Great demo of the cleaner types of tone from this guitar - I heard one comment about poor quality of finish for the Melody Maker, but feedback in the Gibson forum suggests that this was a one-off experience.
What was the quaity of your instrument like? Any problems with frets or neck?
@AlanSturgess I think that largely this is just some bullshit that has been propagating. I own a few of these (all modified), but no paint issues whatsoever.
this gibson in the UK ive seen for around £330 is nothing compaird to actual les pauls the sound isnt as sustainable but still give's out a awesome kick but the wrap over bridge gives a approximate intination. personally as i have both i prefer my limited edition lp much mmore sustainable and nicer sound, alough its a very good alternitive if you dont have the money.
I wish that I could afford to buy that guitar one day. But then again I love a lot of guitars and all of them are used for different reasons and different songs. But that white Gibson Melody Maker got me hooked. I want one too. It's just too pretty for it to be ignored.
This guitar's amazing for playing anything. Blues, country, punk and people use this a lot in indie music, or alternative rock. The Libertines I believe, Pete and the other dude, got one of these.
gibson melody maker is 1 of the best guitars and what if its only like £300 its still a sexy guitar i have a gibson les paul custom that costed me £3,500 and its got a better play onit and if u dont like the pickups fuckin change them
lotaa people dont like instruments made for people on a tight budget apparently. Just like they talk shit about First Act. They dont respect people who make cheap instruments for people who cant afford a sg or some shit.
I have a few High end guitars, expensive too.But, I mainly play my Gibson Melody Maker. There is nothing on the Market with that much "Mojo" for the price. Thing is, it's easy to say a certain guitar is not worth 2,500.00 but you can't say the Melody Maker is not worth every panney of 300.00
yeah theyre so cool my friend offered one 2 me for £50 (about 80 bucks) and i turned it down not just because of the astetic qualities (as in its ugly as sin) but its the worst, the best guitar ever yeah right!
I like the intro in particular and you can find the best version of this song on one of the most electrifying live album of Rock music: Rory Gallagher 's Irish Tour.
I'm still doubting to get a Melody Maker or a Schecter Demon, big difference, I know, but can you play some metal with a melody maker?
And is this all improvisation? Because I like the part from 0.38 untill 0.50 ;) If someone could give the name of the song, if it is a song, I'd be thankful. =)
It's nice to see you young guys using the cooler Guitars like the Melody Maker. Lesley West used it as his main guitar for most of his hits like Dreams Of Milk & Honey.I anted to get a Vintage Original but maybe getting a re-issue is a better idea.
I just added a Melody Maker to my collection.I picked one up new for 250.00. I had one 40 years ago, the Melody Maker still has a lot of "MoJo" you can't go wrong buying one.
great guitar for the price.. million miles away.. wasnt rory gallagher cool pal.. i play lp's but im going to get one of these i think as for the price they are great value...
its not a shame. its just for poor people. lol jk. nice guitar. who cares show much it is! its a gibson! enough said. anyways whys ur strap so high? lol and ur playing it on the side of ur body.
Most of my straps are straplocks-mounted.I recorded this clip as soon as I bought the guitar, so no straplocks on it, so I had to use this old short strap. Mystery solved ;-)
would you put a seymour duncan paff splitable to make it more versatile and to have melody maker and "kind of sg". I don´t have money to have the fantastic collections of guitars that you have, and i want something versatil
No. It's something else, with a different tone. I'm a Gibson junior's lover for years, and I have several ones, so I bought the Melody Maker precisely because it was different.
These are made in the USA right?Is that a dogear or plain strat style single coil?I think after I sell some more guitars,Im getting an Epi G-1275 and one of these,normally I hate gibsons,but this one,being so cheap,and looked upon mostly as a student guitar,isnt as upscale as a les paul as far as everyone thinks its the best guitar in the world.
Hey I bought a dual-pickup MM a few months ago; your video helped confirm my decision, so thanks! But I was wondering if you ever have trouble with the bridge...since its slanted and there are no notches to hold the strings in place I find that the distance between some strings is greater...it kinda messes me up when I move up and down on them...any ideas?
