Why Are You A Fanboy?

Baxter and Jonathan discuss how they be came fanboys for the guitar brands that they love and are loyal to. Who are you a fanboy of and why? Let us know in the comment section who you are a fanboy of!

[@philbivins7133]

You had me when you mentioned Clapton and Hendrix. I was just listening to Clapton's "Let It Rain" yesterday. That guitar solo, in my humble opinion, is his GOAT. I think he was still in his throws of heroin addiction. Saw Hendrix at the Waikiki Shell circa May 1969. It was an outdoor concert at night and it was freaking magical. One guy seems to always get left out of the conversation is Johnny Winters...a guitar phenom

[@johnwashburn3793]

Yes, great perspective!

[@jerrywestaway9316]

Johnny Winter was awesome

[@hyattgrissom6634]

I agree, but I think for most Winter is for guitar players. I don't know many people outside of musicians who know who he is.

[@fredtirbo4411]

I'm a Baxter's hair gel fanboy. Dude's looking like a mad scientist today.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

That's often.

[@rogiemac]

You didnt even have to put the word 'today' in your post

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

@@rogiemac haha That is what I wanted to type. It's actually a good look for him.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

I just realized he is hiding a massive balding area.

[@jacobpittman1996]

Yeah, Beakman’s World!

[@mattjackson7859]

Pay too much attention to the name on the headstock or amp and you might never find that tone you’re chasing. I always thought strats were cooler than teles, (Hendrix, SRV, Buddy Holly, David Gilmour….etc), but playing my tele through a Marshall using the bridge pickup is exactly how I want to sound. 🎸

[@WithCarePlz]

Disagree. Construction makes a big difference. I’m gonna use Gibson for an example. I have an epiphone les paul custom 1 piece mahogany with ebony fretboard, 5 layer binding, brass hardware, etc. all over the internet you can find people stating that people who buy Gibsons are dumb, and that this epiphone is better. Shit cracks me tf up. Epihones are made in china. Look. This is a super nice guitar. Super nice. But if you say it’s nicer than a standard- you’ve never played a good gibson standard… sorry. It’s a fact. I was shocked at the difference in a gibsons feel. Sound was close, with this epi at least. It does the les paul thing for sure. It sounds great and looks great. But pearl or no pearl it says Epiphone. Now. Gibson specifically as a brand. They are as American as Ford or Harley Davidson used to be. They are a 100+ year old american owned hand maker of instruments. There is more than a name making the guitars different. Gibson guitars feel so much more premium. Also there’s a pride some people take in wanting a gibson their whole life and then finally popping the latches on that case. That magic is real. If I could bottle that feeling and sell it I would. If you are a new player or a budget player absolutely you can’t go wrong with an Epiphone. But if you take pride in a classic famous handmade world renowned american symbol of rock and roll and you value the brand and the marginal improvement in quality of buying the Gibson? It’s gotta be a Gibson for me. And when you get on stage confidence is about the most important tool in your toolbox. And believe it or not people in the audience absolutely Know who Gibson and Fender are and their eyes are going straight to that headstock to find it. That’s a fact. Call it whatever you wanna call it but I’m gonna go on stage with Ameican gibson les pauls and crappy dollar store Fender strats just like my heros did. Jk fender guys. Sorta. They do feel cheap, even the nice ones. Maple? That crap’s in my yard.

[@mattjackson7859]

@@WithCarePlz I think we agree. What I meant when I said that you shouldn’t pay too much attention to the name on the headstock or amp was that you might have to give a different type of guitar or amp a chance when you’re searching for that, “tone”in your head. Maybe the reason why someone can’t quite find the tone they want is because they’re trying to get it from gear that just can’t give it. Good luck getting your strat/ into a Fender twin reverb to sound like a Les Paul into a Marshall. Craftsmanship counts and so do materials, but if you have amazing gear and can’t quite get that sound you’re looking for, get different (amazing is still fine) gear.

[@chris_2714]

Fender fanboy. I just found Fender offered everything I wanted through different stages of playing; Squier when I was a broke student, Charvel for my metal days, CS for my mid life crisis. Always a Fender for every mood in my opinion

[@smelltheglove2038]

I’ve been a Gibson fanboy my whole life. I grew up with Les Paul’s, SGs, and hummingbirds in the house. A few teles too, but I gravitated to Gibson. Thanks dad! Edit to add: Huge fanboy of Fender amps though.

