Zakk's new ugly guitar offering

[indeedido]

looks like a gas tank off a chopper. pics and info here

Epiphone Musical Instruments - News (http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1619)



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[Diamondjimi]

Zakk= Douchenozzle

[kwame k]

Is it called a "pinched harmonic" that he does every 30 seconds of every song he has ever played.......God, that's fucking annoying.

[Diamondjimi]

Is it called a "pinched harmonic" that he does every 30 seconds of every song he has ever played.......God, that's fucking annoying.

Every 30 seconds??? More like every 3.2 seconds!:biggrin:

The guy has zero depth or feeling in his playing.No class, imo.. ;)

[kwame k]

Even though I liked the Ozzy stuff, that fucking lick he does in every song just ruins it. I liked some of the BLS stuff but it's that fucking guitar style that ruins every song he plays on.

Way over-rated IMO.

[chefcraig]

Why does this cheesy looking thing remind me of Brach's Candy Corn, fright wigs, vampire make up and trick or treating? Only someone with a serious case of arrested development or a woefully morbid teenager would think this thing looks cool. I mean, come on...it's a coffin for cryin' out loud. :lmao:

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5708/n1619a.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/n1619a.jpg/)

[Diamondjimi]

Even though I liked the Ozzy stuff, that fucking lick he does in every song just ruins it. I liked some of the BLS stuff but it's that fucking guitar style that ruins every song he plays on.

Way over-rated IMO.

That and the fact that he thinks BLS is a bike gang! Ahahahaa... :lmao:

[twonabomber]

dumb.

unless it signifies that his career is dead...

[Kristy]

I'm not sure if ugly is the right word for it. Tacky sounds more proper because I haven't a clue as to who would seriously buy that piece of shit - maybe 14/15 year old goths who still believe that listening to Marilyn Manson is somehow rebelling against your parents or perhaps meth metal heads attempting to make a fashion statement but chrissakes, that instrument is tacky.

And it looks like it came from Misfits circa 1986, too.

http://www.ifsociety.com/img_upload/records/2433r.jpg

[indeedido]

Is it called a "pinched harmonic" that he does every 30 seconds of every song he has ever played.......God, that's fucking annoying.

In Rock Star, they called 'em "pings". :biggrin:

[kwame k]

I'm not sure if ugly is the right word for it. Tacky sounds more proper because I haven't a clue as to who would seriously buy that piece of shit - maybe 14/15 year old goths who still believe that listening to Marilyn Manson is somehow rebelling against your parents or perhaps meth metal heads attempting to make a fashion statement but chrissakes, that instrument is tacky.

And it looks like it came from Misfits circa 1986, too.



Now that you mention it.......it does look like a Mistfits rip off. I guess there has to be a market out there for it or they would of never spent the "pennies" required to R/D and market that pile of shit or...........let's throw it out there and see if it sticks, either way it's a truly low point in a mediocre career.

[jhale667]

That guitar is seriously ugly. I dig Coffin Cases, mind you - but a coffin-shaped guitar? Probably as uncomfortable to play as it is stupid-looking. :rolleyes:

[chefcraig]

I'm not sure if ugly is the right word for it. Tacky sounds more proper because I haven't a clue as to who would seriously buy that piece of shit - maybe 14/15 year old goths who still believe that listening to Marilyn Manson is somehow rebelling against your parents or perhaps meth metal heads attempting to make a fashion statement but chrissakes, that instrument is tacky.

Now that you mention it, one dufus in particular comes to mind as being the first in line at Guitar Center when this thing goes on sale...


http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6544/captcavemanum9.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/captcavemanum9.jpg/)

[jhale667]

Nah, he's currently busy defending the Obama rally gun-nuts at Rothfans...otherwise, yeah, it'd be right up his alley. ;)

[chefcraig]

The thing that gets me, is how uninspired this dorky thing is. You wanna make a statement? Here's how: Fashion the guitar body, include a clear, plexiglass lid for the coffin. In the inlay, define an actual padded coffin, with a 12 inch GI Joe figurine with the head of say...Elvis Presley, JFK, Mae Tse Tung, Michael Jackson, ect. in full costume.