With the time the bridge will "auto-slant" itself - but you better have the strings in the right position first, that's something you have to watch for when you're putting new strings on.
Your vids are great.We got this exact melody maker and also one of the last one that were dicontinued. They are light and awesome. Just fun to play on.
That is subject to opinion. Everyone has their own taste. Gibson and Marshall DOES sound good, but only for certain types of music. A Fender setup is good too. Clapton used that. Epiphone and Vox is a good combo too. There is no "best combination."
That's why I said 'one of the best' A vox isn't bad ofcourse, not at all, but in my opinion Marshall and Gibson together is better than gibson and vox. I also ment that gibson and marshall are very good, while I prefer an orange for a fender guitar. It's just a way of thinking and playing.
Well a crappy guitar through a very nice amp, will sound much better then a great guitar through a crappy amp. Just a rule of thumb when dealing with electric guitars.
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I had a MM and they are cheap and I mean cheaply made for the money you'd be better off getting a Squire or Epiphone. They don't realy make bad guitars anymore, but the MM was painted in what looked like emulsion paint the wood was like match box wood, the stop bar look like someone had found any ald bit of metal and filed some wee grooves in it, the neck was so flimsy that it had snapped off in transit, so lukly I got my money back, it weighed about 5 ounces it was shite.
The paint is cheap indeed - but at least no thick poly. The wood seems perfectly ok to me, and the guitar sound great acoustically. The wraparound bridge is as good as any other wraparound bridge - it's because it is simple (no moving parts) that there's good vibe transmission to the body (btw intonation is spot on). Neck is strong and very comfortable. You seems to be worried about the light weight, me I would be worry if it was TOO heavy. Maybe should you look for a anchor-like '78 strat?
You tube don't give a lot of space I was wanting to go on to say the ones in vids here look diffrent to the one I had ,more like a LP jr' are they maybe vintage ones? I think that Gibson maybe re-issued them for a year in the mid 00's and that was the one I had, but it really was a sad guitar, I know what you mean about weight but this was light. I think it cost 199 or 299 pounds which for any US mad guitar is a steal but not good value @ all sorry.
I see what you're talking about, it's indeed the previous "Melody Maker" model, made in the early 00's. Those were looking more like a LP jr than a Melody Maker, never liked them too (but I love real LP jr!).
what do you think about this guitar, are you satisfied with the sound?? I'm a little skeptic 'cause of the price. These days guitars are overpriced, so it puzzles me to see a gibson at such a low price (hope the constructive quality it's still there). Thank you!
sweetness...gettin the one with two pickups soon...if it is better than the one u have it will satisfy me...if it is as good as the one u have it will saisfy me=] good job bro
The reissue is lightweight (and very resonant). Does it sound the same than the original? I would say better! The original pickup was very weak and the new one keep the same tone, but with more balls.
Sympas tout ça j'ai la même mais en double micro et moi je dis pour le prix c'est quasi donné avec un son de tueur j'ai alluciné...et puis le poids, on dirait une guiatre en carton ^^ bon allez ciao
oui, jimagine bien que les boutons de volume/tone sont tes amis, je commence moi aussi a m'y interesser sur mes grattes, avant c'etait tout a fond, lol
You've got some stuff... Does melody maker worth the money?
megamicron 7 months ago
@megamicron : I really hink so
realdocloco 7 months ago
you can sat what you want about the finish but you dont hear the finish do you
nccamokid 1 year ago
Great demo of the cleaner types of tone from this guitar - I heard one comment about poor quality of finish for the Melody Maker, but feedback in the Gibson forum suggests that this was a one-off experience.
What was the quaity of your instrument like? Any problems with frets or neck?
AlanSturgess 1 year ago
@AlanSturgess : no problems at all, even three years later
realdocloco 1 year ago
@realdocloco Thanks - that seems to confirm the majority view.
