THIS is how you do a mid-song guitar switch

[Rusty_Blazenhoff]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/08/12/this-is-how-you-do-a-mid-song.html

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[lastchance]

“I have a guitar strap. Why would I need another one?”

[lizard-of-oz]

What if you don’t have a servant? Asking for a friend.

[capnjimbo]

Just use one of the four remaining necks.

[generic_name]

I don’t want to say it’s always the G string that breaks, but it’s always the G string.

(High E string is close second.)

[aLynHall]

[StatusQuo]

Or just hit play on the tape deck and pretend…

[Ceran_Swicegood]

Then you are BB King.

B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

[ChuckV]

@lastchance

“I have a guitar strap. Why would I need another one?”

Obviously that’s his lucky guitar strap.

[LutherBlisset]

Ok, I wanted to comment on the OP that I was impressed. Now I am more impressed.

I don’t wanna sound condescending, but musicians? They don’t make them any more like this, do they?

What a high priest of the blues.
Actually both of them, but BB King is just unbelievable.

[Akimbo_NOT]

Rock and Roll pit stop.

[VeronicaConnor]

For anyone wondering, at 3:46, he replaces the string himself in the middle of the song without missing a beat. Incredible.

[stephen_schenck]

Everyone knows you get your next guitar from the ceiling.

The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Official Music Video)

[joeair61]

@VeronicaConnor

For anyone wondering, at 3:46, he replaces the string himself in the middle of the song without missing a beat. Incredible.

Waiting for him to play a few bars of You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille. It was Farm Aid after all. I enjoyed that clip immensely.

[Donald_Sayers]

came to post this!

[anon32019413]

@Rusty_Blazenhoff

The late great Stevie Ray knew how to get it done.

@LutherBlisset

What a high priest of the blues.
Actually both of them, but BB King is just unbelievable .

[KingGhidorah]

@generic_name

don’t want to say it’s always the G string that breaks, but it’s always the G string.

Well when you put one thru the paces, eventually they have to give out it’s simple physics.

[StatusQuo]

All

@VeronicaConnor

For anyone wondering, at 3:46, he replaces the string himself in the middle of the song without missing a beat. Incredible.

All while wearing a suit and tie…

[MaiqTheLiar]

Lovely… the before times.

I remember seeing John Hyatt in the “just a working band” phase,
a guy kept bringing him a tuned guitar. It was
a little disappointing.

The show was great though.
Sonny Landrith was incredible with the ghost notes.

[MaiqTheLiar]

I saw him once at a place that offered dinner.
The audience were in suits and dresses too.