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1st March 2008

Site and information updates

• Site updates:
  • Whotabs site ~Overhaul: major site cleanup, including: correcting typos, fixing layouts and rearranging some pages, fixing broken and out-of-date links, cleaning up the HTML code (for XHTML 1.0 Strict compliance) and improved all-browser support. 28 Jan. 2008
• Pete’s gear:
  • Miscellaneous guitars: 1965 Gibson Firebird XII ~Revision: updated whereabouts of this guitar, thanks to Aiden 26 Feb. 2008
  • Fender Pro “head” ~Revision: clarified description and specification of this customised amp from 1964–65. 7 Feb. 2008
  • Fylde Ariel ~New: work-in-progress detail page on the small-bodied acoustic guitar that Pete has used since 1979. 28 Jan. 2008
  • Collings Guitars ~New: work-in-progress detail page on the acoustic guitars Pete has used on stage and in the studio in recent years. 28 Jan. 2008
  • Pete’s Signature Series ~Revision: added EMS VCS3 ad, ca. 1971, courtesy wdkeller.com. 15 Jan. 2008
  • Fender Jazzmasters ~New: detail page on this stage-used guitar model. 4 Jan. 2008
  • Big Muff Pi pedal ~New: detail page on this stage- and studio-used guitar fuzz pedal in 1976–78. 4 Jan. 2008
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added smashed guitars for 23 December 1973 and 14 December 1975, thanks to Chris. 31 Dec. 2007
• John’s gear
  • John’s basses: Strings, Picks & Action – Picks ~Revision: added photo of Manny’s and Herco picks of John’s, which Alison Entwistle gifted to Terry of the Who tribute band, Who’s Who, thanks to Terry at Who’s Who. 31 Dec. 2007
• PA and foldback:
  • PA and Foldback ~Revision: Various updates. 18 Jan. 2008

30th December 2007

Site and information updates

• PA/Foldback & Sound Reinforcement:
  • The Who’s Stage Lighting ~New: Detailed look at The Who’s pioneering achievements in stage lighting and lasers, starting in 1970, with thanks to Roger Searle. 14 Dec. 2007
  • The Who’s PA ~Revision: various updates, including indentification of the Marshall 8x10 cabinets used with the PA from 1968–70. 26 Dec. 2007
  • The Who’s PA ~Revision: added info about acquiring Sunn PA in November 1967, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier ~New: added detail page on Pete’s use of a 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier in the studio in 1977 and 1981, thanks to Hal Rollins. 29 Dec. 2007
  • Pete’s Equipment History ~Revision: updated with Pete’s use of a 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier in the studio in 1977 and 1981, thanks to Hal Rollins. 29 Dec. 2007
  • 1952 Radiotone Archtop guitar ~New: Pete’s 1952 Radiotone archtop guitar, which was the first guitar he knew as a child, acquired from his Uncle Jack and sold this year for charity, with thanks to Adam Hope. 14 Dec. 2007
  • Pete’s Les Paul Deluxes ~Update: added new photos of the #5 Wine Red 1976 Les Paul Deluxe, thanks to Brad Rodgers, and fixed some typos. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Takamine guitars ~Update: added new photos of the #4 Takamine EN-20 guitar, thanks to Brad Rodgers, and whereabouts of one of the guitars. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Schecter/Giffin ‘Telecaster’ Guitars ~Update: added new photos of the black single-bound Schecter, thanks to Brad Rodgers. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Hiwatt CP103 amps ~Update: added new photos of sn892 Hiwatt CP103 and Hiwatt stack, thanks to Brad Rodgers. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Grimshaw ~Update: added quote from Pete via Frank Allen of the Searchers about where he purchased this guitar and why it was fitted with a Rickenbacker truss-rod cover, thanks to Guy Mackenzie. 4 Dec 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added further information about Stratocaster smashed guitar in Melbourne, Australia, 25/26 January, 1967, thanks to Geoff Lowe. 26 Nov 2007
  • Pete’s Signature Series & Endorsements ~Revision: added Fane speakers endorsement, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Schecter guitars ~Revision: added new, natural-finish, single-bound Schecter photos, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 11 Nov 2007
  • Sunn amplifiers ~Revision: added info about when these amps were acquired by Pete, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
  • Coral guitars ~Revision: added info about when these guitars were acquired by Pete, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added smashed guitar in 1965, thanks to Max the Mod. 7 Nov 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s gear: 1974–1985 – Hamer 12-string Quad Bass ~Revision: added photo of this unique bass, thanks to 12stringbass.com. 28 Dec. 2007
  • John’s gear: 1960–1976 – Epiphone Rivoli ~Revision: changed identifcation of John’s early semi-hollow bass from Gibson EB-2 to Epiphone Rivoli, thanks to Sam Herman. 26 Nov 2007
  • John’s gear: 1967–1971 – Sunn amplifiers ~Revision: added info about when these amplifiers were acquired by John, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Drums – 1968–1970 Champagne Silver Premier kit ~Revision: added new photo from 24 January 1970 Copenhagen gig, possibly the first use of a gong in the stage setup, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Keith’s Drums – Borrowed kits – 1974 Stardust kit ~Revision: added new color photo of Keith playing this Premier kit on set, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Keith’s Drums – Miscellaneous – Endorsements ~Revision: added additional endorsement clips for Premier and Syndrums, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Kenney’s Drums ~Revision: added additional photos and information for this draft page, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007