Is it artful? Hardly. Yet no less than this stupid Halloween guitar. Seriously, this thing should be given away at grocery stores in the build-up to October 31, yours for 17 dollars, a purchase of 2 bags of Hershey's Treats and a contribution to "Trick Or Treat For UNICEF".

[Kristy]

Now that you mention it.......it does look like a Mistfits rip off.


Now I know why

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/57/b5/8e33eb6709a01067ee242110.L.jpg

[Matt White]

Yeah...that's an UGLY guitar

[Seshmeister]

So now we know guitar design is another thing Zakk is shit at...

[Seshmeister]

Now that you mention it, one dufus in particular comes to mind as being the first in line at Guitar Center when this thing goes on sale...


http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6544/captcavemanum9.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/captcavemanum9.jpg/)

I know he causes a lot of trouble at that other site but it's hard not to laugh every time you see a picture so in his own unique way he does bring some joy to the world...

[ELVIS]

Captain Caveman ??

[jhale667]

I know he causes a lot of trouble at that other site but it's hard not to laugh every time you see a picture so in his own unique way he does bring some joy to the world...

...albeit unintentionally...:D

[Seshmeister]

The insane lack of self awareness just makes it funnier.

I couldn't put up with it every day though... :)

[chefcraig]

...albeit unintentionally...:D

To his ultimate credit, even he believes this guitar to be pretty much worthless, as stated at another site.

[Hardrock69]

I hate the look of that guitar.

[fryingdutchman]

Ugly as shit...

Devoid of any inspiration...

And it looks incredibly uncomfortable to play.

Zakk Wylde needs to give it up....and he can start by grasping the notion that it's always been incredibly gay to use wacky alternate spellings of common words to make up your first and last name.

[jackassrock]

In Rock Star, they called 'em "pings". :biggrin:

I call 'em "Little Richards" Whoooo !

[letsrock]

Zakk is ought of his mind, worse than Ozzy. Maybe this is why Ozzy is going to get rid of him.

[jhale667]

Anybody else think he's just a weee bit drunk in this one..?

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[chefcraig]

Anybody else think he's just a weee bit drunk in this one..?

How can ya tell? http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-confused-smileys-423.gif (http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Baby-Smileys/)

[Seshmeister]

Ugly as shit...

Devoid of any inspiration...

And it looks incredibly uncomfortable to play.


What do you think about the guitar...?

[atomicpunk5151]

Even all the fanboys over at ZW.com & BLS.net hate this guitar.

Not sure what Zakk was thinking on this on. His last few guitars have been average or worse.

+++++++++

But even the haters have to admit, the "Rebel" & the "Bullseye" LPs were good or at least kind of original.

[indeedido]

I dig the rebel

[jhale667]

But even the haters have to admit, the "Rebel" & the "Bullseye" LPs were good or at least kind of original.

Disagree.
The rebel fully sucked until Ozzy made Zakk deface it. Points for Ozzy on that. Apparently the first time Ozzy saw it, he was like "What is this, Lynrd Skynrd? Get rid of it!" :D

Then there's the whole "it's the symbol of racial intolerance" thing too....:fufu:

The bullseye was done because his creme LP was a duplicate of Randy's...

[letsrock]

Maybe that guitar doubles up as a casket for a small puppy? Maybe he was thinking of Ozzy's dog that got eaten recently?

[atomicpunk5151]

Disagree.
The rebel fully sucked until Ozzy made Zakk deface it. Points for Ozzy on that. Apparently the first time Ozzy saw it, he was like "What is this, Lynrd Skynrd? Get rid of it!" :D
.

Not quite the whole story. Really what happened was Zakk saw that Bret Michaels of Poison had one just like it. Then Zakk added the bottle caps, ect...

[Kristy]

Maybe that guitar doubles up as a casket for a small puppy?

Why? It's already doubled-up as a casket for his career.

[chefcraig]

Why? It's already doubled-up as a casket for his career.

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6232/rimshot.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/rimshot.jpg/)

[jhale667]

Not quite the whole story. Really what happened was Zakk saw that Bret Michaels of Poison had one just like it. Then Zakk added the bottle caps, ect...

