"Kiss was born on 23rd Street. Spector #1 Spector #2 Thunderbird. And then we come to the "how many Spectors" issue. The Cort Axe Bass reproduces the bass guitar Gene made so famousthe same style of bass that Gene plays onstage. However, there is a dark side of Gene Simmons that not many have learned about over the years. Miley Cyrus is one of the many on the list as the musician wanted to break away from her Disney Channel persona in the most memorable way possible. The luthier and Gene's fellow NYC resident (whom Gene describes as a consummate craftsman, something he feels is missing in today's world), would build Gene his first custom bass. FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bruno-Masquio/219366238103439INSTAGRAM - @brunomasquioiTUNES - https://itunes.apple.com/br/artist/bruno-masquio/id55. Considering the rather complicated control layout, 3 knobs and 4 switches, it was probably not a Gene favorite. The basic design of the bass has changed a little through the years and it's been made by several luthiers and companies. It seems thats what some people think, especially when looking at old footage of The Demon of Kiss. Thats right; the bass player is often seen with blood pouring from his mouth, but dont worry; no bass players are harmed in the making of the act. It turned out that Gene wasnt happy for a hip-hop group to get a spot in the hall his bands called home since 2014. Alas, by mid-1977 the cherised LoBue's days are numbered. Just because Gene was a part of the scene doesnt mean that he took part in everything that came his way. 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On the other hand, Gene seems to think hes a part of the One percent as he confessed to being one of the wealthiest people out there during an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune. Gene Simmons inspects the folder with the documents about his mother's persecution. Apparently, Gene wanted to sue everyone who shared copyrighted files, something that saw his site get taken down by Anonymous. Simmons unveiled the Thunderbird during KISS' elaborate New Year's Eve livestream concert in Dubai. Skip to main content. Apart from those changes it appears identical to the Jackson right down to the black tuning pegs. This guitar was purchased brand NEW in the year 2000! The Kramer Axe was fine for playback but for one of very few live TV performances (the first one since 1974?) Though he is known for his woodsman-inspired Axe guitar, he told me it . Gene also caused a stir when he admitted he feels immigrants should all learn to speak English before moving to the States. Some time in November mk VII shows up. It looked cool on a piece of paper so I thought it would look cool as a bass., The Axe has become such an integral part to not only KISS, and Genes Demon character, but Gene Simmons himself. It looked as though he needed it as Genes outfit weighs quite a lot thanks to all those theatrical additions. The Kiss aesthetic wont appeal tonon-fans. That was until a friend suggested Gene get in touch with the singers best friend to try and find a Christmas present. Spector #1 LoBue custom Thunderbird Dan Armstrong. Heres how it works. Sadly, in 2014, Gene upset quite a few people during an interview with HuffPost Live. Probably taken straight from an old EB-0 or Thunderbird it first appears on 76.02.23 and will stay on until the bass disappears for good despite a few later changes to the bridge underneath it. If theres one question thats been on many peoples lips over the years, its if Gene Simmons is an egomaniac away from the stage. Plenty of articles can tell you what the Axe is, the wood and the metal the specs, but to get the real insight on what this legendary instrument meansyou have to go to the source, the man whos been playing it all these years, Mr Gene Simmons himself. On the one hand it has an inlay of Gene's makeup on the headstock that looks very similar to the one that Carr did on Spector #1. Or maybe the rather strange decision to use the Axe for a song like Reason to live during the Crazy Nights tour drove home the point that the Axe was a somewhat odd fit for the image at the time. Still, it was captured on film, meaning Gene wont forget the moment anytime soon. The pickup becomes a Gibson EB-0 style, something that Gene had experimented with before (the Fender he used during the Wicked Lester days) and it would be the last pickup change for the LoBue. The prior owner believed this to be a late '90s, and when comparing with other listings on Reverb that appears to hold true. Apparently, Gene has always been obsessed with comic books and knows some of the biggest names who have worked on the art over the years, but it was getting his hands on certain Golden Age books and turning them around for $10,000 each that really saw the money start rolling in from a young age. The LoBue was the undisputed no. Studio legend Carol Kaye gave KISS bassist Gene Simmons an impromptu bass lesson at Sunset Sound studios in Hollywood, and luckily cameras were rolling to catch it. The clip is an outtake from the 2012 documentary Sample This. The SB-1 had a mini switch, something that none of Gene's Spectors have and it would be easy to assume that his instruments were simply built without one. As Simmons explains, I started out playing Ampeg SVTs and for a while we were going to do a line of SVT amps and they were originally going to be called The Punisher, and I was able to beat Marvel to the trademark for the name Punisher, even though they had a character