[@vespass225]

Same here. Like some artists using teles and strats, and bought both eventually, but never found a tone on them on my own that I liked and sold them again. SG, LP on my beloved Peavey Classic -92 50 212 is a fantastic combo. Marshalls I have owned, like JTM 2204, DSL40C , Vintage Modern 50W also have been favourites

[@AndiKravljaca]

I became a Jackson fanboy when I saw a poster of Dave Mustaine with a Jackson headstock, when I was 15 years old. Those guitars were just the absolute business back then. Maybe you knew some guy who had one, and he was the guy in the band that was making tons of money, but you were never going to have one. I eventually picked up a Jackson knock-off, then a Jackson Japanese import model, and since then I've just been used to the feel of them - I like what I like so when it's time for a new guitar, I just get one more.

[@swaffy101]

I’m a Gibson and Marshall guy. I have had lots of strats and fender amps because I like a lot of players that use them but I couldn’t ever get their sound. So I just stick with what works for me. Every once in awhile I’ll get the itch for a fender and buy one, then sell it. It happens every time lol.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I've always loved Fender amps but I'm becoming more and more of a Fender fan boy as things progress. I'm not super in love with all of the modern stuff but vintage and vintage-style fender guitars are my favorite.

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

I'm definitely a Fender and PRS Fanman!! I'm also a Casino Guitars/ Baxter & John fan. Love your vids and the content/subject matter you guys talk to us about. Nobody else does it like Casino Guitars

[@joshuaschecter]

Love the videos. It’s funny every episode no matter the topic somehow ends with Baxter speaking of his undying love for two rock amps. They should totally make a Baxter Reverb Amp or something. The Casino Classic. Thanks for the content

[@donaldbrown4711]

Way back in 1986, when I was first learning how to play, my friend had a Gibson custom silver burst LP. The sound was amazing and the look was incredible. I was blown away.

[@drw381]

I bought my 1st PRS Bass this year. This might be the beginning of something new.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Hard not to be a fender fan boy. They make so many cool guitars, bass guitars, and amps, and they have some cool effects too. They have cool stuff for all price points and the history of the company is interesting too! Comparatively all other guitar companies are lacking That said I really love my Les Paul!

[@9hk38f]

I always hated Fender. Even some of the high end American models, have frets that just STAB the crap outta you! Sorry, for a several thousand dollar guitar, that alone is a deal breaker.

[@xBlitzerx]

I recently got a Marshall DSL40CR (first real tube amp) and it blows my mind. All my guitars sound great out of it. I'm coming from an old Fender Mustang and most recently a Katana Artist Mk2. Even the clean tones are just insane to me. Also it's sound great even at low(ish) volumes.

[@paulanderson6511]

I also found my way to the DSL40CR and it is amazing. My Princeton just doesn't get the love it used to!

[@j.r.g3548]

Same here, I have a DSL was also my first tube amp. I swapped the stock 70/80 speaker for a Celestion Greenback and it's the best mod I've made to ANY piece of gear. Sounds just as good, and open as my Mesa cabinets

[@beatmasterbossy]

I was going to buy a fender strat when I was 14... and then walked out with a used Gibson SG that turned out to be a low-key gem and I've been a Gibson guy ever since. Even despite the company becoming a "lifestyle" brand to try to appease the venture capitalist vultures and the quality going down...I still see them as a massive status symbol, even though I know it's not a substantial measure of a great guitar. I still love Gibson. SGs and V's and the ES-175 I love them

[@scottgibbs5903]

I’m not a monogamous guitar player. Just when I think I’m falling in love, a more beautiful guitar surfaces. If I had the money, I’d have a harem.

[@216trixie]

Same here.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

That is a great description.

[@NintenDub]

I've been watching a while..I don't know either of your names. But your funny antics give me great chuckles at times. You guys are funny

[@paulyguitary7651]

I’m a local fanboy. I enjoy supporting brands from my area. I happen to have grown up in Maryland and live there so I definitely support PRS. I used to jam with a dude in the mid 1990s that worked there. I grew up with the brand. Yes I am a PRS fanboy which is why my S2 is my avatar.

[@douga8296]

Not a fanboy of any particular brand, but very much a P-90 Fanboy.

[@MoHogany1]

Reverend fanboy. I like a deserving underdog.

