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Does Brian Adams play a strat on quot;Cuts Like A Knifequot; or is that a Jackson? I can't remember, I always picture those 80's guys playing Jackson's.

I've only seen Adams with a regular SSS strat. On the everything I do video he uses a strat too.

Luke

Strat, Marshall, 4x12 and one hell of a player named Keith Scott.

yup, bryan adams actualy plays bass live (and im 99% possitive on the albums as well).

rid hit it right on the head (no pun intended)

I've always seen him a black strat when he plays guitar

a music shop near me has an old (CBS era, i guess) strat with 'this belonged to brian adams. not for sale.' on it hehe

vintage white, maple board... its nice alright, but they keep it out the way..

One of Brain's favourite studio amps is a Vox AC30 and he was known to use Ric's a lot in the studio...... Live i have seen photos of both Brain and Keith Scott with Stock Strats and in the 80's they also had Super Strats with locking trem bars and stuff..... Live i've seen photos of their amps being Marshall and Fenders as well depending on the years..... Around the Live Aid period you could see Brain a lot with a 70's Les Paul Deluxe with added Humbuckers, not the stock mini humbuckers.

WhoFan


Originally Posted by WhoFanOne of Brain's favourite studio amps is a Vox AC30 and he was known to use Ric's a lot in the studio...... Live i have seen photos of both Brain and Keith Scott with Stock Strats and in the 80's they also had Super Strats with locking trem bars and stuff..... Live i've seen photos of their amps being Marshall and Fenders as well depending on the years..... Around the Live Aid period you could see Brain a lot with a 70's Les Paul Deluxe with added Humbuckers, not the stock mini humbuckers.

WhoFan

The more that I learn and hear about the VOX AC30, the more I want one. Many great tunes have been made with it. it may work for me too.

I'd like to own an AC30 oneday as well! It is on my wish list of amazing gear.......

They were just in town the other day and I saw 'em. They played Stratocasters, and what appeared to be Marshall Plexi reissues. His guitar player whipped out a Les Paul now and then. Overall, I thought the tone was great, but the lead was not cutting through as well as it could have to my ears. They played no Jacksons, but Phil Collen for Def Leppard played a slew of them later.

If my memeory serves me:
He got his first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played 'til his fingers bled
It was summer of '69

What about the guys from school
they got band and they tried real hard

I saw 'em the other day, too. All of Bryan's electrics were Strats, regular old 21-fret SSS deals. I saw a Vox and a Fender amp by him on stage, and Marshalls by Keith Scott, who played mostly Strats, a sparkle Gretsch, and I believe a Les Paul on one tune. They did one tour a couple of years ago as a trio with Bryan playing bass, but he has always been primarily a guitar player. I found it interesting that some of Phil Collen's Jacksons had Strat headstocks. Being owned by Fender leads to cross-breeding, I suppose. Vivian Campbell played a Les Paul just about the whole time. Both acts were great performers, it was an excellent show (the girlfriend really dug it, too).

Vivian Campbell? Didn't he play for another band in the 80's? I know the name. What band? Dio?


Originally Posted by Guitar ToadVivian Campbell? Didn't he play for another band in the 80's? I know the name. What band? Dio?

I know he was in Whitesnake for a few minutes. I don't think he's on any albums, but he's in the videos and was in the touring band. He used to be associated with the Kramer Nightswan and the Full Shred pickup. The best day of his life was probably when he got the call from Def Leppard after Steve Clark died.

You know, I did find it kind of funny that Keith Scott never once brought out one of his signature model Gretsches. from : localhost/ A very cool looking guitar - but why design a signature model and never play it? He played what looked to be a solid body jet for a song or two. I mean, why not design a signature Strat, that's what he mostly played. It's all Fender anyway.


Originally Posted by MikeRocker

I found it interesting that some of Phil Collen's Jacksons had Strat headstocks.

Those are Jackson Phil Collen signatures. They're a strat-type headstock, but I think the nut width might match the Jackson, but not sure. At any rate, they sounded great and looked absolutely fantastic.

I'm Jonesin for one for sure.