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Matt Runaway
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USA
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Posted - 05/01/2006 :  23:51:42  Show Profile  Visit Matt Runaway's Homepage  Reply with Quote
What does he use? I'm sure this question has been asked many times, but I'm new to the forums so humor me.

What the hell kind of Telecaster is that white one Frank uses throughout the Pixies era?

Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2463 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  00:21:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It was a Japanese made 'Contemporary' model. Relatively scarce nowadays.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  01:03:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Matt. Yep, Frank is a Tele man!

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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2006 :  02:42:08  Show Profile  Visit Doog's Homepage  Click to see Doog's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
And I've got one!



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Nimrod's Son: tribute to t'Pixies - Live @ The Venue, New Cross, London - Fri 2nd June
www.myspace.com/doog = solo choons
www.myspace.com/casabonitaband = noisey stuff
www.myspace.com/weevilknievel = surfrockpop geekery
www.myspace.com/ukpixiestribute = Nimrod's Son
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2006 :  04:15:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Me want one too.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
2564 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  07:41:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Doog, would you consider trading those five guitars for one half eaten cheese and onion sandwich? It's all I've got.

"The arc of triumph"
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  08:42:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ziggy

Me want one too.


And me. Oh. Lovely.

I just put a new set on my cheapo Squire Tele. Oh lawdy!

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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  08:47:13  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Wow. That heater looks RAD.


Denis

I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <

Poland
4698 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  08:54:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's a RADiator...

:(
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  09:00:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is it called Peter?

*cough*

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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
2564 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  09:24:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve

it's a RADiator...


Haha. This actually caused a chuckle

"The arc of triumph"
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2006 :  10:12:12  Show Profile  Visit Doog's Homepage  Click to see Doog's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
If you look really closely at it, there's a woman with puffy cheeks stamping on squiggly worm things and singing a song about Devon, or something.


quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu

Doog, would you consider trading those five guitars for one half eaten cheese and onion sandwich? It's all I've got.


I normally would, but I acquired one of those just last week, sorry!

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Nimrod's Son: tribute to t'Pixies - Live @ The Venue, New Cross, London - Fri 2nd June
www.myspace.com/doog = solo choons
www.myspace.com/casabonitaband = noisey stuff
www.myspace.com/weevilknievel = surfrockpop geekery
www.myspace.com/ukpixiestribute = Nimrod's Son

Edited by - Doog on 05/02/2006 10:14:18
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Matt Runaway
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USA
2 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  11:47:18  Show Profile  Visit Matt Runaway's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks to everyone who replied! And Doog, you're a lucky man.
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =

USA
618 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  13:17:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anyone have an idea about the model # of that Taylor acoustic Frank uses? He was playing it down at the latest San Fran shows.

I have a Taylor 410-CE. Its probably my favorite guitar I have ever owned.
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1220 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2006 :  16:21:18  Show Profile  Visit Doog's Homepage  Click to see Doog's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Matt Runaway

Thanks to everyone who replied! And Doog, you're a lucky man.



Maybe.. they pop up every now and then on Ebay.. although it seems Chucky is buying em all up, I read in some interview that he's got like 4 of em. Mine was originally burgundy mist metallic (a sorta orange/purple hue), had to get it refin'd to keep it proper

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Nimrod's Son: tribute to t'Pixies - Live @ The Venue, New Cross, London - Fri 2nd June
www.myspace.com/doog = solo choons
www.myspace.com/casabonitaband = noisey stuff
www.myspace.com/weevilknievel = surfrockpop geekery
www.myspace.com/ukpixiestribute = Nimrod's Son

Edited by - Doog on 05/04/2006 03:20:25
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/03/2006 :  01:19:35  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ScottP

Does anyone have an idea about the model # of that Taylor acoustic Frank uses? He was playing it down at the latest San Fran shows.

He played with a dreadnought and a cut-away. Were they both Taylor Guitars?


