Rovim Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 not sure if this has been posted https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richard-fortus-new-gretsch-signature-models 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfisman Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 We heard you’d already been using them on the new material... “I did use them on the new EP and this whole last tour, which was great. The production models I had worked perfectly. The pickups were the main thing to dial in, so I’m really excited about them. That’s what makes this guitar unique to anything else out there. It’s completely reliant on the volume knob and treble bleed capacitor.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 New EP? Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, cineater said: New EP? Did I miss something? he refers to the Absurd/HS/live You're Crazy/live Don't Cry ep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rovim said: he refers to the Absurd/HS/live You're Crazy/live Don't Cry ep Oh those are all coming out together, I did miss that. I was hoping Richard didn't say something he shouldn't. Wouldn't want anybody being mad at the St Louis guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vloors Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Rovim said: he refers to the Absurd/HS/live You're Crazy/live Don't Cry ep 2 songs and 2 live performance EP after all these years 😔 what a trash band 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 Don't even have to read it: They're working on stuff. They hope to release it soon. Touring has been great. 7 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, RussTCB said: Don't even have to read it: They're working on stuff. They hope to release it soon. Touring has been great. there is a cool little part about Bucket and Robin in the very end of the interview. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Towelie Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Rovim said: there is a cool little part about Bucket and Robin in the very end of the interview. I get the impression his constant talking up of Bucket/Robin is more a slight against Ron than anything else. I always think Fortus comes off like a total prick in interviews. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Has the upcoming Hard Skool release been officially stated to be an EP? It doesn't say it on the store. Fortus is a great fucking player. It sounded like he played a bit of 'Beautiful' in there that both he and Robin used to do - always loved that. 55 minutes ago, Towelie said: I get the impression his constant talking up of Bucket/Robin is more a slight against Ron than anything else. I always think Fortus comes off like a total prick in interviews. There was one he done last year where he was more or less saying it was a massive inconvenience for them when Ron joined right before the tour was to kick off as they'd worked it out with just two guitars. I don't know any of them personally, but as far as fan interaction is concerned with members past or present, no one comes close to Ron Thal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Towelie said: I get the impression his constant talking up of Bucket/Robin is more a slight against Ron than anything else. I always think Fortus comes off like a total prick in interviews. I wouldn't say it is a slight necessarily - Fortus must be allowed to have his preferences. And I don't get that he comes off as a prick. I have interviewed him myself, total gentleman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 He should have said CD instead of EP to aviod confusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinaleblood Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 “Yeah, there’s no way three guitar players would work in this band right now. Three guitars is actually very difficult to do. Buckethead did it really well, I think. It worked with me, him and Robin Finck. You have to leave space for each other to create that big dynamic. Buckethead really understood that because he’s very musical. And I’m a big fan of Robin’s, he’s incredible, too… both of them knew it had to fit together like a puzzle.” This is totally a dig at Bumblefoot 😅 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 10 hours ago, cineater said: New EP? Did I miss something? Hardskool EP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, Twinaleblood said: “Yeah, there’s no way three guitar players would work in this band right now. Three guitars is actually very difficult to do. Buckethead did it really well, I think. It worked with me, him and Robin Finck. You have to leave space for each other to create that big dynamic. Buckethead really understood that because he’s very musical. And I’m a big fan of Robin’s, he’s incredible, too… both of them knew it had to fit together like a puzzle.” This is totally a dig at Bumblefoot 😅 100% dig at Bumble. For whatever reason he keeps firing off these disses even though Bumbles never gonna respond. I honestly can't hear what Richard is saying, the 2009-2014 arrangements were far tighter, each guitar was doing something the other one wasn't... it didn't have the 2002 or 2016 looseness, but neither of those periods had the power 2006-2014 had. Personally I think he's talking shit just to denigrate Bumbles ability. Richard needs to look higher up the ladder if he wants to say 'it was bad because of this' Axl clearly gave the greenlight on Bumble and liked what he heard otherwise Bumble would have been replaced in 2009 and he wouldn't have been on the Chinese album. Sounds like sour grapes from nearly 20yrs ago when Ron was thrown into the band. Yes, in 2006 you could say there was a little bit of clashing with the guitar parts and parts where Bumble overplayed... but it's kinda inevitable when you're thrown in to learn on the job. Maybe Richard would have adjusted quicker if he was put in Bumbles position? but he also had a totally different career trajectory. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Towelie Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tom2112 said: 100% dig at Bumble. For whatever reason he keeps firing off these disses even though Bumbles never gonna respond. I honestly can't hear what Richard is saying, the 2009-2014 arrangements were far tighter, each guitar was doing something the other one wasn't... it didn't have the 2002 or 2016 looseness, but neither of those periods had the power 2006-2014 had. Personally I think he's talking shit just to denigrate Bumbles ability. Richard needs to look higher up the ladder if he wants to say 'it was bad because of this' Axl clearly gave the greenlight on Bumble and liked what he heard otherwise Bumble would have been replaced in 2009 and he wouldn't have been on the Chinese album. Sounds like sour grapes from nearly 20yrs ago when Ron was thrown into the band. Yes, in 2006 you could say there was a little bit of clashing with the guitar parts and parts where Bumble overplayed... but it's kinda inevitable when you're thrown in to learn on the job. Maybe Richard would have adjusted quicker if he was put in Bumbles position? but he also had a totally different career trajectory. Probably salty that Ron was in the band for half the time and got multiple lead solos on Chinese Democracy whereas Fortus hasn't played lead on a studio Guns track in nearly 20 years and won't be anytime soon now Slash is back. Edited November 27, 2021 by Towelie 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Towelie said: Probably salty that Ron was in the band for half the time and got multiple lead solos on Chinese Democracy whereas Fortus hasn't played lead on a studio Guns track in nearly 20 years and won't be anytime soon now Slash is back. Don't worry 4tus has written credits all over CD2 Might be a dig against Ashba instead of BBF. Edited November 27, 2021 by Coma16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Towelie said: Probably salty that Ron was in the band for half the time and got multiple lead solos on Chinese Democracy whereas Fortus hasn't played lead on a studio Guns track in nearly 20 years and won't be anytime soon now Slash is back. Fortus must have an enormous inferiority complex. Imagine feeling the need to insult someone who hasn't even been in the band for 7 years. Edited November 28, 2021 by RussTCB 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Coma16 said: Don't worry 4tus has written credits all over CD2 Might be a dig against Ashba instead of BBF. I think it's common knowledge that Richard isn't a Bumble fan, don't think he's ever mentioned DJ in any comment about 3 gtrs not working outside Bucket,Robin and Richard. 32 minutes ago, Towelie said: Probably salty that Ron was in the band for half the time and got multiple lead solos on Chinese Democracy whereas Fortus hasn't played lead on a studio Guns track in nearly 20 years and won't be anytime soon now Slash is back. Again the passive aggressive comments are misdirected if that's the reasoning. Axl asked Bumble to play those solos if he wanted Richards ideas then that would have happened. Verdict is out on Richards creativity. All I know for sure is that he wrote the chorus riff in Better... maybe he shows up more on the next "release"? Don't get me wrong I like Richard and when I met him he seemed nice; but these comments are so low class! I would have more respect for him if he just put Bumble on blast and said "Bumblefoot never suited guns, I didn't like playing with him and I hated how the band sounded during his tenure... nothing personal against him really". Edited November 27, 2021 by Tom2112 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I'm kinda gutted when I read Richard saying these things, or learning how he and Robin behaved towards Ron back in '06. I was a big fan of those guys playing together, and always thought they were a team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Another Fortus interview (nothing noteworthy, just about his new guitars): https://guitar.com/features/interviews/richard-fortus-on-gretsches-gnr-slash/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Fartus has not released one good song on his life, whereas bumblefoot as some pretty decent albums. Fartus would still be playing for Nena if it wasn't for Axl who for some reason thinks that guy is a necessity 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, Stay.Of.Execution said: Fartus has not released one good song on his life, whereas bumblefoot as some pretty decent albums. Fartus would still be playing for Nena if it wasn't for Axl who for some reason thinks that guy is a necessity Axl loves how he plays. I really like his rhythm guitar playing and about 50% of his lead playing. Shitty comments aside I'm happy he's still in the band, but I can't help think his head is expanding with all the success of GNR. Train rolls on with or without any member outside Axl, Slash and Duff. I add Duff because he's probably the mediator still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
©GnrPersia Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 17 hours ago, RussTCB said: Don't even have to read it: They're working on stuff. They hope to release it soon. Touring has been great. Spot on lol He's Richard Fortus. The man has been saying the exact same things almost every year since 2008. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Who cares, if he wasn't in GnR he would just be another sideman. I wonder how many of these guitars they'll actually sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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