Mark Knopfler's burst/s

myspace.com/jessenoah · 09-22-2009, 01:43 PM

anyone have any good shots or info? i think he plays it in the money for nothing video, here is a site that has a couple that he bought from them, anyone else have good shots or info about his bursts?

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Jason · 09-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Well... here's some info on his guitars: Guitars

Hamtone · 09-22-2009, 01:52 PM

Pretty awesome collection...Funny I never knew he played gibson, I always thought of him as a strat man

Stowburst · 09-22-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamtone

I always thought of him as a strat man

Brothers in Arms....

Mark has killer tone on ANYTHING! I prefer his Strat tone..LOVE MK

ledlover01 · 09-22-2009, 04:42 PM

Cool thanks for the post

Jason · 09-22-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stowburst

Brothers in Arms....

Mark has killer tone on ANYTHING! I prefer his Strat tone..LOVE MK

Yeah, he's a killer. Just started appreciating his playing recently.

leftyguitarman · 09-22-2009, 04:48 PM

I've seen both his 58 and 59 in person from only a couple feet away. The 58 is gorgeous and has a lot of dings in the finish. There are several parts in his "Real Live Road Running" DVD that have some close up shots of his 58 and you can see a lot of the dings and dents.

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Originally Posted by Jason

Well... here's some info on his guitars: Guitars

Some of the info on that page is really, really, really inaccurate. A lot of it is good, but some of it has no basis. For instance, that part on the Silvertone guitar. It's actually a FatDawg Jizzblaster (yes, that is the name).

If you guys want to read up on some of his amps and guitars, go here.

Guy Fletcher, his keyboard player who has been with Mark since the BIA days, keeps a diary of all of their tours and recordings.

leftyguitarman · 09-22-2009, 04:49 PM

Oh, and on his new album that came out last week, there are some to die for tones from his Les Pauls. I'm listening to the album now.

Emiel · 09-22-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi,

Since about '85, Knopfler started to prefer (yes) the Les Paul. Notice how his typical quacky Strat sound changed into this fat smooth almost Les Paul like sound when he got the Pensa Suhr guitars with the EMG's (2x SA and 1x 85) in it.

Since the release of his first true solo album, Golden Heart, Knopfler plays the Les Paul more than his Strats. His main guitar is now a '58 Les Paul (he also has a '59 which he uses a lot), for cleaner bits he still heads back to his signature Fender MK Strats.

I saw MK on his last tour and his sound was mind blowing... I never heard a better guitar sound!! I will look for some pics

Cheers<
Emiel

Hamtone · 09-22-2009, 04:54 PM

Mark is an awesome player

leftyguitarman · 09-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Here's his 59.

Jason · 09-22-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emiel

Hi,

Since about '85, Knopfler started to prefer (yes) the Les Paul. Notice how his typical quacky Strat sound changed into this fat smooth almost Les Paul like sound when he got the Pensa Suhr guitars with the EMG's (2x SA and 1x 85) in it.

Since the release of his first true solo album, Golden Heart, Knopfler plays the Les Paul more than his Strats. His main guitar is now a '58 Les Paul (he also has a '59 which he uses a lot), for cleaner bits he still heads back to his signature Fender MK Strats.

I saw MK on his last tour and his sound was mind blowing... I never heard a better guitar sound!! I will look for some pics

Cheers<
Emiel

Thanks for that info. Good stuff there.

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Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

Here's his 59.

Man... I never thought it would happen again, but I'm back to GASing for another LP.... I'd been preferring my Strat, but I'm a bit burnt out on it.

leftyguitarman · 09-22-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emiel

Since the release of his first true solo album, Golden Heart, Knopfler plays the Les Paul more than his Strats. His main guitar is now a '58 Les Paul (he also has a '59 which he uses a lot), for cleaner bits he still heads back to his signature Fender MK Strats.