[@MrSmiley1964]

I saw Steve Cropper playing Soul Man behind the Blues Brothers on SNL as a kid and he just looked so cool and at that moment I had to have a Tele. A friend of my dad had a Tele and let me "play" his and I was hooked. Problem was it was the70's and the only thing available locally were plywood Les Paul copies. I was able to get a friend to spend a day searching stores and Pawn shops in Jacksonville Fl for a Tele, but we never found one. I settled on a used Stratocaster and Vibro-Champ. My wife bought me my first Gibson, a Les Paul, in '04. Now I have that bug too.

[@stevensiegel1426]

You’re a fanboy of the gear you can afford while chasing your ideal tone. As you get older hopefully you can be a fanboy of the gear you’ve always coveted. That seems to be the takeaway. Great video, made me think of all the gear that I had to buy and trade to get what I have today.

[@ryanwebb6356]

Absolutely. I just bought a bike to get a pair of forks that are 20 years old. I have always wanted them. Next I have to find the bike to put them on...

[@Ridearound2112]

I came back to guitar at a late age(58) and it was a bit of research to decide which to get. Settled on a prs Mira se for myself. Love the sound, and paired it with a mustang gtx 100. It is fun and I’m learning a lot. I have a grandson who just turned 14. I have a thing for buying used . Not amps but guitars, so I found a1998 fiesta red Mexican strat for him. It’s a beautiful piece and he loves it. Running it through a VOX mini go 50 and I made a good choice due to the ox having a looper and a drum machine to help him stay in tempo

[@McDowellCountyYoungLife]

Been playing for 20 years and honestly, not a fanboy of a particular brand. Maybe Gibson but all makers have great stuff. I’m more a fanboy of the guitar hunt and guitar tech boom!

[@gregoryrupp6097]

Watching you guys sort out the “part of your world” and “a whole new world” conundrum made this video

[@AJTHolt]

PRS and Mesa fanboy here. My favorite artists use them and I've grown comfortable using both. Cheers from Charlotte!

[@BEAVISKORNHOLIO69]

I'm a fanboy of Ibanez Dean guitars and ESP metal guitars for metal players 🎸

[@ronniecalhoun3448]

Been here From the start good to see u guys growing

[@jacobpittman1996]

Dang! When he says, “Fords and Chevys,” he just took me home down South!

[@andrewhess2978]

Same for me on Clapton there Johnny Rob. And my guitar teacher loaned me an old Tele. Martin fanboy on acoustic as my best friend's dad used to play Johnny Cash songs on his Martin.

[@James-vr5wh]

I am totally a Fender fanboy. Wanted to be a Gibson fanboy and still own a few nice Gibsons but I ALWAYS wind back up with a Fender in my hands. Like kind of what was mentioned I agree that the American Pro II series is what I think its one of the best values out there. It’s not as nice as my custom shop but it’s up there and a great daily player. As for Amps I am a Hughes & Kettner fan for some reason. Always good experience with H&K.

[@ernieb3626]

Be happy. First edition US made classic 50 fanboy here lol. Always enjoy the videos gentleman. God bless You both

[@bobbyhancock3347]

I bought a Fender Am STD strat when I was 16 and it was the nicest guitar I had ever had. I still get that feeling holding new Fenders. Stuck with it.

[@patrickgoncalves3878]

I love my mexican fender stratocaster, it is a special edition black with ebony fingerboard and matching black headstock. I put prewired pickguard with gen 4 noiseless pickups and a shawbucker humbucker and locking tuners. It is brilliant.

[@shanethefortean431]

I bought the original 10 inch speaker Keeley Supro after watching Jonathan's video. Great amp

[@herewegoagain7403]

Fender fanboy here, i have gibsons and prs but i will always pick up my strat first bc you'll always go back to your first guitar you started off with

[@nurk_barry]

I’m a anGibson Fanboy, but I love Fenders as well, it’s just that my 2 strays are warmoth custom-made modern iterations of a stray that I built myself. If I was a better luthier, I’d be building my own Gibsons, but it’s out of my skill range at this point. Set-neck guitars are was less practical for an smearier to build from scratch. Building the warmoth guitars did, however, teach me a TON about how guitars can be assembled. As a result, I nodded out one of my Gibsons and spec’d it to my taste.