AlanSturgess 1 year ago
@AlanSturgess I think that largely this is just some bullshit that has been propagating. I own a few of these (all modified), but no paint issues whatsoever.
fuckingfuckdude 1 year ago
this guitar sounds amazing. I'm in awe. Price is accessible. Great playing too, good job!
suirammae 1 year ago
does it play like a les paul?
philbillrecords 1 year ago
@philbillrecords kinda, it was originaly introduced as a les paul. i love mine. if you are looking into them, i recomend a 2 pick up
noodle4313 1 year ago
what a guitar
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noodle4313 2 years ago
0:39 love the truffle shuffle
cc1tran 2 years ago
best 400 dollar guitar i have ever heard
GoHabs13 2 years ago
@GoHabs13
Then apparently you have not heard an agile 3100.
The melody maker sounds thin and tinny to my ears.
LittleEmoBoy001 1 year ago
THIS IS A SONG?! i love it from0:26
bobbyyoung3 2 years ago
Well done! I love the Irish tour album and this sounded just like it.
brynanuppasponken 2 years ago
Since it doesnt seem like anyone has asked, what song are you playing, and if you made it up, TABS lol, it sounds amazing.
Blackrain707 2 years ago
It's "Million miles away" by the late Rory Gallagher - listen to it on the "Irish tour '74" album
realdocloco 2 years ago
this gibson in the UK ive seen for around £330 is nothing compaird to actual les pauls the sound isnt as sustainable but still give's out a awesome kick but the wrap over bridge gives a approximate intination. personally as i have both i prefer my limited edition lp much mmore sustainable and nicer sound, alough its a very good alternitive if you dont have the money.
jimbo45699999 2 years ago
would this be good for a change against the sound of a strat? like more les paul rock style?
SuperAxelrod 2 years ago
I wish that I could afford to buy that guitar one day. But then again I love a lot of guitars and all of them are used for different reasons and different songs. But that white Gibson Melody Maker got me hooked. I want one too. It's just too pretty for it to be ignored.
Hardrod2 2 years ago
Well the thing is, this is Gibson is affordable compared to most gibson...!!
In Swansea its £400!! ;)
ChrissyBSann 2 years ago
Gone down to £349... Deffo getting one now. Just because the head say's Gibson on it!
GamesAndMusic2009 2 years ago
im thinking to buy this guitar ... and u made real fine demo of it...
lemi413 2 years ago
Rory Gallagher!
skurtix 2 years ago
dig the lick at 0:30
bamimaninja 2 years ago
C'est le seul mec en France qui a pas besoin d'acheter de meubles. Il mange et il pose ces bouteilles sur ces amplis. ;)
zucozampa 2 years ago
Belgique ;-)
realdocloco 2 years ago
@realdocloco D'ou qu'c'est?
danstortion 1 year ago
0:38 LOL
kikekiss 2 years ago
i love rory gallagher i go to the festival every year
studds2008 2 years ago
This guitar's amazing for playing anything. Blues, country, punk and people use this a lot in indie music, or alternative rock. The Libertines I believe, Pete and the other dude, got one of these.
ChumpJoe 2 years ago
carl barât is "the other dude" ;-)
but you're right this guitar is fantastic.
Th3SundanceKid 2 years ago
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ledzepacbasslyn423 2 years ago
i've playing on modifed joat jett singature with Seymour Duncan Jazz Humbucker and it sound really great on lead distorion and clean
thejokesafterlunch 2 years ago
dude! that thing sounds delicious, im torn between a white melody maker or a white junior...i see you've got both so what would you recommend?
connordoh 2 years ago
Junior ftw
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I had an emu rape Bob last night whist I burned his mother in her sleep =)
521baby1n5 2 years ago
encore bien joué
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akrobatfr 3 years ago
gibson melody maker is 1 of the best guitars and what if its only like £300 its still a sexy guitar i have a gibson les paul custom that costed me £3,500 and its got a better play onit and if u dont like the pickups fuckin change them
greenday2k8 3 years ago
lotaa people dont like instruments made for people on a tight budget apparently. Just like they talk shit about First Act. They dont respect people who make cheap instruments for people who cant afford a sg or some shit.
