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Robben Ford, in a studio record session, was seen playing a PRS pauls guitar...What can all you fine fellows tell the rest of us about that ?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Well, the fine fellows probably have a better answer than I do, but I’d say it was inevitable that this would happen. Surprised it took this long.

 

[AP515]

You mean like this?

 

[bodia]

If you follow him on Instagram he posts playing several different PRS models. Not often, but he does.

 

[Black Plaid]

A 22-08 McCarty with the Paul's bridge, super cool!

 

[László]

And no headstock veneer. He spec'd that same thing on his SC 594.

He's not only a great player, he's a superb person. I've met him at a clinic, and have to say his clinic and personality was a wonderful experience.

 

[jak3af3r]

I know he and Paul have been back and forth on some ideas. I also know since he's moved to Nashville, Robben seems to have been experimenting with lots of stuff. The amps went first and now he has been using PRS stuff on occasion.

At the end of the day, he still sounds like him even though people think he should only play vintage "G" branded guitars.

 

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I knew you guys would have some great answers...THANKS !

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I was going to post the video here, but it’s poor quality because it’s a live stream.

Oh what the heck!

Some incredible playing!

 

[László]

I know he and Paul have been back and forth on some ideas. I also know since he's moved to Nashville, Robben seems to have been experimenting with lots of stuff. The amps went first and now he has been using PRS stuff on occasion.

At the end of the day, he still sounds like him even though people think he should only play vintage "G" branded guitars.

When I met him, Robben was playing Gene Baker's guitars. He handed me his red Baker guitar to show me how high he prefers the action. It was SERIOUSLY hard to play! But he always sounds pretty amazing, and says the tone's better with high action. Despite some nerve damage in my fretting hand (from a pinched nerve at the elbow, not from playing), I play .010s and like the action about where PRS sets it as standard - that's about as high as I can handle.

He sure sounds great on a PRS, doesn't he? Of course, he sounds great on anything, but the guitar does have some wonderful tone, too.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I just love how expressive his body language is as he solos! He’s really feeling the music.

 

[gush]

I was going to post the video here, but it’s poor quality because it’s a live stream.

Oh what the heck!

Some incredible playing!

That is superb!!!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

There’s a lot of great Robben Ford videos but they have non PRS content.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Loved his work for years!!! Great videos.

 

[Sybo]

Quite the inspiration he is!!