[@potterman83]

I have played strats all my life and that works for me but can totally relate with having a phase when I tough I could be a les Paul player but at the end my best guitar has to be a fender. Still like to have a Gibson around but the strat always will work for me as a number one

[@benlogan430]

When I was growing up we had fender and peavey amps and fender and Peavey guitars in the local shops. And that was it other than Hondo and Tiesco at the pawn. So that’s what everyone liked.

[@dannyjamerson7158]

Off subject but I recently had a massive heart attack and wasn't expected to live thru the night. Well I made it and as incentive for rehab my mom wanted to get me a travel guitar that I could play in the bed( lost muscle mass , I have to learn to walk again) I've watched yall pretty much since you started and you had sold me on the gs mini ...I have pretty fair judgment and so my gs mini arrived today and its everything I had imagined and you had said,,, probably on of the best guitars I've ever played,,,oh by the way , I'm in hospital in Connecticut but my home is Asheville nc,,, gonna come visit casino when I get back home,,, thanks for all your great advice!!!!

[@CraigGriffiths]

I wonder if they like Strats? From the wall behind…. I am a massive Fender fanboy. I think it is the lore behind them. There was a Leo Fender, there was a man you could attach your “legend making” when you are young. There was an entire mythology around Fender. My first guitar that was configured like the ones I saw on TV (switches in the correct place and had a recognisable shape) was a white non-name strat. I was I had kept it. I got in it 1979 and it was old then. I would love to take it look inside and see how it was made (with what I know now).

[@johnwashburn3793]

Guy Clark had a song called "things that work".I think that is what you are a fan boy of. What you can trust to do when you need it.

[@mralgebro]

Nailed it. Availability and all my favorites played Fender. I actually like my Gibsons better now but I have owned way more Fenders and Tele will forever be my favorite guitar type.

[@caiusmadison2996]

I'm a Fan boy of Fender. I really dig that brand in general. I get a straight laced model anything from em, amd I'm in heaven. Why? I've had all the models and collected them for decades, because to me they are home. I forgot to mention originally, that Fender, when you take it from guitar to amp are both Fender, they sound amazing every single time. No other company to me,arrives their equipment lines so well. This above all is why I desire their wares much more than other brands, not that some brands aren't also my liking. Reverend, Gretsch, Guild all come to mind.

[@rickeybecker3495]

I became a fanboy of Gretsch because Chet Atkinson and the Country Gentle. The closest I’ve come is my Center Block G2622. I saw it at the local shop and after a few minutes had to take it home.

[@guitar_gnome]

My first guitar was a HW-1 wine red Strat. I'm still a Strat man to this day. I have an American Deluxe Strat from about 2010. But the HW-1 is my desert island guitar. (I did swap the pups for Bill Lawrence keystones).

[@babagadoush1]

What about the Harmony amp with attenuator? Can y’all check those out in the channel?

[@HUGzJayGon]

I play things that fender is involved in the production of because left handed availability. I have never seen a left handed gibson or epiphone..makes it extra funny that you mentioned a fender lefty

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

_I’m definitely a very big fan boy. I love Marshall amplifiers, Gibson guitars and it’s mostly because of the bands I love and enjoy the guitar tones from. 🎥🎵 I love the way you guys pulled off this video._

[@stratman4327]

My first guitar was given to me in 1973 - a 1961 Fender Duo Sonic. I played the heck out of that guitar all through high school and college. Later, I bought a Tele and have now owned several Strats (American Elite is my current go-to). So yeah, I'm a Fender fanboy.

[@babagadoush1]

Have y’all had any Amplified Nation amps in the shop?

[@216trixie]

In the early '70s, we had strat copies and Les Paul copies. I thought the Strats looked old fashioned and ugly. I bonded to the Les Paul shape immediately. Wasn't until I was in my 30s that I didn't think strats were ugly. Now I love my Strat.

[@marvinadn]

I do enjoy that you guys have some great Lefty guitars!

[@jamiebritton6781]

I love my vox ac15 but I usually use my orange crush 35 for home use.i can get everything from clean to black sabbath

[@lawrencedevere2242]

I'm more of a gibson fan really les pauls, 355's, firebirds but the one thing fender can always win me over is a telecaster, probably because in terms of pickup versatility they are no.1 really especially double bound tele's get me weak at the knees. other than that Les Pauls were what I grew up viewing as magic and as soon as I got my les paul standard unburst (luckily escaped the stinkers of the previous owner) I instantly fell in love with that guitar and use it to record most my music.