Hmm...since the guy who told me that happened to be in the band at the time, I'm gonna go with what he said "really happened", but anyway...:tongue0011:
Regardless of if he got the idea from Brett...He allegedly (lol) added the bottlecaps after sanding off the majority of the finish at Ozzy's behest. Another classic line in this person's telling of it:


"Confederate flag? Aren't you from New Jersey?" :lmao:


:guitar:

[atomicpunk5151]

Hmm...since the guy who told me that happened to be in the band at the time, I'm gonna go with what he said "really happened", but anyway...:tongue0011:
Regardless of if he got the idea from Brett...He allegedly (lol) added the bottlecaps after sanding off the majority of the finish at Ozzy's behest. Another classic line in this person's telling of it:


"Confederate flag? Aren't you from New Jersey?" :lmao:


:guitar:

I am sure it is a little bit "all of the above". Your source Mike I or Randy C? He probably had a ton of great stories about those days.

That was just how Zakk tells the story in most interviews....

I am sure he got quite a bit of Shit from the guys and Ozzy.

He didn't get the bottlecap idea from Bret Michaels, Bret had the same flag painted on. You can see plenty of pics of Bret Michaels guitar, it is the same as the Rebel, just clean. No way Zakk could have went on stage with that.

Zakk went through quite a bit of a "Southern" phase during this time. Must have heard a lot of Skynyrd...lol... :biggrin:

His next band he put together in 93 was Lynyrd Skynhead. It was the precursor to Pride & Glory in 94. Sweet Home New Jersey...lol

couple pics of the Rebel as it was actually an evolution over quite a few years:
original http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/gear/rebel/rebel1.jpg

sanded just a little in 91 http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/gear/rebel/rebel7.jpg

added some caps later in the tour http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/gear/rebel/rebel8.gif

more caps
http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/gear/rebel/rebel2.jpg

later
http://www.blacklabelsociety.net/gear/rebel/rebel3.jpg

[Diamondjimi]

"Confederate flag? Aren't you from New Jersey?" :lmao:


Ahahahaha, no shit. What a maroon.... :rolleyes:

[jhale667]

I've only met Zakk once, but he seemed pretty cool...it was during the "Book of Shadows" days and he did a solo acoustic set at the office.
Of course, my buddies and I were sitting up front, and he takes a look at us and goes "Guitar players, huh?" We all nodded in agreement, and he goes

"Shit. I knew I shoulda warmed up...." :lmao:

[atomicpunk5151]

I've only met Zakk once, but he seemed pretty cool...it was during the "Book of Shadows" days and he did a solo acoustic set at the office.
Of course, my buddies and I were sitting up front, and he takes a look at us and goes "Guitar players, huh?" We all nodded in agreement, and he goes

"Shit. I knew I shoulda warmed up...." :lmao:

Good stuff.

That is pretty funny. I saw him a few times during the P&G and Book of Shadows tours during 94 & 97. Actually Book of Shadows is probably his best work. My wife still listens to that cd at least once a week over 10 years later.

He did an free acoustic show here in Sac a few years back at the Hard Rock. Less then 100 people. That was Zakk at his best. It got even better when he bought the whole bar 2 rounds of drinks. When he is not trying to live up to the whole "Biker/Viking/badass" image he is very cool.

[indeedido]

I like Pride and Glory. I'd like to hear him do more of that style. He's a good chicken picker

[Sucker of Satan's Penis]

It was reported to me what offenses he did to his camel's toe, I didn't know he picked his chickens..?

[Isaac R.]

http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc227/th_49716_sean_122_227lo.jpg (http://img44.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=49716_sean_122_227lo.jpg)

Knew I'd seen that design somewhere.

[Dave's Dradle]

Is it called a "pinched harmonic" that he does every 30 seconds of every song he has ever played.......God, that's fucking annoying.

Yeah, a guy and I in our office always count the pinch harmonics anytime an Ozzy song with Zakk comes on.

It can get to incredibly high numbers!

[Nitro Express]

Zak is not done yet. Next will be the matching tombstone guitar and then the rotten corpse guitar.

[Nitro Express]

The coffin case has a skull on it because only a bone head would buy it.