2020 marks two related anniversaries for Yamaha Guitars: the 30th anniversary of Yamaha Guitar velopment - our Los Angeles custom shop - and the 30th anniversary of the Attitu series. The signature bass of the singular Billy Sheehan, the Attitu was one of the first production instruments veloped by YGD.
In celebration of International Women's Day 2020 we celebrated by shining a spotlight on some awesome women who kill it in their field. These 5 Yamaha artists from different cities around the globe each gave us an insight into their lives as musicians: their inspirations, creative process, and what drives them as artists.
When it comes to iconic musicians, it’s a combination of things that make them stand out. The sound, the style, the look and the attitu all add up to complete the picture. And when it comes to iconic bassists, few fit the bill as perfectly as Peter Hook, instantly recognizable with his low-slung Yamaha BB.
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Tony Kanal’s relationship with Yamaha is a special one – one that the company is sincerely proud of. In 1987 he borrowed money from his father to buy his first bass – a natural finish BB1600 – to play shows after school. Since then, Kanal has enjoyed more than two cas with legendary ska/rock band No Doubt, and currently performs with his new band DREAMCAR. From his first BB1600 to the new custom BB3000 he comissioned especially for DREAMCAR, Kanal has always been killing it with a BB series bass in hand.
In this vio, iconic Smashing Pumpkins lear Billy Corgan tails how his connection to the acoustic guitar unlocks his creativity like no other instrument – and how impressed he was with the plug-and-play sound quality of his new Yamaha LJ16BC acoustic guitar while touring and promoting his first solo record Ogilala.
To commemorate the release of Billy Corgan’s first acoustic solo album Ogilala, the legendary Smashing Pumpkins songwriter teamed up with Yamaha and BMG to celebrate this new chapter in his musical journey with an intimate performance featuring his signature mol Yamaha LJ16BC acoustic guitar:
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Though Smashing Pumpkins might be known for their heavy barrage of rifftastic alternative rock, Billy Corgan wrote the band’s most memorable hits using nothing but his unique melodic sensibilities and an acoustic guitar. In this vio, the iconic songwriter explains why his best ias come out with a Yamaha acoustic guitar.
In this vio, veteran guitarist and producer Dave Catching tails how his musical journey has evolved from his humble Los Angeles beginnings in 1982, to playing guitar in Eagles Of ath Metal and recording legendary albums for Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys at his iconic Rancho La Luna recording studio.
A lot of magic has happened within the walls of Dave Catching’s Rancho La Luna. In part two of our vio tour of the iconic studio, the Eagles Of ath Metal guitarist gives us a rundown of his vast collection of Yamaha guitars and basses, including a vintage 1960s FG75 and a new Revstar RSP20.
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Eagles Of ath Metal guitarist Dave Catching gives us a tour of Rancho La Luna, the iconic Joshua Tree studio responsible for influential records by Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Queens Of The Stone Age, Eagles Of ath Metal, and more. Watch the vio to hear Dave explain his inspired-yet-relaxed approach to recording.
Reeves Gabrels – legendary guitarist of The Cure – invites us into his personal rehearsal space and shares his philosophies on creating sounds, what he learned while recording with David Bowie, and how he utilizes Yamaha THR100HD amplifiers and THR212 cabinets to bring his signature sounds to life.Yamaha is known around the world as a manufacturer of motorcycles and yes, musical instruments. Yamaha guitars in particular have built a solid fan base from beginners to seasoned musicians alike. And for good reason: they have a diverse array of guitars, from starter models such as the FG830 acoustic and Pacifica 112V electric to the SG series of guitars that have graced stages since the Seventies.
Yamaha has a reputation for making instruments that offer great value for money. The guitars are no exception because of their high quality and time-tested reliability.
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On the second day of the Woodstock Festival in 1969, Country Joe & the Fish lead singer Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald performed an impressive nine-song solo set using only by a Yamaha FG-150.
