Jake E Lee replica

[WezV]

would love to see a pic from before the conversion.

best i can do

this isnt his but its certainly close
http://api.ning.com/files/BeLOZUiliTcPRz*WVqO5-mJY99a2TXxoe8wbhdVGRMM_/1976FenderStratocasterSunburstHardtail.jpg

 

[WezV]

sound excellent.  It has 2 dimarzio SDS'1 single coils and a custom humbucker made by bare knuckle pickups.  Unfortunately i never got to play it much with it being a lefty

NonsenseTele (Fernando) will love that Bare Knuckle  :icon_thumright:

And I'm not sure if I understand that second part... are you a righty?

i know fernando from the BKP forum

i a righty
i am a  guitar builder who sometimes gets asked to do lefties.  Thats fine but its annoying at the end when i cant play them properly

 

[Kostas]

... Did anybody ever get into Badlands? 

In his band J.E.Lee was free to play and sound as he liked. Their first LP is one of my favorite hard rock albums, he has one of the best guitar tones I have ever heard. Can't say the same about his tone in Ozzy albums. After RR the Ozzy albums were over produced & over compressed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7-VqhG4lA

 

[rockskate4x]

Thanks...  I have a new favorite band  :icon_thumright:

Jake Rocks

 

[dmraco]

I just dug out my Bandlands CD and converted to iTunes.  It is one of those forgotten gems.

 

[WezV]

i didnt know who he was when i started this project :dontknow:
  but the guitar looked interesting enough that i took on the project anyway and it turned me into a fan

 

[WezV]

some parts & construction shots

 

[m4rk0]

I just dug out my Bandlands CD and converted to iTunes.  It is one of those forgotten gems.

ahhh I love Badlands!!! Ray Gillan was a great singer too!! RIP

brilliant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSR2c2R-X2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQg-8vxMqpM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IepGiupfguM

 

[stormbringer]

Jake absolutely rocks! Always been one of my favorites. Typically he de-tunes his guitar to get the dive bomb effect.

 

[bpmorton777]

I dont think they had whammy pedals back in 83/84.

Brian

 

[Superlizard]

Did anybody ever get into Badlands?

:icon_thumright:

When that came out in '89 (IIRC), I was sure it was the heralding of the return of 70's hard rock.

Alas, not so... rock sunk to the bottom not long after.

Still, great album.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

ESP did a sig model of his for a while.

 

[vegababy]

...and a custom humbucker made by bare knuckle pickups.

Do you know what's custom about the BK humbucker ?

 

[DangerousR6]

Nice geetar, but Jake isn't a lefty.......... :laughing11:

 

[WezV]

...and a custom humbucker made by bare knuckle pickups.

Do you know what's custom about the BK humbucker ?

i dont know what tim did specifically but i do know it was not one of the standard models.  it was referred to as a holdsworth prototype by the guy ordering the guitar.  he had been talking with tim about the best choice for it

 

[WezV]

Nice geetar, but Jake isn't a lefty.......... :laughing11:

its built for playing in front of a mirror

 

[Mor Paul]

Nice geetar, but Jake isn't a lefty.......... :laughing11:

its built for playing in front of a mirror

Brilliant. I love this guy.

 

[DangerousR6]

Nice geetar, but Jake isn't a lefty.......... :laughing11:

its built for playing in front of a mirror

:doh:......my bad...

 

[Death by Uberschall]

As discussed before, Jake would bend the neck on that guitar to the point of almost tearing the screws out. I read an article a long time ago that he kept his guitar tech extremely nervous while he played.  :sad:

And yes, the Bandlands stuff is some of the best stuff he ever did. I have all of the cds.  :headbang1:

 

[DangerousR6]

As discussed before, Jake would bend the neck on that guitar to the point of almost tearing the screws out. I read an article a long time ago that he kept his guitar tech extremely nervous while he played.  :sad:

And yes, the Bandlands stuff is some of the best stuff he ever did. I have all of the cds.  :headbang1:

SRV was the same way, I read several articles where Rodriguez said he would not be able to watch most of the shows. Due to Stevie's torture that he would inflict upon No.1.... :doh: