Comments on: Gear on Dire Straits’ first TV appearance at Old Grey Whiste Test http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/ Ingo Raven's blog about the Mark Knopfler guitar style and electric guitar in general Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:19:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Ingo Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:39:18 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1733 Yes, they all look different, some are even blueish. This has to do with ageing effects, like the exposure to light etc. However, these nitro pickguards were greenish even when they were new, as some Fender catalogue pictures clearly show. In 1965 they were replaced with white plastic guards. Yes, they all look different, some are even blueish. This has to do with ageing effects, like the exposure to light etc. However, these nitro pickguards were greenish even when they were new, as some Fender catalogue pictures clearly show. In 1965 they were replaced with white plastic guards.

]]> By: Jean-François http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Jean-François Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:47:22 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1709 about greenish pickguards : do you know if there are several hues of greenish ? (like there are serveral hues for body colors) ? I ask this because the pickguard of the white strat used on STP looks more green to the one on the 68354, and I think they are both from the same era (61-62 ?) about greenish pickguards :
do you know if there are several hues of greenish ? (like there are serveral hues for body colors) ?

I ask this because the pickguard of the white strat used on STP looks more green to the one on the 68354, and I think they are both from the same era (61-62 ?)

]]> By: jude http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 jude Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:52:21 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1701 I just meant that on alot of guitar blogs and players that i've asked have said that he used some compressors and they thought that a dynacomp was resonable because it was one of the earliest compressors, but all of this isn't necessarily true. I'm in the belief somewhat that he just used amp and guitar and configured the tone with the guitar and the volume pedal and delay. I just meant that on alot of guitar blogs and players that i’ve asked have said that he used some compressors and they thought that a dynacomp was resonable because it was one of the earliest compressors, but all of this isn’t necessarily true. I’m in the belief somewhat that he just used amp and guitar and configured the tone with the guitar and the volume pedal and delay.

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Ingo Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:06:44 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1696 @comment 5: I agree, but John Illsley was said to be the technical guy in the band, he surely could have built the orange squeezer or something into some box. @comment 6: who says he played a dynacomp, never heard or read so @comment 7: I think he always had some reverb and no tremolo, I don't hear changes concerning these @comment 8: I know because of a) the colour (greenish) b) the position of the volume poti (safest way!) @comment 5:
I agree, but John Illsley was said to be the technical guy in the band, he surely could have built the orange squeezer or something into some box.

@comment 6:
who says he played a dynacomp, never heard or read so

@comment 7:
I think he always had some reverb and no tremolo, I don’t hear changes concerning these

@comment 8:
I know because of a) the colour (greenish) b) the position of the volume poti (safest way!)

]]> By: Jean-François http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Jean-François Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:11:33 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1694 How do you distinguish the two pickguard without the black knob ? To me, this black knob was the only way to know which pickguard it was. I know that the 68354 one is greenish, but the color of old pictures is note always acurate, so it's hard to tell. I've seen there's a little damage (slot) above the vis of the neck PU on the 68354 , but I can't see clearly if there's is one also on the 80470 white pickguard. So, how are you sure that it is the 68354 one on this vidéos ? How do you distinguish the two pickguard without the black knob ?
To me, this black knob was the only way to know which pickguard it was.

I know that the 68354 one is greenish, but the color of old pictures is note always acurate, so it’s hard to tell.
I’ve seen there’s a little damage (slot) above the vis of the neck PU on the 68354 , but I can’t see clearly if there’s is one also on the 80470 white pickguard.

So, how are you sure that it is the 68354 one on this vidéos ?

]]> By: Stefano Fiori http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Stefano Fiori Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:11:42 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1693 Great blog!!! Probably he engages the reverb footswitch I have the impression tha he had a more "deep" sound and a little spring buzz can be heard when he depressed the switch. Great blog!!! Probably he engages the reverb footswitch I have the impression tha he had a more “deep” sound and a little spring buzz can be heard when he depressed the switch.

]]> By: jude http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 jude Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:49:58 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1691 All of these ideas seem possible, and i've always heard the idea that he uses a compressor, usually a dynacomp is what they say, but who knows. Not even Mark as he says he can't really remember what he always used or tried out. All of these ideas seem possible, and i’ve always heard the idea that he uses a compressor, usually a dynacomp is what they say, but who knows. Not even Mark as he says he can’t really remember what he always used or tried out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:56:56 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1690 I don't believe that Knopler did anything out of the ordinary with he's gear in those days (I have the impression that he is not a "technician" really)and I think it's too early in his career for having tech. guys around him doing all these tricks. I was wondering if it could be a switch for the amp (reverb on, bright on, vibrato off, etc etc)? I don’t believe that Knopler did anything out of the ordinary with he’s gear in those days (I have the impression that he is not a “technician” really)and I think it’s too early in his career for having tech. guys around him doing all these tricks. I was wondering if it could be a switch for the amp (reverb on, bright on, vibrato off, etc etc)?

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Ingo Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:28:02 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1688 @ Gent: Thanks for your comment :) @ Gent:
Thanks for your comment :)

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/01/21/gear-on-dire-straits-first-tv-appearance-at-old-grey-whiste-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Ingo Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26:32 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=884#comment-1687 The orange squeezer is sometimes said to be used, maybe he put it into a floor box, the original design in the "plug box" is not that handy I think. The orange squeezer is sometimes said to be used, maybe he put it into a floor box, the original design in the “plug box” is not that handy I think.

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