RE: The, Oh So Wonderful, OX !!!

[Kathy <kathy@rogerdaltrey.net>]

Being in the same boat as keets I am still gonna add my .02 to this 
discussion.  a "random" turning down and back up of any or all strings runs 
the risk of the entire guitar being out of tune because one can't guarantee 
that it will get returned to the exact same spot.  I *believe* this is the 
Ox's own (and custom) equivalent of a whammy bar, not exactly the same 
methodology or sound but a similar theory and effect.

At 03:14 PM 10/13/2000, L. Bird wrote:
>I hesitate to get into space-age custom guitar discussions, as I know 
>squat about them, but I've been suspecting this is some capability built 
>into the buzzard.  I've watched him do it live from not too far away, and 
>there's no visible contraption on the guitar.  From his hand motion, it 
>looks like he pulls a lever down (that's maybe hidden behind the head of 
>the guitar) and then pushes it back up.
>
>My impression was that he was just tuning down the e-string, but Stu might 
>be right that it affects all the strings.
>
>keets
>>I believe the first photo under the heading of "The Song Is Over pt4" on 
>>Pete's site is of John doing this tuning up and down.
>>I don't see anything unusual, but all the photo's of John's bass neck are 
>>a bit fuzzy.
>>arrrr.
>>Kevin in VT
>
>Kathy
>
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