Midge Ure signature guitar

MartinBush

Has anyone played one of these? They are produced by Vintage.

I'd heard about them and sought info out online earlier. They look really good, especially for the money. 

ICBM

They’re probably perfectly decent, but he had one of the worst sounds I’ve ever heard from a professional musician on a big stage when I saw him a couple of years ago.

More to do with whatever it was going through than the guitar though, I’m sure...

MartinBush

I'm not a fan as such although hes been involved with some excellent stuff over the years. What appeals is that I like LPs and his model has a trem and generally looks good without being flash. 

Seems like a nice guy and, so I believe, can land on the beat (let's see if anyone gets that reference).

octatonic

It means nothing to me.

Lewy

MartinBush said:

Seems like a nice guy and, so I believe, can land on the beat (let's see if anyone gets that reference).

Bob, not so much....

MartinBush

Spot on @Lewy ;

Legionreturns

I've played one, but it's one f*****g heavy lump of wood! Nice enough though. 

tony99

slightly off topic but are him and flea the only insect musicians?

octatonic

Adam Ant?

MartinBush

What's the build quality like @Legionreturns ? Ive only seen a few Vintage guitars on the shop wall but not had chance to play one.

@tony99 what about Spider Stacy? That's if we count a spider as an insect. Same would apply to the Scorpions.

octatonic

Sting?

Kittyfrisk

tony99 said:

slightly off topic but are him and flea the only insect musicians?

The Crickets, The Maggots, Adam and the Ants.
Notice I left out The Beatles 

ICBM

tony99 said:

slightly off topic but are him and flea the only insect musicians?

The Beatles (formerly known as the Silver Beetles!)
Praying Mantis
WASP

Spiders and scorpions aren’t insects. [/pedant]

zepp76

Kittyfrisk said:

tony99 said:

slightly off topic but are him and flea the only insect musicians?

The Crickets, The Maggots, Adam and the Ants.
Notice I left out The Beatles 

The Bee Gees?

Legionreturns

MartinBush said:

What's the build quality like @Legionreturns ? Ive only seen a few Vintage guitars on the shop wall but not had chance to play one.

@tony99 what about Spider Stacy? That's if we count a spider as an insect. Same would apply to the Scorpions.

Generally very good. I've owned two Vintage guitars, and still have a V52 Butterscotch Tele which is really good. I've not had to change a thing. The only thing that would worry me would be the trem, as it looks pretty basic. 

tone1

David Lee Moth....

richardhomer

ICBM said:

They’re probably perfectly decent, but he had one of the worst sounds I’ve ever heard from a professional musician on a big stage when I saw him a couple of years ago.

More to do with whatever it was going through than the guitar though, I’m sure...

Was he playing through an Ultravox AC30?

TeleMaster

Is it just me or is he a a bit of a surprising choice for a signature guitar? 

AlexWilmot

Id rather get this:
https://reverb.com/item/31435661-epiphone-les-paul-ultra-iii-vintage-sunburst

Pity its not a gold top though

MattNovak

Spiders from Mars

MattNovak

McFly......

*gets coat*