[@mikemorgan4774]

My first electric was a Monkey Ward Tiesco knock off and I played that until the chrome pickgard was solid rust. When I finally convinced my dad that I needed a better guitar. We went to the only local music store, 20 miles away, in what was the very first mall. Gibsons were way out of his price range, which was more like a 67 mustang with one neck pickup. But the salesman brought up the fact that we could get a japanese Sekova Telecaster, which was strikingly beautiful and had 2 pickups for the same money. That started my love affair with "Fender" guitars.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

The guy that taught me guitar had a Les Paul. But I liked Strats always. So my 1st guitar I bought in the 70's was a hardtail maple neck Strat. Always had a Strat. My current Strat I've owned for 30 yrs almost. Got a Les Paul finally about 10 years ago. My problem now is everybody giving me things or just running into music equipment that NEEDS a home. 14 amps, 5 guitars, drum set ,enough bass equipment , a P A, 5 mics, 2 keyboards. Why won't someone give me a storage place now . Just kidding but my bedroom is overrun with all kinds of musical stuff. Can't even get in my closet without moving so much stuff. But got to give all this music junk a home. So guess that's my fan boy problem. Wanted a Strat got a Strat. Wanted a Boogie got a Boogie. Wanted a Les Paul got a Les Paul. Wanted a 12 string got a 12 string. These are the pictures I had on my bedroom wall as a kid. Now I own so much of my dream equipment but I guess I'm getting over now it as I get older.

[@buster52]

After seeing the builder's tiny ads in the back of Guitar Player I ordered an early 80s Hi-Mu amp - it's ok if y'all haven't heard of them - $500 in the 80s - and even after working as a gtr dept mgr for GC, and owning LOTS of amps, the Hi-Mu has done everything asked of it and it's stayed with me the whole time. Today it and a Line 6 Amplifi 75 as backup are my only amps.

[@seanbrooks2583]

I'm a PRS fanboy. I love fender still, but mostly for their amps and custom shop line. After going through enough crappy Gibson's that left me going "wait this is a high end guitar?" i starting buying american core PRS guitars and their s2 guitars. I started watching videos of paul. I love that the guy who started the company still works/runs it. I love that he has very strong opinions about guitars and not just reciting market research.

[@jeffgutierrez8796]

I used to think that I wasn't a fan boy or gear chaser as we said back in the day... I've several brands of instruments, I've got a lot of name brands... Then I paid attention to my studio. Most of my variety instruments are safely put away in cases and closets. Most of what is out and ready to play in the guitar category is Gretsch, I've got three... They are my "first grabs". In the bass category I grab the fretless ones first. Both my drum sets are Pearl (although I should point out the export has zilljian cymbals and the sessions custom has sabians). ... I'm totally a fan boy when I think about it...

[@Big_Dumb_Animal]

National fan boy here. Love the new and old Nationals. Play my 14 fret raw brass daily.

[@stephenelledge9612]

Definitely a Fender, Two Rock, and Dr Z fan boy myself.

[@brucer261]

at the moment ... even with my limited skills ... with what I have ... I find my Jjn20 Blackstar and my Fender twin running together have some awesome sounds. ... but then again ... I am just learning and discovering and its a blast. ... now if I could stop noodling and learn some songs things might change I guess

[@whodunitpros8555]

Also a fan of Novo, Rivolta, and Danelectro guitars.

[@wildersparks9161]

I’m not a fanboy, fender just makes killer instruments.

[@rickmiller7884]

Yeah

[@louiscyfer6944]

they are ok. ill take tom andersson, scott lentz, suhr, ronk kirn, etc.

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

If you like sharp frets on your guitars then yeah they’re definitely killler instruments, they’ll cut your hands ;) Oh and Gibson can’t make a guitar that stays in tune, except my Gibson Explorer. Both companies have their unacceptable flaws and both can go to hell!

[@ScottDreyfus]

Shitty frets and wannabe rosewood, 60 cycle hum and a shitty trem. The best guitar they ever made was the first electric. Teles at least can take a beating but there are so many better brands out there for quality.

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

@@redprism5522 Oh yeah a higher end squier beats a MexiFender 100% of the time. Fight me.

