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What guitar is Steven Wilson using in this picture?

Does anybody know the exact model Steven Wilson is using in the picture on the left? Thanks. Dethmetal (talk) 02:02, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It is hard to tell without the headstock and other identifying factors, but it appears to be a modified or custom finished Gibson Les Paul. The finish is most certainly not standard, and this model features a single humbucker pickup rather than the standard two pickups found on a standard Les Paul (note the two volume/tone knobs rather than the four knobs and two pickups on a regular Les Paul). There's also the fact that it has no pick guard. The body shape is definately Les-Paul-like, so if its not a modified Gibson Les Paul it is likely a knockoff of some sort; Gibson's own Epiphone makes a "Les Paul Jr." that features a single bridge-side pickup. See [1]. I'm not finding any hits for a single neck-side pickup with no bridge-side pickup like this configuration; which leads me towards the idea that this is a custom instrument made on a Les Paul-type template, or a heavily modified Les Paul. Notice also the indentations in the body which suggest locations for the missing knobs or switches. --Jayron32 04:06, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The bird-shaped fingerboard inlays, which are out of focus and therefore just barely discernable, would make it a Paul Reed Smith, which is what the Wilson article says that he plays. Perhaps it's a variation of this model or this model, though I don't see a toggle switch (or even the hole where it should be) on Wilson's guitar. It's perhaps a custom PRS job. —Kevin Myers 04:52, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here is another picture of him playing the same guitar, I think, if it helps. Tempshill (talk) 06:19, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like a PRS SC-series, which has been sued by Gibson for being too close to the Les Paul series; which explains my confusion above. See this guitar which is almost identical to the one Wilson is playing, except for the finish. Looks like a PRS SC-250 or something like it. --Jayron32 01:58, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I think that's it. What looks like a missing volume knob is actually the location of the toggle switch for this model. (Maybe they moved the toggle switch to make it less like a Les Paul.) So I think our best answer is: he's playing a PRS SC-250 with a gold top finish. —Kevin Myers 03:28, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help, guys! :) Greatly appreciated. Dethmetal (talk) 23:11, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is she or isn't she?

I was in my local chain drugstore. There, in the cosmetics department, I saw this face for Maybelline. The face had features that may or may not be like Jessica Biel. Did she join that beauty giant? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.203.157.50 (talk) 05:44, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure it wasn't Revlon? [2] Dismas|^(talk) 14:41, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Metallica and the Late Show with David Letterman

Has Metallica ever played the Late Show with David Letterman? If so what date(s)?--Rockfang (talk) 09:34, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Have you checked Google? Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 13:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This TV.com guide lists every Late Show with David Letterman episode; you could start there. I'm not sure if they have an episode guide for Late Night with David Letterman, his previous show on NBC. Tempshill (talk) 16:39, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bugs: Yes. Tempshill: Thank you.--Rockfang (talk) 17:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Greyhounds.

My greyhound has a lump on the back of its neck near its shoulder blades. What could this be? It is about the size of a golf ball. It does not appear to be in any discomfort. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.191.227.58 (talk) 13:47, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia does not answer medical questions. Take your dog to a veterinarian. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 13:56, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And when you check back for an answer, could you explain how this falls under "Entertainment"? Dismas|^(talk) 14:00, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It could be a racing dog making it kinda sports related, but yeah, SCience would have been better. Fribbler (talk) 14:03, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regardless of which subpage he puts it on, we don't give medical advice. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 18:34, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, but we get so used to batting away medical questions, that a seemingly off the wall sub-page choice intrigues ref deskers ;-) Fribbler (talk) 18:36, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, no doubt it's intriguing as to why he came here. Unless he finds dog medical conditions entertaining? I could also have been a wise guy and asked if he was talking about a dog or a bus. The safest medical advice we can give is, "It's a lump." Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 19:05, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, I do find it interesting. Occasionally, I'll see stories about deaths and weather in the Entertainment section of Google News and I realize that it's just that something in the article triggered the "Entertainment" filter at GN. But this was a person who made a conscious decision to place this question here. So, I'm wondering about the logic behind it. Dismas|^(talk) 19:25, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pentaphobe

I was trying to get extra information on Pentaphobe for a review of his music. I used a link from another Wpedia site only to find that the article had been deleted by someone for no clear reason. Will the page be going back up once it is edited? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.242.138.93 (talk) 13:51, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pentaphobe??? Are you thinking of "pantophobia", "the fear of everything"? Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 13:55, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here is the deletion discussion, make of what you will. If you can find good sources you could recreate the article. Fribbler (talk) 14:02, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is actually a rock band or something? I just assumed "pentaphobe" meant someone who fears the number 5, as with triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 00:19, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the OP did say "...review of his music". Dismas|^(talk) 02:27, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It didn't make sense, so my brain did not record it while reading it. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 08:29, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Seeking Eyewear Brand worn on a TV series

I am looking to find out the brand of eyewear worn by Reshma Shetty on the USA Network TV series Royal Pains <Google> <USANetwork Chat Forums> <Ask.com> <Bing>12.40.117.220 (talk) 14:13, 12 August 2009 (UTC) Travelgirl28@hotmail.com[reply]

What does "<Google> <USANetwork Chat Forums> <Ask.com> <Bing>" mean? Dismas|^(talk) 14:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you check the [Robert Marc facebook group] It shows at least one of the types she has worn recently Jamesofur (talk) 05:40, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Song Title and Artist

I am trying to place an old comedy song. I am sure it would entertain my friends grandchildren, but the only bit I can remember (I think it is the beginning) is:- The sun comes up and the sun goes down the hands on the clock keep going around time to get up and its time to lay down just one darn thing after 'tother. I can't remember any more. it would be nice if I could purchase a copy of the original, preferably on a CD I am sure it would make his grandchildren giggle! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.74.170.186 (talk) 16:13, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The song is called "Life gets tedious" and was recorded by various artists including Hank Williams and June Carter Cash. Fribbler (talk) 16:30, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(after ec) I think Phil Harris did a version of this. It comes back to me from time to time! --TammyMoet (talk) 16:32, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Source of Unknown Tune

Does anyone know of an application, Internet-based or otherwise, that allows the user to play part of a song into a microphone and determines the name of the song and the artist from that sample? I understand that there is an iPhone app that does this, but I don't have an iPhone! :P Thanks. --Think Fast (talk) 23:54, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There are a few Query by humming applications and websites such as Midomi and also programs such as Tunatic to try, and if you get no joy from them you could always fall back on Songtapper which tries to identify a track by a user playing the beat on their spacebar. Nanonic (talk) 00:13, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There are also a few for cell phones. If you can get lyrics out of it, google them. With the amount of lyrics sites up, even most independant label's artists have the lyrics up there. ^TheWeak_Willed 02:12, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shazam! Juliankaufman (talk) 20:27, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]