named The Punisher. . Pink AXE Guitar. Considering the photographic evidence the natural finish Grabber doesn't seem to have gotten much action. The body is completely original but based on the concept of an old Gibson Melody Maker. It can be tough for any celebritys child to make a name for themselves when their parents are Hollywood royalty. One person in particular had plenty to say as Ice Cube took to social media, which started a pretty heated feud between the two. Nashville, TN (January 8, 2021) -- Gibson, the iconic American guitar brand, has entered into a joint venture with Gene Simmons, international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America's #1 gold record award-winning group of all time, in all categories (RIAA), to create G. GS Backstage M&G Vampire Bass Pkg = $7495. . They cover the classic Kiss tones, from the walking lines of Strutter through to heavier hits likeCreatures Of The Night and beyond. Gene Simmons of KISS will be hosting a MasterClass event in Las Vegas next month, where he will teach bass and songwriting. You know, I dont think in those terms, he explains. Thanks to abusername for pointing that out. As a subscriber enjoy big savings off the shop price! First off there is no Thunderbird logo visible in the few pics showing the white pickguard version which means that it's probably a replacement. The bass on the right is slightly more problematic. It has the same basic hardware as the #1 but a slightly different body shape and a mirror-like pickguard with a jagged lower edge. Actually, whether it was actually custom made for Gene is an issue on which Gene himself seems less than clear (something that is a recurring theme when Gene talks about his gear and makes the history of his basses a little difficult to untangle). LoBue custom Fender P-bass. In 1987 Gene turns up with what looks like a slightly altered version of the Jackson. The earliest known date for this is from Uniondale 79.09.01. the #2 Spector got the nod. The theory is that this is a simple piece of tape covering up a hole that used to fit a mini switch and the photo from San Diego 77.08.19 even seem to show that hole. See Gibson for more details. It looks as though Gene Simmons has plenty of opinions that he wants to share with the world, but not all of them have landed. This is not a traditional signature model arrangement. Switching to just the bridge pickup, theres a huge shift in the midrange and a noticeable drop in the low-end thats perfect for chords or riffs that need less sonic boom and more snarl, such as Simmons opening lines to Love Gun and Shout It Out Loud, played higher up the neck on the first string. Both Peter Criss and Gene Simmons weren't the best players of their instruments but by god they both had a cool groove which made their song unmistakenly Kiss. But for the Fridays TV appearance in January 1982 Spector #2 was back. Reports have varied throughout the years, but Gene is confident that hes been with thousands of partners. Fender teams up with Mastodon's Troy Sanders for well-spec'd Silverburst signature P-Bass, Zoom unveils new B2 Four bass multi-effects pedal, with Multi-Layer IR, 300 patches and a 60-second looper, 50 years ago: The Runaways guitarist Lita Ford was invited to replace John Paul Jones in Led Zeppelin, Jeff Berlin explains why playing bass is like playing kazoo, To be honest, I'm not really a bass player. To highlight a detail that entered the story a little earlier when the Fender bridge was installed I've chosen these particular pics. There's a high-gloss, mirror-like finish on the body and headstock, added rivules on the body near the pickup, and, true to form, a hole where there should be (or had been) a tone knob. The Serial Number for this Gene Simmons KISS: PUNISHER Bass Guitar is: #00896. The laser-engraved skull logo on the pickguard may not be to everyones taste, so youll either love it or hate it, though it does tie in with the rocknroll aesthetic associated with Kiss and therefore has its merits. If there is one thing that many of us have learned, its that Gene Simmons knows a good business opportunity when he sees one. Though the marriage only lasted for a few years, Gene Simmons her only son was born in . Whether or not the change to the new bridge occured earlier than Cobo Hall 76.01.25 is anybody's guess. The bassist will bring back the Gene Simmons' Axe MasterClass for fans . Amazingly, that could have been the case for Gene Simmons as The Washington Post claims that he was in a relationship with Cher in the 1980s. There are people that want to leave a legacy and are concerned with what is said about them after theyre gone. As mentioned in the Axe section this could be considered a comment of sorts on the differing sonic qualities of the two basses. Maybe gross, maybe cool, but definitely profitable to Mr. Simmons with a starting price of $12,000 per bass. If theres one thing that Gene Simmons is proud of in his life, its the supposed number of women that hes been with throughout his career. These are smaller, all black with a small white dot that shows the naught setting (mk III). Lets face it; its no secret that some of our favorite celebrities have worked through some pretty mundane jobs before making their way to the top. Watch on. Photographic evidence doesn't allow for three #1 Spectors, there are only two. If the LoBue could be considered to have a long and complicated story then the tale of the Spectors is worthy of Sherlock Holmes. 