Aqualung - Burst video?

[Gibsongt]

I have always liked the solo in Aqualung. In this video, it looks like he is playing a Burst (about 3:30 in) and it sounds great! Maybe I am old school, but wouldn't it be great to have a live band like this at the next Superbowl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCMS-NJ7VxU

 

[Daytripper67]

I believe that is Martin Barr. He had a couple 59 Standards.

http://www.martinbarre.com/index.cfm/about-gear

 

[Xpensive Wino]

I have always liked the solo in Aqualung. In this video, it looks like he is playing a Burst (about 3:30 in) and it sounds great! Maybe I am old school, but wouldn't it be great to have a live band like this at the next Superbowl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCMS-NJ7VxU

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[Beckelectric]

I believe that is Martin Barr. He had a couple 59 Standards.

http://www.martinbarre.com/index.cfm/about-gear

That is indeed Martin, the studio version was done on a Junior however.

 

[Flogger]

Barre did the solo with Jimmy Page pulling faces through the control room glass trying to crack him up and ruin the take.
http://teamrock.com/news/2016-01-04/martin-barre-jethro-tull-ignore-jimmy-page-or-lose-aqualung-solo

 

[AA00475Bassman]

That is indeed Martin, the studio version was done on a Junior however.

Thanks for posting great info , very interesting he linked 6 studio 15's live .
These are great amps I've owned one since 92.

 

[Progrocker111]

That is indeed Martin, the studio version was done on a Junior however.

Yes, and through Hiwatt amp. The one above clip has Marshalls - Barre switched to them in 1976 after Minstrel In The Gallery album.

I prefer this version tonewise, still with Hiwatt tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeowJlWwBj8

 

[gooner-cjp]

Yes, and through Hiwatt amp. The one above clip has Marshalls - Barre switched to them in 1976 after Minstrel In The Gallery album.

I prefer this version tonewise, still with Hiwatt tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeowJlWwBj8

i believe the clip in that youtube video is a downloaded version of the original capture I did for the LPF before youtube was a 'thing' (in the days when i used to capture burst videos and post them weekly on here - those were the days).

Great playing :dude:

 

[sikoniko]

anyone know if he still owns this guitar? there was a video on youtube somewhere that he says he doesn't get sentimental about old guitars...

 

[Doc Sausage]

Barre did the solo with Jimmy Page pulling faces through the control room glass trying to crack him up and ruin the take.
http://teamrock.com/news/2016-01-04/martin-barre-jethro-tull-ignore-jimmy-page-or-lose-aqualung-solo

Barre later said he knew he'd only get one take to nail it, otherwise you'd have known that song forever more with a flute solo in the middle.