9th October 2007

Tablature updates

• Baba O’Riley (bass) ~Revision: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 24 July 2007
• Begin The Beguine ~Revision Thanks to Kevin. 19 Aug. 2007
• Pick Up The Peace ~Revised: Typos fixed. 30 June 2007
• Sparks (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 28 June 2007
• Tattoo (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 29 June 2007
• There’s A Heartache Following Me ~Revision: Overall revision thanks to Eric K. 2 July 2007 And fingering change for C#sus2/4, thanks to Kevin 10 July 2007
• Why D’You Stand So Close To That Man Last Night? ~Revision: Transcription for guitar, added new tuning and outro, from Big T. 15 June 2007
• Won’t Get Fooled Again – Live (bass) ~Revision: Transcription for bass, revision of the last 11 bars, thanks to John Chance. 22 July 2007
• You Stand By Me ~New: Transcription for guitar. 11 July 2007

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • ARP synthesizers ~New: New work-in-progress detail equipment page. 14 Aug. 2007
  • Pete’s Home Studio ~Added link: Linked to new interview — “Tracking Townshend” — in EQ Magazine with Pete on his studio practices. 3 Aug. 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 17 June 1993 (Letterman show) — correction to a Gibson J-200, which was smashed for charity, thanks to Chris. 2 July 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 3 August 1971, thanks to Michael Nolan. 15 June 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 30 November 1982, thanks to Tom Parker. 21 May 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s basses 1974–1985 ~Revision: Added John’s reported use of a Hamer 12-string bass. Thanks to Patrick Milliken.14 Aug. 2007

19th May 2007

Tablature updates

• Overture (Live) ~Updated: Typo corrected in “Pinball Wizard” section (Fsus4 and F were tabbed as F#sus4 and F#), thanks to John C. 18 May 2007
• There’s A Doctor (Bass–Live) ~Updated: Added repeat, thanks to John C. 29 April 2007
• Goin’ Fishin’ ~New: Transcription for organ arranged for guitar, from Big T. – 15 April 2007
• A Man In A Purple Dress ~ Revision: Corrected time signature, thanks to Yusof Becker– 15 March 2007
• Real Good Looking Boy ~ Revision: Corrected end-of-bridge chords, thanks to Sameer Barua– 7 March 2007

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Fender Eric Clapton Stratocasters ~ Updated: Added YouTube clip of Alan Rogan discussing Pete’s guitars and Vibro King amps 15 May 2007
  • Fender Vibro King amplifiers ~ Updated: Added YouTube clip of Alan Rogan discussing Pete’s guitars and Vibro King amps 15 May 2007
  • Harmony H1270 12-string acoustic guitar ~Updated: Clarified spec, including tailpiece, and added link to Harmony Database. Thanks to Dave Goessling. 8 May 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Updates to 5 November 1973, thanks to Clint Nurse, and to 22 November 1967, thanks to Rob Ober. 5 May 2007
  • Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ~Updated: Added details and pics of the cherry sunburst Les Paul Deluxe that was auctioned by Christie’s in 2005, thanks to Clint Nurse. 1 May 2007
  • Gibson SG Special ~Updated: Added details and pics of the Polaris White Gibson SG Special that was auctioned by Christie’s in 2004, thanks to Clint Nurse. 1 May 2007
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Borrowed kits – 1974 – Premier “Stardust” kit ~ Revision: Added info and pics of the kit Keith used in the film “Stardust.” Thanks to Rock Stars Guitars – 18 May 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s gear: 1999 Trace Elliot power amps ~Updated: Ray Davis, whose band Blueblood opened for the JEB in 1999, reports that John was using one Trace Elliot power amp for each string of his eight-string bass! Thanks to Ray Davis. 18 May 2007

1st March 2007

Tablature updates

• Mike Post Theme ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 25 January 2007
• Tea & Theatre ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 23 January 2007
• Two Thousand Years ~ New. Transcription for mandola arranged for guitar – 19 January 2007
• Unholy Trinity ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 19 January 2007
• It’s Not Enough ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• Sound Round ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• Pick Up The Peace ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• A Man In A Purple Dress ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 15 January 2007
• Black Widow’s Eyes ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 12 January 2007
• Fragments ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 12 January 2007
• God Speaks of Marty Robbins ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• Endless Wire ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• They Made My Dream Come True ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• We Got A Hit ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• Mirror Door ~ New: transcription for guitar – 20 June 2006

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s 1920s Martin 00-42 acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 28 February 2007
  • Pete’s (new) Gibson J-200 guitars ~ New detail page – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal ~ New detail page – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: more miscellaneous updates and links to new detail pages, as well as various updates throughout detail pages – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s Tone Bender pedal ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s D’Angelico New Yorker ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Guild F512-NT 12-string acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Harmony Sovereign H-1260 acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Gibson Flying V ~ New detail page – 7 February 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: miscellaneous updates, including more detail on 2006 setup – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s Fender Vibro-King amplifiers and extension cabinets ~ New – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s pedal board by Pete Cornish Custom Design ~ New – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s Signature Series and Endorsements ~ Revision: added Fishman Acoustic Amplification trade ad, courtesy Mark Herman – 16 January 2007
  • Hiwatt CP103 and DR103W ~ Revision: Added photos of Hiwatt CP103 and DR103W heads, including details and internals, courtesy mhuss.com – 2 January 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: Added 1982 custom control pedal for Roland digital delay unit – 25 December 2006
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: added to 2006 gear setup, including Pete Cornish custom pedal, h/t Drew Matich – 12 December 2006
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: added basic 2006 gear setup – 24 June 2006
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • 1977–1978 – final kits ~ Revision: Added Staccato info – 7 January 2007
  • 1975–1976 – Premier cream/white kit ~ Revision: Added whereabouts photos and auction photos – 7 January 2007
• PA/Foldback:
  • PA and foldback ~ Revision: added Leeds 1970 stage setup photo, courtesy John Standerline, Leeds University Union Entertainments Committee, 1967–1970. – 24 June 2006

11th December 2006

Whotabs returns

11 December 2006

To Whotabs’ faithful fans:

Thank you all for your support and encouragement during Whotabs’ downtime. When thewho.net crashed this summer, wiping out all data, I was in the unfortunate position of having my local file archives spread across three computers (believe me, I won’t do that again…). A subsequent move of my residence meant I had to wait to get the old PC that had the most archive files reconnected and everything sorted out amongst the three collections.

With the new album out and Whotabs’ fans’ interest continuing apace, I have finally over the last week gotten everything together and re-uploaded to the site.

Whotabs has been going since 1997, and there’s a lot of info and images amassed in these pages (with many thanks due to all who contribute). But because of its large size, and the fact that my archive files weren’t all in the same place, there may be some rough spots around the site, especially with images in the Gear sections.

So if you happen across any broken links or pages that look a bit off, please complete the feedback form and I’ll try to address them as soon as possible. Further, if you have submitted tab files or gear updates since June, I would request that you resubmit them to me also via the feedback form.

Again, many thanks to all for your support, readership and contributions.

Litgo

19th May 2006

Tablature updates

• Tommy – complete live transcription for bass ~ New: Complete live bass transcription from Live at Leeds. Individual song transcriptions also posted. – 7 May
• Blue Red And Grey ~ Revision: Added additional ukelele chord fingerings. – 7 May

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete Townshend Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Marshall 40th anniversary JTM45/100 stack. Not a Pete (or John) signature item, but this amplifier stack is to commemorate Pete and John’s original 1965 JTM45/100 amps and 8x12 cabinets — the first Marshall stack. – 28 Jan. Revision: Added additional Marshall 40th anniversary JTM45/100 stack photo, courtesy Mark Herman. – 26 April
  • Pete Townshend’s home studio instruments ~ Revision: Added photo/description of Pete with brothers Simon and Paul.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith Moon’s Drumkits – 1970–73 ~ Revision: Added new information about Gretsch DRB Special wood shell snare used in 1971. Includes photos courtesy Donn Bennett. – 10 May
  • Keith Moon – Miscellaneous info – Signature Series ~ Revision: Added additional photos and details on the Keith Moon tribute Premier “Spirit of Lily” drumkit. – 29 Jan.
• PA/Foldback:
  • The Who’s PA and foldback ~ Added links to two articles on Bob Heil and his pioneering sound-reinforcement work with The Who.