baddmaddogg 3 years ago 2
I have a few High end guitars, expensive too.But, I mainly play my Gibson Melody Maker. There is nothing on the Market with that much "Mojo" for the price. Thing is, it's easy to say a certain guitar is not worth 2,500.00 but you can't say the Melody Maker is not worth every panney of 300.00
bluewine1 2 years ago
yeah theyre so cool my friend offered one 2 me for £50 (about 80 bucks) and i turned it down not just because of the astetic qualities (as in its ugly as sin) but its the worst, the best guitar ever yeah right!
georgie4790 3 years ago
is best than epiphone?
juampii43 3 years ago 2
i used to have that exact one
emohah1 3 years ago
nice toneeeeeeeeeeeee
leotelecaster 3 years ago 3
you've got some nice gear there mister.
wallis222 3 years ago 7
i beleive that song is "a million miles away" by rory gallagher (irish blues guitarist) ,, great stuff ,,cool guitar i'm thinking about getting one.
hotdawgfish 3 years ago
Thanks for the song name, I'll check it out :)
I'm getting one I think, when I have the cash :)
PuR1fy 3 years ago
yEAH !
I like the intro in particular and you can find the best version of this song on one of the most electrifying live album of Rock music: Rory Gallagher 's Irish Tour.
jeffbeck70 2 years ago
What is the name of this song it kicks ass & you are really good
Adkisson08 3 years ago
Very nice!
I'm still doubting to get a Melody Maker or a Schecter Demon, big difference, I know, but can you play some metal with a melody maker?
And is this all improvisation? Because I like the part from 0.38 untill 0.50 ;) If someone could give the name of the song, if it is a song, I'd be thankful. =)
PuR1fy 3 years ago
I doubt the Melody Maker would do metal very well.
Get the Schecter.
trkka 3 years ago
Probably, but maybe with a Metal Muff pedal or something :)
PuR1fy 3 years ago
It's nice to see you young guys using the cooler Guitars like the Melody Maker. Lesley West used it as his main guitar for most of his hits like Dreams Of Milk & Honey.I anted to get a Vintage Original but maybe getting a re-issue is a better idea.
bluewine1 3 years ago
I just added a Melody Maker to my collection.I picked one up new for 250.00. I had one 40 years ago, the Melody Maker still has a lot of "MoJo" you can't go wrong buying one.
bluewine1 3 years ago
Good to know :)
If you had one 40 years ago, you must be really old :o No offence ofcourse, old people carry a lot of wisdom =)
PuR1fy 3 years ago
You're getting a great tone going through the Vox. What pedal are you using there?
wick1976 3 years ago
No pedal at all (volume roll off for the clean tone, then max volume for the crunch/lead tones).
realdocloco 3 years ago
:38-:41 - Hillarious.
Rock on, good friend! How do those tuners hold tune, by the way?
alteredlame666 3 years ago
Rather good I'd say - once you've replaced the stock strings.
realdocloco 3 years ago
thanks, man! I'm in the market for one.
alteredlame666 3 years ago
great guitar for the price.. million miles away.. wasnt rory gallagher cool pal.. i play lp's but im going to get one of these i think as for the price they are great value...
glencv21 3 years ago
Where did you find the money to get those Vox amps? There pretty expensive.
ImNotHatedFor 3 years ago
i have the same handwired amp and to buy it i just ate beans for 2 months XD
purenectar 3 years ago
Nice guitar!
Nice sound!
Nice presentation!
GOOD
GulioRufus 3 years ago
I've been looking at these guitars recently, you really did a great job of showing off it's best qualities.
OnlySpeakingTheTruth 3 years ago
Awesome man
animeonperseest 3 years ago
its not a shame. its just for poor people. lol jk. nice guitar. who cares show much it is! its a gibson! enough said. anyways whys ur strap so high? lol and ur playing it on the side of ur body.
evanescence345 3 years ago
Most of my straps are straplocks-mounted.I recorded this clip as soon as I bought the guitar, so no straplocks on it, so I had to use this old short strap. Mystery solved ;-)
realdocloco 3 years ago
would you put a seymour duncan paff splitable to make it more versatile and to have melody maker and "kind of sg". I don´t have money to have the fantastic collections of guitars that you have, and i want something versatil
metiltdah 3 years ago
very nice playin
thomizz 3 years ago
Should i get one of these or a nick valensi riviera? for Punk/Indie
thanks :)
TheNewFella93 3 years ago
considering that those two guitars have very little in common, i would say that the mm would be better suited for that style.
d00derson 3 years ago
This Thing
WHACHOW 3 years ago
You should get a Telecaster ...it's awesome
Thomaspwgy 3 years ago
Don't worry I've had some and I still have an Esquire.
realdocloco 3 years ago
I wasn't worrying...
