Early days: OSD and SG (attn: Hiwatt Bob)

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:39 pm

While on the road to or from last year's Vintage Hiwatt Convention, I mentioned the Gibson SG Special (my first Gibson) I used to own to Hiwatt Bob. His SG sounded so great at the Convention, which spurred the conversation.

Well, I finally stumbled across photo documentation of same. Here, for your viewing amusement, is OldSchoolDave when he was BarelyInHighSchoolDave (circa 1970):

I miss that SG. Can't say the same for the Kustom 100 Lead head

. SolidStateDave just doesn't sound right.

Dave

Dr.HI-TONE · Post by **Dr.HI-TONE** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:27 pm

Solid State Dave!

Don't let Mike B. hear that nickname! You may never hear the end of it.

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:38 pm

Dr.HIWATT wrote:You may never hear the end of it.

Hey, I was young and foolish. I did have a Fender Showman head at the time, but the Kustom had built-in FUZZ

.

Shortly after that photo was taken, I procured a 3x15" Kustom cab to match the head. Then, I wised up and traded the whole works in on my first Fender Twin Reverb (in '73).

So, give a guy a break

!

Dave

Hiwatt Bob · Post by **Hiwatt Bob** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:03 pm

that is priceless!

lp59pete · Post by **lp59pete** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:38 am

I bet you were playing some CCR through that!

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:44 am

lp59pete wrote:I bet you were playing some CCR through that!

Most definitely! But, also Grand Funk & Black Sabbath

.

Dave

lp59pete · Post by **lp59pete** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:14 am

Oh yea!