Dec 20, 2021 · Wired in series, a Velvet Hammer humbucker typically delivers 21 to 22k ohms of DC resistance that can hit an amp’s front end like a Ronda Rousey uppercut. With just a guitar, amp and some well-timed power chords, Jett crafted a vicious sound that redefined rock and roll and is still loved today. Get the sound, cheap!

Apr 8, 2015 · 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. A black-finished 2011 signature Melody Maker with a Velvet Hammer that was a gift of the late Brian Farmer (guitar tech for Warren Haynes) serves as yet another backup.

Rock icon Joan Jett's signature Gibson Melody Maker features either a worn white or black finish with a single exposed Burstbucker 3 humbucker. Joan's signature graces the truss rod cover. Years of Production: 2008 - 2012

Feb 9, 2024 · Joan Jett’s sound is endearingly simple and incredibly effective for the style of music she pioneered and defined through the ’70s and ’80s. Joan Jett remains an icon of hard rock to this day, and you, too, can capture the essence of her legendary tone with the right gear.

Epiphone is proud to introduce the Joan Jett Olympic Special. Based on Joan’s longtime favorite stage guitar, it is a lightweight, stage-ready powerhouse with all of the essentials you need to rock, with no frills to get in your way. It features a single PowerHammer PRO humbucker wired to a single CTS® volume potentiometer.

Joan Jett's signature Gibson ES339 guitar features a Burstbucker 2 pickup in the neck position, as detailed by Manchester Music Mill. At 9:20 you can hear Joans Tech mention they use a HD-130 head as backup and is used on fly dates with a rented Vox AC30 and can be seen in live photos and videos.

May 25, 2024 · Joan Jett famously used a Les Paul during her time with The Runaways but seeked something a bit lighter for live performances. So she acquired her first Gibson Melody Maker from Eric Carmen of...

Jul 28, 2010 · The Joan Jett Blackheart Melody Maker from Gibson features a mahogany body, a quarter-sawn, rounded profile solid mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with 12” radius and 22 jumbo frets, and mini Grover LP-style tuners.

Oct 6, 2021 · Joan Jett's razor sharp Rock 'N' Roll melodies, driving guitar rhythms, and fierce tenacity continue to shape and inspire new generations.

The Gibson Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker solidbody electric guitar gives you the aggressive tones and unique look of Jett’s ’70s-era instrument, heard on hits such as “I Love Rock N’ Roll” and “Bad Reputation.” In addition to its single overwound humbucking pickup, the Joan Jett Signature Melody.