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| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| Birth_name = Ron Thal
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1969|9|25}}
| Died =
| Origin = [[New York City|New York]], [[New York|NY]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Grunge music|Grunge]], [[Hard rock]], [[Shred metal]]
| Occupation =
| Years_active = 1995 - present
| Label = [[Bald Freak Music]]
| Associated_acts = [[Guns N' Roses]]
| URL = [http://www.bumblefoot.com/ Official website]
| Notable_instruments = [[Vigier]] Fretless<br>[[Vigier Bumblefoot]]<br>[[Gibson Les Paul]] <small>(signed by Les Paul)</small><br>[[Vigier]] Bumblefoot Swiss Cheese Guitar<br>Parkwood 370M
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'''Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal''' (Born [[September 25]], [[1969]] in [[Brooklyn]] [[New York City|New York City, NY]]), is an [[United States|American]] [[guitarist]], songwriter and producer. He is currently a member of [[Guns N' Roses]], playing co-lead guitar with [[Robin Finck]].

== Career ==
He got the name "Bumblefoot" from the [[Bumblefoot (infection)|bacterial infection]], which he learned about while helping his wife review for her [[Veterinary medicine|veterinary]] exams. [[Vigier Guitars]] later made Ron "The Vigier Bumblefoot Guitar" [http://www.bumblefoot.com/gear/bfoot-VigierBBF4.jpg], a custom guitar which is shaped like a foot, painted like a bumblebee and has decorative wings that extend from the body when activated by the tremolo bar. This was presented to Ron in January 1998 at the [[NAMM]] convention in Los Angeles.

Bumblefoot joined Guns N' Roses in mid-2006, replacing the departed [[Buckethead]]. He made his live debut with the band at the [[Hammerstein Ballroom]] in [[New York City]] on [[May 12]], [[2006]]. They have since toured [[Europe]], [[North and Central America]],[[Oceania]], and [[Japan]]. It has been confirmed that Bumblefoot will also appear on the band's new album, ''[[Chinese Democracy (album)|Chinese Democracy]]'',<ref name=update>[http://web.gunsnroses.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070222&content_id=a1&vkey=news&fext=.jsp 'Chinese Democracy' update]</ref> despite the fact that it has been in the process of recording since [[1994]], long before he joined.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/arts/music/06leed.html?ei=5090&en=a13c0fac87670850&ex=1267851600&partner=rssuserland&pagewanted=all The Most Expensive Album Never Made]</ref> The album has no scheduled release date, but it has been confirmed that recording has been completed as of April 03, 2007.<ref name=update>[http://web.gunsnroses.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070222&content_id=a1&vkey=news&fext=.jsp 'Chinese Democracy' update]</ref>

== Guitars ==
[http://www.vigierguitars.com/page/fiche_produit.php?id_prod=226 Vigier Excalibur Bumblefoot Signature Model]

[http://www.vigierguitars.com/page/fiche_produit.php?id_prod=256&onglet=description Vigier Surfreter Fretless Guitar in Gold]

[http://www.bumblefoot.com/gear/bfoot-vigier-bbfscg.jpg Vigier Swiss-Cheese Guitar] (also released as a limited edition)

[http://www.bumblefoot.com/gear/bfoot-VigierBBF4.jpg Vigier Bumblefoot Guitar]

[[Gibson Les Paul]]: Ron apparently had to use a Les Paul to join Guns N' Roses on tour.

[[Gibson Flying V]]: He has only used this on the 2007 leg of Guns N' Roses' [[Chinese Democracy Tour]].

== Discography ==

{| class="wikitable"
! !!Year !!Album
|-
|rowspan=3| As '''Ron Thal'''
|-
|1995 || ''The Adventures of Bumblefoot (out of print)''
|-
|1997 || ''Hermit (out of print)''
|-
|rowspan=8| As '''Bumblefoot'''
|-
|1998 || ''[[Hands (album)|Hands]]''
|-
|2000 || ''Uncool'' (French Version)
|-
|2001 || ''911''
|-
|2002 || ''Uncool'' (American Version)
|-
|2003 || ''[[Forgotten Anthology]]''
|-
|2005 || ''[[Normal (album)|Normal]]''
|-
|2008 || ''[TBA]''
|-
|rowspan=2| With '''Guns N' Roses'''
|-
| TBA || ''[[Chinese Democracy (album)|Chinese Democracy]]''
|-
|}

