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LRRC EP891: MORE Fender Legal Drama, Mick Jones from Foreigner, Ella Langley, Bon Jovi David Lee Roth
2w ago00:54:25Tap to summarizeLoudini: Fender in a blender, Mick Jones’s Classic Guitar Work on “Feels Like The First Time” by Foreigner, Is Ella Langley bigger than Whitney Houston? David Lee Roth Cancels his tour, Bon Jovi walks off stage at Madison Square Garden Pat Monahan steps up for livin on a prayer, Pittsburgh Kevin: guest appearances in music videos, aging rock stars, broadcast TV
Transcribe →LRRC EP890; Neural Amp Modeler, Fender Attacks Fender, The Dookie Amp, Aria Pro II Tribute, Jennifer Finch, Wayne Charvel
2w ago00:56:33Tap to summarizeLoudini: Neural Amp Modeler, Pain, Posture & technique, Fender going after Fender dealers… WTF??? The dookie amp, A Short history of the Aria Pro II: Classical Guitarist Arai changed to Aria Lates Sixties… the were a copy brand 1970’s went more original and more professional PE1500 (Les Paul type) better access to upper frets, detailed carve, original bridge design, recessed knobs, PER… 24 ¾ scale, gibson control lay out with toggle switch upper bout Late seventies and 80s active electronics influenced by Alembic and BC Rich Matzimuku created highly detailed LP and Strat Copies Celebs used them including Neal Schon, Michael Schenkar, Yngwie (Alcatrazz era) weird mod with single coils, John Petruccie Kevin: Jennifer Finch (L7), Wayne Chavel, Guest Vocals on Hit songs,
Transcribe →LRRC EP889: Norm's Rare Guitars Documentary, Fender vs Thomman, BOSE Speakers, LIVE Aid, Bonnie Tyler, Eddie Van Halen Peavey Years
3w ago01:09:09Tap to summarizeLoudini: Gig “no no’s” that no one tells you about, Norm’s Rare Guitars Documentary, Cell phones at gigs, Why Audiophiles hate BOSE (are they right?), More Fender Drama, is Fender a “fashion brand”? Gimmick guitars? (chenders and chibsons, “I Could Be Wrong”) and counter suing Thomman: Musikhaus Thomann has filed a lawsuit against Fender Musical Instruments Corporation at the Düsseldorf Regional Court, marking a significant escalation in their ongoing intellectual property dispute over the Stratocaster body shape. The Catalyst: The lawsuit is a direct counter-measure to Fender’s aggressive campaign of cease-and-desist letters sent since May 2026, targeting manufacturers of "S-style" guitars. Thomann’s Stance: Thomann, which sells its own budget brand Harley Benton, argues that the Stratocaster shape is functional ("form follows function") and largely public domain, threatening industry diversity and innovation. Legal Strategy: By initiating the suit, Thomann seeks a negative declaratory judgment to clarify that producing S-style guitars does not infringe copyright, challenging a prior December 2025 default judgment that favored Fender. Industry Impact: CEO Hans Thomann frames the action as a defense of smaller builders and retailers who lack the resources to fight Fender’s legal team, urging Fender to return to cooperative partnership. The case is currently pending, with no hearing scheduled, and represents a rare instance of a major retailer suing a manufacturer it has carried since 1954. Pittsburgh Kevin: Bonnie Tyler, Live AID, EVH and Peavey pt3
Transcribe →LRRC EP888: Gary Richrath, Robert Fripp's Fripper-tronics, Eddie Van Halen and Peavey pt2, The Pretty Reckless
4w ago00:49:41Tap to summarizeLoudini: Gary Richrath Guitars & Amps and best REO moments, Is music a science or magic? Do we need it? Where does it come from? Treating music like an “engineering problem”. Is music created or “uncovered”? Are musician’s like “priests”? Most musicians’ cannot explain it… they just do it. John Mayer calls it “Quigi Boarding it”. More magic in a group situation verses working by yourself. Allow the unplanned to happen. Is there already too much music? Robert Fripp and his “Fripper-tronics”, Pittsburgh Kevin: EVH & Peavey, the pretty reckless, Louise Lassiter, Broadcast TV
Transcribe →LRRC EP887: Charvel/Jackson, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, The "Keithburst", Pro Guitarist Survival Skill Shane Theriot