Thomaspwgy 3 years ago
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omg i hate that guitar its like a shame for gibson
xgibsonxsgx 3 years ago
Well ... a shame since 1959 so.
realdocloco 3 years ago
tell that to leslie west lol
travman102 3 years ago
And Joan Jett!
bluesbrother37 3 years ago
pfft... this poser clearly knows nothing.
d00derson 3 years ago
Sounds like a nice guitar, and love a million miles away. RIP rory. Think that this guitar is worth owning?
Thebestguitaristever 3 years ago
thanks for the video man im thinking about getting this guitar
buddybuk 3 years ago
Does anyonw can please tell me where this song/melody comes from?I relly loved it and i really want o learn how to play it!
AxlVka 3 years ago
The song is called A Million Miles Away, by Rory Gallagher.
Thebestguitaristever 3 years ago
In your opinion, would you rate the melody maker better than a Les Paul Junior? I'm deciding between these two
SimonNoob 3 years ago
No. It's something else, with a different tone. I'm a Gibson junior's lover for years, and I have several ones, so I bought the Melody Maker precisely because it was different.
realdocloco 3 years ago
does it have a tuning Problem?
TeenTitansWrock 3 years ago
Nope, no tuning problem with mine.
realdocloco 3 years ago
i have that guitar.its very nice.right now,its getin a paint job
kendostick58 3 years ago
this guitar kicks ass, but i really dont like the head stock...u still reccomend it? please reply.
thericeking123 3 years ago
For sure I still recommend it! about the headstock, well it's unusual but works fine (the strings goes right to the tuners, nearly no angle).
realdocloco 3 years ago
thanks man
xtremeguitar27 3 years ago
does anyone know if they handmake the meloody makers like there other guitars
xtremeguitar27 3 years ago
yeah they do, handmade in the us of a
bbguy17 3 years ago
nice amps!
upthebracket123 3 years ago
Which song do you play? realdocloco?
ThanosPrevenios 3 years ago
It's freely based on Rory Gallagher's "Million miles away" - great song you can find on one of the best live ever "Irish tour '74".
realdocloco 3 years ago
These are made in the USA right?Is that a dogear or plain strat style single coil?I think after I sell some more guitars,Im getting an Epi G-1275 and one of these,normally I hate gibsons,but this one,being so cheap,and looked upon mostly as a student guitar,isnt as upscale as a les paul as far as everyone thinks its the best guitar in the world.
rockerdude29 3 years ago
The pickup looks like a strat one, but sounds way beefier.
realdocloco 3 years ago
any idea what 2 pickup reissues cost?
rockerdude29 3 years ago
it costs about 399.99 at guitar center
14221jack 3 years ago
cool,thats a great price for a USA Gibson,I think theyre having a sale on musicians friend for $300 each,but Im broke,or Id have one...
rockerdude29 3 years ago
wow, that sounds great, and being a 350 dollar guitar
i thought it would be bad, but it sounds great
=)
hey, can you send me the tabs of what you were playing? or is it a song?
14221jack 3 years ago
One word, AWESOME:D
brolle1989 3 years ago
Great sound and great amps ! Rory G. would be proud !
The melody maker sounds also very well... I think I'm gonna buy one !
zbouab 3 years ago
Alright Im looking at two guitars this one and a Epiphone Les Paul standard plain top witch one should I get
Dat4 3 years ago
to have the tab for the rock bit coz it sounds fucken awesome
GuitarLover234 3 years ago
it it good the tunning on this guitar?il iked it!
lespaul100 3 years ago
Hey I bought a dual-pickup MM a few months ago; your video helped confirm my decision, so thanks! But I was wondering if you ever have trouble with the bridge...since its slanted and there are no notches to hold the strings in place I find that the distance between some strings is greater...it kinda messes me up when I move up and down on them...any ideas?