21st January 2006

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Guitar Strings ~ Revision: Added info about Pete’s current guitar string setup from Ernie Ball, courtesy Craig Glasheen.
  • 1952 Fender Telecaster ~ Revision: Clarified source of where Pete acquired one of these guitars. Thanks to Frank Lucido of California Guitar.
  • Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Pete Townshend Signature Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop and new Pete Townshend Signature Les Paul Deluxe Cherry Sunburst.
  • Miscellaneous guitars ~ New: Added a new work-in-progress page to catalogue miscellaneous Pete Townshend guitars, both used on stage or home or studio, but not applicable to the larger Pete’s guitar gear timeline history page.
  • Giffin/Schecter guitars ~ Revision: Added new photos of Giffin solid-logo double-bound sunburst model, courtesy Mark Herman. Added new “Where are they now” section, with new info about a guitar smashed in 1982 and repaired, courtesy Ian at the Boogie Files.
  • Gibson SG Special ~ Revision: Added Grover tuners to specification list. Besides Schallers, Pete also used Grover tuners on Gibson SG Specials. Contributed by Siege.
  • Rickenbacker 12-string (1980) ~ Revision: Additional date for when this guitar was played, courtesy Siege.
  • Gretsch Duo Jet ~ Revision: Added new photo. Courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • 1967 Coral Hornet ~ New: Pete’s use of the Coral Hornet guitar on stage in the ’60s and in his home studio in the ’70s. Includes Christie’s Pop Memorabilia auction of this guitar. (Christie’s also auctioned a 1974 Rickenbacker 360 12-string in Jet-Glo once owned by Pete.)
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Miscellaneous info – Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Keith Moon tribute Premier “Spirit of Lily” drumkit; added new section: Drum construction wood; added additional Premier endorsement items.
  • Borrowed kits ~ Revision: Added new photos on Tages kit; added new Premier borrowed kit; revised 1965 – Premier kit details.
  • 1977–1978 – final Premier kits ~ Revision: Added new Staccato drums information. Added new whereabouts information for Premier single-bassdrum kit.
  • 1975–1976 – Cream/White Premier kit ~ Revision: Added additional whereabouts history, including article about the Astoria Theatre.
  • 1973–1974 – Premier double-row tom kits ~ Revision: Added new photo of roadie nailing down kit.
  • 1970–1971 – Zickos kit ~ Revision: Added new closeup photo of kit.
  • 1970–1973 – black Premier kit ~ Revision: Added new photo showing metal reinforcement plate inside bass drum.
  • 1967–1968 – Premier “Pictures of Lily” kit ~ Revision: Added additional tom holder information, including Rogers Swiv-o-matic catalogue excerpt, courtesy Tam Rankin.
  • 1968–1970 – Champagne Silver Premier kit ~ Revision: Added new closeup photo of kit’s finish.
  • 1965 Premier single-bassdrum kit ~ Revision: Added December 1966 letter from Beat Instrumental about Keith’s kit; modified kit delivery date to November 1965.
• PA/Foldback:
  • The Who’s PA and foldback ~ Revision: Clarification on foldback and PA info from 1973/74, courtesy Bob Heil of heilsound.com.
  • The Who’s Quadrophonic PA and MAVIS desk ~ Revision: Clarification on MAVIS’ proprietor’s history, and correction of main snake cable length, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.
  • Dimmer Control Board ~ New: On auction via Ebay, a dimmer light control board reportedly used by The Who.

29th August 2005

Tablature updates

• Drowned (Bass – Live) ~ New

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s Fender Bassman page ~Revised: Photo of Pete using Fender Tremolux head on two Marshall 4x12 cabinets.
  • Pete’s Guitar Strings page ~Revised: New info about Pete’s recent use of Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom #2215 strings for electrics and Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2146 for acoustics.
  • Guitar Equipment History ~Revised: New Tremolux and string information incorporated; Added new link to Rich Rowley’s revamped site about Who keyboard/organ/synth details.
  • Pete’s Washburn Guitars page ~ New: Added new Washburn photo page for these guitars used during the Deep End era.
  • Pete’s Danelectro Guitars page ~ New: Added new Danelectro photo page for Pete’s use of Danelectro Guitarlin and Standard Shorthorn model guitars in 1965.
  • Sunn amplifiers ~ Revised: Added new section and photo gallery for the Pete’s use of borrowed Sunn gear in Seattle, December 1971. Photos courtesy of Jeff Gledhill.
  • Lowery TBO-1 Organ ~ Revised: Added new link to Rich Rowley’s revamped site about Who keyboard/organ/synth details.
  • Pete’s Signature Series and Endorsements ~ Revised: Added new photos of a Signature Gibson SG. Photos courtesy of Justin Harris.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Premier “Pictures of Lily” kit ~ Added new photos of 16x8 tom, owned by Brad Rodgers, courtesy whocollection.com
  • 1970–1971: Zickos Drums ~ Corrected date on photo caption (1971 to 1970 for use on stage)
  • 1975–1976 – Premier cream/white kit ~ Added new Talking Drums article, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • 1977–1978 – final Premier kit ~ Added new Talking Drums article, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • Miscellaneous/Endorsements ~ Added new Premier promotion poster reproduction, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
• John’s gear:
  • 1971–1974 ~Revised: Added new photo of John’s Fender Jazz Axe bass as played on stage in Seattle, December 1971, courtesy of Jeff Gledhill.
• PA/Foldback:
  • PA and foldback ~Revised: Added new Heil PA photo from 1974, courtesy Dave Kleinwaks, and new 1965/66-era Marshall PA ad, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.
  • Who Quadrophonic PA and MAVIS desk ~ New: Full details and whereabouts of former Who Heil PA system, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.

19th May 2005

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Gibson Les Paul Deluxe guitars ~ Added Christie’s auction of Pete’s 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe used onstage in 1973 or 1974.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Premier double tom row kits ~ Added Premier’s official color scheme name for the gold kit’s finish: “Polychromatic Gold.”
  • Keith’s final Premier kits ~ Added Premier’s official color scheme names for the final Premier kits: chromed steel cladding and natural, respectively.
  • Keith’s Miscellaneous Info ~ Added Christie’s auction of Keith’s AJAX E drumsticks used onstage in 1967; and added new Premier and Premier Lokfast ads.
  • Keith’s 1966 Premier double-bass kit ~ Added brief addition to theory behind Keith’s switching to double bass kit: Eric Delaney.
• PA and foldback ~ Added Shure and Sunn ads.

24th April 2005

Tablature updates

• Give Blood ~ Revision
• Evolution ~ Revision – full tablature
• The Punk Meets The Godfather ~ Revision

Site and information updates

• New Site Features
  • New tablature requests feature on the Whotabs homepage
• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s Endorsements & Signature Series & Endorsements
    • Renamed and reorganized this page into logical categories.
    • Revised Gibson SJ-200 Signature information, as Gibson Montana indicates the first 150 guitars were produced with Pete’s signature, and that there are others of the model available without the signature.
    • Added new signature item: the Pete Townshend Gibson Signature Les Paul Deluxe.
  • Pete’s Vox AC-100 amps ~ Added internal and external photos of a generic Vox AC-100 MkII amp
  • Hiwatt CP103 ~ New internal/external photos of a 1969-era Hiwatt DR103 featuring the same modification as The Who’s pre-CP103 amplifiers from 1969. (Please note: This amp has not been verified as a Who-owned amp.)
  • Fender Telecasters ~ Closeup photo of three-pickup Telecaster model from TV promo appearance in 1966.
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~ Added new signature item: Lakland Fenderbird, plus more details on Warwick Buzzard editions.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Champagne Silver Premier kit ~ New photos and whereabouts information.
  • Keith’s Zickos kit ~ New photos of Keith playing this kit in 1971.
  • Keith’s Borrowed kits ~ New borrowed kits: A Premier kit used for recording Tommy; an early Premier kit possibly borrowed from Doug Sandom and used in the early Who/High Numbers days; The Beachcombers-era borrowed kits for photo sessions; a Rogers kit borrowed for an early Who photo session in 1964.
  • Keith’s Early kits ~ More information and photos on Keith’s first Premier 55 kit.
• PA and foldback ~ Added internal and external photos of a rare generic Vox 50-watt PA

15th March 2005

Tablature updates

• Overture/It’s A Boy (Live) ~ New Live at Leeds version for guitar
• Evolution ~ Revised – corrected verse pattern

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s signature series ~ Added new endorsements: Strobostomp pedal tuners, ca. 2005; Parsons/White String Bender, ca. 1992; Soundtracs mixing boards, ca. 1984.
  • Pete’s Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck ~ Revised: Added basic specs and a proposed theory about this guitar being broken and repaired.
  • Pete’s Grampian Reverb ~ Revised: New photos of two generic Grampian reverb units.
  • Pete’s Smashed Guitars ~ Revised: Added some additional smashes.
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~ New (work in progress)

14th February 2005

Full Site Redesign:

• Full site overhaul, for cleaner code and better organization.
• New global menu, for consistent navigation throughout the site.
• New style and layout (plus alternate page styles for modern browsers)
• New RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed for syndicating site updates.
• Unusable (JavaScript-only) popup links converted to usable format.

New Site Pages:

• New site style selection page
• New contact page
• New Whotabs design history (beta)
• New Pete’s Gear section introduction page
• New Pete’s smashed guitars page
• New Pete’s guitar picks page
• New Pete’s guitar strings page

Tablature updates

• Out In the Street ~ Revised with new tuning
• Don’t Let Go The Coat ~ Corrected chord voicings

Site and information updates

• Pete’s signature series ~ Added new photos for Sunn and ARP
• Pete’s Hiwatt CP103 amps ~ New history on Hiwatt CP103 serial no. 852, thanks to Colin Tebb
• Keith’s borrowed kits ~ Incorporated the Vistalites kit information and removed the stand-alone Vistalites page
• Pete’s guitar history ~ Fixed missing stage 1985–86-era Washburn and Takamine photos

25th December 2004

Site and information updates

• Baba O’Riley (Drums) ~ revision
• Heaven and Hell (Live) ~ new
• A Legal Matter (Bass) ~ new
• Our Love Was (Bass) ~ new
• Quadrophenia (Bass) ~ new
• Sister Disco (Bass) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • New Fender Dual Showman amplifier page
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Premier Silver kit ~ new photo
  • Premier black kit/gold kit ~ new photo
  • Miscellaneous ~ new Everplay ad
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1974–1985 ~ new photo

3rd December 2004

Site and information updates

• Baba O’Riley ~ revision
• Who Are You (synth) ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Updated Gibson SG Special page ~ Christie’s auction of 1963 Polaris White Gibson SG Special
  • Work-in-progress In the Studio page
  • Updated Hiwatt Amplifiers page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Premier Silver kit ~ Christie’s auction of five pieces of Keith’s silver Premier kit
  • Borrowed kits ~ moved “Gold” Ludwig kit to Borrowed Kits
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1967–1971 ~ revised Vox bass

27th August 2004

Site and information updates

• Happy Jack (bass) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • New Fender Bandmaster amplifier page
  • New 1964 Fender Bassman amplifier page
  • New 1964 Fender Pro “head” amplifier page
  • New Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet guitar page
  • New Vox AC-100 amplifier page
  • New Vox Thomas Organ Super Beatle amplifier page
  • New 1967 Vox Cheetah V267 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-335 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-345 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-355 guitar page
  • New Fender Electric XII guitar page
  • New Gibson Les Paul “Black Beauty” guitar page
  • New Fender Stratocaster with P-90 pickups page
  • Updated Gibson SG Special page ~ Upcoming Christie’s auction of 1963 Polaris White Gibson SG Special
  • Updated Pete’s Signature Series page (in Equipment Index) ~ new Gibson SJ-200 Limited signature model.
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Early Kits
  • 1966 Premier double kit ~ full revision
  • Premier Pictures of Lily kit ~ updated technical details and photos
  • Premier Silver kit ~ including upcoming Christie’s auction of five pieces of Keith’s silver Premier kit
  • Premier black kit/gold kit ~ new photos and details of studio kit
  • Zickos kit ~ new photos
  • Premier cream kit ~ added photos and Premier Lokfast ad
  • Borrowed kits ~ new borrowed kits and details
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1960–1966 ~ new photos
  • 1967–1971 ~ new photos
  • 1971–1974 ~ new photos
• Updated Who PA/Foldback page
• Minor site and navigation redesign and code updates
  • Revised site map

19th May 2004

Site and information updates

• My Generation ~ revision, for two guitars
• Who Are You (synth for guitar) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated John’s Bass Equipment – 1967–1971 section (in Equipment Index)
• Expanded Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Now arranged into mulitple pages. Various updates, including drumheads and 1978 Who Are You kit diagram.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Pete’s Signature Series page (in Equipment Index) ~ new Ovation ad.
• New Fender Strings page (in Equipment Index)

15th March 2004

Site and information updates

• Old Red Wine ~ new
• Real Good Looking Boy ~ new
• Guitar And Pen ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ typos fixed
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ new “borrowed kits” section

1st March 2004

Site and information updates

• New John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Who PA/Foldback page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New Edwards Light Show Volume Pedal detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Fender Telecaster detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Fender Stratocaster detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Gelf Preamp detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Rickenbacker 12-string (1980) instrument profile (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Pete’s Signature Series detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview). ~ New Gibson Pete Townshend SJ-200 model
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Marshall ‘Stack’ detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview). ~ Sidebar updated
• Updated Equipment Index (in Site Resources index)

28th December 2003

Tablature updates

• Trying To Get Through ~ new

Site and information updates

• Whotabs is now XHTML 1.0 Transitional-compliant and backwards-compatible with all Web browsers:
  • 
  • ~ Includes page and navigation redesigns
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ many revisions
• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New MXR Dyna-Comp detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Univox Super-Fuzz detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New MESA/Boogie detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Sunn 100S detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Equipment Index (in Site Resources index)
• Updated Sound City detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview) ~ Pete-owned amp on display!
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).