I wouldn't go so far as to say he uses the Les Pauls more than his other guitars. His Sig Strat gets used a lot and in the studio he uses a plethora of guitars, most of which don't make it out on the road with him.

I know it isn't a burst, but it is an all original 54 Strat.

leftyguitarman · 09-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Burst tone at it's finest.

YouTube - Mark Knopfler Hill Farmer Blues, Paris 2008 great guitar solo

Here's his 59.

bootlegboy1 · 09-23-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

Burst tone at it's finest.

YouTube - Mark Knopfler Hill Farmer Blues, Paris 2008 great guitar solo

Here's his 59.

Do you think he takes it on the road, it might be a replica????

Stowburst · 09-23-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bootlegboy1

Do you think he takes it on the road, it might be a replica????

Yes, I saw him at RAH in London last year and the Burst was out for Brothers in Arms...the tone was massive, soooo thick!!

neils · 09-23-2009, 06:00 AM

What's that little blue amp between the Rheinharts? Anyone know? Never seen that.

Thanks

Neil

Emiel · 09-23-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by neils

What's that little blue amp between the Rheinharts? Anyone know? Never seen that.

Thanks

Neil

Hi,

It's a Tone King Imperial. He have been using it since a tour or 2,3!

leftyguitarman · 09-23-2009, 05:37 PM

Yeah, he takes his bursts on the road with him. He takes his '29 National Style O and his 54 Strat too. Some tours he has his '52 Tele as well. I'd be scared to take all of those vintage instruments on the road with me.

teeloh · 09-23-2009, 10:09 PM

Well, feck me.

I hope I am doing as well as MK when I am 60. The guy looks fit and happy.

Emiel · 09-24-2009, 07:08 AM

The Golden Heart tour and DVD show that Knopfler has two Les Pauls... his main one clearly being the faded '58.

YouTube - Mark Knopfler - Darling Pretty A Night In London

I read that in the '80s Knopfler used a '84 reissue of the 1959 Les Paul on Brothers in Arms and Money For Nothing.

I found this pic of his three Les Pauls... from left to right: original '59 Les Paul Standard, the '84 '59 reissue, the original '58. Notice the difference in burst!

Here's the '84 reissue again:

I've never seen a recent picture of video of Knopfler with the '84 reissue... but we're talking here about the old ones

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Looking at the recent KTGC tour vids, it seems like his main Les Paul is now the '59... I remember he had on some songs a much shinier looking Les Paul, that must be a reissue then? Anyone got some pics?

leftyguitarman · 09-25-2009, 04:55 PM

Emiel, I'm pretty sure he only uses his 58 and 59 on the road now, but back in the 80's he definitely used that 84 RI. I don't think he plays that 84 anymore (on the road at least). On the KTGC tour he did use the 59 more than the 58, but on the Shangri-la tour and the ATRR tour he used his 58 a little bit more than the 59.

When I saw him in July of 07, I got second row tickets and for the last couple songs I stood at the stage leaning up against it. I could've reached up and grabbed his guitar I was so close. He was rockin the 59 on BIA. Seeing it up close was pretty cool. His 54 Strat up close is really nice looking. Lots and lots of aging on it.

myspace.com/jessenoah · 09-26-2009, 08:11 PM

i love the dude, but the headband has got to go

leftyguitarman · 09-30-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

i love the dude, but the headband has got to go

I have a little thing on DVD that came with one of his albums where he talks about his guitars, his childhood, Dire Straits, etc and he says the reason for the headband was because when he was playing in small clubs he would get so sweaty from the lights. He said he would shake his head and the sweat would get all over the people in the front row. Maybe I can find the video on youtube.

