A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Tinkerbelle on February 22, 2009, 06:23:57 PM

Title: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Tinkerbelle on February 22, 2009, 06:23:57 PM: Does anyone know what type of guitar was used at the end of the song "Angel of Mercy" from the Communique album? Was it pedal steel, lap steel or a slide with a conventional electric guitar or other?

Advise, please and thank you

Marjorie Jane Wilson
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 22, 2009, 06:48:14 PM: I seem to recall that it's a Burns Double Six electric 12 string. :)
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Pottel on February 22, 2009, 10:24:45 PM: ingo??
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 22, 2009, 11:40:29 PM: Quote from: Pottel on February 22, 2009, 10:24:45 PM
ingo??

Don't you believe me? ;)
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Pottel on February 22, 2009, 11:49:07 PM: you did not sound 100% certain
quote: i seem to recall...unquote....
;D ;D
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 23, 2009, 10:56:48 AM: Well I'm certain in my memory... but I'm also certain that my memory is not 100% correct.

I remember reading it in an early interview, I remember thinking it was funny because MK said that the 12-string was also a backup guitar in case something happened to the strat, which I thought was truly bizarre as there is no way you could do the diddly bit at the end of Sultans on it. :)
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Tinkerbelle on February 23, 2009, 03:24:35 PM: Many thanks for the answers.....my son, Nick, who has turned into a MK fan, wanted to know this.....xo Marjorie Jane
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: AFknopfler on February 23, 2009, 03:51:10 PM: Quote from: marjorie jane on February 22, 2009, 06:23:57 PM
Does anyone know what type of guitar was used at the end of the song "Angel of Mercy" from the Communique album? Was it pedal steel, lap steel or a slide with a conventional electric guitar or other?

Advise, please and thank you

Marjorie Jane Wilson

Hi Marjorie,
the final solo of "Angel Of Mercy" was played with a conventional 6-strings guitar, a Fender Stratocaster.
It is not the case of a 12-string guitar.
Bye
Angelo
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 23, 2009, 04:08:01 PM: Quote from: AFknopfler on February 23, 2009, 03:51:10 PM
Hi Marjorie,
the final solo of "Angel Of Mercy" was played with a conventional 6-strings guitar, a Fender Stratocaster.
It is not the case of a 12-string guitar.
Bye
Angelo

Source please?

Take a listen to this live version, the solo from about 2:48 is quite clearly an electric 12 string, no question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSongUBOdzM
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 23, 2009, 04:16:48 PM: OK, having just gone and actually listened to the song ( :)), it is indeed a Strat on the final solo, but a 12-string on the middle "breakdown" bit (from about 2:20) in.
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: AFknopfler on February 23, 2009, 05:45:49 PM: Hi Dusty

thanks for the link (by the way I already know that nice live version) but Marjorie's question was about the studio version and it was played with a fender strat :)

I love that solo.....wonderful precise double and single string bendings and vibratos!

Angelo
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 23, 2009, 08:41:16 PM: Quote from: AFknopfler on February 23, 2009, 05:45:49 PM
thanks for the link (by the way I already know that nice live version) but Marjorie's question was about the studio version and it was played with a fender strat :)

Correct, I'm just not sure whether it was that final solo that Marjorie was asking about - as it's clearly a strat.

The 12-string solo (on the studio version too) could also be classed as "the solo at the end" as it comes after the verses.

Perhaps Marjorie could clarify. ;)
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Tinkerbelle on February 24, 2009, 02:25:05 AM: Hi,

To try to clarify......it has the "country music" twang sound just before the end of the song; then ending with a louder "twang" that compliments the previous "twang".

Sorry, can't do any better that, but thanks so much....xo Marjorie Jane
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: AFknopfler on February 24, 2009, 01:02:25 PM: Quote from: marjorie jane on February 24, 2009, 02:25:05 AM
Hi,

To try to clarify......it has the "country music" twang sound just before the end of the song; then ending with a louder "twang" that compliments the previous "twang".

Sorry, can't do any better that, but thanks so much....xo Marjorie Jane

Hi Marjorie,

yes I understand perfectly what you mean.
I was talking about that solo, recorded in the studio version, and I confim that the guitar used is a Fender Stratocaster....but you know you could also use a Telecaster (more twang!) and it would be nice as well.
By the way I am a big fan of twangy sound and country music. :)

Cheers
Angelo
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Post by: Pottel on February 24, 2009, 01:20:00 PM: so everybody happy now?? ;D ;D
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Post by: Hophead on February 24, 2009, 11:31:23 PM: I wonder if Guy would know the answer :-\
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Tinkerbelle on February 25, 2009, 03:28:24 PM: you bet, and it's nice to know there are folks out there who are willing to take their time to help answer obscure questions like mine....

xo Marjorie Jane
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: theknopfler78 on February 25, 2009, 07:05:43 PM: Check out this site: http://www.knopflertk.net/guitarrasvarias.htm#3
It was a Burns Waldin of 12 strings
Title: Re: Type of guitar used.....
Post by: Beauzo on February 27, 2009, 12:32:01 PM: that is a magnificent version of Angel of Mercy. Mark is so amazing to me. He is my guitar guru. He has impacted my life for the positive in everyway and he reminds of my dad and many of my friends.

Yours,
Bo
http://myspace.com/beau145