I've scammed people all this time The world of Jean-Jacques Burnel. It was even Genes love of comic books that saw Kiss adopt many of their stage mannerisms and gimmicks that have made the bands performances so famous over the years. It might be no surprise that he doesnt always have nice things to say about fallen stars, including Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain. here, he blamed the politically correct climate across the nation from stopping Americans saying what they really feel. Sadly, Gene Simmons wasnt impressed with the look. Its said that he would judge peoples intelligence depending on the noise it made. If one is to believe the quote from Gene above it may just be locked away in storage since it didn't surface for the auction. It was one of three designed in this configuration for Gene." People accused Nick of plagiarizing ideas from the likes of Hellsing, One Piece, and Bleach, something that was enough to see the youngsters dreams of becoming a graphic novel author vanish before he got his time to shine. As a subscriber enjoy big savings off the shop price! Below are pictures detailing the rather slight differences between them. These are smaller, all black with a small white dot that shows the naught setting (mk III). In 1978 Gene recalled that: "[I used that bass] For about four years, until one night I threw it to my roadie. They werent the only ones who had something to say, as Nikki Sixx from Mtley Cre has been open about his battles with depression. The rockstar has been open about how hes never tried illegal substances and says that he doesnt get along with people who dabble with narcotics or those who have a dark cloud over their heads.. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. Things didnt get off to a good start as he accused them of playing a victim, but he made things even worse by stating in an interview that they should take their own lives. In 2108, Sophie told Harpers Bazaar that she knew she wanted to become a musician since she was four years old. Or why not treat yourself? Just walking through the hotel lobby and hallways chatting with Gene was an unbelievable experience. Had the studs been mounted on the body this would have been completely non-sensical. As well as the pearloid reverse split diamond inlays, its also nice to see the Gibson logo on the front of the headstock, with the G2 logo on the back side near the nut a reassuring consideration given this instruments price. Introduced in 1973, the Grabber was Gibson's first bolt-on neck bass and featured a sliding pickup (you "grabbed" it to change the pickup position, hence the name). Founding KISS bassist Gene Simmons has partnered with Gibson for a new line of electric guitars and basses dubbed G. Alas, by mid-1977 the cherised LoBue's days are numbered. It is also, when visible, curiously unaffected by lighting conditions. . The pickup cover has been removed and the original Thunderbird humbucker it covered has been replaced with a larger humbucker (probably a DiMarzio since Gene were fond of those and happened to know Larry DiMarzio from school). Cort GS Ax Punisher 2 Bass - One of Gene Simmons' two basses is a Cort GS Ax Punisher. It's akin to a Thunderbird bridge but appears to be slightly larger. LoBue custom. From there it goes out to an Empress Compressor and one of two Tech 21 VT-Bass 1969 amps. For Gene, its simple: he thinks that future rockstars should give up on their dreams as the barriers in the way to the top have become insurmountable. Thankfully, many talented bands have continued to prove Gene wrong in recent years. the #2 Spector got the nod. Fans of the band get to enjoy an entire performance thats been carefully choreographed to be an experience like none other in the world. The reddish metal flake Grabber first shows up in Fayetteville, NC on 74.11.30 but it doesn't see steady action until 1975. Im clear about that. They cover the classic Kiss tones, from the walking lines of Strutter through to heavier hits likeCreatures Of The Night and beyond. Unlike the EMG PJ set typically found in Simmons Punisher and Axe, however, these high-output humbuckers arent active, so theres no need to worry about battery power. This mkV version stays unmolested for the remainder of 1979, the last photographic evidence being from 79.12.06. Shannon Tweed - Now [*] The reddish Grabber was re-finished since Gibson never offered the Grabber in any kind of metal flake finish. It's a little hard to say when the Gibson sponsorship ran out but the classic "KISS uses Gibson Guitars and Pearl drums because they want the best" was present on the back cover of Love gun (June) but absent on Alive II (November). . This custom prototype Axe bass was built by Steve Carr who originally came to work for the band when his one-time apprentice became Ace's guitar tech in 1978. Overview. There are a few pics that don't quite fit in. The GENE SIMMONS Meet & Greet Bass Signing Includes: - Choice of Gene Simmons Bass, signed & personalized by Gene Simmons. According to the Spector web site "Gene Simmons of mega-group KISS commissioned several Brooklyn Era SB-1 basses from Stuart in the late 1970's. I have a very large ego, dont wonder about that! Spector #1 Spector #2 Valdez Axe Carr Axe. As Simmons explains, I started out playing Ampeg SVTs and for a while we were going to do a line of SVT amps and they were originally going to be called The Punisher, and I was able to beat Marvel to the trademark for the name Punisher, even though they had a character named The Punisher. Simmons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of . One of the least used basses in Gene's arsenal, the Gibson Les Paul Triumph doesn't appear in any live photographs from 1976. Biography reports that Gene actually worked a host of jobs as he tried to raise money to start his own band. There was suppose to be 1,000 . The problem? Why you can trust Guitar World The basic design of the bass has changed a little through the years and it's been made by several luthiers and companies. Gene Simmons is a legendary rock icon and the bassist from KISS, and his new Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird Bass reflects his tastes. The application claimed that Gene first used the gesture in 1974 while posing for a photo with the legend that is Dave Grohl. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons told UCR about his artistic endeavors during an exclusive interview in August 2021. . Believe it or not, but Gene is quite the entrepreneur when hes not working with the band. The laser-engraved skull logo on the pickguard may not be to everyones taste, so youll either love it or hate it, though it does tie in with the rocknroll aesthetic associated with Kiss and therefore has its merits. April 13, 2022. Which is why, in addition to some of the cosmetic alterations the Axe has gone through over the years, we often see them with different pickups and hardware as well, as Simmons explained, A pickup is subject to the wood and the body shape. Although the world learned that things werent always smooth on their ride to the altar, the pair have been married ever since. For the past eight years, Thayer has been touring exclusively with a pair of his signature 100-watt Hughes & Kettner DuoTone heads (Thayer . That was until 2011 when Gene suddenly got down on one knee and decided to make things official. However, there might be a reason that Nick isnt always by his dads side: he wants to try and break out of Genes shadow. Simmons unveiled the Thunderbird during KISS' elaborate New Year's Eve livestream concert in Dubai. There are, to my knowledge, precious few pictures of Spector #2 in the Love Gun/Alive II costumes. This phenomenon can also be spotted at the start of the Return of KISS tour. What I will refer to as Spector #1 (although in reality it is two basses) makes it debut for the Love Gun tour on the very first night in Halifax. The idea that it was a built-in fuzz is much less likely. Every manufacturer will tell you that they try to ensure their guitars feel playable, but greater care needs to be taken with larger-bodied instruments like this Thunderbird, or they can end up feeling bulky and demanding. With so little video evidence from this part of the tour it's hard to say whether these are two different pickups or just the trick of light and angles but considering the next (and later) developments I'm going to put my money on the light/angles hypothesis. That is probably going to be a very big item. One of the Viewmaster pics show the thickness of the body to be almost double that of a regular bass. Gene Simmons isn't telling California to kiss off yet. In the video clip from In Concert below (shot on 74.02.21) we see the original incarnation of the LoBue in all its glory. G, from Gene to Gibson, will introduce new collections of right and left-handed electric guitars and basses across . The iconic Kiss bassist promises his new signature instrument is "The most fun you'll be able to have with your pants on". Kiss legend Gene Simmons fondly recalls the days when a fledgling Rush would regularly play support to the panstick-sporting rockers. . However, Gene Simmons had his own views on it all and they werent very popular. The three-night stand in Detroit from 77.01.27, represented here by the pro-shot video from the third night, is the first sighting of the last incarnation of the LoBue (mk VIII). Some have wondered why the Kiss star hasnt used his time in the limelight to help other people on their rise to the top. "So first, it's a through . The Ripper was introduced as the "big brother" to the Grabber in 1973. First the finish is re-done to be an all-black and Steve Carr makes a headstock inlay of Gene's makeup face. Gene Simmons went through the folder compiled for him, containing approximately 100 pages. Ever the savvy businessman, Simmons ended up trademarking the term "Axe" as it refers to a musical instrument, as well as the shape of the bass. Things went from bad to worse when two women accused Gene of behaving inappropriately, something he denies. There is a photo as early as 77.08.19 in San Diego, CA that shows the white pickguard Thunderbird on stage during the pre-show setup. 1 810 cab. The Cort Axe Bass reproduces the bass guitar Gene made so famousthe same style of bass that Gene plays onstage. 1980. Let's hope it turns up in somebody's basement. To highlight a detail that entered the story a little earlier when the Fender bridge was installed I've chosen these particular pics. For the show in London, Ontario 74.12.22 Gene poses with the Grabber backstage but plays the LoBue for the show. Once you do, the ceramic magnets in the Rhythm and Lead T-Bird humbuckers pack a powerful and immediate response, with no shortage of punch and depth, making for a bass that sounds, much like the American groups landmark 1975 release, truly alive. The shot from Springfield 79.09.05 shows the new inlay. I seem to remember there was a bass purporting to have belonged to Mr. Simmons on eBay, and a thread back in the DP2 days? [*] 1996 Guitars that Rule the World, Metal Edge presents KISS Alive! [] I had two of them on the road with me, but I liked the sound of the off-red one." The studs are not glued or otherwise mounted directly on the body of the bass. There is something else that Nick Simmons has been working on over the years, and it comes in the form of his graphic novel. The rockstar was born in Israel where Gene says his family lived in extreme poverty before they saved enough to emigrate to the States and start a new life. Gene Simmons's new haircut. )Although not as obvious this is also seen in the pic from Toledo 76.07.30. The Kiss aesthetic wont appeal tonon-fans. It might sound impossible, but its true. It has the same basic hardware as the #1 but a slightly different body shape and a mirror-like pickguard with a jagged lower edge. The very obvious absence of an Axe during 1990-95, with the possible exception below, might suggest that Gene was in fact trying out various prototypes in preparation of going into the Axe business for himself. Love him or hate him, Gene Simmons has probably become one of the most high-profile ambassadors of electric bass since Kiss released its self-titled debut album in 1974. