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Big Poppa

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Ok Im just trying to keep up with this damn forum and work and be a roadie.

Phoenix was a great venue called the Dodge Theatre...very nice and Paul Gilbert opened the show and played his ass off. His band is really cool and he had the second guitarist from racer X Bruce play. He was very impressive also. Pauls wife plays keys and is quite good too.

JP played next and is practically playing naked...Only three guitars with him 2 6string BFR's and one 7. These were the NAMM pieces. He is in love with these that it is like a little kid explaining disneyland to you over and over. I am loving hearing it both from the speakers and from the speaker.

Dave La Rue really shines as the bassist for both JP and Joe. he plays a medallio0n gold black pg bongo 5 and plays stuff so fast that he has to be cheating. He also plays chordal stuff in the bereakdowns that sound like a piano and a fine acoustic guitar but it is the Bongo.

Jos Satriani sounded great but I was eating Pizza with JP so i cant give a detailed report

We are in Vegas and I lost my alloted contribution in record time. Jp did an interview for the Pittsburgh paper ...steveB be lookin for it.

The Vegas House of BLuse is my kind of venue. Really cool and intimate.

Here are shots I took on stage at sound check....gotta go and see JP.....
 
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Norrin Radd

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Thanks BP! Cool to hear about for those of us who can't see the tour.

Hey knucks -

Is that redburst or walnut that JP is playing in those pics?
 

Rossie

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Too cool! Seeing these BFRs really made me excited :D
Thank you BP!

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What's with the yellow stompbox? Any idea what it is?

I see a PODxt LIVE too!
 
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germangallardo

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Thanks for the update and the pics BP those BFR look awesome!

OT: Im not being an smart ass but isnt that bongo Desert Gold? looks amazing nonetheless.

Nice to see the Mark IVs back too :)
 

Dr. Metal

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Man, that qulited top guitar is AWESOME!!! I didn't realize that was an option?

Looks like JP went back to the Mark IV!! Awesome choice if I do say myself! I've been playing through one since '91 and it is amazing! Coupled with my JP6 makes for a great sound. I often get compliments on my tone. I know I love JP's tone!

BTW, I didn't spot the POD XT Live anywhere. I familiar with that too since I have one of those for practice (my Mark IV rack weighs over 100 lbs. and it is an 8-space).

Thanks for the update AND the pictures BP!
 
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