to add that my beef here is primarily with the show's producers/writers/etc., NOT the artisans on the shop-floor!For some reason, folks think watching craftsmen ply their craft is not interesting enough for this type of show. Check out this link to find out what What You Don\'t See on Monster Garage to see how the producers go out of their way to concoct "drama" with artificial deadlines and giving folks a heads-up as to what's going wrong, so they can formulate a diatribe before the camera rolls. *whatever* I had to tape the show (still the dining room remod - not the Pistons) so I haven't seen it yet. BTW, happy for the Pistons. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Yeah, I was kinda dissapointed, overall; the show had waaay too much fluff, not even enough semi-valid filler, just fluff. When they had the chance to have Seymour Duncan enlighten a few folks, what'd they do? Ask him "How does a pickup work?", and then completely obscure what he said with this big "dazed and confused" headspinning echo-effect while the host affected this dumber than whale-$h!t overwhelmed-zomby-on-paxil facial expression... !! Trust me, if this were shown on HBO or Showtime, at least you'd get a nice feel of the working environment, more or less uncensored. As this was shown on basic cable with commercials, one can't expect much more than what's typically shown on free broadcast tv. Pathetic. It was entertaining, though. I just expected more of the nuts and bolts. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Seymour was definitely the highlight of the show What a life..being an old hippie, making tons of money doing what you like, and having BIG rock players buddy up to you BTW, I also got a kick out of them shaping the neck radius with chain saws! Just thought it was cool Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I completely forgot about this. I had really wanted to watch it. On the other hand, it sounds like I didn't really miss all that much, so I guess I'm not going to stress over it. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 If you don't mind, K, send a copy down. Speaking of Seymour Duncan. I was about to begin a show for Lauren Ellis at The Sutler in Nashville. Monday night. It's her first gig in town. (She had just moved here from LA.) It's Monday night... as in Monday Night Football! The place was empty. So she's about to begin playing to me and the bartender when, all of a sudden, she blurts out, "Seymour Duncan!" Now I've played guitar since I was 8 and was certainly familiar with Seymour Duncan pickups, but I never knew there was a Seymour Duncan, let alone that he was alive and kicking. Sure enough, he was in town on business and heard Lauren was playing and had to say hello. That was the day I began learning that anyone worth knowing somehow knows Lauren. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I thought the show as next to horrible. How could they have just 15 minutes left to finish the project, make the changes they had to make to the neck & etc. Another thing, with that short time left the guitar was not painted, nor did it have a pick guard on it. Next thing you know it's painted, pick guard in place, strung and ready to tune and play. Remember that was automotive paint so at best would need a couple of hours to set up enough to work with. I liked the overall context of what they were trying to do but they didn't have to add that crap about the time factors like they do in that junk yard dog thing I've seen advertised. Why couldn't they have just done a decently indepth story about the project instead of all the crap? Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 TV is so out of touch with people, if they would give people some credit thay would realise that we would like something with more substance. i missed the show because i had to work, but from what i am reading i guess i can live with it. i believe most TV execs are stupid so they make what ammuses themselves. this could have been real good, but it sounds like they missed the boat. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Originally posted by daklander: Why couldn't they have just done a decently indepth story about the project instead of all the crap?Well said. I'm a fan of Monster Garage and American Chopper because I'm interested in the technical process of making those machines. I find the emphasis on personalities and drama on those shows an annoying distraction to the real content. It's unfortunate because they build some amazing stuff. "Big" had even more of it and the host is a complete moron. Who want's to watch some idiot play air guitar. There used to be a cable access show back in Halifax where a couple of mechanics would work on a project car over the course of a few weeks. No drama, low production values, and the guys had no interest in playing to the camera whatsoever. That show had me totally hooked. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Originally posted by Gabriel E.: ""Big" had even more of it and the host is a complete moron."He does seem to be quite self-indulgent and completely over-confident in spite of being stupid and assuming, doesn't he? I guess he's pretty smart and good at landing a TV gig though, huh? (Not saying much in MY book...) Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Originally posted by Gabriel E.: I'm a fan of Monster Garage and American Chopper because I'm interested in the technical process of making those machines. I find the emphasis on personalities and drama on those shows an annoying distraction to the real content. It's unfortunate because they build some amazing stuff. Gabriel: I like the technical fascination process too. I'm going to bump my earlier response: Originally posted by billster: Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: Yeah, but they didn't have to dumb- and water- it down that much... !! I'd like to add that my beef here is primarily with the show's producers/writers/etc., NOT the artisans on the shop-floor!For some reason, folks think watching craftsmen ply their craft is not interesting enough for this type of show. Check out this link to find out what What You Don\'t See on Monster Garage to see how the producers go out of their way to concoct "drama" with artificial deadlines and giving folks a heads-up as to what's going wrong, so they can formulate a diatribe before the camera rolls. *whatever* I had to tape the show (still the dining room remod - not the Pistons) so I haven't seen it yet. BTW, happy for the Pistons.For construction without convoluted "drama", I guess I have to stick with New Yankee Workshop. Norm Rocks! Hey, he' good with wood and power tools! Let's bombard him with e-mail requests to build a guitar! Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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