Jul 101:02:00Tap to summarizeRetrospective on Charvel/Jackson (schecter, JB Player, Seymour Duncan too!)) from 5 Watt World, Eddie, Steve Stevens (top gun sound track), Steve Vai (crossroads, Allan Holdsworth (IOU), Randy Rhoads and the first “Jackson”, Jeff Beck (private dance/ flash), Guthrie Govan, Jake E Lee (hard tail & slanted pick ups), SanDimas, DNKY, Compound Radius, Floyd Rose, “Style 1” and “Style 2” Pro Guitarists Survival Skills (shane Theriot) The “Keithburtst” Kevin: They’re dropping like flies, Gibson’s new CEO, Will vintage guitars lose their value, Billy Gibbons
Transcribe →LRRC EP886: Van Halen III, McCarty vs Tele, RUSH, Rod Stewart, EVH the Peavey years
Jun 2501:02:32Tap to summarizeVan Halen III, More RUSH talk… you’re killing me smalls! McCarty vs Tele, Bon Jovi is back? 100 best selling albums of all timeRod Stewart, Whole Lotta Love, EVH the Peavey Years
Transcribe →LRRC EP885: Justin Hawkins, Fender back pedals, RUSH more popular than ever, Ghost, Jack White, Phones at Shows
Jun 1801:00:55Tap to summarizethings that are holding you back that almost no one talks about (tension, how well do you know what you are playing, sound), is RUSH more popular now than ever? Our gig last week and what I learned, Phones at shows (Justin Hawkins, Phoebe Bridges, Jack White, Ghost)? Fender back pedals invoking Leo’s legacy, tonemaster nomenclature (Phil McKnight), All In One Guitars,
Transcribe →LRRC EP884: Rick Beato with Alex Lifeson & Anika Nilles, RUSH in LA, RUSH Set List
Jun 1400:58:11Tap to summarizeAlex Lifeson: Relearning his old material Guitars: Les Paul, double neck, Telecaster. String gauge amps… marshalls Getting their advance from Mercury records on going shopping 100 watt Marshall stacks cry baby and Maestro phase High watt stacks Then for Marshall combos inspired by Allen Holdsworth Discovered chorus on farewell to Kings and used it ever since Using fractal axeffex now tonex… amplitube.. modeling his own sounds striving not to repeat himself on each album Simplifying his playing to work with Geddy and Neil Doesn't like doing too many takes Recording the solo to Limelight… put the speaker cabinet outside finger picking… took classical guitar lessons as a teenager Spontaneity challenge to work around keyboards Change writing guitar part approach and went from Les Paul type guitars to stratocasters with single coils and even active pickups Getting back to rock with counterparts with kevin Shirley…. Recording in the room with the amp versus In the control room. Video with his parents when he was 17. about the guitar: “Not just a piece of wood with metal strings it's a being” Was hoping they could just make it for 5 years and that would be pretty good lol 2112: “our protest record” Moving pictures their magnum opus I'm not crazy about the production on signals. Grace Under Pressure was a difficult album for them Spirit of Radio. Electric mistress. Tribute to radio. We playing the hits for this tour. But also playing some songs I just want to play and want to surprise people. Anika Nilles: new drum kit reverse ride tom configuration loose heads… bottom heads higher pitch dry sound bubinga kit… same as jeff beck tour… perfect for big rooms How to learn a lot of songs… learn it step by step… learning parts… then the feel dad was a drummer… ambitious hobby musician.. taught by dad.. then Music school Jeff Beck's guitar tech introduced her to Geddy Lee. influence: Toto, The importance of technique to sort of keep up with the guys started making rehearsals later and later into the evening so that they would be more prepared for when they would have to play the shows social media… lost interest during the pandemic… a lot of pressure… interrupted her practice
Transcribe →LRRC EP883: Ritchie Blackmore, Eddie Van Halen, America's 250 Celebration is Falling Apart, Black Crowes embarrass themselve
Jun 1400:49:32Tap to summarizeRitchie vs Eddie, Who should sing on the up-coming Van Halen tribute project? 250 Celebration is falling apart ☹️, Black Crowes Tampa, FL doo doo, John Mayer on Fender vs PRS and innovation vs tradition, Being told to “turn down”
Transcribe →LRRC EP882: Replacement Guitarist the saved the band, More Fender Fallout, what no one tells you about modelers
Jun 100:47:11Tap to summarizemore fender fallout… signature artists dilemma, what guitarist would you pick to teach you? Back up guitarists that saved their band: Bob Welch, Mick Taylor, Joe Walsh, Viv Campbell, Jimmy Page, Gilby/Bumblefoot, Jeff Baxter, Buckethead, David Gilmour, Gary Moore Modeller Fibs
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