It is interesting when forumites work on thinning the heard. Mainly because they like one sound versus another rather than looking at what one guitar can do for them. In the old days I looked for basically one sound and that was with humbuckers. As I started to really listen to my instrument and my influences, I started to hear different colors and how I wanted those colors to be part of the pallete and plethora of available tones. With that said, the selection process of instruments became really detailed.
This also goes with amps and effects too. My need for multiple boards and amps gives me the tools to offer different colors and styles of my playing. Too many times I would want a jazz sound or country twang yet my rock rig could not reproduce. Sure I can only play one guitar at a time but variety of colors is what makes it all fun and the type of gigs I am able to accept.
How can you say you have a plethora when you do not know the meaning of the word plethora?
The thing is, Randy, were I a gigging player with your talent I could put that pallette to good use...I'm just facing the harsh reality that's staring me in the face...no matter how many guitars I accumulate, no matter how many sound combinations I have at my disposal, none of it will make me a better player...and having guitars that just sit in their cases is just a waste...It is interesting when forumites work on thinning the heard. Mainly because they like one sound versus another rather than looking at what one guitar can do for them. In the old days I looked for basically one sound and that was with humbuckers. As I started to really listen to my instrument and my influences, I started to hear different colors and how I wanted those colors to be part of the pallete and plethora of available tones. With that said, the selection process of instruments became really detailed.
This also goes with amps and effects too. My need for multiple boards and amps gives me the tools to offer different colors and styles of my playing. Too many times I would want a jazz sound or country twang yet my rock rig could not reproduce. Sure I can only play one guitar at a time but variety of colors is what makes it all fun and the type of gigs I am able to accept.
The thing is, Randy, were I a gigging player with your talent I could put that pallette to good use...I'm just facing the harsh reality that's staring me in the face...no matter how many guitars I accumulate, no matter how many sound combinations I have at my disposal, none of it will make me a better player...and having guitars that just sit in their cases is just a waste...
This whole thing is being motivated more by feel than sound...one thing I learned about myself at Pragestock is that I really am affected by the different scale lengths...Sadly that is a yes or no answer depending on the player whether gigging or a bedroom guitar player. I personally have found that when I play a different instrument, I have a change of mine in how I approach things and what I play. As for you David, you may not need as many guitars to get things done at this time so purging works. What may happen as many have found, they wish they had that one specific sound again and then go through the internal debate of why did I get rid it or should I buy another one - mystixboi is the best example of this. Meanwhile some are content on just making what they have work and that is okay too.
As for the better player, that just comes with time, practice and a desire to improve. The statement "desire to improve" is broad and you made a big leap by attending Pragestock and not because of the gear. Pragestock is just a great place to share and play with no real objective other than have fun. I know that it was for me when I went. Gigging player sadly are restricted to what are we playing, how much, where and when. We don't just jam for the sake of jamming. Hence me attending blues jams have helped along with when MWGL has a jam or cross country at Prages and Mrs.P's - the best hosts ever!!!
How can you say you have a plethora when you do not know the meaning of the word plethora?
This whole thing is being motivated more by feel than sound...
one thing I learned about myself at Pragestock is that I really am affected by the different scale lengths......
But Pragestock did help me rediscover the joy of just playing, and I will be forever grateful to it for that...
Jerry, it's just cheap...the neck has an uncomfortable profile, the pickups are anemic, it's very neck heavy, the action is high and stiff at best...compared to my other pieces it's damn near unplayable FOR ME...YMMV...Jello, what made the SG such a POS? I've been looking at the 400 for a while now
That was exactly the thought that set this off, scared the hell out of me...I also toy with the idea of selling everything for 1 or 2 really good guitars but I'd probably panic doing that.
My initial idea was to dump all of them except the Washburn and build a Warmoth to my exact wants...1500.00 price tag brought me back to earth...
Jerry, it's just cheap...the neck has an uncomfortable profile, the pickups are anemic, it's very neck heavy, the action is high and stiff at best...compared to my other pieces it's damn near unplayable FOR ME...YMMV...
That was exactly the thought that set this off, scared the hell out of me...
My initial idea was to dump all of them except the Washburn and build a Warmoth to my exact wants...1500.00 price tag brought me back to earth...
Before you buy an amp, hang out for a while and let it all digest. The Ibby is plenty loud enough and sounds good so I'm not sure what a mid powered amp would do that the Ibby doesn't.
Before you buy an amp, hang out for a while and let it all digest. The Ibby is plenty loud enough and sounds good so I'm not sure what a mid powered amp would do that the Ibby doesn't.
The reason it kept up was that I had every boost turned up full...that was hitting the front of the amp REALLY hard...I didn't honestly think it would survive the weekend as hard as I was pushing it...I was surprised how well it kept up with the other amps at Pragestock. I thought it would get drowned out by the others, but it really held its own.
The reason it kept up was that I had every boost turned up full...that was hitting the front of the amp REALLY hard...I didn't honestly think it would survive the weekend as hard as I was pushing it...
If I were to add an amp it would be either the 30 watt version of the Ibanez, a Modkits101 60 watt non-master volume kit amp, or (if I get enough money) a quilter...