1st October 2003

Tablature updates

• Go To The Mirror ~ revised (minimal)
• My Generation (Live Medley) ~ revision ~ fully revised, plus includes Monterey Pop bass solo guitar portion
• A Quick One While He’s Away (Live) ~ revised (minimal)
• Sparks (Live) ~ typo corrected

Site and information updates

• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New Equipment Index (in Site Resources index) ~ new access point for equipment info
• New Who PA/Foldback detail equipment page (in Equipment Index).
• New Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ working draft only
• Updated Sound City detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).

26th July 2003

Tablature updates

• Happy Jack ~ typo corrected
• Substitute ~ revision
• Substitute (Live) ~ new
• Young Man Blues (Live) ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates, including 1968 additions
• New Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Schecter/Giffin detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ new photos
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added additional DR103W photos

27th June 2003

Tablature updates

• Bell Boy ~ revision
• Here For More ~ revision
• Quadrophenia (Complete) ~ updated with “Bell Boy” revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates
• New Rose Morris, Co., LTD., Rickenbacker 1993 detail panel (in Equipment Overview), courtesy Paul Griggs.
• New Grimshaw Guitar detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New Takamine FP360SC detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New 1952 Fender Telecaster detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New 1957 Fender Stratocaster detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Signature Series detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added Fender Frontline 2003
• Updated Gibson J-200 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Gibson SG Special detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added Hiwatt use timeline

19th May 2003

Tablature updates

• Four Faces ~ revision
• I Can’t Explain ~ new/revision – now with recorded-version lead
• I Can’t Explain (Live) ~ new/revision – now separate file
• Join Together ~ revision – typos corrected
• Quadrophenia (Complete) ~ updated with “The Rock” revision
• The Rock ~ revision
• Sparks (Live) ~ revision
• We Close Tonight ~ revision – second update

Site and information updates

• New Schecter/Giffin “Telecaster”-style guitars detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• New Marshall Supa Fuzz detail panel (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates and reorganizations
• Updated Sound City L100 as Hiwatt detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).

19th March 2003

Tablature updates

• Naked Eye (Live) ~ new
• We Close Tonight ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index)

12th February 2003

Tablature updates

• Magic Bus ~ revision
• Won’t Get Fooled Again (bass – live) ~ new – The Kids Are Alright soundtrack version!

Site and information updates

• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Home Studio Musical Equipment detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index) ~ updated with new “era” included.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updated with more additions and reorganizations.

1st January 2003

Tablature updates

• The Song Is Over (piano) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Home Studio Musical Equipment detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with additional item located.
• Updated Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with many additions and reorganizations.

11th November 2002

Tablature updates

• Bargain ~ revision
• Christmas ~ revision

Site and information updates

• New Rickenbacker Guitars detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• New Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with many updates, as well as the new Rickenbacker Guitars and Marshall “Stack” detail pages.

8th August 2002

Tablature updates

• Blue Red and Grey ~ revised –with ukelele fingerings
• Call Me Lightning (bass) ~ new
• Greyhound Girl (live) ~ new
• The Kids Are Alright (bass) ~ new
• Overture (organ) ~ new
• Success Story (bass) ~ new

19th May 2002

Tablature updates

• Cool Jerk ~ new
• Greyhound Girl (Live) ~ new
• I Can’t Explain (Drums) ~ new
• Long Live Rock ~ revision
• My Size (Bass) ~ new
• Pinball Wizard ~ formatting updated
• Substitute (Drums) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Pete’s Signature Series, a listing of equipment endorsements or signature series by Pete, in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.

20th April 2002

Tablature updates

• A Quick One (Drums) ~ new
• Baba O’Riley (Bass) ~ new
• Brrr ~ new
• Don’t Look Away (Drums) ~ new
• Getting In Tune (Bass) ~ new
• I Can’t Explain (Bass) ~ new
• Join Together (Bass) ~ new
• See My Way (Drums) ~ new
• So Sad About Us (Drums) ~ new
• You’re So Clever ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Bass A–Z Index, listing all bass transcriptions – both full and partial transcriptions embedded in guitar transcriptions.
• A–Z Index now Guitar A–Z Index, listing all guitar (and piano and violin) transcriptions.
• New Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page in equipment overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index.

