Sterling I guess you can set this straight.

[straycat113]

BP in the new Vintage guitar there is an interview with Andy Johns and in one section he talks about producing the Vanhalen album -For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

He goes on to say that Eddie wanted to play Bass on some songs so he went and got him a vintage Danelectro Longhorn from 63 or 64. The rest is a taken from that interview

"He was working with Sterling Ball at the time, making his guitars. And because we used this Bass on 3 or 4 tunes, it became integral to the vibe of the whole album. I would run it through a Marshal and a harmonizer, and split it out. Then we'd double track it. So for the tour Sterling had to make doubleneck guitars, of course the Danelectro is particleboard, and hollow inside. Which then Sterling had to merge with a solid guitar.

This was being discussed on some forums and almost everyone was saying that they doubt that was the way the double necks were built, and that they were just all Basswood. Some of these guys I think are in a cult.lol Just wondered whats the true story behind those double necks.Thanks BP

 

[threeminutesboy]

interesting story, and I'm also eager to hear from BP or Dudley on this one

 

[Big Poppa]

It is absolutely true. Dudley made one half out of particle board with a maple top

 

[DrGonzo5150]

Get Out Of Town!!!!

I would have bet almost anything that was just folklore...
I was only watching that dvd the other day marvelling at that purple doubleneck and wondering!

Wow. Beyond Cool
Go EBMM, Go Dudley

 

[straycat113]

Thank you Sterling for setting that straight as I knew it was true.Some of these guys were making it sound like it was impossible, even when someone with the credentials of Andy Johns said it was so. Another amazing innovation!

 

[Colin]

great question and thanks for the answer BP

 

[threeminutesboy]

great question and thanks for the answer BP

+1 another great story

 

[lumberjack]

Thanks for the info, Poppa. Probably a long shot, but are there any photos from the building process?

 

[ShaneV]

Wow, interesting bit of trivia. I never would have guessed that.

 

[Mick]

Thanks for the info, Poppa. Probably a long shot, but are there any photos from the building process?

here you go!

Mick

 

[threeminutesboy]

wow thanks

btw, looks like the person holding the guitar is Luke Skywalker

 

[guitfiddle]

Very cool. I knew he played some bass on the album, but didn't know about the doubleneck. I saw a show at MSG on that tour as well. Must have had a few too many wobbly pops.

 

[lumberjack]

Thanks Mick. Hard to believe part of that guitar is particle board.

Scott

here you go!

Mick

 

[beej]

Get outta town- that's wild.

These are the stories I love hearing- one-offs, crazy experiments for artists, etc.

 

[Mike Y]

That is indeed a great story, good thread to bring up !!

Timely too as I just dug into my archive and watched the "Right Here, Right Now" DVD (I had it previously on VHS) and started wondering about that double neck.

It was used on "Spanked" and it looked like a Baritone/Bass type neck on it too.............now I know more........

Another question, did mixing the woods on the guitar make a significant difference (was it worth the effort) or would it have been better/same with all Basswood? Heavier maybe?

 

[Big Poppa]

yes it was totally cool I keep telling you that Dudley is a genius

 

[meanMRmustard]

Very very cool stuff

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Crazy stuff! I'm surprised he didn't request that Dudley put a trem for the baritone side.

 

[Big Poppa]

We also made some single neck bari's for him and thatis what he used on the record...we made the double necks for live.

Keith Richards heard about them and wanted a baitone but didnt want evh shape and that is hou the silhouette baritone was born

 

[threeminutesboy]

Wow another nice scoop thanks bp