Joe Hillshoist wrote:How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Just one: he holds the lightbulb to the socket while the world revolves around him.
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Joe Hillshoist wrote:How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Anyways, this Yamaha has probably taught me more than any instrument I've had so far. Because it's not easy to play and I have to compensate for dead spots on the neck, and especially because the tone is so beautifully warped -- it's a really gorgeous/ugly instrument! I've often preferred classical strings, but for steel my all-time favorite instrument was a Gibson F-25, which has an unusually wide neck and feels exactly like a generous classical...and the tone is like a piano in a Roman ruin! Gave it to an ex-gf and dear friend who is currently writing songs and doing gigs on it out in Seattle, so I view that as a wise investment.
vanlose kid wrote:(though i find that mostly i'm inspired by horns, voice and guitar-wise. Miles is king.)
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Wombaticus Rex wrote:The consideration of gear gave me a nice little morning revelation here.
I've been playing on a "shitty" Yamaha acoustic since I landed here...it was a friends and it occupied the case full-time prior to having a Wombat inhabit his couch. In the past I have been quite a lucky damn collector with open but specific taste. I would spend a lot of time strategically "trading up" and networking through the slow-motion distributed bazaar of used instruments in New England, from shops to living rooms. In retrospect I see clearly this is behavior I learned from my father's gun dealings. Can't tell if musical instruments are more or less inherently dangerous.
Anyways, this Yamaha has probably taught me more than any instrument I've had so far. Because it's not easy to play and I have to compensate for dead spots on the neck, and especially because the tone is so beautifully warped -- it's a really gorgeous/ugly instrument! I've often preferred classical strings, but for steel my all-time favorite instrument was a Gibson F-25, which has an unusually wide neck and feels exactly like a generous classical...and the tone is like a piano in a Roman ruin! Gave it to an ex-gf and dear friend who is currently writing songs and doing gigs on it out in Seattle, so I view that as a wise investment.
The Yamaha, though, made me realize I've been spoiled from the jump by parents who wanted me to have the best stuff they could afford. Practicing on this humble beast has increased my hand strength to a level I don't think they've ever had to reach before (outside of masonry / construction work context) and it's enabled me to get down a lot of expressive tricks I never pushed myself to reach for.
IanEye wrote:The general consensus in the music business is that The Bass Player is the most aggrieved and dissatisfied member of any ensemble.
Eye have many good friends that are bass players and even they will admit there is some truth to this stereotype."
crikkett wrote:IanEye wrote:The general consensus in the music business is that The Bass Player is the most aggrieved and dissatisfied member of any ensemble.
Eye have many good friends that are bass players and even they will admit there is some truth to this stereotype."
Where I come from it's the drummers. But they're just hired hands, mostly.
Elvis wrote:Joe Hillshoist wrote:How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Just one: he holds the lightbulb to the socket while the world revolves around him.
Wombaticus Rex wrote:If you're looking for a socially acceptable way to withdraw from boring conversations, I highly recommend picking up the guitar!
Wombaticus Rex wrote:If you're looking for a socially acceptable way to withdraw from boring conversations, I highly recommend picking up the guitar!
norton ash wrote:How can you tell a drummer's knocking on your door?
It speeds up.
vanlose kid wrote:(when i was a kid we had to walk 10 miles to school everyday and for lunch we had bricks with a bit of salted butter on them! those were the days. and i never complained. yadda yadda yadda.)
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