[@petercozzi1772]

I really like this style of video....cant beat a chat

[@AmericanVetMusic]

I’m a total Fender fanboy. This has translated into my buying a Charvel and adding to my Bugera V22 with a Marshall dsl40c. I personally like the crossover of Marshall and Fender, plus the Bugera has Fender-like tones for half the cost. 😊

[@oogabooga7177]

Did anyone notice Baxter’s shirt isn’t all the way buttoned? 😭

[@tjnugent62]

The first Tele i played was a 52. I was playing a pickup country gig. Not a great band, but it paid and I had some fun. The Bass Player pulled out the case and said that he fixed a guys caddy and he didn't have any money so he gave him the Tele. It was mint. He let me take it home to restring it and I called George Gruhn what it was. I gave him the serial number and came back a 52. This was in 1983 and it was worth more, but not a lot more. He did not want sell it

[@mickeyhamilton7773]

For myself I'm an Ibanez fan that really didn't set out to be an Ibanez fan. I was aware that Steve Vai and Joe Satriani played them but I just considered them to just be a tool when I picked up an RG for the first time, but after I put it in my hands and heard what it could do I was hooked.

[@TheWelhaven]

I thought I was an LP guy. Turned 40 and treated myself with a custom shop Gibson. After buying 5-6 LPs it turned I wasn’t. I also went from high-end guitars to more affordable ones, much more happy now.

[@robertdablemont8131]

John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service) got me into SG,s, Gary Richraft (REO Speedwagon ) got me into Les Pauls . They were easier for me to play having small hands. Then came Telecasters, love the body and headstock shapes. Then came across a used 1989 PRS CE 24, now I’m a fan boy of PRS, CE 24, Santana(22 fret) SE Custom 24 and a S2 22. Yes I have GAS.

[@9hk38f]

I am a Schecter fan boy! Because once upon a time, I was BROKE AS A BLOKE! Got a tax return check. Had the urge/NEED to get a new guitar. Got a Schecter Demon 6 for $300. And I was just BLOWN away in general, let alone for the price point! It is an AMAZING guitar! And the price just made it better. Later down the road, got back on my feet. Started getting better quality Schceters. The Evil Twin series is my favorite! Have an Explorer Evil Twin, and a strat with sustainiac. For the price point, Schecter is the best!

[@paulantoni1046]

Father had a 1960s Mustang guitar and Twin Reverb amp from Fender. So when I finally saved $150 I bought a Squier Stratocaster and Frontman amp. Now I’m saving and shopping for my first custom shop … ☝️🎸💥

[@CallSignJammer]

I wanted to be a Carvin amps fanboy. Back in HS my Marshall was stolen and it was the best thing that ever happened to me because I got into a Carvin V3 which turned out to be a BEAST. It has so many personalities and it does them all very well. So Carvin re-released the X100b, and of course the Legacy I & II amps were great. RIP Carvin amps. (I still have my V3 and it rules) I love Fender because it just feels like home. Played a LP for a while and loved it but it wasn’t “home.”

[@kennethhoneycutt4513]

I have to agree with Baxter most of my first guitar heroes played strats through Marshalls but it's funny the past few years I wanted a Les Paul I can't really explain why but I bought an epiphone plus top pro I had to have some work done on it with the wiring but I like it too because it has coil split capabilities it's not the same as a strat mind you but I have to admit overall I am a fanboy not just with guitar gear but other things as well

[@kcsvantasticvoyages9729]

Great conversation never have played anything that’s magically good as far as vintage or customs go. Never had that opportunity

[@Mars-mr3om]

The full sound of the Les Paul made me a Gibson fanboy. . Randy Rhoads made me a flying V fanboy as well.

[@brrblack497]

If it's a good Strat type guitar with a humbucker in the bridge position, maple fretboard and non-locking trem', I'm in.

[@Boomsterblak]

i;ve been lucky to try alot of different equpment..when i found out sabbath zep used supros for there recordings i thought wow..then i seen a guy on you tube play a champ with a pickle rick fuzz and sound just like iommi i thought cool..i would love to have every guitar..amp..pedal in the world but don't have enough space..i like fender sound..can be played quiet or loud..if i get on a big stage again i'll get a marshall..i have strat tele..prs custom 78 ibanez artist/concert..acoustic ..classical.. guittarre (django guitar)I guess i'm a music fan boy..i like girls too..over 21 of course..lol

[@kukusooie]

I was always attracted to “extreme” guitar shapes, until I got a gig playing in a production of the musical Hair and had to play something more contemporary for the show. Borrowed a buddys strat and now Fender is all I want to play haha. Tbf it would have been sick to perform Aquarius with a Dean ML 🤘

[@mitchellstrauss5117]

#1 Collings & National through and through...