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. Diana Ross. In the pic from 76.03.12 it's hard to tell whether the back of the body is just worn or if there is a protective cover, but by the time the band hits European soil for the first time, as shown here from Mannheim 76.05.18, there is a distinct reddish overlay screwed onto the back. I still have 50 or so that are from the 70s but theyre available for sale. To those who might call Simmons a sellout, Simmons has a message, Damn right, bitch. See Gibson for more details. There was once a time that Gene Simmons appeared to be on Fox News at every waking moment. My reference points were people like Paul McCartney. He called her tongue the girls version. Apparently, Gene thinks it shows girls cant play with the guys because it will, in his words, never be as good. Actually, whether it was actually custom made for Gene is an issue on which Gene himself seems less than clear (something that is a recurring theme when Gene talks about his gear and makes the history of his basses a little difficult to untangle). Most of his notable work comes from his time in Genes reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels.. And most people know that he was partial to using it while spending time the many thousands of women the frontman claimed to have spent time with . Chances are Gene just took the opportunity afforded him by the Gibson sponsorship the band enjoyed at the time (see the back of any KISS album from the time) but found that the basses weren't to his taste. More highs can then be cut using the master tone knob, allowing for softer, jazzier tones when dialled in clean a nice option tohave, even if Simmons himself tends not to go there. Thats not individual products. Two or three years ago, Gibson and I connected and decided to do a joint venture - the G2: Gene and Gibson, or Gibson and Gene. Conclusion. This is not a traditional signature model arrangement. During an October 28 question-and-answer session with fans aboard this year's Kiss Kruise, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked what he has learned about himself through his 50-year friendship and . Here we get to see it with a studded cover of some sort, probably leather. Gene Simmons has often been questioned about who he has been with and how many people have made their way to the list over the years. Maybe gross, maybe cool, but definitely profitable to Mr. Simmons with a starting price of $12,000 per bass. The Fender Jazz basses Ive used on some songs, but live, theyre too boomy. However, he's also been known for the varied love life he's led over the years, with his numerous relationships having been . As far as video evidence goes it first appears in the opening credits of KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (see below). Like many, the rockstar was forced to take any job that came his way, including a role as a deli cashier. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). We'll let him know. The bassist will bring back the Gene Simmons' Axe MasterClass for fans . The one pic I've seen from San Antonio 77.11.22 is inconclusive as far as what knobs are on the bass. Kramer Aluminum Gene Simmons Axe Bass KISS 1980 Black & Gray Autographed by Gene Simmons and numbered w/OHSC, Serial No. Open menu Close menu . Gi. It has also been suggested that this one is actually from 1981 but that would make it later than the production model Kramer Axe which would cast some doubt on Carr's statement above. Length: 42 in, Width: 14.5 in, Depth: 1.5 in. This version of the bass was Gene's #1 bass more or less from 1973 until the summer of 1975 when he started altering it. After showing off a few licks, Simmons points out a particular passage he wants to learn, and Kaye obliges. Some of the modifications included a special gloss black paint job with white binding along the sides of the body. According to Gene "the original one was made by Valdez here in Los Angeles, and I still have it around here somewhere". But did he ever imagine such a strange instrument would become as successful as it has? Thats not the only time that Gene has opened up about his relationships away from the cameras, as the rockstar later confessed that hed actually been with up to 5,000 different women. I have yet to figure out what this bridge was. Not once in the Gene Simmons/Bass Player interview (July 1996) does Simmons ever claim . In 1987 Gene turns up with what looks like a slightly altered version of the Jackson. This is where Gene's search for something very specific seems to start. Thanks to abusername for pointing that out. According to the Spector web site "Gene Simmons of mega-group KISS commissioned several Brooklyn Era SB-1 basses from Stuart in the late 1970's. Some of the modifications included a special gloss black paint job with white binding along the sides of the body. Tweed and Simmons were together for 28 years before they decided to tie the knot in 2011. At first, people thought that Gene was trying to trademark the image itself. Watch on. The theory is that this is a simple piece of tape covering up a hole that used to fit a mini switch and the photo from San Diego 77.08.19 even seem to show that hole. According to Gene he met Stuart Spector, then just an upstart luthier working out of a small Brooklyn shop, during the Destroyer sessions. For me it was also pragmatism, because