@@MrSlushee22 🤣 There's a picture somewhere of my high school jazz band when I wheeled in a Peavey 5150 4x12 and a 120W head. My jazz teacher was PISSED!
I owned a black RS and regret selling it in the 90s . I currently have the white JS and love it . Richie was the guy that made me want to play guitar .
Being in high school during the late 80's, I saw Kramer's popularity first hand. They were all over the place. The Americans, as well as the Focus (mid level import) series and the Striker (budget friendly import) series. Two models I miss seeing are the Paul Dean (Loverboy) signature with its neck-thru construction and boxy horns, as well as the Elliot Easton models, which had two versions; An HSS version with a Floyd, and a Tele-like two single coil version with a hard tail. each had that crazy first gen P Bass pickguard. Wish they would bring those back!!!!!
I love the 80s’ ness of this guitar. 3 Humbuckers is awesome and makes me think of Nigel Tufnells EBMM guitar 😂. Looks like that has a baseball bat of a neck, but it does look like they put the controls in ‘manageable’ positions for live playing….
@ThomTranOnline I love it, for the price, super nice and simple too! The pickup is actually pretty hot, but not overly hot. It's actually pretty versatile considering it only has 1 pickup. Roll the volume up or down and play with the tone pot and you can still find a wide variety of tones. The neck and frets are actually really nice.
@@charlesb7831 I’ll have to see if Gibson will let me borrow one for an episode. Better yet, I know a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that knows Snake. Maybe I’ll get him on the show! 🤣 I opened for Night Ranger 2 years ago and I’m STILL trying to get Brad Gillis on. And I KNOW him!
@ThomTranOnline Nice! I actually removed the D-tuna from mine and added green Titanium saddle blocks and screws from Fu-tone and the 42mm brass big block and the noiseless red springs. It never goes outa tune, and sounds fantastic 👌.
I wonder if Gibson have discontinued these once again as they seem to have been unable to order for a while. Would be great if they linked up with Richie again like he done with Ovation a few back to release it as ah official signature RS.
Not sure if you covered this in this video, but was a time during 2006ish? where you could only get these guitars and other Kramers from some somewhat dodgy looking site lol This was before gibson bought the brand, I believe.
Ah, yes. The MusicYo guitars. That was actually written into the script, but when I was editing it was remarkably difficult to find even an image of the MusicYo logo. And it didn’t add too much to the script so I cut it. But yeah, that was a thing that happened. 🤣
There was actually another js reissue in the early 2000's. So the original rs of the 80's, reissue no1 in the 2000's and then reissue no2 is the current model.
not sure why the weird switch angle, folks hated it even back then. but then again current kramer doesn't pay attention to what players like and dislike, that's why they are always on discount where i shop.....
I can already imagine showing up to Sunday Morning Worship at Church with one of these😅
🤣 Like showing up to a blues jam with an Ibanez RG550!
@@ThomTranOnline I actually played a Jackson JS32 DKA-M throughout my college Jazz Band 😂
@@MrSlushee22 🤣 There's a picture somewhere of my high school jazz band when I wheeled in a Peavey 5150 4x12 and a 120W head. My jazz teacher was PISSED!
Sounds nice! Where can I come to listen to a church concert? Although the journey may be too long from Finland (Europe).
Can you do an episode on White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta? He was a phenomenal player.
That's a great idea! I'll have to get my hands on one!
Awesome guitars!
I always wanted that guitar in the late 80's, now I can get one! Great video.
Go get you one!
Im a huge fan of the catchy graphic guitars they do.
I owned a black RS and regret selling it in the 90s . I currently have the white JS and love it . Richie was the guy that made me want to play guitar .
Being in high school during the late 80's, I saw Kramer's popularity first hand. They were all over the place. The Americans, as well as the Focus (mid level import) series and the Striker (budget friendly import) series.