===Guest appearances===

{| class="wikitable"
!Song !!Artist !!Album
|-
| || [[Q*Ball (band)|Q*Ball]] || ''This Is Serious Business''
|-
| || [[Q*Ball (band)|Q*Ball]] || ''Fortune Favors The Bald''
|-
| || [[Q*Ball (band)|Q*Ball]] || ''Q*Ball In Space''
|-
|"Rhode Island Shred" || [[Guthrie Govan]] || ''Erotic Cakes''
|-
|"Game Over" || Mike Orlando || ''Sonic Stomp''
|-
|"Metal Kartoon" || Christophe Godin || ''Metal Kartoon''
|-
|"Speak When Spoken To" || [[Freak Kitchen]] || ''Organic''
|-
|"Psychometamorph" || Phi Yann-Zek || ''Solar Flare''
|-
|"Dynasty Of Death" || Mistheria || ''Messenger Of the Gods''
|-
|"From the Inside" || Richard Daude <small>/ Various Artists</small> || ''Shawn Lane Remembered Vol 2''
|-
|"Irresistible" || [[Jessica Simpson]] || Hex Hector club mix CD-single
|-
| || [[Jordan Rudess]] || ''[[The Road Home (Jordan Rudess album)|The Road Home]]''
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.bumblefoot.com Bumblefoot's official site]
* [http://www.wickedinfo.com/content/view/56/60/ Interview with WickedInfo.com]
* [http://www.maximumthreshold.net/index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=view&catid=13&id=21 Interview on Maximum Threshold 2007]

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Revision as of 21:28, 1 March 2008

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Born September 25, 1969 in Brooklyn New York City, NY), is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is currently a member of Guns N' Roses, playing co-lead guitar with Robin Finck.

Career

He got the name "Bumblefoot" from the bacterial infection, which he learned about while helping his wife review for her veterinary exams. Vigier Guitars later made Ron "The Vigier Bumblefoot Guitar" [1], a custom guitar which is shaped like a foot, painted like a bumblebee and has decorative wings that extend from the body when activated by the tremolo bar. This was presented to Ron in January 1998 at the NAMM convention in Los Angeles.

Bumblefoot joined Guns N' Roses in mid-2006, replacing the departed Buckethead. He made his live debut with the band at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 12, 2006. They have since toured Europe, North and Central America,Oceania, and Japan. It has been confirmed that Bumblefoot will also appear on the band's new album, Chinese Democracy,[1] despite the fact that it has been in the process of recording since 1994, long before he joined.[2] The album has no scheduled release date, but it has been confirmed that recording has been completed as of April 03, 2007.[1]

Guitars

Vigier Excalibur Bumblefoot Signature Model

Vigier Surfreter Fretless Guitar in Gold

Vigier Swiss-Cheese Guitar (also released as a limited edition)

Vigier Bumblefoot Guitar

Gibson Les Paul: Ron apparently had to use a Les Paul to join Guns N' Roses on tour.

Gibson Flying V: He has only used this on the 2007 leg of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy Tour.

Discography

Year Album
As Ron Thal
1995 The Adventures of Bumblefoot (out of print)
1997 Hermit (out of print)
As Bumblefoot
1998 Hands
2000 Uncool (French Version)
2001 911
2002 Uncool (American Version)
2003 Forgotten Anthology
2005 Normal
2008 [TBA]
With Guns N' Roses
TBA Chinese Democracy

Guest appearances

Song Artist Album
Q*Ball This Is Serious Business
Q*Ball Fortune Favors The Bald
Q*Ball Q*Ball In Space
"Rhode Island Shred" Guthrie Govan Erotic Cakes
"Game Over" Mike Orlando Sonic Stomp
"Metal Kartoon" Christophe Godin Metal Kartoon
"Speak When Spoken To" Freak Kitchen Organic
"Psychometamorph" Phi Yann-Zek Solar Flare
"Dynasty Of Death" Mistheria Messenger Of the Gods
"From the Inside" Richard Daude / Various Artists Shawn Lane Remembered Vol 2
"Irresistible" Jessica Simpson Hex Hector club mix CD-single
Jordan Rudess The Road Home

References

  1. ^ a b 'Chinese Democracy' update
  2. ^ The Most Expensive Album Never Made
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