well... here it is, the photographic juxtaposition.Both guitars are vintage 1972. I guess I am too
"it was thirty years ago today, dva taught himself to play..."
Images removed because my ISP thinks I'm using too much web transfer bandwidth.
if you want to see the pix, send me an email.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 04 January 2003 at 12:46 PM.]</p></FONT>
dva, ZB Custom...then & now
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OK. I'm gonna bite.
Are those the New Form Fitted Graphite Fiber Playing Boots?
I'm gonna have to check some of those puppies out.
As I've said. The only axe I've liked as well as my Pro III with Danny Shields' wound pickups were a ZB and an older Zum.
Happy New Year.
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Are those the New Form Fitted Graphite Fiber Playing Boots?
I'm gonna have to check some of those puppies out.
As I've said. The only axe I've liked as well as my Pro III with Danny Shields' wound pickups were a ZB and an older Zum.
Happy New Year.
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Eric West on 30 December 2002 at 09:39 PM.]</p></FONT>
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upon yet closer inspection you may se that I am in stocking'd feet in both pictures (and some folks contend ZB's had stiff pedal action... )
you can see my boot under the chair in the '73 pic... they were new boots, and were hurting so I pulled 'em off for the set, re-shod for the breaks so as to not get sawdusted on my way to the bar...<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 31 December 2002 at 08:59 AM.]</p></FONT>
you can see my boot under the chair in the '73 pic... they were new boots, and were hurting so I pulled 'em off for the set, re-shod for the breaks so as to not get sawdusted on my way to the bar...<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 31 December 2002 at 08:59 AM.]</p></FONT>
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I have been a fan of the ZB guitar ever since knew what a steel was!!! I does my heart good to see an old ZB back in action, especially with a player of Dave's caliber. And too, I had a hand in getting this old girl up and running again.
Seriuosly, If you ever get the chance to catch Dave with LTH, then by all means do it. I have heard some of the things they have recorded and the band is great and Dave shines. Great tone and playing. I may have to make a special trip to see and hear one of "my guitars" in action!!! I can tell you this, I plugged this guitar into my twin before shipping it back to Dave. It IS one of the better sounding ZB's that I have ever heard, very gutsy with that classic ZB tone.
And yes folks, sock feet. Who says that a ZB can't be made to play easy and smooth?
Dave, you look like a happy man!!!
Greg
Seriuosly, If you ever get the chance to catch Dave with LTH, then by all means do it. I have heard some of the things they have recorded and the band is great and Dave shines. Great tone and playing. I may have to make a special trip to see and hear one of "my guitars" in action!!! I can tell you this, I plugged this guitar into my twin before shipping it back to Dave. It IS one of the better sounding ZB's that I have ever heard, very gutsy with that classic ZB tone.
And yes folks, sock feet. Who says that a ZB can't be made to play easy and smooth?
Dave, you look like a happy man!!!
Greg