Robin Finck

[Voodoochild]

His wah tone sounds nothing like Slash's or Zakk'1s (dunno about Schenker). The filter may be the same, but the pure tone isn't.Also his playing style is another obvious element of his characteristic sound.

[Smoking Guns]

His wah tone sounds nothing like Slash's or Zakk'1s (dunno about Schenker). The filter may be the same, but the pure tone isn't.Also his playing style is another obvious element of his characteristic sound.

Yes, cause they used different amps (JCM 800/Slash Sig etc), Different pickups, etc...  But you can still tell is basically a Les Paul, to Wah, to Marshall tone.  Hell, just buy a DSL100, Les Paul, and a Dunlop wah and you won't be too far from Robin's tone.  Its his phrasing, etc that makes him more unique than his tone.

[Voodoochild]

I agree, but the gear has different setups that helps to make it sound different. One thing I think is similar between them is the wah range (its wider than my classic Crybaby).

[gnrjanus]

Just been watching some old gnr footage

2002 boston/
2001 rio
2006 rock am ring, Gibson Ampitheatre.
2007 Japan

and the rehearsals and some live footage from NIN.

And I gotta say. if there is one guitarist that has a unique style that no-one has, It's Robin Finck, some might say he plays tight others say it's a bit sloppy

but I say after watching a lot of vids.. Robin play's with a lot of emotion and powerness.

I love his style because it's so rare these days to find a player with it's own sound and feel to it.
But He does it so accurate and precise.

And how he looks even makes it more mysterious!
I think he deserves a place among the greatest musiscians just because of that! and not because he was in NIN or GNR

[One.In.A.Million]

I agree gnrjanus.

Robin is special because he is so different, he is just awesome. I still love watching videos of GN'R from 2001-2007, all because of Robin. Nothing against Ashba, but like it or not he reminds you alot of Slash, which is something I'm sure Ashba's aware of. But that's why I loved Robin so much, simply because he was the polar opposite of any previous members, and that's what made alot of people accept him as the new direction for GN'R.

And on top of that, he played the new and old material perfectly with his own twist, which is something I really admire him for.

[Gezzy]

Found a site with proper pictures of Robins GNR touring rig. Unsure of the year, most likely 2006/7 world tour.

http://funksheet.blogspot.com/2009/05/robin-finck-gnr-gear.html

[One.In.A.Million]

Found a site with proper pictures of Robins GNR touring rig. Unsure of the year, most likely 2006/7 world tour.

http://funksheet.blogspot.com/2009/05/robin-finck-gnr-gear.html

Thanks Gezzy, I believe those pics where on Robins site around 06/07. He said something like he's not a gear head but these are some of the equipment he uses. And then he went on to say he wouldn't be able to make no noise out of this stuff, if it wasn't for Chris Whitemyer, his guitar tech at the time.

 

[Gezzy]

Chris Whitemyer is a god, I stumbled upon him on the facebook, he has been Robin's tech in GNR since he rejoined in October 2000, months before the HOB show, which means Chris was there!

Chris is now DJ's tech as we all know from DJ's videos and Jarmo's "Day in the life of a guitar tech".
The rig Chris built for DJ is almost the same as Robin's rig, which has mostly been sold on eBay.

[Voodoochild]

Thanks man, always to good to see that rig.

When I saw the gear he used to record Better in the ebay listing it really got me sad. Not for the gear, he could buy it again, but for the emotional attachment.

[One.In.A.Million]

Ya know, I just can't stop thinking how awesome it would be to see Robin do the TIL solo live. This solo is Robins diamond in GN'R as it's his longest solo, and most intense. I can just imagine him at the front of the stage rocking the hell out of it, we all know how Robin feels the music like no one else.

It would be epic.  

[Voodoochild]

Im sure it would be really epic. It would be the "wow" moment of the song with as much cheering from the crowd as it is now when Axl gets his higher range live.

[highend88]

Does anybody knows that Robin plays on Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer Theme (Outro) ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HTQW7JI8do

[Voodoochild]

Yeah, I posted it here already. Nice stuff!

[One.In.A.Million]

The project Robin did with LedZariel is awesome, really amazing guitar work by Robin. Ten Years Gone is breathtaking, with Robins music and the whole performance by everyone involved.

I also really enjoy The Rain song, with Robin on acoustic. 

[Voodoochild]

Wonder if he felt comfortable watching his wife flying around, lol.

[One.In.A.Million]

He does look up at her a few times doesn't he. 

She does some incredible moves though, like in Ten Years Gone she is mid air with the guy holding her. And then she lifts her body back and also bends her head back, all whilst being held.

Takes alot of courage, and Robin is also perfect on that track.

[Gezzy]

What is Robin up to nowadays besides the Cee Lo Green album?

[Voodoochild]

Nothing much, I didn't hear from him in a very long time.

I just hope he's doing his solo album like that interview suggests he would do.

[overmatik]

Nothing much, I didn't hear from him in a very long time.

I just hope he's doing his solo album like that interview suggests he would do.

Well, where I really wanna see him is playing live on a new NIN tour, despite the small odds of that happening in the near future. Regardless of his time in GNR to me he always belonged to NIN.

[Voodoochild]

No offense, but I don't agree at all. This is more about his look than anything IMO, because his sound isn't even as industrial as people think. Much the opposite, if you consider he has an organic feel and tone and LOTS of influence from Jimi Hendrix.