UberReaper17 3 years ago
With the time the bridge will "auto-slant" itself - but you better have the strings in the right position first, that's something you have to watch for when you're putting new strings on.
realdocloco 3 years ago
Alright thanks for the tip.
UberReaper17 3 years ago
Your vids are great.We got this exact melody maker and also one of the last one that were dicontinued. They are light and awesome. Just fun to play on.
dennjack1 3 years ago
That sounds sooooo much like a true gibson
mattamfox443 3 years ago
No offence, but u really should play on your marshall. Gibson and Marshall combo is one of the best you can get.
PuR1fy 3 years ago
Don't worry, he's not only there as a piece of furniture.
realdocloco 3 years ago
That is subject to opinion. Everyone has their own taste. Gibson and Marshall DOES sound good, but only for certain types of music. A Fender setup is good too. Clapton used that. Epiphone and Vox is a good combo too. There is no "best combination."
anon540 3 years ago
That's why I said 'one of the best' A vox isn't bad ofcourse, not at all, but in my opinion Marshall and Gibson together is better than gibson and vox. I also ment that gibson and marshall are very good, while I prefer an orange for a fender guitar. It's just a way of thinking and playing.
PuR1fy 3 years ago
i personally like vox much better than marshall.
andrewlikesguitar 3 years ago
wholey shit nice vox!
u got some seriouce equipment there. looks like a zoom pedal and a couple others.
did you know that marshall makes a 600 dllar pakage that comes with a cab. and amp head? Tried it out at a store, great for that british rock tone.
rockular193 3 years ago
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u need work
sentamin 3 years ago
Sure - be my teacher :-)
realdocloco 3 years ago
i like melody makers but they dont really look appealing to play
amarr1 4 years ago
the marshall at the back is great
fofifss 4 years ago
clean your room
neatfreeek 4 years ago
lol, and your username is "Neatfreak".
yourmercifuldeath08 4 years ago 5
Who gives?
MelodicMetalBoy 4 years ago
fuck yoo neatprick
usernamekfckfc 3 years ago
Why did you reply to me?
MelodicMetalBoy 3 years ago
hahaha, i just got a picture of what you look like. talk about ultra repulsive nerd!
ferrarimk13 3 years ago
Damn...even Gibson's cheap shit is bad ass.
ryanmichael95 4 years ago 5
Well a crappy guitar through a very nice amp, will sound much better then a great guitar through a crappy amp. Just a rule of thumb when dealing with electric guitars.
Blackhawkthesky 4 years ago 2
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I had a MM and they are cheap and I mean cheaply made for the money you'd be better off getting a Squire or Epiphone. They don't realy make bad guitars anymore, but the MM was painted in what looked like emulsion paint the wood was like match box wood, the stop bar look like someone had found any ald bit of metal and filed some wee grooves in it, the neck was so flimsy that it had snapped off in transit, so lukly I got my money back, it weighed about 5 ounces it was shite.
yakacm 4 years ago
The paint is cheap indeed - but at least no thick poly. The wood seems perfectly ok to me, and the guitar sound great acoustically. The wraparound bridge is as good as any other wraparound bridge - it's because it is simple (no moving parts) that there's good vibe transmission to the body (btw intonation is spot on). Neck is strong and very comfortable. You seems to be worried about the light weight, me I would be worry if it was TOO heavy. Maybe should you look for a anchor-like '78 strat?
realdocloco 4 years ago
You tube don't give a lot of space I was wanting to go on to say the ones in vids here look diffrent to the one I had ,more like a LP jr' are they maybe vintage ones? I think that Gibson maybe re-issued them for a year in the mid 00's and that was the one I had, but it really was a sad guitar, I know what you mean about weight but this was light. I think it cost 199 or 299 pounds which for any US mad guitar is a steal but not good value @ all sorry.
yakacm 4 years ago
I see what you're talking about, it's indeed the previous "Melody Maker" model, made in the early 00's. Those were looking more like a LP jr than a Melody Maker, never liked them too (but I love real LP jr!).
realdocloco 4 years ago
What.. The.. Fuck..
maximusv1 4 years ago
lol
TAGGEDrock 4 years ago
Very Nice. Good player and awesome tone !!!