I guess once he got out of the club scene it just kind of stuck.

myspace.com/jessenoah · 09-30-2009, 02:10 PM

thats a cool little tidbit!
i bet thoose english dives get quite hot and unbearable

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myspace.com/jessenoah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 3,258 Thanks: 160 Thanked 63 Times in 34 Posts	Mark Knopfler's burst/s anyone have any good shots or info? i think he plays it in the money for nothing video, here is a site that has a couple that he bought from them, anyone else have good shots or info about his bursts? GuitarAvenue Ltd - Specialists in Vintage and Rare Guitars - www.guitaravenue.com __________________ The #1 Jimmy Page wanna-be 1959 Les Paul Standard 1981 Les Paul Standard 1980 EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1960s Telecaster 1950s Stratocaster 1991 Danelectro Doublecut 2001 LTD Viper400 1975 Martin D-28 1977 Gibson B-45-12 1980 Yamaha Classical

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 16,242 Thanks: 95 Thanked 117 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Well... here's some info on his guitars: Guitars __________________

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Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,975 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Pretty awesome collection...Funny I never knew he played gibson, I always thought of him as a strat man

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ledlover01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 153 Thanked 93 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Cool thanks for the post __________________ “I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing.” -James Page My Gear: 07 68 Reissue Les Paul Custom(JONESY Out of Phase Wiring) 08 Les Paul Junior(Signed by Les Paul) 07 Melody Maker 06 Epiphone Studio White 75 Ibanez Acoustic(Martin Law Suit Model)

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Emiel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 159 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Hi, Since about '85, Knopfler started to prefer (yes) the Les Paul. Notice how his typical quacky Strat sound changed into this fat smooth almost Les Paul like sound when he got the Pensa Suhr guitars with the EMG's (2x SA and 1x 85) in it. Since the release of his first true solo album, Golden Heart, Knopfler plays the Les Paul more than his Strats. His main guitar is now a '58 Les Paul (he also has a '59 which he uses a lot), for cleaner bits he still heads back to his signature Fender MK Strats. I saw MK on his last tour and his sound was mind blowing... I never heard a better guitar sound!! I will look for some pics Cheers< Emiel

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Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,975 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Mark is an awesome player

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leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Here's his 59. __________________

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neils Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 365 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s What's that little blue amp between the Rheinharts? Anyone know? Never seen that. Thanks Neil

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leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Yeah, he takes his bursts on the road with him. He takes his '29 National Style O and his 54 Strat too. Some tours he has his '52 Tele as well. I'd be scared to take all of those vintage instruments on the road with me. __________________

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teeloh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 274 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Well, feck me. I hope I am doing as well as MK when I am 60. The guy looks fit and happy.

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leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s Emiel, I'm pretty sure he only uses his 58 and 59 on the road now, but back in the 80's he definitely used that 84 RI. I don't think he plays that 84 anymore (on the road at least). On the KTGC tour he did use the 59 more than the 58, but on the Shangri-la tour and the ATRR tour he used his 58 a little bit more than the 59. When I saw him in July of 07, I got second row tickets and for the last couple songs I stood at the stage leaning up against it. I could've reached up and grabbed his guitar I was so close. He was rockin the 59 on BIA. Seeing it up close was pretty cool. His 54 Strat up close is really nice looking. Lots and lots of aging on it. __________________

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myspace.com/jessenoah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 3,258 Thanks: 160 Thanked 63 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s i love the dude, but the headband has got to go __________________ The #1 Jimmy Page wanna-be 1959 Les Paul Standard 1981 Les Paul Standard 1980 EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1960s Telecaster 1950s Stratocaster 1991 Danelectro Doublecut 2001 LTD Viper400 1975 Martin D-28 1977 Gibson B-45-12 1980 Yamaha Classical

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myspace.com/jessenoah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 3,258 Thanks: 160 Thanked 63 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Mark Knopfler's burst/s thats a cool little tidbit! i bet thoose english dives get quite hot and unbearable __________________ The #1 Jimmy Page wanna-be 1959 Les Paul Standard 1981 Les Paul Standard 1980 EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1960s Telecaster 1950s Stratocaster 1991 Danelectro Doublecut 2001 LTD Viper400 1975 Martin D-28 1977 Gibson B-45-12 1980 Yamaha Classical

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