21st March 2002

Tablature updates

• A Legal Matter (Drums) ~ new
• Boris The Spider (Drums) ~ new
• Circles/Instant Party (Drums) ~ new
• Cobwebs And Strange (Drums) ~ new
• English Boy (Live) ~ new
• The Good’s Gone (Drums) ~ new
• Heatwave (Drums) ~ new
• I Don’t Mind (Drums) ~ new
• I Need You (Drums) ~ new
• I’m A Man (Drums) ~ new
• It’s Not True (Drums) ~ new
• The Kids Are Alright (Drums) ~ new
• La La La Lies (Drums) ~ new
• Much Too Much (Drums) ~ new
• My Generation (Drums) ~ new
• Out In The Street (Drums) ~ new
• The Ox (Drums) ~ new
• Please Please Please (Drums) ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with “Sea And Sand” revision
• Sea And Sand ~ full revision
• Run Run Run (Drums) ~ new
• Whiskey Man (Drums) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Drum A–Z Index listing new drum transcriptions.

29th January 2002

Tablature updates

• Drowned ~ full revision
• Drowned (Live) ~ new
• King Rabbit ~ new
• Overture from Tommy (Soundtrack) ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with “Drowned” revision
• Why D’You Stand So Close To That Man Last Night? ~ new

13th January 2002

Tablature updates

• Baba O’Riley (violin for guitar) ~ slight revision –typo corrected
• Can You Really Dance? ~ new
• Collings ~ new
• Drowned ~ slight revision – riff typo
• Fast Food ~ new
• I Eat Heavy Metal ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me ~ formatting update
• Man And Machines ~ new
• Man Machines ~ new
• My Generation Medley (Live at Leeds) ~ formatting update
• Naked Eye ~ formatting update
• New Life/Reprise ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with ̶Drowned” revision
• There Is No Message In A Broken Heart ~ slight revision – final verse chord clarification

26th December 2001

Tablature updates

• All Lovers Are Deranged (Pete’s version) ~ new
• Commonwealth Boys ~ new
• Dirty Water (demo) ~ new
• Lonely Words ~ new
• Mary ~ revision
• Maxims For Lunch ~ new
• So Sad About Us ~ slightly revised

Site and information updates

• How To Read Transcriptions: Alternate tuning section ~ typo corrected.

7th December 2001

Tablature updates

• After The Fire ~ revision
• All Lovers Are Deranged (David Gilmour version) ~ new
• Baba O’Riley (violin for guitar) and violin ~ new
• If I Were A Carpenter ~ new
• Love On The Air ~ new
• Meher Baba M3 ~ new
• Sleepin Man ~ new
• Squirm Squirm ~ new

Site and information updates

• Expanded alternate tuning info in How To Read Transcriptions in Site Resources.

31st October 2001

Tablature updates

• Captain Walker/It’s A Boy (Tommy Soundtrack) ~ new
• Holly Like Ivy ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me (piano intro) ~ new
• Outlive The Dinosaur (Bass) ~ new
• Praying The Game ~ new
• Unused Piano: “Quadrophenia” ~ new

Site and information updates

• Added Pete Townshend solo album info to A–Z Site Index.

13th October 2001

Tablature updates

• Content ~ new
• Dirty Water ~ new
• Never Ask Me ~ new
• Outlive The Dinosaur ~ new
• There Is No Message In A Broken Heart ~ new

29th September 2001

• Whotabs redesigned! ~ complete redesign of entire site. Includes new indexes:
  • Albums ~ A listing of most LPs, both originals and compilations, released by The Who.
  • Solo Transcriptions ~ Find transcriptions by solo artist.
  • Site map
  • New Whotabs logo by Stoo!
  • Latest and upcoming releases added to Compilations and Pete Townshend solo album index.

2nd September 2001

Tablature updates

• Bernie’s Holiday Camp ~ new
• Happy Jack ~ revision
• It’s In You ~ slightly revised
• It Was You ~ new
• Predictable ~ new
• Rael ~ slightly revised
• Sparks (Live version) ~ revision
• Sparks (Studio version) ~ new
• Underture ~ new
• Young Man Blues ~ revision

15th August 2001

• Batman ~ revised (including revised lyrics ... thanks Zane!)
• Charles Atlas