Boudg 4 years ago 3
what do you think about this guitar, are you satisfied with the sound?? I'm a little skeptic 'cause of the price. These days guitars are overpriced, so it puzzles me to see a gibson at such a low price (hope the constructive quality it's still there). Thank you!
Lukeblueslover 4 years ago
one of my favorite tunes off Irish Tour...hmmm bet sound good on a strat.
shakey64 4 years ago
What song is this?
burto 4 years ago
Rory Gallagher's "Million miles away"
realdocloco 4 years ago
Nice Playing, My Melody Maker Is on the UPS Truck Now! I got the duel pickup version for $349.99. could not bet the price.. New not used.
The older 2004 version MM used P-90's but Gibson has put something new in this years model, still trying to find the part # for it.
Have fun.
Nailgun51 4 years ago
Awesome song! I'm thinking about buying the melody maker...any suggestions on upgrades after I get it?
UberReaper17 4 years ago
I'd leave it stock - that's what I do with mine.
realdocloco 4 years ago
what is the name of that song?
Gr33nPanther 4 years ago
sounds and looks very very good! I think you're playing a Rory Gallagher song ain't you?
iagobroxado 4 years ago
Indeed ;-)
realdocloco 4 years ago
nice sounding. i think the hum gives the guitar personality. seperates the single coil from a humbucker
Gr33nPanther 4 years ago
heyhow much was that guitar?? and do u reccomend buying it?
punkkid22 4 years ago
Is this big or a baby guitar
hermenjanson 4 years ago
Usual Gibson scale - 24.75
realdocloco 4 years ago
dude this guitar rocks i have one but u should get maybe a p-90 or a humbucker for it so it dosent hum as much
bbguy17 4 years ago
sweetness...gettin the one with two pickups soon...if it is better than the one u have it will satisfy me...if it is as good as the one u have it will saisfy me=] good job bro
gdboy472 4 years ago
Nice. I'm getting the dual pickup version soon, hoping it'll be worth it.
MarcoGE235 4 years ago
does the re-issue sound the same as the original?
and is the re-issue light weight?
lubydub 4 years ago
The reissue is lightweight (and very resonant). Does it sound the same than the original? I would say better! The original pickup was very weak and the new one keep the same tone, but with more balls.
realdocloco 4 years ago
sweet! im gonna buy one now, i want the carl barat sound from the libertines. thanks!
is that a dogear pickup?
lubydub 4 years ago
No, it's a Fender-alike single-coil, but more powerfull. It has way more treble than a P90.
realdocloco 4 years ago
cool thanks!
(have you heard anything on the elecroharmonix frequency analyzer? i might buy one)
lubydub 4 years ago
Sympas tout ça j'ai la même mais en double micro et moi je dis pour le prix c'est quasi donné avec un son de tueur j'ai alluciné...et puis le poids, on dirait une guiatre en carton ^^ bon allez ciao
alex0351 4 years ago
nice rory gallagher cover man!
its was perfect. 5*
BluesGuy67 4 years ago
That was GREAT! Rory would be proud! I have his signature strat, but I will now be getting one of those Melody Makers as well.
By the way, if you check Rorys videos here, you will catch him playing one too.
Echoplex1 4 years ago
Sounds great! What do you play? Improvisation?
mploader 4 years ago
I'd like to but it's my rendition of Rory Gallagher's "Million miles away".
realdocloco 4 years ago
oui, jimagine bien que les boutons de volume/tone sont tes amis, je commence moi aussi a m'y interesser sur mes grattes, avant c'etait tout a fond, lol
scoual 4 years ago
sympa ce petit rory,
mais bon ma mm crie plus, ;)
@+
scoual 4 years ago
Normal, ici j'avais baissé le tone d'un bon tiers ;-)
realdocloco 4 years ago