I already owned the word Axe as it relates to musical instruments, so I hand-designed it, and I still have the original artwork and it looks very much like the Axe thats available today. At about eight or nine years of age Some people love to embrace every different type of music, while others prefer to stick to what they know. I wanted to share this video because of how li. - Bass Certificate of authenticity signed by Gene Simmons. What one can argue is that it seems highly unlikely that a rear output jack would be placed on the upper part of the body, far away from the rest of the electronics.). LoBue custom Fender P-bass. . - Hard Shell Gene Simmons fitted bass case signed by Gene Simmons. One of the many things that fans often cant wait to see is Gene Simmons performing his famous blood-spitting routine. The Spector takes over as the #1 and during the early part of the Love Gun tour it is brought out only occasionally soon to disappear completely. To start, people need to take a look at how much Gene brings home from his time with Kiss, which it turns out isnt as much as some people would think. Along with the refinish the knobs were changed to match the new color. The body of the instrument is shaped like the . The SB-1 had a mini switch, something that none of Gene's Spectors have and it would be easy to assume that his instruments were simply built without one. There is also a new, wider binding. Since this part relies entirely on picture evidence of miniscule details clicking the individual pictures below will bring up higher-res images. In the words of Mr. Simmons himself: "Stu Spector made me another bass at the same time, very similar, but the horn on the top was slightly warped and longer than the bottom one" (Guitars that Rule the World, Metal Edge presents KISS Alive 1996). See the Pedulla section. Metal, wood. Whether or not this is the first Axe that Gene got or not is something of a mystery. What we can say for sure is that it is black with a new pickguard by 75.11.07 and then emerges backstage in Toledo on 75.11.12 sporting a P-bass pickup. Designed to meet the musical needs of modern bassists, it features the classic Reverse Thunderbird body and headstock shape. Now, Kiss is linked to an incredible number of product categories 3,000 to be precise. Gene apparently told Terry that she would have to be willing to get intimate with him if she wanted to be a part of his life. Both Peter Criss and Gene Simmons weren't the best players of their instruments but by god they both had a cool groove which made their song unmistakenly Kiss. Although I've found nothing to support this the general assumption among those who know far more about early Spectors than I seem to be that the pickup in the mk I was a Model 1. It's only got one pickup with one dial for volume, one for tone; you can either turn it up or down. And don't worry - Kiss isn't gonna pull a Mtley Cre on you and . Tuning stability and intonation also feel impeccable: This is definitely aset and forget kind of bass that allows the player to focus on their performance, undistracted and with confidence. At the end of our show [I] walk offstage and I throw the guitar off the stage, and everyone gasps. In 1977 the most common location of this mini switch was more or less right below the volume knob (with the bass seen in the playing position), and certain pics show what appear to be a piece of tape (or in some cases a dab of paint) covering up something. Sadly, we get the feeling that Gene would have rocked a lot less face paint during his time in the classroom. (Plenty of 1980 shots are improperly labeled 1979 online. It's incredible to look at these pics and see the extent of the damage that year-round touring and Gene's costumes (most of it probably from his ever-. (My guess is that the P-bass pickup was added when it was painted black.) But in the three pictures below I'm having a. Among the promo pics taken at Stewart Air Force Base 77.11.09 is the photo on the left below which seem to show a hole where the above coverup was placed. As Simmons explains, "because I owned the name and the design, it qualifies as an invention in the library of congress. The passing of Prince was a tragic day for millions of fans across the world. For the better part of the Spirit Tour '76 the LoBue retains the mk VI look. It seems its something Genes kept up ever since. The final change in a very short time frame was the addition of a Gibson chrome bridge cover (mk VI). Celebrating 50 years in rock (1966-2016) Gene Simmons, multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, co-founder and front man of KISS, America's number one gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA), and one of the most recognized performers in the world, recently announced the . I heard there's a special package including one of your Axe or Punisher basses. Gene Simmons has played all sorts of instruments over the years, from the Charlie LoBue custom bass guitar heard on the early Kiss albums to his own Punisher and Axe signatures, although for a while in the mid-70s Simmons did experiment with Gibson Grabbers and Rippers. . Considering the photographic evidence the natural finish Grabber doesn't seem to have gotten much action. (The number of replicas that have turned up over the years is a clear indication of the bass' truly iconic status.) Perhaps most importantly of all, it's a bass that's tailor-made for conjuring this larger-than-life character's earth-conquering tones. Meet Gene On Tour. Under the hood, in the 70s and 80s the Axe featured a boost, but the current models feature only EMG pickups and a preamp. An interesting aside is that the Grabber was the least expensive instrument in the Gibson 1975 catalogue, even cheaper than the Marauder that Paul smashed on a nightly basis. All rights reserved. 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