1979 saw the introduction of the Axe bass into Gene's repertoire and the beginning of a life-long association. The bass player was planning on rising up above the stage on some wires. Kramer Aluminum Gene Simmons Axe Bass KISS 1980 Black & Gray Autographed by Gene Simmons and numbered w/OHSC, Serial No. John Lennon's Gibson J-160E Acoustic-Electric - $2.4 Million. It turns out the people at Fox News were less than impressed with Genes alleged behavior as the security guards reportedly had to intervene and escort the star from the building. Gi. "[The Grabber] was a well built instrument that weighed a ton, [] the body was too big and I couldn't move as easily with the thing. By Roy Kaddosh. There are no actual live shots of the bass and after the promo videos it just disappears never to be seen again. [] I had two of them on the road with me, but I liked the sound of the off-red one." His wife, Canadian actress and 1982 Playboy Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed, just shelled out $5.8 million for a Malibu . The new collection will launch with the release of the G Thunderbird bass later this year. Under the hood, in the 70s and 80s the Axe featured a boost, but the current models feature only EMG pickups and a preamp. 1980. For this occasion Gene borrowed a Thunderbird and proceeded to "thumb" his way through the songs.). Im spectacular, before adding, Oh Im stunning. Yes, it seems that Gene has struggled to find room in his heart for anyone other than himself as the star often loves to talk about his love for himself, even if its left some people wondering if he knows how to be down to Earth. The first known sighting of this bass is on 75.08.09 and it doesn't seem to survive 1975. LoBue custom LP Triumph Gibson EB-0. John Lennon's Gibson J-160E went for $2.4 million at Julien's Auctions in 2015. That certainly would have been one way to get the kids listening. Ever the savvy businessman, Simmons ended up trademarking the term "Axe" as it refers to a musical instrument, as well as the shape of the bass. Sometimes the paintbrush can be just as beautiful as the art it inspires and creates. - Bass Certificate of authenticity signed by Gene Simmons. It seems its something Genes kept up ever since. It appears as if the Fender-style bridge that was previously under the bridge cover is moved back, sans the saddles, and a different bridge used in its stead. Gene and his bass finally did part ways, though by all accounts he was reluctant to give it up. Amit has been writing for titles likeTotal Guitar,MusicRadarandGuitar Worldfor over a decade and counts Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan and Jeff Beck among his primary influences. The one pic I've seen from San Antonio 77.11.22 is inconclusive as far as what knobs are on the bass. Perhaps most importantly of all, its a bass thats tailor-made for conjuring this larger-than-life characters earth-conquering tones. The original incarnation of the LoBue (mk I) had an unfinished wood body, a set neck, a violin-style bridge, a single-coil pickup, a black pickguard, and, despite Gene's quote above, three knobs. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. This version of the bass was Gene's #1 bass more or less from 1973 until the summer of 1975 when he started altering it. (It would be easy to assume that it was a shadow cast by, or reflection of, the volume knob but the tone knob shows nothing similar. The basic design of the bass has changed a little through the years and it's been made by several luthiers and companies. and I am certainly no expert on any of those instruments. Jan 11, 2009. so I read an article years ago where it talked about gene simmons' live rig, but i couldn't find any info anywhere and the magazine is long gone, so I spoke with his tech Spike and he said basically this is it: 1 SVT-2 Pro. It's still there in St- Louis 76.12.04 but by 76.12.11 in Pembroke Pines it's been reduced to, well, almost nothing. More importantly, however, this feels like a real Thunderbird and being handmade in the USA, it very much is one, with an incredibly resonant mahogany body that rings loud acoustically beforeyouve even plugged it in. [**] In a 2013 interview at G-Club in Tokyo Gene threw another wrinkle to the story of the LoBue's demise, this time suggesting that he used the bass on stage in 1982 when he fell off the front of the stage, cracked the neck and promptly gave the pieces to a member of the audience. As Simmons explains, "because I owned the name and the design, it qualifies as an invention in the library of congress. The following day, Fox News announced that Gene had been permanently banned from the studios, with some reports claiming there is a photo of Gene behind the security desk to ensure he never sneaks in. The photo shoot at Stuart Air Force base during the rehearsals on 77.11.09 and shots from opening night in Oklahoma City on 77.11.15 show the original silver knobs but by the time the band hits St. Louis on 77.12.02 the new knobs are in place. A complete rundown of the various basses used by Gene Simmons of KISS 1973-1992. It has a 24 frets and the deep cut away which allows me to easily reach the 23rd and 24th frets - a real bonus. Along with the refinish the knobs were changed to match the new color. This mk III retains the original violin-type bridge. Gone is the original witch-hat knob, in its stead we find a black speed knob. The passing of time has proved fruitful for Kiss' 1982 . It's only got one pickup with one dial for volume, one for tone; you can either turn it up or down. 10 young bluesbreakers