Which Sambora guitar era was the best era?

ben_jovi · #1 05-30-2003, 08:24 PM

What I mean is which guitars do you think were the best. When he was with Kramer, early fender, late fender, or gibson?

Thomas Anderson · #2 05-30-2003, 08:37 PM

I don't really know much about guitars, and haven't heard that much live stuff, but I'd have to say mid-90's.

From then I've only heard a couple of shows, but they all had long versions of Wanted Dead Or Alive, and a few versions of Dry County, things which aren't played much, if at all, anymore.

Jag · #3 05-30-2003, 10:16 PM

the krammers were just awesome, i personally would go for the nj/sww days, when he would pull out all kinds of stuff with the whammey bar!

i think ill give his flying V another album till i decide how good this 'era' is.

RichieW2001 · #4 05-30-2003, 10:23 PM

i'm quite a big fender fan so i'm biased but definately the mid-90s fenders. i hate it when they play bad medicine on a les paul without the trem, just doesn't sound right in tone or during the solo.

Jag · #5 05-30-2003, 10:45 PM

i like the les paul on BM....it gives it a harder edge in my view

RichieW2001 · #6 05-30-2003, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jag

i like the les paul on BM....it gives it a harder edge in my view

oh well, we all have different opinions. i just prefer the bluesier fender sound that's all. plus i don't like taking the whammy out of solos if they were written like that. i can't imagine bad name with a different solo.

Jag · #7 05-30-2003, 11:21 PM

yeha, im all for the bluesy style too, and the fender whammy bar drives me in a whirlwind!! I just think its good to variate sometimes, like the lay yr hands on me solo, which is different when the switches the guitars.

Rumen · #8 05-31-2003, 01:31 AM

Or maybe when he was with HAMER(Bon Jovi and 7800 tours) 83-85

i'm a huge Kramer maniac and I'd go for Kramer,Fender are great,but can't beat Kramer!
Richie's signature model was the best!
Original Floyd Rose tremolo system,Rosewood fingerboard,22 frets!
The pickups-wow:two Seymour Duncan JB pickups(the bridge and the middle) and one Seymour Duncan Humbucking pickup(the neck pickup)!
ehhhh,the old good times........

Shaun · #9 05-31-2003, 06:45 AM

mid 90's

ben_jovi · #10 05-31-2003, 11:54 AM

I would say mid-90s. I'm not a huge Kramer fan, but a large Fender fan. I like the Gold Strat he used on the ONE WILD NIGHT TOUR and this BOUNCE tour, but I think his time with Fender is better than any other. However, that said, I find these new Anderson Guitars he's using very interesting. The Flying V is cool, but I don't think it suits him.

View Poll Results: What era of Sambora guitars do you think was the best?
Early days (Kramer)	3	10.71%
Early 90's (Fender with upside down neck)	4	14.29%
Mid 90's (Fender, including his double neck strat and double neck Ovation)	17	60.71%
Late 90's (Fender, also with double neck Taylor)	2	7.14%
Gibson Era	2	7.14%
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Which Sambora guitar era was the best era?

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