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Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 15 Jul 2010, 12:56
by roger bayliss
I had my first go on a Burns Marvin the other night at the Hankies club and played Shindig, Geni and something else I can't remember now but with 4 pints of Grolsh shandy within me I must say I really enjoyed the sound I got and thought I sounded a bit like the real deal even if I was plugged into the ef86 channel on my Heritage. Its Phil Wolsty's fault now I have got to play one again I got the bug... :D :thumbup:

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 04 Aug 2010, 15:57
by Graylion
Blimey Roger! A Burns "virgin"? At YOUR age??? :lol: To my mind they are the best looking solid electrics ever - apart from perhaps the new Double Six Apache (I want one!! :roll: ) The Marvin, and indeed, ALL Burns solids, were imaginitive and subtle re-takes on the other famous solids of the period. They took a basic idea and improved on it.
Cheers, Lionel

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 05 Aug 2010, 13:34
by Stratpicker
TURNCOAT ! ! !! :D :D :D

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 05 Aug 2010, 19:46
by roger bayliss
Yes Lionel at my age I only just got to play one... dunno why I never asked one of the lads a the club before now to loan me one of theirs :D
Cheers Ian !! :P

Is the burns tone the same in a good Marque or Batwing even ... he wonders any opinions or does it def have to be the Marvin ?

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 06 Aug 2010, 08:02
by David Martin
It has to be a Marvin... (tin hat on...)

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 06 Aug 2010, 10:42
by Bojan
. . . or an Apache 8-)

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 06 Aug 2010, 13:47
by McShadow
have to say, in my humble opinion, a good marquee, set up well, sounds soooooooooo sweet !!!

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 06 Aug 2010, 13:50
by JimTidmarsh
I favour a Legend De Luxe(mine's serial number 0474) !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 06 Aug 2010, 22:26
by Risky
Following a short consultation with Al Bakewell, my financial advisor on all things musical, I have decided that the rental charge for the use of my Burns 40th Anniversary Hank Marvin will be three cheese cobs (one per tune). Please note that this was an introductory offer only. Further rentals of the same will need to be negotiated with Bakewell Musical Hire Ltd.

Phil (back from the sunny Costa Del Sol)

p.s. Next time remember that you are not supposed to play the guitar better than the owner :x

Re: Played a Burns for first time

PostPosted: 08 Aug 2010, 23:27
by roger bayliss
Yeah I thought most would say the Marvin style (or Apache/Legend) somehow but thought I would ask anyhow thanks guys

Phil we are in a recession I an'it got the money for cobs ! :D :P :lol: :lol: :lolno: :mrgreen: ;)