Two models I miss seeing are the Paul Dean (Loverboy) signature with its neck-thru construction and boxy horns, as well as the Elliot Easton models, which had two versions; An HSS version with a Floyd, and a Tele-like two single coil version with a hard tail. each had that crazy first gen P Bass pickguard. Wish they would bring those back!!!!!
Those sound groovy. I’ll have to see if I can dig one up for an episode!
I love your videos man. I’m especially a big fan of the Sambora/history stuff. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man! I've got a bunch of stuff in the works!
@@ThomTranOnline I’ll be keeping an eye out! Can’t wait 😊
That is a cool looking and sounding guitar. Great and informative video. Thanks!
great playing man. great video.
Thanks! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
I'm 53, still love Kramer. I'm a Baretta guy but one's gotta love this Jersey Star.... I know I do....
I wish Kramer would do some of the Sambora specials: the Bad Medicine, the Purple Peace Sign and the double neck.
That’s sounds like an amazing idea!
I enjoyed the history. Now I need one.
Matrix of leadership in the back. Clearly you got the touch!
I interviewed Stan Bush at Bot-Con in 2014! I was SO nervous, even though I interview people for a living! 🤣
I love the 80s’ ness of this guitar. 3 Humbuckers is awesome and makes me think of Nigel Tufnells EBMM guitar 😂. Looks like that has a baseball bat of a neck, but it does look like they put the controls in ‘manageable’ positions for live playing….
Need to find an Alvarez Dana or Dana II!
I knew at some point this video would be made
I actually have a 1989 Kramer Nightswan Aztec I bought new, And I bought the Dave sabo guitar as well lol
How do you like the SnakeMs guitar? It looks sooooooooo 80’s!
@ThomTranOnline I love it, for the price, super nice and simple too! The pickup is actually pretty hot, but not overly hot. It's actually pretty versatile considering it only has 1 pickup. Roll the volume up or down and play with the tone pot and you can still find a wide variety of tones. The neck and frets are actually really nice.
@@charlesb7831 I’ll have to see if Gibson will let me borrow one for an episode. Better yet, I know a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that knows Snake. Maybe I’ll get him on the show! 🤣 I opened for Night Ranger 2 years ago and I’m STILL trying to get Brad Gillis on. And I KNOW him!
@ThomTranOnline Nice! I actually removed the D-tuna from mine and added green Titanium saddle blocks and screws from Fu-tone and the 42mm brass big block and the noiseless red springs. It never goes outa tune, and sounds fantastic 👌.
I wonder if Gibson have discontinued these once again as they seem to have been unable to order for a while.
Would be great if they linked up with Richie again like he done with Ovation a few back to release it as ah official signature RS.
I'll ask my friends at Gibson about it and let everyone know!
1984 Kramer
I always liked the look of the Kramer Nightswan except for the funky location of that “neck” pickup. It always looked like a mistake to me.
yeah
Not sure if you covered this in this video, but was a time during 2006ish? where you could only get these guitars and other Kramers from some somewhat dodgy looking site lol This was before gibson bought the brand, I believe.
Ah, yes. The MusicYo guitars. That was actually written into the script, but when I was editing it was remarkably difficult to find even an image of the MusicYo logo. And it didn’t add too much to the script so I cut it. But yeah, that was a thing that happened. 🤣
There was actually another js reissue in the early 2000's. So the original rs of the 80's, reissue no1 in the 2000's and then reissue no2 is the current model.
Are you referring to the MusicYo guitars in the 2000’s?
@ThomTranOnline i must bem i always thought they were Kramer though. I remember all the youtubers that covered bon jovi songs back in the day had them
Split Neck and bridge or Middle and Neck????
That is a ridiculous amount of humbuckers.
gibson needs to pay closer attention to what fender did bringing back charvel.... charvel is huge right now, kramer... not so much.
not sure why the weird switch angle, folks hated it even back then. but then again current kramer doesn't pay attention to what players like and dislike, that's why they are always on discount where i shop.....
I have one and it’s easier to work than the standard strat angle.
Never understood why people want to play someone else's guitar.
cause it's fun?.....
absolutely HIDEOUS guitar