Question Axis players

[jadaxis]

I've been wondering why I haven't noticed any well-known guitarists playing an Axis. Have I just over looked them? Can anyone give me some examples of popular guitarists who play an Axis?

 

[Spudmurphy]

Jamie Humphries (Lick Library, Brian May Band)

 

[OU812]

Steve Stevens

 

[mikeller]

John Fogerty

 

[douglasspears]

me

 

[sballow]

Sorry to point out the obvious but EVH. In fact, the precursor was designed to his spec.

 

[jvh]

I'm sure all of them have an axis tucked away somewhere in their guitar room! It's all about who's gonna pay them to play their instrument.

 

[beej]

Jerry Cantrell (AIC).

 

[HTSMetal]

He may not exactly be "famous", but he's awesomely talented -- Alex Hutchings

 

[GuyOnraet]

Jørn Viggo Lofstad

Jorn - Guitar Solo - YouTube

 

[jadaxis]

Thanks all... definitely great players... and yes, I left EVH off the list on purpose.
I've been wondering if it's the EVH correlation that keeps some prominent players away. I know many people who don't know anything about EBMM that, when they see my Axis, their first response is, "Oh, you're a Van Halen fan..."

I realize that in many cases money (contracts) plays a significant role.

Honestly, I mean no disrespect to anyone... just assuming that many people who aren't trying to sound like EVH think the Axis must not be for them.

 

[Tubes4Tone]

Alex IS the reason why I wanted a NON Floyd Axis. So...I found an Axis Sport & jumped on it. No regrets !
And Mr. Hutchings is certainly a major WOW factor...

Merry Christmas everyone...
George

He may not exactly be "famous", but he's awesomely talented -- Alex Hutchings

 

[threeminutesboy]

David Rodhes from Peter Gabriel band played an EVH in 1993 (secret world)
Steve Lukather also is playing one during "with a little help from friend" during the Kingdome of Desire tour (purple EVH N°3) and played an Axis Sport with Luke neck during the Mindfield tour on "Cruel"
Larry Carlton played one for one of his record (renegate gentleman)

 

[ozzyrules]

Not very famous yet, but I'm sure he's gonna be ! Alex Hunter:

Alex Hunter Plays "Get You Back" (720p) - YouTube

 

[fsmith]

Alex Lifeson on the Rock in Rio DVD practicing before the show... trans orange.

 

[Sticky1973]

The rather excellent Aaron Fink (now ex-Breaking Benjamin) with his white Super Sport:

 

[Tollywood]

D.J. Ashba played Axii for a decade until joining Guns n' Roses and donning a top hat and a Gibson Les Paul. (Lame!)

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

This guy - first class!

 

[Tollywood]

Jamie Humphries (Lick Library, Brian May Band)

Watching Jamie's evh lessons on Lick Library inspired me to go back to the Axis after about an eight year break from them. I was chasing the vintage Gibsons for a while, but now I've sold them off to fund more balls! (Except for the '76 SG Custom which is tattooed on my forearm...my kids flipped when I said I was selling that one, so I kept it).

Glad I came back...thanks alot, Jamie!

 

[Jackson2112]

DJ Ashba in Sixx Am.