who are making the Blues fun again, Maybe Id move to Japan and try and be an English teacher! Mastodons Bill Kelliher on the future of the band, his love of Les Pauls and what hed do if he wasnt in the band. Why you can trust Guitar World Stuart shaved down the normally bulbous horns of the SB-1 into points." In a rather unprecedented move the bass is left alone with no noticeable modifications. He is the God Of Thunder, after all. All of the basses are built at a shop in South Korea [although there are some specialty one-off builds done in the USA by master builder, Jim Cara]. I sell out every night., Just as different paintbrushes might inspire us to paint differently, the Axe is a very different instrument and commands a different vibe when it is played. A backstage pic from Atlanta 74.07.18 also seem to suggest some shaping of the back. That one night he dropped it and the neck broke in half." Gene Simmons has played all sorts of instruments over the years, from the Charlie LoBue custom bass guitar heard on the early Kiss albums to his own Punisher and Axe signatures, although for a while in the mid-70s Simmons did experiment with Gibson Grabbers and Rippers. The bass checked . One can see the sparkling of the finish during his blood-spitting routine. This is one of first Gene Simmons (KISS) signed Axe Basses made available to the public. Thats not individual products. None of the pre-1974 pics I've found suggest that the body was more than a slab-style with some rounding for the upper horns. . The three-night stand in Detroit from 77.01.27, represented here by the pro-shot video from the third night, is the first sighting of the last incarnation of the LoBue (mk VIII). At first, people thought that Gene was trying to trademark the image itself. The problems with the bridge above promted another change. The Jackson Axe is mercifully kept in this near-original condition for at least the two following tours; there are no noticeable alterations. Kiss were Gibson endorsees in those days so it could well be that Simmons got it as a promotional . Shannon Tweed rose to fame as a Playboy model and actress before she met and wooed Gene at the Playboy Mansion. April 13, 2022. 1970 replacement Gibson pickup has been added and moved closer to the bridge; and a new, custom shape pickguard has been added. The offstage shot shows Gene with the bass and the action on that thing could make a grown man cry. The string of prototypes that Carr eluded to were probably the ones shown below. One of the Viewmaster pics show the thickness of the body to be almost double that of a regular bass. Things didnt get off to a good start as he accused them of playing a victim, but he made things even worse by stating in an interview that they should take their own lives. Several fans have spoken about how both were taken from us too soon and the tragedies that have been linked to their passing. Exact year is unknown but Gibson transitioned to this body type in 1961. After the re-finish (more info below) the coverup disappears, most likely because the hole was filled before the finish was applied. The bass lines Gene plays on Kiss songs aren't terribly technically difficult to learn if you have the tabs or sheet music, but to write the bass lines Gene writes and hold down those grooves in the pocket, really requires a good understanding of what the bass is supposed to be used for. The most high-profile appearance during 1984-1986 is in Animalize Live Uncensored where it gets taken for a spin for Gene's solo spot. His grandparents and one uncle were murdered by Hitler's henchmen. Exactly what happens to the LoBue is matter of some confusion. [*] Its first appearance is the photo shoot that was set up the day of the Return of KISS dressrehearsal, 79.06.14. At least, that is if you want to avoid a moment like Gene Simmons had at one of his live shows. The worlds leading authority and resource for all things guitar. Gene has claimed that he had it painted black before the start of the Alive! Cort GS Ax Punisher 2 Bass - One of Gene Simmons' two basses is a Cort GS Ax Punisher. Search child forums as well Earliest known appearance of this version is 75.05.06 in Milwaukee, WI. It might sound impossible, but its true. In Atlanta 76.08.29 it's still mk VI but for the start of the Winter Tour in Savannah 76.11.24 the new bridge is in place. This Gene Simmons Punisher Bass is a rare, limited edition bass that swept through the Spencer's stores in malls throughout the US. They dont have the attack you need in arenas., Simmons isnt a nostalgic type of guy when it comes to his instruments, even the vintage ones and the prototypes, I dont have that sort of I have to keep this one because its my first mentality. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. But, during the Convention Tour of 1995 this bass was part of the museum and was labeled as a prototype Gene Simmons Axe (see pic and video below). Just walking through the hotel lobby and hallways chatting with Gene was an unbelievable experience. Its one thing to date two of the biggest names in music, and its something entirely different to break up their friendship as a result. Length: 42 in, Width: 14.5 in, Depth: 1.5 in. While his larger-than-life, demonic imagery . Talking with legendary rock 'n' roll musician, Gene Simmons, one thing becomes clear pretty quickhe likes a good thrill. No matter the angle or lighting, up until now the white binding has been clearly visible at all times. 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