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Man I hate those fucking Gibsons. So ugly lol. But I think you’re right and he does prefer those even though he’s getting paid by Fender right now

Warning is criminally underrated. It’s such a good album.

Waking up at bedtime is the worst.

Yea that’s true this video the rig was probably very similar to the few years prior. I think there is a noticeable difference with the new guitar/humbucker probably having some “better” cleans than the invader but personally I just love the grit of the invader. I like the cleans to have a little dirtiness to them. I know a lot of people don’t like that tho. Dirty Fingers is still a very high output in its own right tho so at the end of the day unless you’re a gear nerd paying attention you aren’t going to notice a difference But yes I definitely agree for $3,500 youre better off getting a nice modeling system or amp. Or like 3 better quality guitars lol. I can think of several Schecter guitars for around $1,000 price point that will offer better specs and playability. Anyways, the people buying these things will be hanging them on their walls, they won’t be playing them. So to each their own, but I can think of a lot of better ways to burn $3,500 lol

I agree. I carefully chose though a video from 2003, because that was the special period of time where Tom was using his Gibson without yet using flange or delay. So I think the only variable that changed actually was the guitar. (I could be wrong. I don’t know specifically when he cutover to using his Marshall JMP and Mesa Boogie rackmount units). Nonetheless, I agree that amp selection is the biggest influence. If somebody actually wants to sound like Tom, they’re much better off getting a different rig than spending $3500 dollars on a Starcaster. For that kind of money, you could get a Helix floorboard, or even a couple high end amps.

It was a similar rig but he started using delays and flangers and shit in this time, so it was definitely different and more layered than in the past. That dirty fingers humbucker isn’t that all different than the invader was in his past rigs. Guitars and humbucker don’t make as much a difference in tone as amps and shit imo. I know a lot of people here feel the untitled era was the best but I disagree. Tom’s tone in the TOYPAJ Tour from 2001 is undefeated in my eyes. Either way this rig in your clip sounds way better than whatever the fuck he’s doing now (digital and way too many backing tracks). At least here you can hear what Tom is actually playing edit- lmfao at the English baked beans and tomatoes being called out 😂

$3,500 for a single humbucker guitar is fucking stupid. I don’t care if tom signed it, his little drawings make them even worse. Anyone who pays for that deserves to get their ass kicked. You could be a vintage 50s-70s Gibson Les Paul for that much and the guitar will be way better, as well as appreciate a lot more over the years.

Shittiest song on the album.