Joe Holmes is back!

[DragonCrestPC]

Very awesome!

 

[Mikeyboyeee]

It’s odd but out of all the talent he’s had in his band over the years I never hear Ozzy mention any guitar player other than Randy.

He's not around to rebutt anything or say anything actually.

 

[JimAnsell]

You don't need to tell us what a monster player his is...
I remember being young and seeing JH do some mtv "live" show with ozzy on a sound stage, and he was SMOKING those songs.

Must be nice to be the guitar communities best kept secret, eh?
He could be a well paid hired gun if he wanted to.

 

[napalmdeath]

Hell yeah. An unsung hero, in my book. Been dying to hear a follow up to Farmikos. Great album. Great player. Great tone.

 

[napalmdeath]

Joe is the shiznat!

Tell us about his guitars. String Gauge , action, pickup height?

Boxers, or briefs? Roller, or folder? Tell, tell!

 

[kmanick]

I saw Joe with DLR on tour with Cinderella and Extreme in 91 he killed , I had no idea who he was but we were blown away by his playing

 

[SQUAREHEAD]

He has always been my favourite post Randy Ozzy guitarist, with the best tone hands-down, in my opinion.
Does Joe use JB’s in some of his guitars?

 

[4406cuda]

Here is a close up of Joe’s other Strat.

 

[shredi knight]

At first I thought the title said John Holmes is back. I was about to shit a brick!

Wait a minute, that not a brick!!!

 

[SLOgriff]

You don't need to tell us what a monster player his is...
I remember being young and seeing JH do some mtv "live" show with ozzy on a sound stage, and he was SMOKING those songs.

Must be nice to be the guitar communities best kept secret, eh?
He could be a well paid

Here is a close up of Joe’s other Strat.

He recently removed the Floyd on this one and installed the original 6 screw bridge.

 

[SLOgriff]

Joe is the shiznat!

Tell us about his guitars. String Gauge , action, pickup height?

He uses GHS .009’s tuned 1/2 step down. Action is low. Was there something specific you wanted to know about his guitars?

 

[thenine]

He uses GHS .009’s tuned 1/2 step down. Action is low. Was there something specific you wanted to know about his guitars?

You nailed it.

Anytime someone plats a Pro’s guitars I am always interested in string gauge, brand and action.

Thanks!

 

[Racerxrated]

He has always been my favourite post Randy Ozzy guitarist, with the best tone hands-down, in my opinion.
Does Joe use JB’s in some of his guitars?

I think I read that he uses the older 80s Jackson J80s? 12-15k from what I remember

 

[4406cuda]

Both the strats have the alnico Jackson J80, not the J80C

 

[Detroit1973]

He has always been my favourite post Randy Ozzy guitarist, with the best tone hands-down, in my opinion.
Does Joe use JB’s in some of his guitars?

Jackson J80 Bridge Pickup. As i'm sure others have already said.

 

[thenine]

Boxers, or briefs? Roller, or folder? Tell, tell!

Is this a shot at me? I don’t care about his F’ing underwear!

But I do care about how he sets up his guitars. That not cool with you?

 

[sivad]

He's got some killer strat's. I love those big headstocks, jumbo frets and a Floyd on them. Looking forward to his new release.

 

[mooncobra]

Dude cuts it super strict.

Plus, he has those rapid moving spider leg fingers. It’s like vai. It allows them to kick it into hyperdrive and hit all new levels of speed and precision. Those dudes have a biological advantage, as their meta-carpals have more room, no interference internally, allowing the proximal phalanx a freedom of movement that most people without spider fingers don’t have. It’s like the difference between running in a pair of tight jeans or running shorts. Just not that pronounced.

 

[napalmdeath]

Is this a shot at me? I don’t care about his F’ing underwear!

But I do care about how he sets up his guitars. That not cool with you?

Not a dig at you personally, no.