We got us a Gibson, boys.
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junkmale
- FB Fan -

79 Posts

Posted - 05/03/2006 :  04:24:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't like the telecaster myself. Not so good for lead work. I think Frank has tended more towards the Stratocaster in recent years. I use a Vox Maple Custom 24
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junkmale
- FB Fan -

79 Posts

Posted - 05/03/2006 :  04:25:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
... and the Jazzmasters/Jaguars are lovely guitars, too




I need peace... turned up so loud
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2463 Posts

Posted - 05/03/2006 :  04:31:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Frank's still a Tele man. His post a few months ago about his modded Teles was great.

Edited by - Ziggy on 05/03/2006 04:31:56
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =

USA
618 Posts

Posted - 05/03/2006 :  20:18:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The cut-away is a Taylor. Not sure about the other.


Edited by - ScottP on 05/03/2006 20:20:20
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/04/2006 :  02:23:09  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
cheers, Scott. hopefully one day i'll be close enough to actually read the headstock.
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *

Ireland
1851 Posts

Posted - 05/04/2006 :  09:02:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Check out The novelty gun bass guitar posted here:

http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15950


"Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?"
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oktay
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11 Posts

Posted - 05/04/2006 :  14:33:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
One of his acoustics (the only one i've seen him play actually) is a Takamine. It's the one with the big hole right below the soundhole and a smaller one above it.

oktay
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2463 Posts

Posted - 05/04/2006 :  16:50:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He played some rugged Martin at the last UK solo show, in Camden, 2003, I think.

Those Takemines that Frank plays in the Pixies shows are lovely!
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Holy Fingers
- FB Fan -

USA
149 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2006 :  07:35:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes, I believe he played a Takamine on the recent Pixies reunion tour.


"The only difference between lilies and turds is whatever difference humans have agreed upon; and I don't always agree." - George Carlin
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 05/10/2006 :  13:22:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Didn't he used to play a Washburn of some sort in the early Pixies years?

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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts

Posted - 05/10/2006 :  13:29:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Here's his Takamine at the Troubadour in Los Angeles 2002. I'd guess the hole is bigger by now.




Does anyone remember laughter?
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Hatchetman
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United Kingdom
234 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  10:46:09  Show Profile  Visit Hatchetman's Homepage  Click to see Hatchetman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've seen him play a Garrison acoustic guitar...very nice

Ade


As the air conditioner hummed....
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  11:15:13  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
"12 String" Francis


Has anyone seen CT play a 12 string post-Pixies?
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =

USA
618 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  11:22:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey, cool pictures, fbc. I can't think of any Frank Black songs that have a 12-string in it. I'll bet there are, though.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  11:33:55  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I used to think 'Ramona' was 12 string until I stopped thinking. The intro especially.

Oh, and Old Black Dawning, too.

Edited by - fbc on 05/11/2006 11:34:47
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Billy Radcliffe
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USA
145 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  13:06:34  Show Profile  Visit Billy Radcliffe's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I saw him in Cleveland in 2001 and when he played Ramona he used a 6 string and just detuned the high E string to match the B string... Thats why it sounds like a 12, because 2 of the strings are tuned the same.

I could talk myself to death, but I believe I would only waste my breath.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/11/2006 :  13:18:57  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
True. I was thinking more of the cd versions.



Does anyone know the make of this one?
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Angry Elvis
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USA
68 Posts

Posted - 05/12/2006 :  13:18:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
he fixed that hole in the takamine

when i saw pixies in brooklyn the end of last summer the hole was repaired

***i'm just a hunka hunka burnin love***
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts

Posted - 05/12/2006 :  14:00:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Angry Elvis

he fixed that hole in the takamine

when i saw pixies in brooklyn the end of last summer the hole was repaired



Say it ain't so!


Does anyone remember laughter?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 05/12/2006 :  15:06:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He fixed the hole?!



"Nooooooo!!"

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