[@paullavallee1631]

I'm a fan of a good quality instrument

[@carlmcgregor2707]

As a Kiwi and a fan of The Boys, it is so funny to see two famous NZ actors playing English and American characters. To me it is Shortland Street meets Outrageous Fortune.

[@chavaraujo]

What do you think about Matamps, i think is one of the great ignored brands. Tone is great and not as heavy as much think

[@thomasmatthews3704]

I am a Collings fanboy. It took me 20 years to buy my own and be forever happy.

[@_rafael_b]

Cool topic... I was a Mesa/Boogie fanboy back in the day. I own a Mark IV head and I'm still very much it's fanboy. Lately though I'm all about Fender stuff. I love their amps. I've had a few over the years and all have been great. I also own an American Std ash body Tele that I consider an extension of my body and brain. I own a couple of Gibsons and they're great. But nothing gives me the feeling of playing that Tele with my drives and fuzz thru a Fender amp. Not even other Teles and I've played many wonderful custom shop ones. The Mark IV head is a similarly transcendent experience but other Boogies don't do it for me like this one. With Fender amps, I can find something similar with a few different models. I guess I'm currently a Fender fanboy. Twins and Teles make me very happy.

[@caiusmadison2996]

I have both Alder body strat amd tele, and Ash body strat and tele. I concur, Ash is king in the Fender camp, the tones. So beautiful and musical.

[@RadRumblings]

Cause Brett Shultz had a cool pink Novo then i got one and it was the greatest instrument i have ever used

[@Jamalama555]

Gibson for acoustics specifically the hummingbird but as far as electric guitars go I prefer Fender.

[@jwhyt94]

I was a fanboy of fender and Gibson until this last year, until they both started charging 350$ more for a guitar I had bought 3 months prior. Because I know neither manufacturer is implementing better QA or making the instrument any better….

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

As for guitar I keep comming back to David Gilmour. He can put a huge amount of energy in his sound but can also sound very relaxing.

[@babagadoush1]

I’m a fanboy of many makers and love it. It’s our passion!

[@jamesbeylik1]

I tried being a PRS fanboy. I have a CE I really tried to bond with. I didn’t like Les Paul’s, because the one I had just wasn’t versatile enough for recording the stuff I do, so it went away. I grabbed a used trad pro LP for the road, because it was cheap. I ended up really bonding with it. It does a thang. It’s versatile. A Strat is still the best when you want an iconic sound that can do a bunch of sounds though.

[@WithCarePlz]

Telling somebody that they look like they play a Les Paul is the greatest compliment

[@DS-nw4eq]

Because I like Fender, Martin and Taylor

[@juniorg296]

I became a BOGNER fanboy this year. I bought a Shiva head, and IMO it does the Marshall thing better than most, and it's clean channel is INSANELY good. Now I'm like Johnny and deep diving everything Bogner... turns out Reinhold Bogner went to school in the same town in Europe as my grandfather, he wakes up around 8am everyday, takes a walk around the neighborhood, comes home for breakfast, heads to the shop, comes home around 630pm..I'm a total fanb....wait, am I a stalker?

[@sysop007]

I started on guitar before venturing into bass but as a kid hanging out with a high school buddy who had a mid 80’s silver burst Les Paul custom that his dad got after getting someone’s pawn ticket for I think $300. I remember it was heavy and played awesomely. After that it could be why I want a les Paul but they’re too expensive for my (just piddling around every now and then on it) guitar budget. Basses, different story.. 😂 And I have a peavey tko75 bass amp I got in the 80’s I still have. After a nuclear blast cockroaches and vintage peavey amps will remain.

[@shanethefortean431]

I think my favorite guitar maker of the big guys is PRS

[@JaiHighVibes]

Definitely a LP fanboy but I love them all. I just so happen to play and love the LP.

[@Zoso981]

I blame my Gibson Fanboy-ism on Jimmy Page. The image of him playing Stairway to Heaven on the Gibson double neck was burned into my brain at a very impressionable age.