Joan Jett has never claimed to be a lead guitarist, and never had a band without one. But the very essence of punk guitar rhythm chords pounded out with urgency and precision came from her, and it would be tough to imagine Ramones (and, thus, US punk in general) without The Runaways.
What is Joan Jett's favorite guitar?
Jett's primary guitar for most of her shows for the last 20 years is a battered and sticker-bedecked Gibson Melody Maker with a single Red Rhodes Velvet Hammer humbucker.
What kind of amp does Joan Jett use?
Music Man HD-130 hybrid
What was Joan Jetts first guitar?
Jett's signature guitar is a white Gibson Melody Maker, which she has played on all her hits since 1977. Jett bought her first Melody Maker from Eric Carmen, following the breakup of the Raspberries. In regards to her white Melody Maker, the singer once stated: In The Runaways I was using a blond Les Paul.
What AMP does Joan Jett use?
Music Man HD-130
Is Joan Jett a rhythm guitarist?
When Joan Jett released I Love Rock 'n Roll in the early '80s, she instantly transformed herself from an underground punk/hard rock misfit best known for her role as the former rhythm guitarist for the Runaways into an international superstar and female rock legend.
Can Joan Jett play lead guitar?
Joan Jett was the first woman I'd ever seen playing guitar. But Joan Jett played guitar in that she wielded, commanded, and prevailed over the instrument, making it unmistakably hers. She and her guitar were always in loud and electric union.
Who is considered the greatest guitarist?
- Jimi Hendrix. Jimmy Hendrix is the best guitarist in history.
- Eric Clapton. Nicknamed in all humility "God" by his fans, Eric Clapton is now the most famous rock and blues guitarist still active after nearly 50 years.
- Jimmy Page.
- Robert Johnson.
- Chuck Berry.
- Muddy Waters.
- BB King.
- Keith Richards.
Is Melissa Etheridge a good guitar player?
Melissa Etheridge is probably the modern guitarist who most embodies the Pete Townshend tradition of throttling an acoustic guitar like it's a fully-amped electric (or your worst enemy). And though her band always has a (male) lead guitarist, he tends to take a backseat when she's feeling the spirit.
What instrument did Joan Jett play in The Runaways?