The guitar wasn’t his actually – it belonged to a stagehand. McDonald was requested to play an impromptu set before the next performer came on, and the stage hand quickly loaned the guitar – which had a rope for a strap – to the musician. The performance was possibly the first-ever major exposure for a Yamaha guitar in America.
The first Yamaha electric guitars to make their way into the U.S. market were the SG-40 and SG-45 in 1972. However, they didn’t sell – it could be that Yamaha as a guitar brand was still pretty much doubted at the time. To increase interest among the American market, Yamaha had an idea.
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In 1975, the company tapped Carlos Santana and offered to make a guitar just for him. Santana agreed, and soon people started seeing the musician play his SG-175, which featured a big Buddha inlay on the lower bout. Further collaborations with the artist resulted in the SG-2000 model, which has become one of Yamaha’s most successful solidbody guitars.
Partnering up with Santana gave Yamaha the impact it was aspiring for and boosted its reputation as a maker of quality guitars.
When Yamaha came up with its L series of steel-string acoustic guitars in the ‘70s, country-folk singer and songwriter John Denver was one of the first major music artists to order custom guitars from Yamaha. In 1977, Denver ordered two custom L-53 models that featured Hokkaido spruce tops with Brazilian rosewood back and sides. He played the guitars both in TV guestings and live concerts. You can see part of the guitar on the cover of the album ‘John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together, ’ released in 1979.
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Post-Beatles, John Lennon also ordered a custom Yamaha when he and Yoko Ono were in Japan on vacation in 1977. His Country Jumbo CJ-52 features a yin-yang symbol just below the bridge, the Chinese character for ‘dragon’ on the guitar’s headstock and an exquisite dragon graphic on the body. The designs were all created using Japanese Maki-e lacquer with silver and gold powder. As of 2017 Lennon’s custom Yamaha remains to be the most expensive custom guitar Yamaha has ever made.
It comes as no surprise that many music artists picked up a Yamaha guitar and used it to compose their songs, record music and perform live. Hey, if these artists rocked on a Yamaha, you can too!
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OSCARS –— Jimmy Kimmel, back for his fourth hosting gig, did an admirable job. Some of the jokes were definitely not funny, but his tribute and support for the below-the-line workers – and having them appear onstage- was good. Certainly, timely as
Is planning a major-strike this summer. Also his bro-love for Ryan Gosling was funny … but maybe went on for a bit too long.
Having the show start an hour earlier was probably the best idea of all. Second, Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie was just terrific – especially when he started singing sitting behind Margo Robbie. Gosling has a great voice -remember him in
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Kate McKinnon and America Ferrara (and Steven Spielberg) were, but Ryan (along with Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen onstage) owned it. Da’Vine Joy Rudolph from
Won too and she delivered a speech, excitedly thanking her publicist. Kimmel said later she should get the PR-firm free for the rest of the year.
And delivered a terrific speech. To be honest, if I was an actor, I’d love to be in a Nolan-epic. He is, simply spectacular,
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Segment just never works. In this dancers and Andrea Boccelli (and his son) obscured a clear view of the names and faces. Also, where were Norman Lear and Treat Williams. Kind of shameful for sure.
Overall, it was a good show, but one thing that struck me was how many of the male-guests and winners didn’t wear a tie. I mean, when Johnny Carson hosted, he wore a tie-and-tails. No question, the old-school glamour that I loved is long gone.
FEEL THE STING — (Via Variety) ‘Sting has announced his “Sting 3.0” tour dates, with plans to perform as one-third of a trio at smaller venues across North America.
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The Police frontman will hit the road alongside drummer Chris Maas, who previously served as tour drummer for Mumford & Sons, as well as longtime collaborator and guitarist Dominic Miller. The three will perform Sting’s biggest hits and are set to kick off the tour, presented by Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation, at Detroit’s The Fillmore on September 17. Throughout the trek, they plan on staging multiple nights at various venues, including Brooklyn’s Brooklyn
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